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    Freelander 1 Coolant Hose?

    Sorted! Really appreciate the advice and next level explanation, pictures, part numbers etc, class mate, thank you! John
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    Freelander 1 Coolant Hose?

    Ok found the time to do the job, easy with your excellent instructions, thank you. That Y piece had been 'siliconed' to the block presumably to try and stop the leak. Cleaned it all up and refitted the replacement. It still leaks!!! However, I have now got a video of it. It was a pretty 'loose'...
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    Freelander 1 Coolant Hose?

    ahhh ... so there's another bit of plastic which fits to the hose (currently still on the radiator hose in the car) then the two bits clip together and retain with a clip ... right? That makes more sense. Won't have a chance to look until next weekend now but will be happy to get it sorted...
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    Freelander 1 Coolant Hose?

    Yeah it does ... it looks different though. I mean I haven't had a chance to take it all apart yet but why does that replacement water connector (I have just got the same part) have a shamfer and no lip? I mean, i'm looking at it thinking is a jubilee clip really going to hold the hose on that...
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    Freelander 1 Coolant Hose?

    Well, the original 3 door passed its MOT! Result, will shortly be selling it I think. In the meantime, Rimmers are posting me those parts to tackle the water leak on the commerical along with 2 new rear brake drums / shoes etc. No sealing gasket in stock for that Y piece so will bea waiting 2 or...
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    Freelander 1 Coolant Hose?

    That's my weekend sorted then! cheers fellas! ;) Fingers crossed ... and off we go ...
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    Freelander 1 Coolant Hose?

    Mate that is amazing, thanks for taking the time to do that, much appreciated! Literally now ordering the parts as we speak! ... so that water leak is on a cheap Commercial that I bought a few weeks back needing a driveshaft (came out in pieces with very little left of the inner joint after a...
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    Freelander 1 Coolant Hose?

    Amazing cheers. Off to study Haynes manual now. Will I need any other replacement gaskets? Cheers
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    £300 Freelander project! ... my first ever Land Rover

    Cheers Gel appreciate that :) Funnily enough thinking about my next project I was on ebay / facebook market place last night looking for an old Vespa with ideas on a Quadrophenia replica in mind. They are pricey though and a 1964 Li also rare. Might have to think again. Was also thinking about...
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    £300 Freelander project! ... my first ever Land Rover

    Cheers mate. Yeah mainly metal sculpture but some other fix it vids too. Always love a good project! Appreciate the comment / sub, cheers
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    £300 Freelander project! ... my first ever Land Rover

    Try not to be too harsh, you guys are experts ... I'm just making it up as I go along ;)
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    £300 Freelander project! ... my first ever Land Rover

    Update: She's booked in for MOT friday ... underside had the lanoguard treatment, seems a pretty impressive product but time will tell ... pretty sure I've fixed or replaced everything that might be an issue ... everything except the interior overhead light works (fuse ok, bulb looks good...
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    £300 Freelander project! ... my first ever Land Rover

    Apologies this is a 7 min chunk of a much longer video about the whole project .. so alot of me talking shi*! Might be interesting / useful for someone though.
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