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  1. Disco1BFG

    Disco 2 Chassis crack near steering box

    Always. I have just done a chassis repair where it was rather awkward to chop the crap out, and it weakened the structure significantly to do so - in fact I had to make a couple of brackets to hold the rotten member in relative position whilst new material was welded in place.. Took longer to...
  2. Disco1BFG

    Disco 1 Electrical Gremlin!

    Just paste them individually ... maybe..
  3. Disco1BFG

    Defender L663 review !

    Glad you're getting good service from LR - our experience of LR Assist mirrored yours when we had the FFRR - they were very good.. :) ..that the vehicle itself was a POS was somewhat outside their remit ...:eek: This is the principal advantage of the modern stuff IMO - that the software can...
  4. Disco1BFG

    Disco 1 Electrical Gremlin!

    The new forum server seems to work differently :eek:o_O:confused: ...:rolleyes: you can paste into the reply box ... mostly :confused: ...
  5. Disco1BFG

    Classic insurance?

    IMHO, agreed value is more important than much else in terms of insurance of older vehicles, given the well known proclivities of insurance companies.. We're with A-Plan - no affilation, and no claims either, which is when we'd find out how good they are.. Suffice to say we used to be with NFU...
  6. Disco1BFG

    Hello there!

    Welcome Aboard :) OMG! - you have the LR bug bad! :eek: :D I think the next ten years will fly by ;)
  7. Disco1BFG

    Perkins or not?

    Welcome Aboard :) Perkins generally make decent engines - the 4203 wasn't their best effort, but still pretty good - IIRC the updated 4212 was/is a far superior unit.. The 4236 is a fine engine which gives little to no trouble with regular oil changes and little else.. Anything more modern that...
  8. Disco1BFG

    Disco 1 Galvanised chassis for D1 ...

    Thanks for the reply - I'll have a look... :) ETA:- found 'em.. https://spannermonkeys.co.uk/land-rover-restorations-rebuilds/ Will ring them on the morrow ;) Thanks again..
  9. Disco1BFG

    Disco 1 Galvanised chassis for D1 ...

    Thanks Kev - you're a good un :) :) - If I could get a chassis right now, I reckon it would be in progress, as there's some welding to do in a proper awkward spot, and I'm getting too old for this sh*t :D:D:rolleyes: ...
  10. Disco1BFG

    Disco 1 Galvanised chassis for D1 ...

    Good stuff - thanks for the reply :) I've been emailing Maer - they reply very quickly, and I am impressed thus far.. It does seem strange that there appear to be no rebuild threads about on the interweb using their D1 / RRC chassis'. I can see both our D1's needing the same treatment, so...
  11. Disco1BFG

    Disco 1 Galvanised chassis for D1 ...

    Right then, so, pre-emptive strike time - D1 chassis getting a bit thin here and there, so time for a galv one.. Has anyone fitted a Maer one ? https://www.maer.com.pl/land-rover-discovery-i-300tdi-chassis Any good ? Any other alternatives out there which I should consider ? Thanks :) (...
  12. Disco1BFG

    New Battery Choice?

    Various Fergy tractors, our generator and my D1 o_O ..
  13. Disco1BFG

    Disco 1 auto wiring

    Complexity is the enemy of reliability, so, I agree 100% - plus the mechanical FIP is so tunable, and the parts will likely be available for a long time too...
  14. Disco1BFG

    New Battery Choice?

    OUCH! the cheapest is £800! :eek::eek::eek:
  15. Disco1BFG

    Disco 1 auto wiring

    There's a bracket on top of the EDC FIP, which takes the input from the throttle cable and connects it to the AT kick down cable thru a lever... And, YES, that does mean that the engine throttle is done fly by wire, but the kick down is mechanical!! :rolleyes: .. The original kickdown for the...
  16. Disco1BFG

    Looking at Intercooler Options (nothing too crazy)

    Ah, ok, but that happens all the time high in the Pennines ;) ... s'all natural init :confused:
  17. Disco1BFG

    Looking at Intercooler Options (nothing too crazy)

    Water injection was/is a well known "thing" on large diesels.. I'd say pretty much unnecessary now.. but hey.. https://www.dieselworldmag.com/diesel-technology/wild-water-injection/
  18. Disco1BFG

    Looking at Intercooler Options (nothing too crazy)

    +1 - Though I have a full width on my 300Tdi.. AND it was worth the effort, ( 146 Hp and quite a lot of torque.. ), it was a faff.. +1 again ;)
  19. Disco1BFG

    Disco 1 auto wiring

    Sadly, I know the EDC system rather more intimately than I would like to. The issue you will face at some point is that #4 injector will fail, and they are NLA.. :( The "automatic engine" is a plain 300Tdi with a computer controlled FIP, a CKP and NLS in #4. ( fuel injection pump, crank...
  20. Disco1BFG

    New Battery Choice?

    What everyone else has said above is good advice. I'm a big fan of the biggest battery which will fit, as post #4 .. According to the LR / OEM specs, 470 cca is enough for a 300Tdi !! which is probably true in Oman / Saudi / Egypt - but not in Yorkshire! ( or Derbyshire ;) ).. :eek: We've had...
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