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Just come across your build wonderful !! I got ex military 90 n/a. One question just wondering why u didn't galvanised your chassis ?? Just interested in your answer mate

Hello I got defender n/a and alternator is on the blink and wonder if disco 200 tdi alternator will fit ?

I have ex mil 2.5 n/a and in a month or so I am gonna replace the Cambelt but howdy u re time it ? If I may ask ?

Hi I have been reading your and other comments. Good job. I now own defender but with 2.5 n/a. Bloody good engine. Slow yes but very reliable. Downside no power steering so the boss her indoors won't drive it now. I thought the 200 tdi disco was a straight swop 4 bolt type and look for a...

My mate did it in three hours he removed the seat box and gearbox tunnel and used engine crane and just slide gearbox backward and changed clutch and bearing and fork and slide back Maybe worth thinking about ? I have never done it but watched him. He is mechanic

My mate did it in three hours he removed the seat box and gearbox tunnel and used engine crane and just slide gearbox backward and changed clutch and bearing and fork and slide back Maybe worth thinking about ? I have never done it but watched him. He is mechanic

Yes the wolf. You are correct. What I was saying was. Fault tracing. Bridge the two wires gives live circuit and if it light up we know the wiring system is okay if no lights. We know no live current going through. Then we begin using lamp or volt meter and doing what you said. I think...

That wouldnt show anything as the switch then wouldnt be getting a live connection. One of the spade connectors on the switch goes to the reverse light and the other goes to a live. Wolf eh ?? The wires to switch are live positive. U confusing this poor chap. If u pull both wires out of...

Like the wolf said. It will be the switch but before y do anything. Make up a short wire with both male connectors crimped and then pull the two wires from the switch and bridge it with the short wire u made. And select reverse with ingition on. If light comes on that tells u it is the...

Hello fathering fitting the back box on with gum seal I noticed that I got red fluid coming out dripping slowing on the floor I think it is ATF. Would that indicate either gearbox or tranny box seals are gone ?? Are they easy to replace like the engine crank seals ??

Surely the army wouldn't fitted the pump with lever the wrong way ?? I will try again tomorrow will turning the engine crack help too ??

Hi does the lift pump lever push down or up to prime the system ? I seem cannot to push down ?? After changing my stop solonoid fuel. It won't start. I guess air lock. Do I slacken the nut on the first injector on engine too ?

Hello I got my stop switch out but notice one of the fuel pipe from fuel filter to the pump. Are the pipes specific pipes with fittings or can I buy new rubber pipes and pull out the old ones ?? And slide the new pipe to the fitting ? Not sure if the old pipe is sealed to the fittings that has...

Ah right thanks for the link. Cheap as chips :). Could also make jumper leads with this. Mmm thinking now lol

Ok will have a peep later and let u know

Hello say u got 100 amps alternator. And upgrade the wire between alternator and starter motor my query is how thick will the cable be ?? Just wondering cos I might do the same once my current alternator gives up the ghost on my ex mod 90

Do I need this one ? Or could it be the o ring ?

My beast failed mot today. Mot tester said fuel leaking by stop switch. I looked and could see was dripping when running. Does that mean I need new stop switch or the fuel pipe from fuel filter to the pump ?

Just been out for drive and a grin on my mouth seeing loads of cars struggling and me is bobby along saying snow ?? Lol. Right. My current battery in defender is 570 cca. The one in garage in 670cca. Didn't realise about the cca I thought the Amps of battery. Thanks guys for opening my eyes.

Timtheen. Ah the cracking amps. Got u. Will look. I still got the disco battery in garage. Might charge that up and swop over