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I managed to cook my D1 300tdi Auto transmission fluid on a recent trip to Morroco, where the red light on the dash would come on when when the engine was working hard going up mountain passes on Tarmac and in 3rd gear. I had to drain and re-fill 4 times, 4 litres at a time as that is the most...

I have just got back from Morroco and recon I need 33" MT tyres to improve my off road capability on my D1. I currently have OME springs and shocks giving a 2" lift and run 235/85/16 BFG AT's on standard wheels. I am also about to fit 2" flexi arches. I am looking at getting either...

So, I am finally able to write an update having found the cause of the problem and fixed. It was down to a delaminated turbo hose that was restricting the flow of air (see photo). It was ballooning up inside the hose. When I drove hard, then took my foot of the excellerator to approach a...

Just received a part refund of £10 as an apology for the inconvenience caused, so "better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick" as the saying goes. Hopefully they will resolve their distribution problems so that others don't have the same problem.

I have sent them photos of the replacement part exclaiming my disappointment. I won't be sending the repacement back as my D1 has been off the road long enough now. They have admitted that this particular courier is letting them down, but I did mention bubble wrap to them, which they poorly...

I had previously read good things about Foundry 4x4, but I am not impressed with their current attemp at providing a service. I ordered a boot floor for my D1 that firstly arrived 2 days late, forcing me to arrange for someone to be at home for collection on a further 2 days. When it arrived...

Thanks for the link, I wasn't aware of that flyer, will give white spirits a go

Thanks Yoyo, I was wondering if it could be thinned down, I am pretty sure the tin said it couldn't, but worth a test as you say

I have been removing some rust on the chassis and am struggling with hammerit smooth as a top coat. Rust converter then a coat of red oxide went on fine, but I find the Hammerite smooth very sticky and difficult to brush on without getting streaks. It's almost as if it dryers on the brush a bit...

I am keen to know how much you want for Larry? Maybe you could PM me?

I have a Numax CXV27MF in my D1 infront of the air filter box. It's 100ahc and costs about £70. 302 x 172 x 220mm heigh. I had to modify the steering fluid bottle bracket and move it slightly to the left. I also have a snorkel that enters the side of the air box as oppose to the front. It was a...

Disco 1 Gearbox and power steering : Dextron llD ATF. 9.8ltr auto box. 3.4ltr for steering. Transfer box and both axles : SAE 80 or 90 EP. 2.8 ltd for transfer box. 1.7 ltd each axle. Radiator : Red antifreeze 11. 7ltr, some say blue? 300tdi engine oil : 6.7ltr including filter. I use...

I spoke to Neil, the owner, yesterday. He recons the auction will probably be end of April when it's a bit warmer. He said a brochure will be available and details will be posted on all the usuall web sites, in particular the MVT.org.uk site.

The houses around the yard are quite new, but the yard has been there for years, so they knew what they were buying into. I recon the land is worth more as building plots than tinkering with old Land Rover parts.

I have 2 numax battery's but the 100ahc XV27MF. They both fit in the front one left and one right, but a few adjustments do need to be made. It's very tight but works. My main use is overlanding, so fridge, lighting and so on. I have used the battery's for winching when off roading and they...

I am into overlanding, so it's a good part to have in my spares box if I don't need to fit it. Cheers.

Thanks Trax, great advice. I know I have 12v on wire at the moment. I will clean up connection though, order a new solenoid and keep in spares box. I will also make the temporary wire that Discool spoke about.

Thanks for the reply, but I have just learned that my car does not have a spider as it is an EDC model, so can't use this by-pass cable.

Thanks for all the info Discool. So I now know I don't have a spider, it is EDC. My last question is this. Assuming I fit a perminant switched live to the single connection at the fuel solenoid as a final solution, then what was causing the fault in the first place? Is it a dodgy live cable to...

I have just read up on the Spider problem and my car must have a spider as I have the key fob with the two switches. I assume that I may have a dry solder joint so my fault will be intermittent until it finally packes in. Am I right in saying that fitting an independent switched live to the...