Recent content by soydemadrid

Ok thanks for the advice, I'll ask the seller if he can register it on Q plate and get it legally verified. Otherwise it sounds like I'll have to leave it unfortunately.

Thanks. He has given photos of about everything. Engine and gearbox numbers, all the vin numbers (including the dodgy welded in ones in the chassis)... Is a comprehensive HPI check and a check of the engine and gearbox numbers to see if they match the VIN enough, or should I do something else...

Hi I am thinking of buying a land rover that seems to check out. In that it has a V5 and an MOT and the vin numbers all match and chassis numbers etc. The only problem is the previous owner said he bought a rolling chassis from a friend, and used that chassis to rebuild the land rover - so his...

Hi I wondered if anyone could offer any advice. I recently changed my swivel housing, top pin, railko bush, halfshaft bearing etc on the O/S and then I did the preload weight with a digital measure and shimmed it up. Nice job :) No play at all left, right or up or down. Fanstastic and I was...

Hi thanks I have given that a try and no signs of life at all from starter so I've ordered a new one to try next. Thanks again for the help

Hi I wasn't sure how to try it on the bench really. Do I just add 12v and stand back or does it use more power from the Coil etc? Thanks for any help :)

These are fitting instructions which show the terminals to be the wrong way round: https://www.paddockspares.com/downloads/13H5952L_vr1.pdf Is this a Britpart mistake or legit??

Hi just an update - a friend who lives up the road took a look at the starter motor and said it doesn't look too bad to him - not much wear etc so he said just clean it up a bit and pop it back! So I've cleaned it and put it back, put a new earth strap on it and put a new Starter Solenoid in...

Hi ok I'm back with some photos - I managed to remove the starter motor but actually the terminal on the front that I thought was loose seems firm and looks ok which is disappointing (I though it may be an easy fix), So the starter may not be to blame but instead the solenoid or the...

Great thanks I'll try get the starter motor off and see if I can fix it. Thanks again for the help :)

Ah ok, so the starter has to be connected reliably during normal running of engine too? If there was an intermittent connection on the back of the starter motor could that cause my lurching and stalling issue?? Maybe a few air bubbles in the fuel line isn't the reason I'm breaking down!!???

Ok refurbing the Petrol Lift Pump didn't work :( I still have the same issue with air in the fuel line. And to complicate things even more, last time I broke down the Land Rover wouldn't even start. I refitted the lift pump and took it out thinking I'd fixed the problem, then I broke down...

Great thanks everyone. Got the pump repair kit ordered. There is a great video here which is really interesting on how these pumps work. He mentions if the sediment bowl seal goes or isn't renewed then air gets in to the fuel - so it may just be that! Sounds about right :) Thanks again for all...

The other thing I'm unsure of part no. on is the diaphragm... everyone sells the complete pump but it seems a waste to replace the whole thing if it is just a split in the diaphragm.

Thanks I spotted that one but it says 109 whereas I have an 88...