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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Front Axle - What Type?.
    The diff pan had a guard that trapped mud/moisture. I did wonder what was going to be left of the casing, but its looking OK. Clean up job will commence in time. Most brackets are sound I think but the stripping wheel will reveal all.
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    SimonBrown reacted to Hicap phill's post in the thread Front Axle - What Type? with Like Like.
    They are the later large calipers…better than the small early type. Now that confuses me.(later than your 87) Unless some one has upgraded the callipers.. Normally these appeared from 300tdi on ward
    Today at 18:09
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Front Axle - What Type?.
    Not only did Land Rover have the policy of improvement...that mindset persists with (most of) the owners. Thanks everyone.
    Today at 18:09
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    SimonBrown reacted to tottot's post in the thread Front Axle - What Type? with Like Like.
    The fact that has no number along with narrow arm brackets, larger axle end caps, swivel housing style suggest it is the original axle. I fact it looks just like my 1990 one [which is original] with more rust. Not that bad though looks like it...
    Today at 18:06
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Front Axle - What Type?.
    Here you go:
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Front Axle - What Type?.
    Not 100% certain it has been replaced...but getting a positive ID will be needed at some point. Rear is a Sailsbury. Caliper photo inbound shortly. Judging by the fact some of the zinc and yellow passivate is still visible, and the discs are...
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    SimonBrown reacted to Hicap phill's post in the thread Front Axle - What Type? with Like Like.
    Looks like early 110 axle. Photo of the calliper please. There are 2 sizes Early small Late large(you can upgrade to these on that axle
    Today at 10:50
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    SimonBrown reacted to dag019's post in the thread Front Axle - What Type? with Like Like.
    Why do you think the axle may not be original. It is just because the rear has been changed? Axles are very easy to rebuild so unless there is a very good reason they are not something people tend to change. Especially as the front already has...
    Today at 10:50
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    SimonBrown posted the thread Front Axle - What Type? in Defender 90 / 110 / 130.
    Like many 40 year old Land Rovers Izzy has seen a few mods. Originally a 1987 vintage 110 the engine, gearbox and back axle have all been swapped at some point. An ID of the front axle has so far eluded me. Been over the tube with a wire brush...
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    Today at 10:25
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Deformed Piston bowl.
    The injector wont be over fueling - the quanitity of fuel is the job of the fuel pump - but if the injector is not atomising the fuel correctly it might not be burning evenly, creating a potential hot spot. Testing an injector spray pattern...
    Yesterday at 17:56
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Deformed Piston bowl.
    Local heat buildup. If its one cylinder only then over fueling injector or blocked oil gallery in the piston crown are possible causes, with the latter only relevant if the 200TDI has oil cooled pistons. Local blockage in coolant gallery might...
    Yesterday at 11:24
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread 110 Project.
    Previous days have been spent getting the axles ready to drop. Most bolts were tight but shifted with a little heat. One was subject to the slitting wheel for failure to cooperate. Whilst poking around I took a look at the swivel housings and...
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    Yesterday at 09:11
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    SimonBrown reacted to mystery's post in the thread 1985 County fog and reversing lights not working with Like Like.
    they are in PNG format and rendered with MS paint so the colours do not bleed into each other unlike other formats so if you down load them and open with MS paint and zoom they should stay as is
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread 1985 County fog and reversing lights not working.
    These are very good and thank you. Have you recreated them by chance? Would there be a PDF available that does not pixelate when zoomed in? At my age...my eyes need all the help possible...
    Thursday at 09:01
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    SimonBrown reacted to mystery's post in the thread 1985 County fog and reversing lights not working with Like Like.
    Try
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread 1985 County fog and reversing lights not working.
    A multimeter is a constant toolbox companion. Strongly recommended. So is a wiring diagram. I have an '87 110 and I'm still looking. Can find miliary wiring diagram, and rough copy/difficult to read civvy examples. If you find one, please share here.
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    SimonBrown reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Well the proof is In the eating or in this case drooling šŸ˜‚ out with the copper and in with the stainless. Fitted some brass olives each end to stop the hose clamps from pulling off. Looking rather good if I do say so myself. Only haste was that...
    Monday at 10:17
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    SimonBrown reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Rdx electric fan and switch fitted with a custom made loom, temporary made brackets made to hold the new expansion water bottle and power steering bottle. New indicator and wiper stalks fitted and all of the electrics tested. A few gremlins...
    Jul 26, 2025
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread 110 Project.
    Some readers will know the LH front radius arm thread is...knackered: So I picked up a pair of secondhand arms from another local restorer/enthusiast fellow. A snip at £20 for the pair. One of the very first jobs I did as a MoD apprentice was...
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Front Radius Arms - Narrow And Wide Measurements.
    This kind of mess was referred to in the workshop as a Dewhurst effort. Which works for anyone who can remember the chain of Master Butchers.
    Jul 23, 2025
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    SimonBrown reacted to miktdish's post in the thread Front Radius Arms - Narrow And Wide Measurements with Like Like.
    You deffo need new bolts in there ... You need: 4 off M16 x100mm bolts (10.9) - BX116201L 4 off M16 Nyloc nuts 8 off M16 Washers 2 off M20 Washers - for the back end, you can use the originals. 2 off M20 Nyloc nuts...
    Jul 23, 2025
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Front Radius Arms - Narrow And Wide Measurements.
    Thats exactly what I need. Thanks Mike.
    Jul 23, 2025
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    SimonBrown posted the thread Front Radius Arms - Narrow And Wide Measurements in Defender 90 / 110 / 130.
    Slackening the front axle radius arm nuts last night on Izzy revealed the LH one was...showing less than optimum on the thread: A die nut might recover that. But its asking a lot. And cost of a die nut is likely to be more than a second hand...
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Steve's Land Raft.
    At some point I will be indulging in a TIG welder. Thats the first job... Many thanks for this.
    Jul 18, 2025
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    SimonBrown reacted to Dauphproto's post in the thread Steve's Land Raft with Like Like.
    This is what I was working from With all credit to the originator who is not me.. Hope it works........
    Jul 18, 2025
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    SimonBrown reacted to Dauphproto's post in the thread Steve's Land Raft with Like Like.
    I'll try to paste up the drawing I found with the dimensions
    Jul 17, 2025
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread Steve's Land Raft.
    That is going to be copied here...looks very handy. Good luck with the knee healing.
    Jul 17, 2025
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    SimonBrown reacted to Dauphproto's post in the thread Steve's Land Raft with Like Like.
    I've managed to hurt my Knee pretty good, this has brought progress on all fronts down to a crawl, however I have managed to get the brackets for changing the transfer box finished. I'll have to do this on the floor, but it is a nice smooth, dry...
    Jul 17, 2025
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    SimonBrown replied to the thread 110 Project.
    The shuttle vavle came off and is now in bits, being cleaned up for reassembly. The plastic switch seems to be fouling the shuttle valve itself if fully screwed down. No washer was there so head scratching time for assembly to make it work...
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    Jul 13, 2025
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    SimonBrown reacted to lynall's post in the thread Master Cylinder - Rebuild Kit? Or Sealed? with Like Like.
    Not seen that beforešŸ‘
    Jul 13, 2025
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