Haynes is where I started, long ago. I must have gone around the houses so much that I have lost my way - to Haynes I shall return then! And I have that edition too....somewhere. Many thanks, Discool. Anyone else?

Above vehicle has been off the road for a year due to welding then illness (both myself and RRC), in the meantime it developed a problem in that it will start from cold but run, hunting badly, for a maximum three minutes. As soon as any warmth develops it stalls and will not restart until it...

As above. I dont know Defs so well, but other 300tdi vehicles had many earth problems. Sometimes leading to ad hoc earthing through handbrake cables and similar. With hilarious results. Well...maybe not so hilarious - flames, and so on. I put extra in earths as a matter of course, with new...

in the Andrew and a Janner too...now we are in trouble! (smiley face etc)

...another yank-tank (smiley wink!)

metal knees? Luxury! When I were a lad etc etc (smiley face)

Hi Rasheed, sorry for the delay mate- cant get Mrs Shocks away from her work long enough to post. But heres a link she found for you about fuel pumps and tanks and (not) exploding... https://camaroforums.com/forum/93-02-general-41/how-does-electric-fuel-pump-inside-tank-not-start-fire-53020/...

How does MOT see this kind of change nowadays? No VOSA approval?

As the doctor (above) says, not ness ABS with 2 pipe. My info reads that RRC was 2 pipe front calipers from word go. My 87efi V8 is non ABS and is 2pipe

I only know that the V8 efi ones sit unsealed in tank, as to why- I shall ask the Mrs as she apprenticed in electrical engineering and explains better...I'll be back

Only done Classics, brushes etc, sorry. Would imagine that it doesnt need sealing but fixing in place

Hmmm...example of why Mr Al Cohol is not your friend when making forum posts. (smiley wink etc)

I know jack about td5's* butI i'll have a go...UJs? Suspension bushes? Clutch-ey type area? Guessing here... Splines? Sorry! Ask me one on sport * I was badly startled by a D2 when young

Good point El Three-sey! Easily overlooked in all the excitement. Not that I would have personal experience, of course ...(red face of shame)

Finally got the lower tail gate to shut on both sides! At the same time! Hoo-rah!!

Looking at the pics, GDI has he correct RRC attachment points for the grill, amongst others. A fit and forget, drop in job (ish)..no fettling

IIRC the headlight box is a complex bit of fab. The £80-odd that the boxes cost me was well spent. Again, IIRC, YRMs unit is kind of halfway between RRC and D1, so fits both, if imperfectly. lAlso, I dislike Zintec!

I have found YRM to be better than Easys. Its worth a look at some of the big LR factors, too. I did the inners on my RRC last year and the autumn before,: found a shop soiled wheel arch piece at Craddocks at a good discount. Paddocks were good for some other sections,the rest came from YRM. I...

Norseman, again, thanks for your kind words! I only get along (on the restore front) by dint of much crawling .In several senses of the word. I too am an old person. Strange...I never used to be. Old complainers of the world unite! You have nothing to lose but your hair! Or your memory. Or...

L3, the smiley thing is not aimed at Norsey, you, or anyone in particular. It is just an offhand,passing observation on something that I am too old and boring to enjoy or join in with. That is probably me being jealous. I was trying to be humourously friendly, in response to Norseys comment on...