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    How much drive take up

    With the N/S/F off the gound and in diff lock I have from the 12 oclock position to the 2 oclock position at the whell b efore the drive takes up is this normal also how crucial is it to put the prop back on in the same position it came off I marked the flanges but after replacing the front uj...
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    Diff lock wandered off

    For the last few days I have had the front prop off, fitted a new U/J today took it a run still vibrating prop back off and now I cant get diff lock full movement at box even knocked it over with a hammer and drift to make sure no joy any ideas chaps, after a few hours of searching I found a...
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    Propshaft splines

    The sliding coupling has a master groove but no master spline on the inner shaft to mate with it but I take it it will only fit the one way, the yokes do not line up though is this correct, Dev
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    one prop

    Not planning any big trips just some local jobs and shops cheers Larry
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    one prop

    Cheers off to try it now, good at least I can use now till the u/j arrives, any issues I should be aware of using it without the front shaft Dev
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    one prop

    With the front prop off will it drive Dev
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    Injector cleaning

    Dont Know if this is a good idea or not my mate recons if at a fuel filter change fill the new filter with stp wynns or whatever diesel additive, it cleans the lines pump and injectors a treat what do you think Devlin
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    Disco 1 A/C Compressor

    As title, offers, condenser also may be available plus other gubbins Dev
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    Disco 1 A/C Compressor

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    casting numbers

    When dealing with cylinder heads how important is the casting number, I have a chance of one for my 300 but the casting number is not the same as mine, mine is 2066 the other is 2123 cheers Dev
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    another head case

    Will a 200 head fit a 300 does it need the 200 rocker gear,(update> after a bit more research it seems like its not a option hey ho something to do with the injectors are at a differant angle to the combustion pot Dev
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    another head case

    Cheers all head hunting now in progress, I used new bolts are they good for another use I hear up to three times ?? Dev
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    another head case

    300tdi I have had the head off to replace the gasket however it has not solved the vesuvius header tank issue, I may have it skimmed, but when it was off it had a small fissure between the valves but the performance is ok, does the water galleries run close to this area and can it pressurise...
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    Seat swap

    There are loads of posts and opinons but will disco 2 front seat fit a 96 disco 1 I cant get a clear answer from the posts Devlin
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    immobiliser

    Thanks every now and then it does nowt when I turn the key, I have however fitted a atart button and a toggle switch for the starter and fuel solenoid respectively and that works fine, but once it let me down so I changed the position of the feed I was using from the fuse carrier under the dash...
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    immobiliser

    Time to sort out the immobiliser issues I have, I intend to rip it out and drop it into the Clyde from the next ferry, anyway where does it hide I have been told its beneath the dash above the heater somewhere,?? Dev
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    cat or catless

    Thanks all, cat it then, ah well wheres my debit card
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    cat or catless

    If a vehicle has a cat can I fit a non cat IE a bit of tube welded to the flanges, and can I by pass the lambda sensor, this is my Daughters Micra and she has been quoted £160.00 she is working a couple of hundred miles away from home but at that price it,d be cheaper to drive home and have me...
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    part number confusion

    Hi All when I try to get the front and rear output shaft bearings I get refered to taper sets, but looking at busters strip down they are balls, anyone got the right part n0,s for bearings and seals, I have tried rimmers etc but it always comes back as tapers, help!!!! I need to do this soon Dev
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    drone

    This is the next job so I would like to find the concensus on my diagnosis, As far as I can remember this is how it is sussed, if the drone goes away on over run its a ball or straight roller bearing coming off load, if it goes away on power on its either a taper bearing coming under load in...