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    Claiming a car??

    This applies to anything left with a business as part of an agreement to provide a service. Title remains with the owner however the contract to provide the service can give rights to the business in that they can retain the goods until a reasonable charge is paid for the service and the...
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    1969 series 2A 88' restoration in India

    Polly The following link is for a general guide on repairing anf calibrating Jaeger/Smiths speedos. It is not specific to the Landy and refers mostly to other British marques but they are predominatly the same. Hope this may help:) http://triumph.daveola.com/NOTES/Speedo_Repair.pdf
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    Its not really gay though is it?

    Nowt really wrong wiv mine, just wish I could have afforded a newer one or an automatic so the missus could drive it! Might then be able to persuade her to trade up next year.
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    Only by Invitation

    All I get is a saying "We want to buy your Land Rover". Obviously in part ex of course for a new one (I should be so lucky). Daft thing is though further down it says "we want any Land Rover up to 5 years old!" Mine is 7, thick bastads:confused::confused:
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    Can an ipod connector be fitted to this head unit?

    If the stealer wants to charge you try any local Car Radio place. Alternatively Screwfix do a kit of several different ones which is useful to have in yer tool kit
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    Problem with my speakers

    The Harmon Kardon Power Amp is under the seat with a single multipole connector. It has a clever locking latch system which is a bit difficult to describe but I dont think your problem lies there anyway. The two speakers in each door are fed from the same pair of terminals from the amp with the...
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    Harmen Kardon door speaker!

    Most of what you can see when you lift the floor is just a reverb cabinet. The speaker is a single unit with two separate voice coils hence the 4 separate conductors going into the box. This design was done for two reasons. One is it would allow the separate coils to be across each channel of...
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    Bass bins and amp

    Seems to be some variation as to how the Harmon Kardon system was installed. My 2003Td4 Premium has a system similar to tonyt37. A power amplifier under the passenger seat and and what looks like a single sub in the boot where the underfloor toolbox should be. In my case the lid is just held...
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    Can an ipod connector be fitted to this head unit?

    It is unlikely with the age of the unit that there would be a dedicated option. Connects2 offer some of these but one for your specific car also seems to be based around an FM modulator, like the Belkin unit but internally mounted
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    Harmen Kardon door speaker!

    As far as I could find out the HK upgrade primarily consisted of the Amp system and the additional tweeters + sub. I think the speakers themselves are the same
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    Piston replacement- do I de-glaze?

    New rings = new bores. The cylinder lining has to bed in with the piston rings so it should be at least de-glazed. If there is a step in the bore then it should be honed out as well.
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    CD changer - "No Disc"

    Normally means the laser has failed as it cannot distinguish the cause of not see ing the disk
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    Does copper slip affect required torque?

    Now we are going to get really boring but...:D:D Standard torques are based on the threads being lubricated anyway, the following site gives an example set of figures Conversion and Torque Specs Chart but it varies according to the bolt material. A thread is a helix a.k.a. a ramp so a force...
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    Does copper slip affect required torque?

    Although it is acceptable to lube the threads lightly if only to prevent corrosion the tapered faces that clamp to the wheel should never be lubricated. It is preferable to have to work a little to undo the nut as opposed to them falling off due to vibration. I would use the book torque even...
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    new battery

    The CCA point is significant, for example this site lists a number of batteries Car Batteries, Cheap Car Batteries, Replacement Car Batteries, Next Day Delivery from Perfomancebatteries.co.uk however one with 70Ah has a higher CCA than one with 74Ah. The preferred solution for serious off...
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    VCU check

    The thing to note from the link posted by Northern Islander is the high torque needed to rotate the back axle against the VCU This explains the general tightness of the transmission in anything other than a straight line. If you are giong to go ahead with the replacement then it would be useful...
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    Gaylanders are great in the snow

    The "switch" to 4 wheel drive is entirely passive so there is no indicator. Basically the VCU will only allow a small difference in rotational speed between the front and rear axles. As a difference builds up it generates more drag and transmits power to the rear axles. Many posts...
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    spark plugs

    Is the cracking around the centre electrode i.e. in the cylinder. If so the main reason is they are getting too hot. Are they being replaced like for like or have you checked that they are the correct spec for the engine. Detonation will raise the flame temperature and this is most commonly...
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    Can someone please explain the mechanics of a VCU

    1st be very wary of recon units as there are many stories of problems with them. The damper has no functional purpose in terms of its operation. These units are very tight from new, on what basis do you think it is siezed? I posted a link to a video of somebody testing one on the vehicle and it...
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    ooopps what have i done

    Get a set of stud extractors like these or similar Stud Extractor Set 8 Pc - Screwfix.com, Where the Trade Buys. As you have the crank out pre-soak the end with WD40 or diesel. Drill the remaining bolt and fit an extractor, torque load the extractor and heat the end of the crank evenly all...