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    Mig welding a chassis - from beginner to MOT pass-worthy welding

    Yes m8 tip- dip will stop spatter build up on your tip an nozzle, or anti spatter spray does just the same, jus don't use them in excess or again it will effect the weld
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    Mig welding a chassis - from beginner to MOT pass-worthy welding

    I'm a coded welder an have Ben welding for ten years, I would say same as rest! Practice practice practice, and get a gas mig welder! I had to weld all my outriggers, bulkhead an both footwels also a little on my chassis, and I used a gassless mig set an they are ****e! Grind back the area your...
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    Change engine?

    Hi, I'm wanting to change my old 19j engine to a 300tdi, I'm no machanic and would like for any information on what I need to buy before hand an any problems I may encounter, I know I need to change the engine mounts, any info will be very helpfull thanks :-)
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    What transfer box will fit???

    Just seen a 200tdi trani box on eBay! Would that fit my td???
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    What transfer box will fit???

    So I'm looking for a lt230 1.4 ratio Right?
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    What transfer box will fit???

    I don't know ha which is best
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    What transfer box will fit???

    Hi all, I require a new transfer box on my 1989 2.5td defender, and was wondering which transfer and gear box will fit? Can I swap for any? I think it's got a lt230 in at the minute
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    Help!!! Do I need a new transfer box?????

    Just had another look and I tried to a crow bar on the sliding bar thing in top of transfer box inside casing and that thin is stuck in there, in low gear, still can't find the grub screw but will have a look tommorow after all the oil spilled has soaked up from underneath the truck, Could...
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    Help!!! Do I need a new transfer box?????

    Do you mean the bar I can see after taking the casing of??? Can I slacken that and lubricate the bar?? It's full of oil? And can I do that whilst she in gear?
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    Help!!! Do I need a new transfer box?????

    The leaver is not free at all, I'm currently stuck in low now and I have taken the casing of the top of the transfer box so to straighten the leaver as I bent it abit trying to force her out of low ratio and i'l just have another look for this grub screw :-)
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    Help!!! Do I need a new transfer box?????

    Sorry ul have to excuse my lack of nolage with the defender lol and I don't know hOw to upload a photo as I'm using my phone, Right my transfer box Is an early lt230t if that helps, I have looked at the back of the box and all I can see is fixing bolts and a bracket of somekind on the back with...
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    Help!!! Do I need a new transfer box?????

    Can't seem to find any grub screw but will have another look
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    Help!!! Do I need a new transfer box?????

    I am having alot of trouble selecting low- high gears! I have looked at the linkage and it was loose so I have tightened it all up but the Linkage seems to buckle with the force I am having to input to try and change from low-hi??? I have straightened all the linkage out and tried again but...
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    Oil leak defender rear hub

    I have a bad transmission oil leak coming from the rear passenger side wheel! A couple of weeks ago I had the wheel come of and the hub droped to the ground, I can't see any damage but it's leaking transmission oil through the centre of the wheel, I have changed both inner and outer seals and...
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    Hi-low gear linkage

    Sorted the linkage out, but it seems very very stiff trying to change from Hightower to low ratio, I think this is why the linkage is coming loose
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    Hi-low gear linkage

    After having trouble selecting hi to low gear ratio I decided to have a look at the linkage it seems that the end of the rod was loose were it fits into the yoke after tightening it up I realised that the yoke has opened up and the linkage came loose again, should there be a washer or something...
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    Uploading pictures

    Could any body help me, how do I upload pictures of my landy onto this forum using my mobile phone??? Please
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    What have you done to your Landie today.

    I have changed the seals and gasget on my rear hub that was leaking oil and fitted a new aerial :-) Also my heater arm/switch broke off !! Always something lol Can't wait to see what tommorow brings :-)
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    Grey smoke!!

    It's a 1989 2.5 turbo deisal