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    Is my air filter actually doing anything??

    1988 Defender 90 w/ 200tdi. Hi All, So i after changing my oil, oil filter and fuel filter today I decided to have a look at the state of my air filter. I took it out and it all looked in very clean condition. When i put it back in I realized that it doesnt actually fully fill the housing...
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    Landrover Nintey Technical Drawings/Dimensions

    Hello, I'm looking to build a storage box that goes in the back of my 1988 Nintey. I'm planing on building a 'T' shaped box that's sits up against the front of the back section, sitting on top of the two wheel arch boxes. I'm going to design it in CAD and get the peices machined/Lazer cut...
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    Series 3 Roof rack on Ninety?

    Thanks All, fitted just fine!
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    Series 3 Roof rack on Ninety?

    Hi everyone, I've got a LandrocLa Nintey from 1988 and was looking to get a roof rack! An old friend says he's got one off a series 3 lying around in his shed and that I could have it. Would obviously need to give it a cleanup and a fresh coat of paint but was wondering if it would fit. Just...
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    Broken Transmission/gearbox?

    Hi again, After ages of being out of the country I'm finally getting around to ordering a new front propshaft. Before I go ordering the wrong part, could someone with a bit more knowledge than me point me in the direction of the part I need. It's a 1988 landrLand 90 front propshaft. Below...
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    Broken Transmission/gearbox?

    There we go! Front propshaft, transmission side! I've got a 9/16th socket that's not got quite enough room to fit on the bolt. What's the benefit of the prop nut tool @Flossie . At lest I know that once I've got it off I can just drive it home temporarily until I replace the bits. Thanks...
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    Broken Transmission/gearbox?

    Thanks guys! I'll go have a look tomorrow, if it is the uj that's busted, I'll remove the prop and get it home in two wheel drive. Hopefully it's nothing more serious! Luckily @Flossie it's in a safe place with pedal lock and steering wheel lock on!
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    Broken Transmission/gearbox?

    Hello Everyone! Just experienced what sounded like a major break in my transmission/gearbox! I've got a 1988 Land Regards Nintey, with what I believe is a 200tdi from a disco in it. Drove down into town this morning and was driving fine, nothing out of the ordinary. As soon as I started...
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    Clutch Slave Cylinder too tight to get in!!!!!!

    There is a slight recess for the dust cap. Unfortunately, I can't justify buying another one, just wondering if you had any ways of getting this one in. Thanks! C
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    Clutch Slave Cylinder too tight to get in!!!!!!

    Hi all! So, today I decided to replace my clutch slave cylinder, a job that id been putting off for a long time even though it had been leaking. It was a real squeeze to get the old one out, ended up getting it out by gently pressing down on the clutch pedal and letting it do the work. The...
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    Slave cylinder and clutch fluid lines.

    Hi all, I've recently removed the clutch slave cylinder and the pipes that run down from the master cylinder. I was wondering if anyone could give me the exact specific information on the new pipes/cylinder I'm going to need. It's a Landrover 90 from 1988 Thanks in advance! C
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    Clutch chaos

    Thanks everyone, and especially neilly for calling him Nelly this whole time. I've concluded I've got a small clutch fluid leak as the main symptoms of low fluid have appeared over the last week or so. How would I best find what fluid I would specifically need ? Thanks again Nelly
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    Clutch chaos

    It's a 1988 Landrover 90 with a 200tdi from a disco in it Thanks Nelly
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    Clutch chaos

    Hi Nelly, thanks for the reply!! I can't see any leekage anywhere, and im not sure what a wading plug is? Thanks!
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    Clutch chaos

    This is the Inside of the clutch fluid filler cap
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    Clutch chaos

    Not yet, I'll have a look when I finish work! Thanks!!
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    Clutch chaos

    Hi Everyone and thanks in advance for any help!! On the way to work this morning my clutch suddenly felt very different. Usually it is very springie from top to bottom but somthisom happened and not the top half of travel is loose and doesn't spring back up and the bottom half of travel still...
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    Innertubes keep dying!

    So I've got a 1988 Landrover 90 with Michelin zxl militarily tyres on. My innertubes keep splitting or breaking around the valve. Im only driving on road and have had this happen three times in the last two months) Any ideas as to why? Thanks, C
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    Dipped beams not working

    If you don't mind, could you explain more about the column switch as the high beams are controlled with the indicator lever seperate from the side/dipped switch? What tests could I do to confirm that the switch is dead? Thanks!! C
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    Dipped beams not working

    Thanks for the advice. Also realized that the full beams only work when flashed. So I'll have a look! Thanks!