1. 700Quid

    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    The forum thing is def interesting. I've had a landy before but my current Disco 1 which I have had for about 18 months is my first proper build project. So this is the first time I have properly used, posted etc on a forum. Why did I pick Landyzone over the others? Its simple, when I...
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    Discovering the Discovery... Basic Rebuild...

    Yeah I have a work colleague who has the drill kind I think I will try with one of the clamp style ones first as I still have about an inch of stub sticking out and a tool is never a bad purchase. If the stub then brakes off I will then have to remove the timing case.. :mad: with all the pulleys...
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    Discovering the Discovery... Basic Rebuild...

    Yeah I had seen that type, I wasn't sure if they were only for nuts and bolts where as mine is just a stud thats left. I could have used this set the other day when I just had a rounded off head. Bit late now :D
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    Discovering the Discovery... Basic Rebuild...

    So bit of research done this morning and before removing the timing case and drilling the bolt out I'm going to try one of these I think Halfords | Laser Impact Stud Extractor 1/2" Drive Not going to buy their one but just as an example. Anyone used one of these and can testify as to how...
  5. 700Quid

    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    True but I have still found the info required eventually I just sift the data till I'm finding positive responses to the question. Haynes is great I use mine a lot however sometimes their descriptions are rubbish. I spent most of Sunday morning looking for the flywheel locking pin hole "On the...
  6. 700Quid

    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    Totally understand your point about forums being so awesome I'm loosing count of the amount of times I have solved stuff though finding the answer on the line..... Having said that it is sometimes nice just to sit down and read a mag, some of the articles are really interesting. LRE seemed to...
  7. 700Quid

    Timing Belt Change on Auto

    So as promised some pics for you... Looking from the drivers side wheel arch... Move under the car by the sump.... Follow the transmission oil lines back till the kink... Stop there and follow the engine back plate up and you will see a hole or a bolt which is sitting forward to aft in...
  8. 700Quid

    Discovering the Discovery... Basic Rebuild...

    Had a mixed weekend of work this weekend, some things going really well others being a complete pig... :mad: It seems the pig things have over ridden the good things but anyway heres the pics :D Started by removing the rad and intercooler Filled the intercooler with paraffin and left...
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    Timing Belt Change on Auto

    Eventually found it!!!! I will put some pics up for anyone who doesn't know either. Basically the Haynes manual says its a small plate at the back of the engine behind the sump.... I looked for ages all round that area only finding the small flywheel housing one. Anyway here is a description...
  10. 700Quid

    Timing Belt Change on Auto

    Cheers mate. I am aware of the arrow etc. Its just in everything I have read or seen they say even when the front is lined up the tooth I the flywheel housing can be out. What worries me is that when moving the crank I cant see any movement from inside so I cant tell if the notch inside is...
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    Timing Belt Change on Auto

    Hi guys, Have done some searches and cant find the answer I'm looking for. I started my timing belt change today and got to the point of putting the locking pin in to flywheel housing. Took the plug out but I can't see the mark to push the pin in to. My Disco is a 200TDI Auto. Now I have...
  12. 700Quid

    Re-assurance needed please

    What do you mean Sunday!!! That sounds like everyday... :eek: have fun :D
  13. 700Quid

    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    Just out of interest what was it that made LRE Mag different?
  14. 700Quid

    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    Thanks for this mate, interesting comment... I certainly agree in regards to technical info that you can almost anything on line. Before I started my basic rebuild I read some threads on here any questions I have had have pretty much been covered by this forum or Youtube. The only thing I would...
  15. 700Quid

    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    Cars in general seem to be around for a shorter length of time these days. When I was a kid seeing new cars was quite a big event now it seems everything is new. Having said that the new style plates do tend to blend 51 is so close to 61 you dont see them as 10 years apart...
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    Re-assurance needed please

    ooooo check you out :D..... Be good.. If you can't be good be safe :D
  17. 700Quid

    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    Yeah I read a lot but apart from my book series collections I get stuff on kindle.... Used to keep my mags, only do now if there is something useful with pics. My bi monthly mag is great and I keep all those but my car mag I give away to others when I've finished with it... It usually goes to a...
  18. 700Quid

    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    Yeah its closer to 3 quid if you subscribe, but I understand your point, that's why this is so helpful.... Are any of them worth while!?!
  19. 700Quid

    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    :lol: nice... Don't think my wife would :D....... bless her!
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    Which Land Rover Magazine???

    LOL I will have a look I'm sure the cover is on line... Are you thinking of trying another?