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    advice on welding masks

    I have hand held and the helmet type and have no problems using either one I did think about getting the auto darkening ones but whats the point when I can weld without any problems.If you cant make your mind up let me know by PM and next weekend you can come up and try mine with both the mig...
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    What a Numb Nuts

    Had it done on a rangie I had years ago,I would like to know what they get out of doing it.Lets face it they wont be around to see a reaction when the owner comes back,you could understand it if a bloke was there saying her theres £20 if you do that car as he brings it to me for repair.When...
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    Stopped by the police!

    At 9.30 a funny time of night wonder what he would think seeing me on my way home at 3,30 am.Must admit it dont get my back up if they pull me I just wish they would be out there pulling people more often and catching some of the drivers driving while under the influance.
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    Other side mate in Outwood take it your doing a rebuild had thought about getting a series 2 tax...

    Other side mate in Outwood take it your doing a rebuild had thought about getting a series 2 tax exempt and fitting a perkins prema (maestro diesel engine) but too much on with the classic bike scene.Just gone back to land rovers had two rangie 3.9 then a 4.6 now got a disco td5.
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    Running a disco 2 td5 on biodiesel

    Until some one who has run on it for a few years proves its ok in a td5 I will be stuck with rip off britain prices.
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    TD5 EGR Blanking Plate Fitting - My Tips

    Got my de egr kit from TD5 Alive when I went for a stainless exhaust system if you go on the web they have how to do it in the downloads section.I was talking to one of the lads that work there and he had a look at my motor and said the de egr and de cat was the two best things to do to the td5...
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    Alloys stuck!

    Slacken the wheel nuts a couple of turns drive forwards and brake a couple of times I have found you dont need to brake over hard and it usualy does the trick.
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    CB external speaker

    Fixable but you need some one in your area who can as if you have to post it to a repair shop then the P&P each way and the cost of the repair makes it cheaper to buy another cb.You could buy another and then put yours on evilbay with the fault noted ok you wont get a lot for it but its better...
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    Range Rover vs Discovery

    Had a 4.6 Rangie great when going ok reliability crap thats why I got rid.Now have a 2001 TD5 and so far found it loads better reliability wise.You getting a 1995 disco should have even more as there are less electrics to go wrong than mine.
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    Fitting a boot floor panel to 95 disco

    One of the mags has recently done a feature on it but cant remember the one it was.Did a rangie classic years ago and basicly undid the original spot welds and seam welded the new one back in but its some years ago.For safetys sake take the fuel tank off and put out of the way the last thing you...
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    fitting steering box, tips ?

    Not done a disco one but have done a few rangies and one thing I learnt after the first one was to get the box up and get the threaded unions of the pipes started first.I found that it was easy to do it this way as the box is not held rigid so have some flexability then when you have them about...
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    Recon steering box or.....

    Its an easy job with the drop arm off to replace the seals but just a little wear on the metal parts can have it loosing fluid.Done a few but wont do them again just put another box on do the job once do it right first time.
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    Went to Court

    If he lives nearby every car you see for sale at side of road near him have a look at the advert in the car window and take photos if his phone number is on it also dates.If you see him selling cars on ebay do a print out and build a file up.He will sell on the bay but also park a car up on a...
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    Running on red

    As has been said he looses the motor then goes to court and dont forget you are cheating the almight revenue and customs so will be hit hard big fine and possible crushing of motor.Dont think its a case of they dip the tank so you could fit a hidden second tank as VOSA can now undo a pipe or the...
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    Forte Advanced Formula Motor Flush

    I dont use flushing treatments in an old engine as you could have a seal that is pluged with old oil you then use engine flush and it flushes it out and you have a seal that weeps oil.I drain the old oil then refill with dirt cheap brand x go round the block then drop this and then change the...
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    What a Cock!

    Thnk hes short of a woman,the guy realy needs to get a shag.Bet he wont put the one on where some guy gets out and shakes him about like a rag doll and takes the camera.The one with the kids crossing did he not see the light turn to amber before he got there.Can see some pedestrian stood on the...
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    Discovery TD5

    I have td5 es 7 seat and get about 25 to the gallon local they are a good towing motor and benefit from tuning.Get an egr blanking kit from some one like alive tuning and it frees the motors breathing up also a de cat front exhaust pipe.For that money you can pick up one of the later td5s...
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    A bunch of **** taking tossers

    Kin hell,there he was gone
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    Best Engine Oil ?

    O Dear,Lubeman that was a short stay. Has he set a record for the shortest stay.:p
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    4x4 Response Volunteers?

    Would think your insurance company would want to know and we know the rest on that score = higher risk,higher premium.Wont get me doing it but if a neighbour was in trouble and needed the hospital or one of the elderly in the bungalows at the side of us needed me I would be there.Or if the...