1. dag019

    Sound Deadening, 300Tdi?

    I went for the cover everything in the sound deadening when I did mine. See the pic below of my roof. It definitly Made a difference.
  2. dag019

    200TDI Crank, No Start - Investigation Thread

    From memory green and brown is for the reverse switch on the back of the gearbox (assuming LT77). So it is not essential for getting or keeping the engine running. Although that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be repaired!
  3. dag019

    Sound Deadening, 300Tdi?

    I used the 2mm Ali-butyl sound deadening on the I deraid wig the floor panels, inside the door (I have series doors) seat box, bulkhead, and full roof (under the head lining). I went with full coverage but @Anaconda is correct you don’t actually need to. Over the top I then have the factory...
  4. dag019

    Leak from underneath defender 90

    That I can identify with! My station wagon project (bought for my son when he was born) has very little chassis and bulkhead left, needs a full rebuild, the rear body rebuilding back to a station wagon, as I used it for my 110, and when I bought it didn’t even have a v5. A running driving Land...
  5. dag019

    Needed Urgently

    Do you mean you want a middle Seat to fit a child seat to? If so I dont think you can do that as the middle seat only has a lap belt. I have just converted my 110 to a station wagon for this reason!
  6. dag019

    200TDI Crank, No Start - Investigation Thread

    You can bypass the lift pump for diagnosis by putting a jerry can of fuel on the wing and a long length of fuel pipe to the filter. the gravity feed combined with the suction from the injector pump is enough to run the engine to confirm everything else is working correctly. This test bypasses...
  7. dag019

    Wanted 200tdi defender conrods and pistons

    Although currently fully stripped, I also have a pressure tested block, and a ground crank if you need more than just the pistons. I don't have enough parts to put the engine back together, so am parting it out for spares.
  8. dag019

    Leak from underneath defender 90

    I never understood the longer lasting part of oil advertising. I am not increasing the service interval because I have put fancy oil in it. The service interval is the gospel set in stone! If they mean it doesn’t degrade and remains as good when at the interval as when new then I accept that...
  9. dag019

    Leak from underneath defender 90

    Although everyone has their preference and at the risk of starting a lively debate below are some of my preferred parts suppliers, as you are just starting out not sure if you have found these yet. Nothing wrong with eBay but the dedicated parts suppliers usually have the ability to tell you...
  10. dag019

    What make filters/service parts?

    I use britpart oil fuel filters. But with the mileage I do they get changed about every 3months. I have never had any problems. I tend to order the cheap ones (non-OEM) and sometimes get other makes have used coppers in the past. Just what ever I get sent. For me a filter is a filter regardless...
  11. dag019

    Leak from underneath defender 90

    Funny that was exactly what did it! The open end on the bolt with a large pipe on thw other to break mine. Think it was a 13mm was something small enough I was expecting the bolt to snap, but couldn’t access with a socket to deliberately shear the bolt!
  12. dag019

    Leak from underneath defender 90

    That is exactly the sort of set I was referring to. I got mine when I was 18 (18 years ago) so it does not look like that and it is still in regular use and I have only broken one spanner and that was through mis-use, but as long as you don’t tel them that had no issue getting it swapped in store.
  13. dag019

    Leak from underneath defender 90

    Just to make you feel better again I have rebuilt mine three times (chassis replacement, rebuild after an engine fire, conversion to a station wagon with the last two well documented on here), and mine still leaks. Currently from the steering box! I bought my 110 at 18 and as a student (best...
  14. dag019

    Keep Losing Alternator belt tension

    Many thanks. I am currently away until Sunday so no rush.
  15. dag019

    Keep Losing Alternator belt tension

    I think the size for alternator belt is 10mmx613mm does that sound about right? Did you find what make you used? I am struggling to find a solid belt.
  16. dag019

    2in Lift Kit

    If it’s just shocks and springs then I would say nothing. If it’s cranked arms, and wide angle props (which from what you have said I don’t think you have) then that has value.
  17. dag019

    Wanted 200tdi defender conrods and pistons

    I think i may have a full set of 200tdi pistons. I am in Portugal for the week but if you can wait until Next sunday and PM me to remind me to check I will confirm for you.
  18. dag019

    Fuel Filter Assembly Bolts

    my view would be to just drill it out and put new no nuts in. People above talking about drilling out and cutting new threads might know more than me about the construction of that section of the chassis but if it is a rivnut just keep drilling the bolt out in larger sizes until the whole thing...
  19. dag019

    Buying my first Defender?

    I was going to say similar. I don’t know what prices are like I. The Netherlands but for the UK that is very high. I would want a valve chassis’s and possibly bulkhead for that price. How much effort/taxes is there to import one? You could get a much better much cheaper vehicle in the uk and...
  20. dag019

    What's the "going rate" on Salisbury disc axles?

    Funnily enough I am in the process of gathering parts to do this conversion on my station agon project. When i was looking the going rate for a disc Salisbury seemed to be an awful lot IF you could even find one, I am talking about £1000. So i started hunting for the conversion parts needed...