1. giveitago

    scratched boars

    aup rebuilding my 200tdi defender engine, had the block skimmed and new cam bearings fitted also the boars honed. I've put new rings on the pistons after seizing the gap in the boar and the rings are the right way up and the splits are positioned in the right places I found it hard to turn the...
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    is it legal

    went down a lane that is a byway between cross lane and red hill lane near Elkesley nottinghamshire grid ref sk670744 taken from os landranger map 120, at the end (Elkesley ford) there is a wood that as been used by 4x4's looks very well used. I was wondering if it is legal to go on it? is it...
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    knob dont feel right after swaping rubber

    put a new gaiter on the diff lock high/low gear lever, now when I pull the stick across to disengage diff lock the leaver seems to flick back to the middle is that usual ?
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    snapped half shaft

    aup I went to Buxton land rover club pay and play day on Sunday (fantastic day and well organised) and managed to snap the rear half shaft on my 90, fixing it I noticed there is more play in the front diff than the rear I was wondering if this would put more strain on the rear diff and half...
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    home made snorkel

    had to remove the plastic snorkel because of the roll cage so had a go at making one, here's a few pic's. I know the weld looks **** but it'll do the job
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    defender springs

    can anyone help please, does it mater witch way round the springs sit only I was checking underneath and noticed that the first 3 coils at the bottom of the rear springs was touching creating a dish with was full of mud about a inch deep, but the top of the spring was spaced out evenly. have I...
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    hazards lights help

    can anyone help, just rebuilt my defender 90 got all the electrics working except a small problem with the hazards, they work ok but the green light on the dash doesn't light up. it lights up when using the indicators, there are two wires to the bulb when I put the left indicator on one wire...
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    fitting engine

    finally got the engine in couldn't get my hands on a engine hoist so I used ratchet straps to lift it :scratching_chin:
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    bulk head repair

    my attempt at bulk head repair not bad if I say so myself:)
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    the one show

    :mad2::mad2: what a #### "I want to walk on green lanes in piece and quite so lets ban 4x4's" well I want to drive on green lanes with out stopping for you so lets ban walkers :multiply:
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    galvanised chassis

    to have you're land rover 90 defender chassis galvanised £300+vat, you have to remove all paint you're self. holme wood ind est J29 M1. can any one do better than that?
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    winch

    wots the best winch for my defender? going to morocco soon so it needs to be reliable.:confused:
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    let the spending comence

    aup got my first 90 2.5td about 4 weeks ago and totaly striped it down, chassis needs a bit of welding nothing majer also bulk head top corners need sorting, got my hands on a 200tdi defender engine, looking forwards to rebuilding and playing. as a lorry driver i am away from home a lot so dont...