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    Setting rocker arm spacer

    I am replacing the head gasket seal ans have now got to reset the rockers. This is all new to me and I have no experience at any of this just working through it. I need to rotate the crankshaft and start with number 8 valve fully open. How do I turn the crank, how do,I know when number 8 is...
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    Being brave

    I know to many on here the idea of tinkering with there Landy is something they do everyday but to me, a complete novice when it comes to anything mechanical, it is something I havea been putting off until I can't afford the labour costs. Well, that day has come. I blew the head gasket a week...
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    Knackered

    Today I was driving into Wales doing about 60 mph. Got over an hour in And steam and smoke come out from under bonnet. Pull over and open bonnet to see steam gushing out of expansion cap. Thinking I have overheated the engine I decide to wait and top up with water. A friendly landrover owner...
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    Rust treatment

    Hi, just got my first landrover and my first job seems to be to treat some rust aroun the doors and uner the door trim. What is the best way to treat this. Ive been told to wire brush the areas down kurust them and then hammerite. does this sound ok or are there other methods, the last resort is...
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    hi

    Hi i posted last week that i was after my first defender well ive done it and got a 1990 defender 110 safari. Needs bits doing to it such as possibly new doors. Any tips on where best to get parts would be a great help
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    Hi

    Hi im new to this and im after buying my first landy. I have a budget between 3 - 4 grand and would like as much advice as possible. Any suggestions would be great. i would like a 110.