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I’m with Admiral too. They were the best price around, didn’t mind the minor modifications either.

The heater motor seems to be giving up, seizing up, bearing running dry, rust or whatever. Are they serviceable in some way? 1989 Ninety if it makes much difference.

Can't remember, any large bolt on the battery side of the engine, engine mount maybe?

We had the main earth to the block and the headlamp panel and another from starter to chassis leg, might even had one from the gearbox somewhere.

Indeed, it seems more like an adventure when you drive a Defender.

Cornwall I think. I know it's quite interesting to compare prices but rather pointless at the same time as so many variations between people circumstances. For us Lancaster were also not competitive. Adrian Flux, in the past, we're actually one...

Strange, mine went down last year. Try Admiral as I have a Td5 90, my son has a Ninety (200tdi) and a D2 no problems or restrictions. I found the specialists more expensive or restrictions, in a garage ( yeah right). A-plan said we are in a high...

You are actually getting refused insurance, for what reason?

Bet I’m being an absolute clown and have knocked the ac on. I cut the belt so forgot I had it 😂😂

Crankshaft apparently. Regardless running an engine knowing it has an oil pressure issue is probably not the best look for the recovery guy.

Not sure how the engine fan can come on before the engine starts? Unless I am misreading something?

Just to offer a conclusion.. The backbox including the 1 damaged tail pipe was lowered and cut off. Then, a genuine, used backbox was welded on. This was then correctly installed

Yes, I have read that but haven't tried it. Maybe the new unit is working as it should and the old one didn't.

Just read up that they are locked on start up, when cold, then disengage after a minute or so.

No idea, I am also more used to a 200tdi or TD5 🤣

Do they not start in the "locked" position then go lose shortly after? I thought in general they usually fail in the lose position. Sorry for the crap technical terms, engine bay looks proper tidy. What brand rad did you buy in the end?

Welcome, have you stolen it? Only joking, I think 🤔 Do you have a local indy that can help you, they might have come across it before.

Does it turn over by hand? I am not sure why the RAC or recovery guy would run an engine with the oil pressure light on. It might have had plenty of oil but if it isn't circulating around the engine then it's not doing much good. You will need to...

Looks pretty tidy but at the same time giving you enough to tinker with. Fan belt looks out of alignment or maybe it's the angle of the photo. I just used to use unleaded fuel when we had one.

i guess thats one less thing to worry about, not having air

I did my Defender radius arms on the floor, essentially the same I guess. Chock all the wheels so nothing moves, went straight back on no problem

If there is a glass thickness difference I imagine there is a rubber difference. Looks like there should be an insert to go in the seal. Regardless it does look smaller than it should be.

I bought a pair of brake calipers from Paddocks thinking they would send Britpart. What turned up was labelled PEAC. You could bleed them as much as you like, they wouldn't work, both failed straight out of the box. Bought some Britpart ones...

Short video above, no annoying music this time you will be pleased to know. Filmed on my old handheld digital camera so quality is as good as usual.

Don't tell them?

Well, you say that but I had two leaking injectors and a leaking injector pump after being refurbished by Diesel Bob. Although he honoured the warranty I do wonder if I would use them again

Just spent the past 2.5hrs undoing and freeing up one front radius arm bolt, one more to go tomorrow. Seriously thinking about taking up stamp collecting as a hobby instead!

Thank you for the reply. Used our local Indy once, never again.

Do you not drill out the spot welds and rivet the new one in place using the same holes? Or cut it off from the back and bond it in place, would look neater.

The Ninety will need a chassis swap sometime in the future when funds allow. I would like to get some recommendations on companies people have used in the past. We are in Berkshire but would travel just about anywhere, within reason. I don't mean...