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    discovery1 vs 2 rear crossmembers

    The crash cans at the front of the chassis are the same on the D1 and D2. I have a front mount tow bar from Watling Engineering that I got for my D2 and re-used it on my D1. The sub-frame for it fits inside the crash cans. The part numbers are different. So I suppose there is a chance the rear...
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    300tdi rear diff swap

    Brilliant. Thanks a lot. Let battle commence :)
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    300tdi rear diff swap

    Thanks for the info. Seems handy enough then. Would RTV sealant be suitable instead of a gasket? Cheers, Andy
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    300tdi rear diff swap

    Hi Everyone. I have a 2nd hand rear diff ready to fit and was having a look around for a fitting guide on-line. Could anyone point one out? Am I right in thinking that I have to take the half shafts out to free the diff? Cheers, Andy
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    Two Square Bars, Under Front Bumper?.

    Sounds like the sub frame for the front mount tow bar that Watling Engineers sell. I have this. It has a central receiver and an off set one. There is a hole for a locating pin on the side for the actual hitch part though. You say they don't have any holes. Could the holes be obscured by the...
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    Tail gate door

    When my TD5 rear door lock failed I was able to open it a few last times by quickly flicking the latch/handle upwards with the tips of my fingers, in quick succession. The last time I got it to work I had my new unit ready to fit so just got stuck into the replacement. Cheers, Andy
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    Advice needed please.. 300tdi or td5?

    I had a TD5 for 4 years, sold it on a whim and then bought a 300tdi over a year ago. The 300 tdi is ok to drive and is very reliable but having seemed non rusty when I bought it, I had to weld on new sills last year for the MOT and have had to do the back corners of the boot floor and the fuel...
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    Advice on Welder

    I can get a Sealey 130 Super Mig locally for a good price. This looks like it is ready for Co2/Argon gas. It does 30 to 130amps. The Mig Welding site states that this should be good for up to 3mm steel. Will this do if I need to patch the 300 tdi chassis down the line?
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    surge

    Try a new fuel filter. Something similar happened to my car when I stuck veg oil in it. Should sort itself out.
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    Advice on Welder

    Appreciate all the info so far. Very helpful.
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    Advice on Welder

    I'm going to buy a welder to have a go at repairing my D1 Sills. I've done a bit of research and am likely going to get a Clarke. This one is a good price but goes down to 35 amps. Is that too high for patching sills? Clarke MIG 145 No-Gas/Gas MIG Welder - Machine Mart It does gas or...
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    Discovery Standard Roof Bars?

    What's wrong with them? Is the fitting to the side rails poor? Mine have been on the car since I got it. I was going to fit some J bars for a Kayak to them.
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    TD5 Newbie - doesn't feel right

    Good news on the MAP cleaning. There is also a sensor on the airbox that would be worth cleaning. Also, on my TD5 I adjusted the wastegate rod a little bit. I think I shortened it a couple of turns. I can't remember the ins and outs of it but if you do some digging around on google you...
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    Can Disco sunroof leaks be cured?

    On my previous D2 and current D1 I smeared some black Sikaflex between the sunroof frame and the roof. That has worked in both cases. If you look closely you could see a gap between the frame and the roof in places.
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    TD5 Newbie - doesn't feel right

    There's a MAP sensor in the manifold that can get gunked up and affect performance. It just needs a spray with contact cleaner to sort out. This made a big difference to my TD5.
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