Thought I'd have a look at the link. Great project for someone, as said, quite rare these days.
But I don't go onto MarketPlace that often, and when I do, I always have a look at what Freelanders (if any) and Triumphs are for sale here. There...
Where does the temp gauge level out with a fully functioning original thermostat (i.e. without mod)?
On a not really hot or cold day, and driving, not in traffic
Half way, or 1/4 way?
or summat else?
I seem to remember mine sitting at 1/4...
yup
It will work and I cant be @rsed to invest more time and effort in the subject
Everything is more stress down here, in the UK you just find it and order it, which I do with most things on my trips home to mum's, but this type of thing isnt...
I wouldn't fuss too much about the type of bolts or corrosion.
Unless your a sucker kinda guy you'll be removing at least once per year for servicing anyway.
Because this is what I could get :)
(I'm going to spray 'blobs' of it on the parts of the Ally where the SS bolts go through too (Galvanic table) or the SS might eat through the ally) Actually, I might not use SS bolts at all.
But if you'd decided to buy a car for 3 grand, the clutch could have crapped out in 6 months anyway.
I never understand why people relate the cost of a repair to the value of the car - it needs to be compared to a REPLACEMENT car that's worth...
My slave cylinder failed in November, and I bit the proverbial bullet and went for it - both cylinders, new clutch and DMF. All by LUK. £1700! Had some engine mounts done at the same time.
My reasoning was:
1. Scrap the FL and get pennies, then...