Recent content by EaryDeaf

Can anyone advise please? I recently replaced the rear output oil seal on my 90. The following morning the catch pan is full of clean EP90 with a drip from the handbrake drum. I used a Bearmach replacement kit and replaced the rubber seal, felt washer and nylon nut. Is this common? I haven’t...

I tried Classic Carbs…. The inner spring is on back order and ‘may’ be available eventually. The outer one that connects to the second spindle mechanism is not available. With care and the right former you can cut the hook off each and bend in a new one. No heat! They work a treat for now but...

Thanks everyone!!! All sorted eventually, for now…. I replaced the old braided fuel pips which was leaking first. No change. I went through the plugs and distributor and noticed a faulty HT lead from the coil. Replacing that got her running again but at a very fast idle. Had the carb on and off...

Definitely the correct jets. No better with the air filter off. Could it be a weak spark? How long do the HT leads usually last? It’s two years but less than 100 miles since I replaced the coil, HT leads, distributor cap, rotor and points. It ran very well until I replaced the centre exhaust box...

Help please, my 86 petrol 90 is struggling to run. I can get it to run but only just. Slightest touch of the accelerator and it dies. I’ve rebuilt the 32/34 dmtl carb but it will only just idle. The plugs turn black but dry. The mixture screw is only one full turn from closed. The fuel gauge...

Land Rover frustration 1986 petrol 90 has been running nicely until a few wee ago. New centre box in the exhaust and now it’s mis firing and running rich or lean if it runs at all. The occasional back fire and if it starts it’s really rough until it cuts out. Slightest touch of the throttle or...

Have you tried Cornish Wreckers? Worth giving them a call. I’ve had a few difficult to find parts from them. https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Car-Dealership/Cornish-Wreckers-LandRover-Defender-Specialists-628257437275902/?locale2=en_GB

Finished putting back the dash, connected the heart box cable to the fan lever, replaced the warning light cluster. Fixed the warning ligh cluster and replaced it again. Replaced the oil pressure switch wiring. Discovered the new oil pressure switch only lasted half an hour. Fitted chequer plate...

Fantastic thanks. Loose bulls holder it was at the cluster end. I put a scalextric car brush behind each side and it’s fixed. No the pressure switch won’t close again! It never ends!

Can any one help please? mom having ongoing trouble with my 1986 90 oil pressure light not working when I turn the ignition on. I have tried a replacement warning light unit. All other warning lights work. Turning the ignition on I get just the battery light which goes out on start up. I’ve...

Thanks tottot, I'll try reconnecting it next weekend. Cheers

Engine oil and filter change, oil pump out ans totally cleaned, new oil pressure switch and cabling back to dash warning light. New number plates, diff lock switch - much cursing! How on earth are you supposed to tighten the locknut? Days out trying to track down the dash end of the heater...

I see from the picture from 200sx post where to attach it behind the fan speed control. Thanks guys!

Thanks,from the heater box the loose cable is the one on the side. I can't work out where it is supposed to connect at the dash end. At the moment the heat control lever connects to the top of the heater box, the direction lever connects to the flap is the footwell. My fan speed lever has only...

Can anyone help please? After changing the oil pump on my 1986 90 this morning I noticed I have a loose control wire that is connected to the side of the heater matrix box be low the middle grommet. The cable ran across the car towards the brake servo but is terminated with a coil and not not...