Recent content by findo1

I'm in Wexford Ireland, Its 30 years here and that disco will go from euro 1100 tax per year to euro 58 ! I have a 1971 series 3 as well which i use for landy stuff which is cheap tax . I am originally from UK and was present when Gordon Brown changed the goalposts on the vintage tax game from...

Just to say I've not forgotten about this project. It becomes cheap tax (30 years old) next year so i will be picking up the theads soon. I did get another discovery 1 clock" (the one in this thread from ebay)but It doesn't work properly as the electrical wires connections have rusted through...

I had one fitted on my series when I bought it. As you can see from my profile pic. It also had the oil bath filter but they weren't connected! So cant help answer your question. Look great, but I think they are actually meant to function as a raised intake to avoid dust and grit thrown up by...

Im surprised they stay in business, I spent thousands of pounds with them and the very first defective part I tried to return I was treated abysmally. Their policy seems to be keep fobbing you off until you give up. I have been using LR Direct as I'm in Ireland and they have the customs sorted...

Got the refund ,Sammy from LR Direct came through in the end ,thanks to you guys I was able to educate myself and their technician on the difference between how the pressure reducer valve works compared to a load sensitive valve. And thanks to a previous run in with Paddocks I was able to nip...

I had a tustle with them a few years back. Worst customer service i've ever had ,told me they were busy and i should stop bothering them when i enquired repeatedly how my return request was getting on, seriously, couldn't believe it.I don't go near them now. Mike from Brittania Restorations did...

Single line? Sounds like a similar valve but not exact. As the piston in this valve blocks the inlet before the oulet (which are offset) However, If i turned it upside down and made the outlet the inlet and blocked the front inlet and just pushed fluid in that way I imagine that shuttle...

They ask for the VIN number so no excuses. But It must be a difficult job knowing the parts for all the models spanning decades. Ill let you know how I get on I'm a veteran at this I once got a refund from Paddocks!

I could see that alright. You've actually got me thinking, in the picture in one of the outlets is a blank thats screwed in, perhaps you block off the front inlet and connect the rear, to pipe it up ?Anyhow this ones blocked It wont let any fluid in or out .Surely you cant have the shuttle able...

Thanks guys, Im yet to resolve this with the seller so I removed the original email from "sammy" which showed the company name. Its always stressful dealing with returns (for some reason) .

I did try giving it a thump on the bench but that piston is stuck solid. You could say it does its job because the back will never lock up.I cant tell if the tech guy is confused, ignorant, or just trying to justify his position by sounding clever.

Thank you I didn't share my own thoughts but knew it was a fools errand I was sent on (to try with the wheels on) I was wondering if i should apply for a job there as it seems they have a need for someone who has a clue about land rovers. Im told there is a piston inside the valve which...

So I went back into the garage and changed over the valves (spilled fluid all over the floor me, and the disco) and attempted to bleed the brakes again "with all four wheels on the ground" ,and guess what?..... The valve is still blocked and with no fluid going to the back brakes. So here's the...

I am restoring a 30 year old disco 1 and decided to replace all the brake components. When I tried to bleed the brakes no fluid would pass to the rear brakes. I swapped the new pressure valve for my 30 year old valve and got a working system. When i looked at the new valve it was blocked at the...

Im doing a similar project and there are several threads about a disco 2 300 tdi conversion which just end abruptly. I hope i dont get taken up by aliens before its finished.