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If they didn’t coppaslip it when they put it on it could be on solid. Not too bad even seized once you know which way everything is supposed to turn have a big plumbers wrench and realise it’s LH thread. Slip a thick piece of cardboard down the...

Needle in the middle should be good enough. Head temperature isn't the same as coolant but my Engine Guard head alarm is set to go off at 95°C. Typically it is between 85°C and 95°C depending on how hard the engine is working.

You can make a tool with a flat bar of steel. cut a short piece off, drillholes so that you can put a nut and bolt in one about 6 to 8 inches up the long peiec, and a corresponding one in the end of the short piece. So you are left with a Y...

Different to cars then, or the Healey body at least.

Hmmmmm they have some life in them yet :Do_O Spotted this absolute beauty at a steam rally last weekend. phwoah. 200tdi and mint.. Amazing looking motor..

I think it is two-thirds of what you state the maximum rpm or some proportion like that. Most people lie about their max rpm!

Upwards and onwards☝️😎

...so, project completed. Hope that no more oil drips. Everything worked great with the tool. The V-belt also fit perfectly. Thanks!! Special thanks to MrGorsky for the tip about the tool.

There's a tool to hold the fan in place while you undo it. Diesel is left-hand (reverse) thread. Might get lucky with a sharp tap from a hammer.

There's a guy in (Sheffield) called Sherwin who is straight but I think he's probably retired. I'll see what I can find out

Ask them if they would do a "MOT Pre-Check". For the std MOT fee, my local guy goes through the MOT process without logging onto the computer system. Then if he's happy it's effectively a pass, I have a cuppa for 45mins while he does the...

One of my old neighbours built one if them years ago. Now lives on the Isle of Arran. No idea if he still has the car.

Means to an end

You like your excel don't you🤔😜

Good luck with that, I remember the UK MOT garages always finding a fault and being disappointed when I took the vehicle away to DIY the repair. Here they test stations are independent and not part of a garage.

Rear airbags replaced last night. First time I've ever changed them without one being split; didn't think about what a ball-ache it is to refit the rear arch liner after removing it to release the pressure from the valve block. The good news...

Sod that then!

Got message from my mechanic, the rebuild carbs arrived today at said Land Rover specialist garage. Bunch of problems solved, it seems! No idea regarding the price of this adventure so!

Checked my NS mirror. Bit odd. The glass had just detached itself. Plastic strap and even the plastic mount that typically explodes as soon as you look at it fine. Reassembled and it is fine. Bit of a result!

Did this a while ago but needed decent rain shower to test it ... Leak in boot fixed. It was the bonding along the top of the rear quarterlight window. Smear of sealant in the gap and she's dry again.

Man, am I happy mine has none of those pesky electronics! 😉 Anyway, just bolted down the upper dash and instrument carrier before rain drove me in. The connector for the instruments is actually poka-yoke, fool proof, as in it can only be plugged...

Yes, it does a self check at ignition on @Flossie

Loaded it with ramps and tools, drove to my friend's place and (believe it or not) fixed his Toyota! Ha! Land Rover rescues Toyota! It had to happen one day. Have that naysayers! I also ordered replacement air springs for the rear as I have...

My book symbol has gone again:confused:. Question- would I be right in thinking that, for example, a sticky flap would bring up the book and ,without touching anything on the hvac , the next start will clear the book until I adjust something...

Thanks guys. As it happens I went ahead without the nanocom & loosened the mid 4 FIP bolts and tapped the actuator forwards with a hammer & it's running sweet as a nut now (aren't hammers just the best thing ever 😄 🤣 😂). I'll get some readings...

Truetrac in the back, no limited slip ones for 10 spline front axles, unfortunately. According to Ashcroft, pegging also helps to mitigate shock loads. And those pegged diff housing from Ashcroft are new ones. Maybe I get myself a ARB locker for...

Will it run on default values if you just unplug the MAF?

I think the MAF is the culprit, when going slow on a roundabout or junction the rpm is in the region of 700ish the MAF reading goes up and down from 25kg and when the car starts to “hunt” it goes down as far as 0 for a second or so. As soon as it...

Ive had all sorts of issues from sensors being out of alignment. Bags deflating, ride height issues where the front was higher than the rear by a good 40mm+. Random fault messages....... For me, had to drop the car to the bump stops and bend the...