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    Defender questions

    Leebee (correct spelling excused):D The pulling to one side question, if pulling to the righthand side (Drivers). Then take a close look at the nearside (Left) disc. Chances are with this being the kerbside of the vehicle, too much past kerbside puddle jumping the swivel hub seal has taken a...
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    squealing and squeaking breaks

    Couple of suggestions assuming it is disc front drum rear set up; 1. Try either brake grease or copperease between the disc pad backs and the anti-squeal shims (thin smear is adequate, not a complete pasting). 2. Take the drums off the rear end and clean out any shoe dust, as this can cause...
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    Welding?

    :eek: Anybody experienced TIG welding landrover chassis? If so newbie questions thus; What size tungsten electrode? What size filler rod? What sort of point on the electrode (either short/obtuse or long/acute)?Silly questions but I've got to start somewhere, also will any of the Haynes welding...
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    Replacement Headlining

    There should be a zip file attatched to this message, (first time of trying). With seven hopefully usefull sites to explore for your headlining. good luck Landnurse
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    New to Landrover

    Here goes, CSW = County Station Wagon ie full of seats which usually have a cloth trim as opposed to vinyll For Defenders 90 = short wheelbase, 110 = long wheel base, 130 = even longer! any other wheel base mentioned would denote a one off or hybrid. As for Disco wheels cause they are...
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    Advice

    accywingy, Thanx I take it here endeth lesson one?? Ye ole waste gate moveth! By the way I am now attatching rear x member with extensions.... oh what joy! Next springs and dampers, thankfully somebody else has polybushed it. Landnurse
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    Advice

    I have a 110 2.5 diesel turbo (not TDI), fairly tidy and runs steady. What should the MPG reach as at present I can only manage 20mpg! No I'm not too heavy footed, also when driving I can hear the turbo working up to half way on the throttle then the last half of peddle movement does nothing...
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