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    modular wheels & standard steel disco wheels

    Just a quick question because some of the tyre sizes confuse me a bit, but I want to be sure before I buy them will 205 R 16 99p tyres fit on 16 x 8 modulars? The tyres i have now are on standard Disco 1 OEM steels 16 x 7 Thank you, probably been plenty of posts on here regarding tyres but...
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    What have you done to your Landie today.

    new bailey morris rear prop turned up, with flange kit so converted the Disco to UJ both sides on rear prop & got rid of the rubber coupling, took ages & a lot of swearing to get the spigot out of the 3 bolt flange.
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    High SWR :(

    a bit overkill maybe but nothing wrong with a bit of quality, i must add i do use a radio a lot of the time not really for 4x4'ing really, i talk to a couple of locals round here, it being quite rural, & have a ham radio license so use other bands & antennas. it's whats best for you really &...
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    High SWR :(

    Sirio Hi-Power 4000 PL Mobile CB/HAM Radio Antenna GKITSS-S STAINLESS GUTTER MOUNT WITH SO239 FITTING thats all you'll ever need :) or if you want through body type mount this SO239 HIGH QUALITY LEAD AND MOUNT
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    High SWR :(

    SWR is very important if you don't want to keep buying radios, whatever the reading is eg. 1.1 - 2.5 ect. thats what will be feeding back to your radio in watts (reflection=ref on SWR meter)...not good if it's a dial-a-match antenna don't buy another (tune with 2 metal rings) you won't get...
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    clutch problems advice needed please

    if i left the engine in, would the rear crank seal be accessible, & how difficult would it be to fit the rear one while the engine was in situe?
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    Paddock Spares taking the P***

    Always used paddocks, for about 4 years now, never had a problem yet, but if you are worried about refunds in the future pay with paypal just out of interest was it a britpart HD clutch kit? always buy the best you can afford when it comes to parts that could strand you sorry to hear about you...
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    clutch problems advice needed please

    got RAVE on PC will have a look later, just after tips or tricks to make the job easier, i'm sure one or two of the guys on here have done it before :)
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    clutch problems advice needed please

    Hi Not posted on here for some time now, but have a few problems, i need to take the engine out of my 98' Disco 300 TDI as the clutch is knackered, thought it might have been just the slave cylinder as it was partially disengaging the clutch (won't engage gears unless engine is not running...
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    key not turning engine off today

    funny you should mention that because one of the front fogs have stopped working, and it gives me some real bad interference on my CB, and 2 meter radio in the car, when the switch is switched on...will check out the bulb, but i have a feeling it's a dodgy earth on one of the fogs, taking into...
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    key not turning engine off today

    as the above says, not had this problem before, but turned the key back to the on position drove home, (about a mile) and all was ok again, not sure whats going on, any advice would be great. is this an ignition switch problem or something else ? thanks
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    What have you done to your Landie today.

    replaced oil pressure switch, as it was leaking oil out,and into the female spade connector, turns out someone previous had butchered the washer, but stuck the new one on anyway, only £2.65 :)
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    Disco 1 speakers

    there are two laughable sub speakers and an amp in the pod on the back door, it's for the standard stereo that was in it, would be a lot of hassle to trace and rewire into an aftermarket stereo, also you'll lose all your control buttons on the driver side of the dash.
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    What have you done to your Landie today.

    welded hole by drivers footwell, thought i would get away with doing it from the inside, but ended up taking the o/s front wing off, should of done it that way to start with, chuffed as it's been bothering me for a while, all winter it's been making a wet patch in that place..next job small rust...
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    bobtail discovery build up/project thread

    thats looking great mate, great vehicle when finished
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