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Damn, forgot one thing. The electric wondows are removed. So I need at least a manual one for the driver side befire I can go to pass TÜV. Ordered one of eBay, we'll see when they are delivered. Hopefully next week!

Well, the "What did you do today ..." thread is not the best place to track all the wiring stiry. So here an update and summary so far: All cables are identified and the routing as well. The rear harness is in, the main harness passes...

So, if I want to do it right, and that's what I am doing at the moment, I use the proper bullet type connectors. Autospark had those in stock, hence I ordered a ton. Turns out I need a proper crimping tool, well, the rev meter will have to wait...

I just found out what one of the wires on the coil is / was for: that's where the added rev counter took his input from. Good news, as it is an electronic one already calibrated for 8 cylinders, all I have to do is to connect it to the coil and...

Sooo, I skipped training today and attacked those harnesses! Good new first: all colors on the Autospark one, so far, are the same as those in the repair manual (only exception in one in the engine bay). That is quite good! The rear loom is...

Ah, the yet unwritten future! Did I think about that the last days, or rather weeks! Anyway, the plans changed, mainly due to budget and credit card limits. First, things that didn't change: She will be used for a one week trip to Corsica to...

2003 Disco 2 ES. No air, No ACE This shock has done 7294 miles and has been fitted for 23 months. It is pouring out oil and offers no resistance at all. Its pair seems to be fine, though obviously have replaced both.

Why does it need a purple undercoat?

...that the transformation of that old chair has begun. :) First coat of black satin finish acrylic. Needs more, but it is a start. She likes it and that's all that matters. :D

Has any one done the automatic break bleed on a TD5 cannot find what is involved only how to initiate on my Hawkeye

Er, obvs!!! Hence my post about my mate who works for the BMA. She hasn't heard and that appears to be good news, so unless she can find out to the contrary she will be flying out tomoz. She can't get through to the admissions peeps, they must...

Morning All. :D Although today is MY "lie-in" day I am up and about because I cannot lie there any more. :( AND, now my other foot is showing signs of gout (painful to walk on). :( Not raining so I shall hobble round for a paper. :) Have a good...

Put some nuts out then had me own brekfust. They ate em all so one sat on the fence watching me. Eye looks out. He runs down the trellis and waits at the window. Eye drops a nut out. Then eye goes out to put some more nuts down. One were on me...

Have you seen the UK news @Stanleysteamer the doctors are going on strike on the 25.7 to the 30.7 !!

We has gottid our onyons in today/ Have them hanging up in the hall to dry before we string them. We didn't do this drying stage before, which explains mebbe why some of them rottid. Stuff you learn off tinternet! Still no accurate news as to...

Bit like tratter restoration. There be loads ov advice on ere.

Say no more!!!! We have two chairs and a small table like this in the trailer back in the UK. It never sees the light of day!!

well..... someone has to. ;)

It is her choice. I suppose one might say that once they go black they never go back. :(