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That's about right as a quote depending on the rand. Would have preferred to ship on own in a 20ft container to help with onward shipping but the price and hassle is going to make it not worthwhile. Therefore it's going to be shared in a 40ft high cube.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Measuring it, even with completely flat tyres it would still be too tall for the door size. I'm thinking I'll make up a template of what I want and then ask a couple of workshops down here how much they'll charge. Just wanted an idea of thickness to ask for. I...

Hi guys, We have an ex ambulance 130 which is almost 2.5m high. (No roof rack, just a thin solar panel.) Just looking at options of shipping it back after driving it down to South Africa. Looking at dimensions we could probably fit in a standard height container if we replaced the wheels with...

Pinion seal now done. Cover gasket per service manual... " Fit the differential cover and new gasket, coating both sides of the gasket with Hylomar PL 32M or an equivalent non-setting sealant". Hylomar website suggests that this is just Hylomar blue (now the aerospace version, but when the...

Replacing the pinion seal on my Salisbury diff soon. I'm going with marking the nut and casing then counting the turns approach. Any useful hints before I get started? Figure I will replace the cork gasket on casing whilst diff is drained. I've seen a few people suggesting to use blue hylomar...

Thanks, will give him a try.

Based upon consumption over last couple days, 100 amp would probably be best if anybody knows one that will fit?? Richard

I've got twin odyssey batteries as house batteries and a standard lead acid starter battery. 120 watt solar panel and split charger keeps things topped up fairly well with standard 200tdi defender alternator. However with the fridge ruining a bit harder, laptop charger (12 volt charger but...

Cheers Lynall that's great. No sealant needed either then? Just need to get hold of a gasket whilst moving about in France then I'll give it a go.

Will have a check. Yesterday squirted some foaming leak check onto manifold and looks like some air escaping there so that's next job, also a leak where pipe joins exhaust. Not sure how to seal that one, gun gum? Looks like inlet and exhaust manifold are in one piece, is it easy enough to move...

Yep, nothing shows obviously on parts diagram. Will check on another one and see. More detail on the squeal: Takes about 20 minutes from cold before it starts, and needs to be under load for it to start. It won't start of just left running whilst stationary. Once going it will stay whilst...

Quick check, there is a dust cap behind the pulley on pas pump, should this be loose? Can't find a way to clip it on properly.

Will check the PAS pump then just for good measure though not the source of at least one noise as had belt off. In France at the moment heading South so gaskets not so easy to get hold of. Might get some sent out in case.

Defender engine. Crawled underneath again this morning and not sure if related but a high pitch whine on start Bedford squeal comes in. The whine sounds bearing like and from underneath seems more in direction of power steering pump/alternator. This goes after a few revs, as though something...

Hi, engine developed a squeal from startup that sounded like loose belt. Replaced both auxiliary belts with no joy. Removed both belts and still squealing. Replaced timing belt and tensioner but still squealing. Checked actuation of waste gate and appears fine Tightened up all turbo hoses and...