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hi guys Dropped a b*ll*ck in the week and adjusted the TD5 injector adjusters wrongly. Cut a long story short, can the rocker arms be changed on the rocker shaft with another used one? There's a fair few rocker shafts on ebay, so thought of just changing the one I've damaged the thread over...

What are these like on wet roads? I know nothing is going to grip that well on a wet road, but anyone compare them to any other tyres on wet roads?

Thanks chaps. Apparently the black build up is engine oil and carbon from the injector washers failing. Anyhow, stripped and cleaned the fuel pump today. The internal gauze filter was clean, despite the external mesh being very dirty. Unfortunately, I'm very reluctant to buy a new one at the...

Thanks mate. I was going to put a pressure tester on the FPR, but I thought with my little knowledge that it may show a good reading whether it be air or diesel? So I was hoping to see a cheap Chinese fuel pump, but seeing as its VDO, I'm wondering if it's the original or a recent replacement...

Evening all Removed the tank and fuel pump on my td5 90 today. Hoping to find it was fitted with a cheap aftermarket unit as the previous owner had gained access to the in Tank pump before. Vehicle has done 95k, does this look like it has been replaced before? It states VDO England, but no age...

Thanks guys. Your input has made it hell of a lot easier. But also, my current soldering iron is 25w, and there isnt a chance I can tin the wires with it. So I'm guessing it must be dieing if you guys use the antex 25w. Very clueless with this game so thankyou

Hi guys Which is best for general automotive wiring on my defender. Got a small budget and it will be used very infrequently. Generally for adding extra wiring etc. And also repairing the odd circuit board around the home. Seems a minefield of gun vs iron. Then several power options so I've...

Hi guys Currently in the process of rebuilding the front swivels on my defender 90. Should there be any play in the CV's, either in the straight ahead position or angled/articulated (as if turning)? Seems minimal play straight, but when its angled seems to increase. Just wondered if that's...

I totally agree chaps, bad they are rusting out. The chassis is unpatched, rusty but doesn't need any patches. Not too impressed by the inner wings though, perhaps a duff batch, unless a chemical of some sort has affected the galv?! Gutted I've got to remove the wings, might just be able to get...

Unfortunately today I noticed my inner wings on my td5 90 were pretty badly corroded. Flaking off under the under seal, developed a hole as per usual. Now I thought these were galvanised? Is it possible to remove the inner wings without the outer wing or is there no chance? I'll admit a lot of...

Hi guys Hope your staying safe and well. Given the choice, of a solid roof or fitting alpine windows, what would you choose? Mines a solid roof, and currently the roof is off. I personally prefer the look of the alpines, just wondering if they are a PITA with leaks, even with new seals, is it...

Hi guys. I'm here again regarding the dreaded paint. Those of you that have done resprays, what quantities of paint have you used. It's on a defender 90 van. With current climate money is really tight and therefor dont want it sitting on the shelf. Any input welcome. Thankyou

I've got some general grabber at2 in 235/85/16 for sale if anyone is interested. They are hardly worn at all, came on the vehicle when I bought it, but cant have been on long. Complete with deep dish alloys and nuts. pm me

Thanks James. For some strange reason my tub has lifted slightly, not sure if it's because the roof and van panels are off? Also, is it single skinned where the bolts go through on the later tub? Thankyou

Wings, bulkhead, and tub all on as normal. Just doors, roof and windscreen frame removed to prep. Only bolts removed from tub are those to the cross member. Cheers

Cheers mate. Ahh I see, doors are off at the moment, as is the roof and windscreen frame. Do you think it would pay me to leave the tub fixings to last to ensure I have a good door shut gap?

Morning guys. Hope your all staying well. As you may know I'm doing some body work on my 90, and I've removed the tub to crossmember bolts, as well as the bracket that sits across the top of the crossmember to tackle some galvanic corrosion. Anyway, stupidly of me, I should have took a...

Hi guys Hope your staying well and safe My 2000 td5 came out the factory with caledonian blue. Originally my plan was to repaint in the same colour, even bought 4 litres of the stuff. The land rover is all rubbed down, roof off, side panels and windscreen off. So 75% was going to resprayed...

Hi all Managed to use a diagnostics machine today on the td5. Faults logged were MAF, and ambient air temp sensor. The MAF has next to no values at all while its plugged in. And the ambient air temp sensor is reading around 100°c. Sounds to me like both are dead, what implications would both...

James, just checked this. Undid the drain on the filter, and got someone to turn the ignition to see the glow plug light. The stream of fuel was like just gravity fed really, similar to pouring a kettle of water out of a smaller hole. There wasnt a huge difference between ignition on and off...