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Has it always been like that or did something recently change? Mine does something similar and I'm not really worried. Your battery will only lose charge from that situation if you repeatedly start and stop the engine without driving any significant distance. If it's always been like that and...

What kind of oil do I put in my gearbox? I'm planning to drain and refill, but I want to make sure I have the right oil at hand first. I attached a screenshot from the workshop manual page that lists lubricants. (If you look closely you can see that I highlighted the section for my gearbox.)...

Maybe a dumb question, but can a 2" lift be had with standard springs & shocks? Relatedly, is a 2" lift simply the result of swapping in taller/stiffer springs & shocks (and longer brake lines) or is there more to it?

Speaking as an American living in the UK that recently purchased a 110, I've hand nothing but waves and smiles. Everyone loves a Defender, especially old ones. Plus parking isn't that bad, but I haven't tried parallel parking on a steep hill...

Sypher is a bearded angel in a green Landy. He got me seriously sorted in no time: - Reshaped the folded steel around the selector shaft; hi/low fixed. - Noticed the transmission brake seemed stuck (on); adjusted, fixed. - Broke the (oddly sized) sump plug; oil and filter change, done. -...

Scott -- roger. :eek: Trying to work smarter, not harder...

Welp, I'm back. Since I couldn't get the oil sump plug loosened, I went back to the hi/lo range selector problem. Actually, I'm thoroughly stuck there, too. So, I just took some better pictures to give you smart guys more information. Hopefully I can at least entertain you with my photochop...

Thanks, I think there's a shop down in Gloucester that's got the suggested tools, which I plan to get tomorrow. I do own a proper socket set (actually two), but they don't include a socket big enough to fit or a wrench long enough for sufficient leverage. I think the breaker bar attached to the...

You're right, of course. Oh, and by "auto shop" I meant the vendor where I'll purchase the tools - not a garage where I'll pay someone to do the work for me. It just seems like all I do is buy stuff and I'm itching to start doing the work myself, but I suppose that's normal for someone (like...

Thanks for the good advice. It got to the point where I was pushing so hard I moved the Landy a few inches down the drive instead of turning the bolt, but still no joy. The guys at the auto shop are going to love seeing me (and my wallet) again...

Trying to change the oil today on my V8 110 for the first time. Everything is all-set, but for the life of me I can't loosen the sump plug. The only thing I have that's big enough to fit around the plug is an adjustable spanner, which isn't ideal, but it's pretty sturdy. I've tried WD-40...

I'm trying to assess what's wrong with the hi/low range selector on my 110. This is a (really crap) picture taken from the driver's seat in the cab, through the hole left when the center seat and plate are removed. The bit that's in focus is where the selector linkage meets up with the...

Many thanks! After it runs well enough, sorting out the rust is at the top of the (rather long) todo list. I suppose it depends on the extent of damage, but I'd appreciate any pointers for treating the rust areas. Or is that strictly a job for the garage? I go back to the US in about 2 years...

Hi there, I've been pining over every Defender I see since arriving to the UK (from the US) about 8 months ago. Last month I could take no more, drove clear across England to the seller, and bought one: a 1987 Land Rover 110 V8 CSW. I've got few questions (actually a bunch) and I hope you guys...