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If it is just a little smoke on start-up, I really wouldn't worry about it :-)

Sometimes Forums arn't always the best way to obtain info, many superb members will offer quality advice if they can but there are the normal smart-arse replies that occur on any Forum be it Land Rovers/motorbikes/caravans etc. I've not read all the replies but I'd go to see a solicitor with...

Good link that, thanks :)

As above...get the angle grinder on standby :-) No amount of paint will stop an exhaust from corroding as this happens from the inside outwards. Good luck with the weather !!!

I now own this...Alveston Red I believe:) Here's the advert http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f59/stunning-land-rover-defender-90-200-tdi-galvanised-bulkhead-182191.html

Longest and shortist thread so far :biggrin1: Looking good, anymore 'in between photos' ? :-)

Thanks guys, I think it had been standing unused for about 5 or 6 months before I bought her ( and probably always started on the LPG prior to that), so she is probably just gummed up in the pilot jet area etc. Runs fine on main jet etc..but I'll have to get the carb cleaned out. Thanks for...

OK..I have a series 3 which runs on LPG and petrol. I start the vehicle on petrol and after about a mile I swop over to LPG. Vehicle runs superbly on LPG. I have noticed though that when on petrol she runs with the choke fully out but cuts-out when I stop unless the choke is still fully...

Well mine is on Eblag at the moment. Cracking vehicle..24v FFR. ( The ignition etc is a standard 12volt system on mine and only dynamo ( burst proof ), lights and the starter motor remain 24v - and what a starter motor it is !! ) Luckily mine had a new chassis and major rebuild 5 years ago...

Cracked it...fully depress throttle pedal when cranking her over..starts first time now :-)

Heater guage ?

I have a 1972 ( tax free :) ) Lightweight ( with 2.5 diesel in her ). I was offered the chance to buy a Defender ( for a lot less than I paid for the Lightweight !! )...but with both on my driveway, I chose to keep the Lightweight as it is purely for taking dogs out ( not dogging, I may add ...

You owe me a beer as I've just sat here reading these last four pages !!! :doh: Nice when it gets sorted though, isn't it ?

My 19J is a poor starter from cold but once started runs superb ( tis fitted into a series 3 Lightweight ! )...took out the glow plugs today and they are all fine !! Even checked the feeder wire to the glow plugs..all OK..so I'm stumped now !!:confused: