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    Restoring a barn find and registering it - possible?

    Brilliant ill get in touch - hopefully something will tie it all down, its got origional axles, transfer and the gearbox are in my truck but easy enough to sort that.
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    Restoring a barn find and registering it - possible?

    Yes he brought it new in 91, but hasnt driven it since 2001 or 2, Hes in his 80's and his farm records were kept in carrier bags in his loft, which was damp. Its been an eye opener trying to separate a bag of damp 1990's and early 2000s £10 notes! He should be the registered keeper - but we...
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    Restoring a barn find and registering it - possible?

    That was my gut feeling............. I think the origional reg may be gone forever, however re registering would dvla Q plate it? Or H plate it - we know it was H**
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    Restoring a barn find and registering it - possible?

    Its got SALLAVLD67 then what looks like a I or a H but then the huge rust hole starts and at the other edge what looks like a line so assume the bottom of a 2, and a 7. The end bit is literally the remains of a number in rust If you poke it it will fall away, the dumb iron is almost totally...
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    Restoring a barn find and registering it - possible?

    Dont think so, as most of the insides came out when I took the engine and gearbox out in 2014.
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    Restoring a barn find and registering it - possible?

    So basically my neighbour has a 1991 200tdi In his barn- Ive pinched bits over the years to keep my 1992 Tdi on the road, were both farmers - he's retiring and said I can have it for Helping clear the sheds out before handing back to the landlord. It hasn't run since 2001 apparently when It...
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    could someone explain 10 and 24 splines to me? Sti

    Front axle is anoyingly alot more involved....
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    Diagnosing front axle problems!

    Rust is brown and modern red zinc oxide is quite a vibrant blood red, the brown streaks are very visible, I can assure you!
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    could someone explain 10 and 24 splines to me? Sti

    Still confused I have a 200tdi 1992 , 90, If the hubs have 24 splines will the inside shaft at the diff be 10? Does or is it the same at both ends, reading so many contradictions.
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    Diagnosing front axle problems!

    Because im a farmer, my soil is naturally acidic at 5.5 and manure eats metal - red shows up good on a power wash showing any bits not clean, but also any missing chipped paint, or rust patches showing up. Its also protection so always welcome. On wet acid clay soil 2mm steel plate on a feed...
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    Diagnosing front axle problems!

    So there i was tootling up a hill towing 20 sheep when bang.... front axle lost all drive, fortunately Bang, into diff lock and into the first field i see. About two mins before this I got wiffs of a burning rubbery / burnt oil smell, this has been occaisonal for about 2 weeks appearing usually...
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    Gearbox noises ! What to do?

    Thanks guys, got everything out with just a jack and rope. the t box is pure evil@@ Their must be an easier way. I took pics so will post a how i did it up later. just ffing about with the diff lock now.
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    Gearbox noises ! What to do?

    So yesterday i started getting a loud tapping, dull metal on metal noise randomly when driving in 3rd gear, it was only really noticeable going UP hill, and under load. Today the noise started in first and second gear as well and was extremely loud, then gear changing became very difficult. Am I...
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    6 Bolt steering box seals

    Does anyone have any instructions? Is it a simple case of taking the circlip off the bottom and they come out? And can it be done on the truck. I can get the drop arm off easy enough, Trucks failed MOT due to a minor leak. It needs maybe 50ml of fluid every 6 months but its still failed. I can...
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    LH side light problems

    Just the left hand front one. Weridly now i can get 11.2v in the socket now after fiddling around but the bulb wont come on. I can connect the bulb in series and grt 11.v throigh any one of 10 bulbs in thr box ivr tried but none light up.... What could yhay be?
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    LH side light problems

    Ive checked the voltage under the arch and replaced thr bulb assembly as it wss okd and the voltage is still 10.8. By fused both sjde what do you mean?
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    LH side light problems

    My truck is a standard 200tdi 90, 1992 My frong LH Side ligh only reads 10.6 volts at the front, and the bulb wont come on, the RH reads 11.9. Also the the trailer LH lights dont light up - I beive these take off from this line. Am I right to assume a damaged wire or connection somewhere? and...
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    Power steering heavy when parking 200tdi, 90.

    As it says! When parking or attempting to reverse with a trailer on (empty or full and heavy), the power steering becomes very heavy, almost immovable, like an extreme form of manual. Their is no problem at all when driving, and even at slow speed. I have tried the steering with the engine...
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    Gearbox problems

    Am I right hin thinking their is pretty much nothing other than the rings going all together that could of caused this? And if so can anyone point me in the direction of how to do a swap - I can get a gearbox easy enough but swapping it without an engine crain or hoist is my issue.
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