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Afternoon, looking for some help regards my 3.5 v8 on carbs. Was looking over it early making up a list of parts for mot and came across what I believe is the cover-heat transfer assembly, After looking though my workshop Manuel and parts number catalog. Now I’ve never seen one as this is my...

May sound a stupid question but on my 1985 v8 90 should the battery be located under the passengers seat like on my tdci 90? It is a factory v8 the Reason I ask this is that the battery is in a different location behind the bulkhead in the rear tub and when looking under the passengers seat I...

I’ve just picked up a factory v8 90 from a friend. I’m trying to find the colour options from 1985 as I’m planning on giving it a full on restoration in the next couple years. It’s currently a weird light blue which I don’t mind but would like to have it back to factory spec colours but can’t...

Morning Was out in my defender this morning cruising down the local dual carriageway when it just started surging like it would loose power then pick up again a second later up to that point on the B roads it was fine. Looked at the Rev counter that was staying in the same place not going up...

Ok so I know this has probably been covered plenty but on the search I can’t find the answer I’m looking for. so me and my girlfriend have just bought our Land Rover 90 defender and this one had a roof rack now we’d like to put a roof tent on it for going to rallys and exploring the uk and...

So ive bought old land rovers in the past including my current 300tdi cracking on 216k miles. well I’ve spotted a 09 plate defender 67,000 miles for sale it’s spotless underneath no welding at all not even I sign of rust, the bulkhead is solid no rust on that or any signs of rust anywhere. The...

afternoon, I have a 3.9 efi v8 that has no spark for some reason. I parked it up couple months ago running sweet went to start it today and nothing. Checked if there’s a spark and had nothing out came the volt meter have power all the way to the distribution cap but after that nothing am I...

hi I’m currently having problems with my defender 90 cutting out for no reason. Engine is a 3.9v8 with a auto box. I can be driving down the road and the engine will cut out completely no lights working, but the radio will carry on working as soon as I fiddle around with the passengers seat...

Currently running a 3.9v8 efi engine on a zf auto gearbox out of a disco. Now having a auto is nice and everything but I just can’t seem to get on with it on and off road. I’m thinking of putting a r380 gear box in and getting rid of the auto. Would this be possible or would I have to make a...

Well since baldhu has closed I drove down to have a look and the entrance has to big shipping containers blocking it which is a shame is there any other play and pay sites in Cornwall/Devon? baldhu was the only site I knew of around Cornwall but I could be wrong. Or has it gone away from that...

I’m looking at and trying to find out how people have gone around making their own headlinings from scratch. My roof doesn’t have a sun roof or alpine windows I was thinking of using sound deadining material then a faux headlining material over the top. I haven’t bought any materials yet as...

I’ve been looking around and thinking about up grading the interior lights in my cab. I currently have the standard interior light and to say it’s usless is a understatement. I’ve been playing with the idea of putting in strip led lights in like these I was also going to run a strip light to...

Has anyone made there own discrete winch bumper before? I’ve seen a couple that have been made on Facebook but wanted peoples first had experiences with them and if there much of a hassle to make and fit?

Hi I'm currently running 265/75/16 tyres when I’m on hard lock I can hear and feel the wheels catching the chassis which I wouldn’t have though would have been a problem with these tyres . I’m guessing I need wheel spacers? Problem is I have no idea about them or if they would solve the...

So I want to remove the chequer plate from the top of my wings for re-painting starting to flake and look crap, only thing is the person who fitted them decided to stick them down with some unknown substance rather than bolting them. What’s the best way to remove them with out damaging the paint...

I’ve tried searching high and low for a answer and can’t seem to find anything. Bit of a long shot but has anyone ever fitted a snorkel to a 3.9 v8 in a defender? Reason I ask is I’m wanting to do more green laning with it and also girlfriends mother lives in Wales right in the middle of...

Hi Ive recently bought a defender and its fitted with a 3.9 v8. Im currently having issues with the idle speed its seems quiet high to me as when in gear (its a autobox) it will happly chug away at 30 no problems. Is there a ajustment screw for the idle on these i can turn it down abit...

evening, Im currently looking at buying a landrover 90 v8 but have one issue with it, it has a automatic gear box and im not to sure if they where built with automatic gear boxes or manual? looking around on google isnt helping me at all. its a 3.9 efi engine first registered in 1984 if that...

Hi thinking of doing some touch up spraying on my defender, the black surrounds on my lights have faded slightly what have people used in the past to paint them? I have Matt black cans at home would they be any good?

Hi just joined after buying a 300tdi defender 90 with my girlfriend anyway here she is....... the 90 not the girlfriend