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Thanks guys will go with that plan of attack. :)

Hi, Need some advice, on a 200tdi the lower thermostat housing bolted to the engine block can you remove it without taking off the water pump and timing case? I need to replace the gasket but it looks so tight to do so. ????

Thanks Turboman... looking at the Haynes Book its calling for 45Nm on the drain plug, seems abit excessive, is this correct?

Hi All, Need some advice, my engine on a 200TDI defender 90 is a 11L 17377A, with the BritPart service kit I got a crush and a solid copper washer for the oil pan plug. Which one should I use? Also is it just me or doing the oil pan plug up is very stiff..!!! ? seems cross threaded but had the...

Hi, can you help..... Since I bought my 90" the engine oil pan plug has always leaked from the plug in the past being cross-treaded. Over xmas I am looking to take the oil pan off and as a "Plan A" tap it out to see if this helps. But i am not sure what tap size i would need, can anyone help...

Thanks all, maybe i need to check the torque setting on the drain plug to stop the leak... the books noted 51 Nm. Seem high..!!!

Hi, following a fluid change on my LT77 gear box I have developed a leak on the drain plug. I can’t remember if there was a copper washer there but on the parts diagram its doesn’t show any. Is this correct ??? When I looked up parts for the LT77 I see on eBay that people sell a kit with a...

Thanks all for the raplies... and some good ideas.... going to now seach away on the web for some of these "lug" temp sensors

What a great idea.... thanks for the reply. :)

Thanks... this sounds like a great idea... :)

Hi All, After some advice and help, I am making up a temperature monitoring system that in the cab displays the temp of the Engine Oil, Transfer Box Oil and Gear Box Oil. Being in the electric industry I am fine on the electric side but need help on what temperature sensor I should use and...

Hi, I would like to add to my custom dashboard gauges that show the oil temperatures for the engine, gearbox and trans. Does any know of good locations to install the temperature sensors at each of the three locations?

I am hoping someone would have a great answer to this issue, these tabs are just rubbish, what were LR thinking of when designing the tank.

My Pump is leaking from the bolt so what to get new items (part 9, 8 , 7 , 6, 5)

Hi, So, following filling up yesterday I noted diesel leaking onto the floor... it turned out to be diesel coming out of the fuel sender meeting the tank. I took it all apart, cleaned each surface and refit it but the tabs on the tank that hold the fixing plate on just bend up... poor design...

Hi, Would anyone know the part Nos for items, 9 - 8 - 7- 6 - 5 please.

Sound like a plan... ie see if it needs a little on the snail, poss a half a turn ??. Will have a got tomorrow, fingers crossed.

Well, why the rear wheels where on the stands i spin them and done up the snails until they started to grabbed than backed off just slightly. Would this be correct ?

Hi, Yep great news, moving the springs over to the storks and the peddle and hard again... brakes are back !!!! :). Next issue, took it out for a drive and it brakes to the right, just hoping it needs a little more bleeding. But thanks guys for your support and help on the matter.

Hi Guys, So good news bad news.... thanks @zeaphod yep clamped the rear flexi hose and the brake pedal was hard... undo it and again the pedal went to the floor. So good news it the rear brakes, dam spent £50 on a new master cylinder :( . So I have attached a photo of the rear brake shoes... I...