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After a few headaches, the 90 is back on the road. The major problem was temperature, as it kept spiking dangerously high. After a bit of searching about, I put the dark temperature sender into the thermostat housing and now it is fine. The green discovery one over reads on a non disco gauge...

Thank you all for the response. I have been driving the 90 around for the past few days and it doesn't seem to be affecting anything. However, what is the hydraulic switch?

Hi So ive just dropped a new 300tdi from a disco into my 90. Originally a 19j diesel. I have two spade connectors coming out of my drivers side footwell, tied together so presumably one positive, one negative. Where do these go? I have the fuel pump and oil filter spades connected. Thanks

So. Got home from work fairly early, and got the engine out of the 90. Lowering the engine back in, the engine has lugs to align the bellhousing and engine. The motor I pulled doesnt have these, and the gearbox doesnt have the holes for them. Am I safe to grind these off, and then it should bolt...

Quick update of anyone is interested. Got the Disco in the garage today. Gearbox and Transfer box were dropped through the bottom, then hoisted the engine from above. Pulled up the transmission tunnel in the Defender to take a quick look before calling it a day. I must say that the bellhousing...

Well. I was let down last weekend. Rang the guy on the viewing day and he said he didn't have the keys, but would get them posted to view Tuesday. Come Tuesday, no keys. Told to view Wednesday, no keys, and so on until Friday. Come Friday I'm told I can 100% view Saturday. I told him 3 weeks ago...

I have quickly had the rear axle apart to change a leaky seal. I think (from vague memory) they are 10 spline. Already put new Terrafirma flanges on and I think they were the thicker type. Will give the Disco halfshafts etc a look. Thanks

Are they the same? It has just had rear half shafts, but as you say, may as well keep them. Thanks

Chassis isn't too bad and I've only out 200 miles on it! 100% a keeper as I owe 5 months wages for it!

Okay, will give it a shot. My 90 has been molested a lot by its 14 previous owners (bought it from a friend so wasn't too in on the details when purchasing!) down to the fusebox and everything. I'm trying to revert everything back but it would not surprise me if half of the bolts are missing :')

Will do. Thanks for the reassurance haha! I do plan on just cutting into the poor disco to get it done as quickly as possible, stealing the transfer box for the 90 too and selling the gearbox. Then I will take it to its death down the local scrappy :( Good shout. I will do this. I think I heard...

Hello all, So for the past 2 weeks my 90 has been off of the road. Cruising the M1 before a big bang and a good constant knock. Upon inspection it has eaten the number 1 shell. I have no idea how, but the two nuts securing the big end spun loose. The threads are not stripped. Crankshaft severely...

Lifesaver. Thank you.

Okay thank you. So 4576 and 7143 are both outer seals? And 4575 is all that is needed to seal the crank oil leak? Thanks.

I think Ive confused this a bit. Ive removed ERR4575. Does ERR7143 fit behind this? I dont see how ERR4575 could seal the crank as it doesnt even touch it? Thanks

Hi My 300TDi bent a pushrod. Currently inspecting the timing and the crank seal is leaking. I have a new ERR7143 seal from allmakes next to me, but the Haynes manual doesnt cover replacing it. It is the correct seal as it is a later 300. Will it pull out from the front or does the timing chest...

Exactly why I will just get a new box. I can imagine its a bit complicated in there! Thanks for the links flat, I have been away this week but return home today, so Ill inspect my lt230 for its suffix and go from there.

Thanks both of you for thr replies. I will inspect my output shaft and input gear when im home tomorrow properly. My 90 has serious drivetrain slack and hoping the front axle build and rear flanges have helped. Havent tested properly to see the difference as im not insured yet but the output...

Okay, so LT77 I cant fit a catch plate without cutting, but I can put the crossdrilled gear in the transfer box if the suffix is c or above. So that leads me to think I would be better buying a post 97 r380, ill do all the reading to see if that will fit now I suppose! Thanks for the help

I know you can buy the cross drilled input gear now, but did LR ever decide to use the cross drilled input gear on the LT77 from factory? If so what year? From my understanding the TDI was the death of LT boxes, so i would presume no as the fix came during r380? Thanks