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  1. Alpinewoodsman

    TDV6 camshaft failure.

    My father has a Disco 4, which has just blown up the second engine in two years. This one is being replaced under warranty by Land-rover, as it is the same failure as last time- the cam shaft. Is this a known issue, and are there easyish preventative measures? ( other than driving a proper...
  2. Alpinewoodsman

    Let's talk about bushes ( no sniggering please)

    I find myself in need of at least one new bush, and they're generally best done in pairs or sets. But bushes come in all sorts of brands, shapes, sizes and colours. What do you find works best for you? El Cheapo Britpart ones? Or a better price ( and quality??) one? Is getting better ones...
  3. Alpinewoodsman

    CV Joint adjustment?

    Early 90. I've got far too much play on the CV joints- both sides. The CV joints, swivel housings and bearings were replaced by a specialist 4x4 garage two years ago, and have under 10,000km on them, so I'd really hope they're not dead already. Is there sensible way to reduce play on these...
  4. Alpinewoodsman

    Indicator mystery...

    I have a 1986 90, with wiring that could be a 12J or 19J setup, or some friday afternoon bodge. And indicators that don't work. I've recently renewed the Column switches, flasher unit, hazard flasher switch and fusebox- and the indicators still don't work. I'm getting continuous( not...
  5. Alpinewoodsman

    90/110 fuse box replacement.

    I'm replacing the old style glass tube fuse box on my 1986 19J, so am doing a what to do/not do guide, so other people can avoid some mistakes. You want: A garage, or at least a few hours without it being too hot/cold/wet. Crimpers and crimp terminals. Range of sizes, as you're going to have...
  6. Alpinewoodsman

    Replacing a fuse box- any advice?

    I intend to pull out my old cartridge style fuse box ( 1986), and replace with a modern one to try and get rid of the intermittent electrical faults. Any advice?
  7. Alpinewoodsman

    Why isn't my speedo cable long enough?

    I have a 1986 LHD 90, and I can't find a long enough speedo cable. I just got a new set from paddocks, and and the upper an lower half together are a good foot short of reaching the transfer case. Currently, I have an extension bodged on using an offcut of the old one and a terminal...
  8. Alpinewoodsman

    When was the 6 bolt steering box introduced?

    My 1896 LHD 90 just went through French MOT equivilent, and they flagged up wear on the steering drop arm. Is there any way to identify if it is a 3,4 or 6 bolt PAS box without getting underneath it? I'd rather order the right part straight off, and given the ice and snow outside, I'm try to...
  9. Alpinewoodsman

    19J oil pan alternatives

    I need to improve the oil breather setup to get my 19J through a French MOT. Apparently normal level of oil leakage for a 1986 landrover is no longer within acceptable limits for modern road use... I've seen there are some 19j sumps with an inlet for drain tube off the breather- but they're...
  10. Alpinewoodsman

    Replacing lift up handles...

    I've got a 1986 90 with lift up handles, and they're knackered. Drivers side door keeps opening itself while driving, and fiddling with it hasn't helped. Locks are equally knackered ( as are the doors, galvanic corrosion, but I'm not replacing them..) Trying to find replacement door mechanisms...
  11. Alpinewoodsman

    Britpart master Cylinder-trustworthy?

    After an interesting total brake failure on a steep mountain road, I'm making a few repairs to my braking system. Vacuum pump is OK, fluid level is OK with no obvious leaks, and given the sudden and total lack of any brakes, I'm 99% certain it is the master cylinder. Are the Britpart ones...
  12. Alpinewoodsman

    Defender Bonnet wheel mounts and the Control technique...

    Has anyone had issues with a bonnet mounted spare wheel on a Defender for the Control Technique? I know anything that significantly blocks vision isn't allowed, but do they block enough to cause a legal issue? The rear door mount is a right pain when hitching trailers, and bonnet mounts are...
  13. Alpinewoodsman

    Glow plug problems

    My 90 was rather slow to start- even with 30 seconds heating time, it still took 10 seconds or so of cranking to catch.... Given it runs fine when going, an obvious possibility is glowplugs so I decided to change them. Working from the front, I changed the first three, and then had some stuff...
  14. Alpinewoodsman

    Door locks

    I've got a 1986 90 but being such an early one, it seems to have a few features left over from a series 3... I just tried to change the door locks, and found my defender barrels from paddocks don't fit.... So I either have series handles, or anti burst ones... any way to tell the difference...
  15. Alpinewoodsman

    Hello from the Alps

    Hello All, I'm James, and I live in the Ubaye valley, in the French Alps. I've just bought a 1986 90 TD station wagon, and am going to be doing a minor restoration to make it more practical as a working vehicle, and for moving dogs and skis. I'm a mile up, and we have proper snow already, and...
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