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Evening, I just wanted to try and get some rough pricing and feasibility for a potential defender 90 rebuild. It's been sat for a while now due to ill health and needs some fairly extensive work doing. Needed a new LT77 gearbox when it was last used and now most likely an engine rebuild. I was...

Is it common practice to anneal all copper washers before use, no matter where they're used? Is it only for the heavier guage? Thanks

Hi All, I'm replacing the washer and bleed screw on the fuel filter housing. I got a genuine land rover washer to replace from Brit car. They've sent the correct part, but it's just a gasket type material, not copper ring washer like original - pictured right. The original has an outer rim...

Evening All, Trying to remove the steering from my defender to replace with Gwyn Lewis. From what I gather I need a disco drop arm to replace the swan neck for my 200tdi defender? I've heard rumblings of cutting into the knuckle at the top of the neck on the steering box end. I'm a welder so...

Hi All, Stupid question, as it's probably just a matter or tightening up until she's tight. But are there specific torque settings for the 3 bolts shown here when tightening? I had some leakage prior to cleaning the head and bolts, new washers, so hopefully all will resolve. Otherwise I will...

Hi All, recently replaced injectors after a refurb, going to do the glowplugs next as I'm in there, then everything is done at the same time. I was going to go with Turner Engineering, they stock Behru OEM @ about £52 all in with the vat or I can get some genuine Bosch ones for £37 all in. I...

Hi all, Hope all's well. I have removed 3 fuel injectors and the last one at the back is proving to be a pig, I've used plusgas, heat, slide hammer, it hasn't even moved a mm, maybe 1mm, not sure ha. I will try again tomorrow, but I guess the only way if it's stuck is removing the head and...

Hi all, trying to get to the bottom of this issue. Here's a video. Noticed it recently, upon revving hard, the engine nearly cuts out, never has done, just splutters for a second. It may have always done it, I just noticed it when I revved hard to check for a turbo whistle. Which is now sorted...

Hi All, Further to my recent posts, on a bit of a fault finding mission. 1992 200tdi, runs fine, but recently upon revving - relatively hard - when stationary, the engine stumbles, doesn't stall, just judders for a second, then carries on idling. Drives fine, as in gear changes are ok, I just...

Trying to remove the damn fuel stop solenoid from the injection pump, fashioned all manner of spanners, no joy. Any ideas to help remove. Stupid question, but it's definitely a normal thread? Lefty loosey righty righty? Thanks all

Hi All, hope all's well. I want to get someone reliable to completely rebuild my 200TDI. I would do myself, but would take me an age and I don't have the time due to work commitments home and away. I am based in Berkshire, if anyone can point me int he right direction, great. TIA

Hi all, I fancied replacing my turbo shield, it's damaged in parts and has been fixed up by a previous owner, haven't messed about with it myself, I was under the impression they were made from asbestos, though not sure if that's Bollocks. Anyone know where I could get one as they all seem...

Hi all, Just swapping cover the steering wheels. Tired of the tdci style, too big, need more space. Got the 14" sports style. Same spline, just need to know if I have to adjust the blue plastic column or anything around the steering bolt. The new wheel has an indicator cancel tab, but not...

Hi all, looking for a local repair shop specialising in older Land Roves, mine is 1992. I know they all cost a bomb, my current chap charges around £90 an hour with the vodka and tonic, so cheaper would be ideal. Though happy to pay top notch for stella service of course. I can do mostly...

Me again! First off thanks to all those who have answered my previous posts, much appreciated information and knowledge, helped me out no end and definitely learning more and more about these beautiful machines everyday. So, after sorting the propshaft out and UJs - as in previous post - all...

Hi all, So found the problem with the Landy, a lot of play in the front prop, the UJ that goes to the gearbox wasn't in good condition. I have removed old - pictured - and about to replace with new from bearmach based on my model, also got a GKN. However, both UJ are too small. The Original is...

Very quick question,m sure it's been asked and answered many times. I know grade 8 or 8.8 bolts are the best for automotive as they bend or warp as opposed to shear or snap like A2 or A4. I have replace a few bolts with A4-80 here and there, mainly on anti roll bar to chassis mount and the side...

OK, another issue. Lost power on the M5 last week and had to pull over and recovered back home. Had it with my classic bikes before and though fuel instantly, but was reading around 1/3 tank. Had a new britpart tank recently. Check obvious bits and pieces on the hard shoulder, told off by the...

OK, so there is a noise coming from her under gusset when driving, not really a surprise with a Landy. However, seems to be getting worse and wasn't there before. Quick run down, check underneath, greased propshafts, UJ's, check all nuts and bolts, suspension, track rod, pan hard rod, drag...

Replacing this next week as it failed me. Got bearmach parts arriving. If anyone has replaced this before, on the whole, is it a relatively easy fix? As in, a straight replacement? Or can there be knock on effects like injection pump damage or engine damage? Vehicle lost power so I pulled over...