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    Electrics Wot wire size

    Non Land Rover - I have a fuel pump harness which is knackered. I have some wiring from Halfords which is 8 amp. My fuel pump is 7 amp. Is that ok to fit or do I need to go a lot higher ? Is there a chart anywhere for UK sizing amp vs wire size ?
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    CHATGPT - Learnings

    So ChatGPT, what is it ? An AI based Q&A session which is free (odly) and often called out for mistakes. So at work we have a director who is very good and she is also very non technical. They have this thing where they have to give a talk on something new they did that month for a couple of...
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    200TDI laid up for a long time

    My Defender 200TDI has been laid up for 5 years, It was always serviced and oil changed etc and was a good runner until 5-6 years ago. CAMBelt was last done about 10 years ago. About 8-9 years ago I did all oils, gearbox/transfer box etc. Last started and ran 2 years ago for about 20 mins then...
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    Electrics Question

    Lighting query. I have a single switch to add to an outside light. I have done so using a single cable to the switch which I know isn't usual but should be do-able. WiringDiagrams.pdf (tlc-direct.co.uk) Live goes down into the switch and comes back up and then joins the mains light Positive...
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    Salt mine experience...Land Rovers Stashed

    Had the fortune to bag a tour of a salt mine yesterday... Amazing experience. Lots of old Land Rovers under there as well.... 170 miles of road and abandoned original Discoveries and various other models. Turns out they are that covered in salt once they go down there they NEVER come up so just...
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    Rear Door stuck CSW

    Cripes, went to open the rear door and its stuck.. It opens an inch and then something is jamming it. I have swingaway rear wheel carrier but I think that's ok. It feels like the bottom hinge on the inside ? Any ideas ? or known issues with this ? To make matters truly worse I also have a...
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    WINCH/TOW into garage

    DEF110 CSW I need to get it in and out of my garage, (concrete floor, brick at the back) As there is a lip on the way in its impossible to push by hand and I am close to knackering a car shoving it in. Is it feasible to put an eye into the wall or concrete and pull it in with a cheap leccy...
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    Water Pipe (Plumbing) external

    Hi, Long and short we have house with water, we have an external tap on a shed this is mounted on standard blue water hosing, the rigid blue you saw through. I want to put an additional feed from that but the penny drops that our stopcock in the house doesn't control this feed. I went to the...
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    Welds breaking

    Just welded a make shift axle onto some steels to move a hut. Near disaster last night when 2 wheels came off. Can I get a view on the issue here ? I had MIG on 3 High which is as high as it goes but it looks like it hasnt penetrated the axle which is just some cut off scaffolding tube. On...
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    Water Pump Sealant

    Hi Chaps, I am basically looking to check logic on a non LR engine (but it makes no odds) I just want to sanity check it. Long and short I have replaced a couple of coolant hosts which feed the waterpump. However the only way I can get to them is to take off a fitting on the engine to fit them...
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    Chassis swap

    I saw this on ebay Land Rover Defender 110 Galvanised Chassis Supplied and Fitted | eBay Anyone hear anything about them, I have seen some positive reviews on remapping but nothing on Chassis swap. Viezu Tuning International HQ Reviews | Read Customer Service Reviews of www.viezu.com...
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    Wont start check

    Well its been a while since I have posted a Defender post :) So where have we been....... nowhere, well clearly nowhere in the Defender. It sat for 2 1/2 years in a shed. I drove it in there (as reliable as always) and now finally I am ready to tinker with it. Took battery's off charged, back...
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    LandRover Storage Unit

    Just stuck on eBay but happy to sell on here first if easier. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224172326211 Fantastic bit of kit I purchased from Billing LR show about 6-7 years ago. This is designed to go between the rear of Land Rovers 110/90 etc in the back. Hard as nails and designed with the...
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    Rusty Nut Remover

    Expensive... any good ? https://www.banggood.com/900W-Rusty-Nut-Screw-Remover-Ductor-Magnetic-Induction-Heater-Kit-Automotive-Flameless-Heat-p-1336959.html £200 Cripes it looks like that is the cheaper version...
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    Wing off can I move it ?

    I have the front wing off and am doing the U channel inner Sill, foot of the cross member, B Pillar and all other manner of things. Long and short as the front near side wing is fully off, the air filter is off along with the pipe from the engine to the air filter. I always get a little oil at...
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    For Sale Defender centre cubby tray

    A bit grubby but original. 30 quid...
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    For Sale Series 3 Repair Operation Manual and Series 3 Parts Manual

    Totally un-used... a little dog eared as they had fallen over on my shelf but no mechanics thumb prints on them. I think I paid about 45 and 40 for them... On the bay of e but looking for 50 for both.... Free to collect or postage at cost.
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    Lights out in the Snow....

    Last night took a trip to get some supplies..... 92 def 110 On the way back plunged into darkness.... side/main lights stopped working (everything on the stalk)... I managed to get to a pull in using flashing full beam with a manual flick so not to blind all (blue) everything else wasn't...
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    200TDI 92 110 Road Tax

    Just popped through the door.... £245.00 for 12 months....
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    11KW Workshop heater Diesel/Oil/Other

    I have one of these for sale, new, I have installed and used it for the last month.... works amazingly well but for the area I am using it for it just doesn't go low enough, I want something which will shut down and can be left. Ideal for ruddy large tents or garages, will pack heat out @...
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