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I have leaks the same on my defender 90 roof, and like others have to park facing uphill, I would be interested to hear if anyone as used Captain Tolleys, seems to get a good writeup.

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Thanks to everyone the help, much appreciated.

Thanks, does the return pipe have to go down to the bottom of the tank? I have heard that if the pipe is short, it can draw air into the system.

Hi, I am fitting a 200 TDI into a series 3 lightweight, the fuel tank was originally for petrol, I now need a diesel return pipe to the tank. The tank has been refurbished, so I don't want to weld anything on to it. Has anyone any ideas of how best to do this, I have been advised to return it...

Thanks Guys, will have a go, i have read many articles about this which do help, but there's nothing to beat the practical, bit apprehensive of this, but it has to be done.

Hi All, I am currently rebuilding a Series 3 lightweight, with 200 TDI Disco conversion, the tubo is sitting just over the chassis leg, and I have been told that you can rotate the turbo. I know this involves drilling 2 holes and tapping out the threads. Just wondering if anyone has done this...

Thanks Steve, will have a good read through this.

Hi All, I am currently rebuilding a Series 3 lightweight, with 200 TDI Disco conversion, the tubo is sitting just over the chassis leg, and I have been told that you can rotate the turbo. I know this involves drilling 2 holes and tapping out the threads. Just wondering if anyone has done this...

Thanks to everyone for the replies, if possible I would like to keep the turbo, I suppose if will hinge on what engine I get.

I am about to embark on a rebuild of a series 3 landrover, I would like to fit range rover difs and was hoping to fit a 200 tdi engine. I have heard varying opinions as to whether or not I should keep the turbo, some say that the series drive train will not handle the extra power, does anyone...

Good idea, it's all about timing, I broke the news today that I was thinking about another restoration, it was my birthday, I reckoned that they cannot shout at you on your birthday, seems to have worked so far, still I don't think the subject has been dropped.

Thanks John, have seen some great information on improvements to heaters, and general comfort, haven't mentioned this to her indoors yet, will have to make up some brownie points before then.

I was registered some time ago,thought I'd say hello again, not entirely new to Landrovers, not long finished a full rebuild of a 1993 Defender 90, I said I would not do it again, but I am seriously thinking of looking at a series 111 for rebuild something between1972 and 1977, (quite like the...