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I know it's strange isn't it, just about everyone has a different experience with starter batteries? Haven't heard of Bullet, is that another own brand?

Enduroline is Tanya's own brand of battery and I'm afraid, like other similar suppliers, are total rubbbish. There is nothing wrong with buying batteries mail order, but just ensure it is a genuine brand from a well known manufacturer. I've had early failure with own brands in both starting...

I wouldn't worry about the mileage if it has been maintained correctly? Any TD5 with those miles probably isn't going to suffer from a cracked head now, or it may already have been replaced. It is a good idea to renew the injector washers and O-rings at around 100,000 miles, but if there are...

Why have you disconnected the big Rifa capacitors?

Michelin Latitude Cross: https://www.camskill.co.uk/m64b1926s234p135290/Michelin_Tyres_SUV_4x4_Michelin_Latitude_Cross_-_235_85_R16_C_120_116S_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_C_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_72dB/RS_GB These are the quietist and best MPG tyres on the market. Assymetric tread pattern...

That's awful. Gunmetal metallic with black wheels is my absolutely favourite colour combination.

Yes have those on my TD5 defender. I really like them, very sure footed on tarmac and reduced road noise. Should give better MPG according to specs. The assymetric tread pattern looks the business.

You can buy 85% phosphoric acid on ebay for about £14/litre. This would make over 3 litres of 25%. I submerge all removed steel parts in 25% overnight. After rinsing they present a grey coating of iron phosphate that inhibits further rusting prior to painting. Although you need to take care...

25% phosphoric acid is far superior and it will also passivate the surface ready for painting.

£14,200 for a 2005 Defender 90 TD5 County SW in 2010 with 39,000 miles. She needed a new AMC cylinder head at around 60,000 miles due to the porosity problem, but nothing else apart from regular maintenance, brakes etc.

The Grand Union canal runs through it and is very pleasant from a mile before and a mile after MK.

Check the battery voltage. Fully charged should be 12.7. If 12v or less it will never start. If it was really discharged less than 10v when you jumped it, the alternator could have overloaded and fail. Alternators are not designed to recharge well discharged batteries.

I think a paypal registered debit card (VISA) would still allow you to claim a refund if damaged goods were not replaced by supplier. Although of course the supplier my not accept Paypal if they have such a negative replacement policy which I believe must be against the Distance Selling...

Pay with a credit card, or even better Paypal with a registered credit card. You will then be able to claim a refund if the items are damaged and the supplier refuses to sort the problem. Any business supplying items that are sent by a delivery service has to ensure the goods will arrive in...

I used similar to cover the bright zinc coated bolt heads when I fitted a new towball. As you say very difficult to remove, although I did get them off with a mole wrench and a cloth to minimise damage.

I love the sound of the TD5 engine.

Excellent result and well worked through in an intelligent and logical manner.

I don't know about Finland, but never add kerosene to diesel in the UK as it is not a road fuel and VOSA inspectors can easily detect it if you are pulled in at a checkpoint. The same applies to adding waste engine oil, fuel duty is not applied at point of sale. The only safe oil to add to...

I've bought a couple of those types batteries in the opening post, one for my TD5 defender and also for my caravan. The only problem I had was the first one that was delivered had leaked acid inside the box, due to the gas release holes not being plugged. They replaced it next day no problem...

Possible if the bearing has broken up and shards of metal have damaged the sensor located in the bell housing.