[TDI Timing Case Beather]

Thanks for the reply's, will order the correct one, Ben

[opinions on roll cages]

I have just got a cage for my 90 pick-up, main reason is so that I dont dmg the body etc when next to trees, And it's allways there in case you should roll it, get a full external. I got mine from http://www.whitbread-offroad.co.uk/ Ben

[TDI Timing Case Beather]

Bad place for a breather!

any leak will see breather blocked and deem it useless.

My breather is on the Timing case cover over the FIP sprocket.

I thought as much, I ordered it as a kit and that was what I was sent , Where can I get the one that goes over the FIP sprocket? Ben

[TDI Timing Case Beather]

I have just got a TDI Timing Case Breather that goes on the bottem of the case where the plug would normally be can I leave this breather on all the time? and can I get one for the bell housing? Ben

[4.11 R & P or 4.75 R & P Gears or keep 3.54 R & P]

correct just replace the whole box.

you would get away with 35s on 3.54s and 1.4 but its hard work and hills will be hard on the vehicle.

if your doing mostly on road work then 4.1 but assuming you off road it hence the MTs and height then 4.75 for the offroad lower speeds and grunt plus 1.2 if you do alot of road stuff. or just stick with 1.4 and 4.75s it will just rev hard at 70 etc.

another option underdrive your 3.54s and 1.4 wont help on road hills though.

Will I notice much of a difference between the 4.1 and the 4.75 if I keep the 1.4 transferbox? Just looked at the price's why is the 4.75 alot dearer? Ben

[4.11 R & P or 4.75 R & P Gears or keep 3.54 R & P]

What transfer box ratio, 1.44 I assume?

With that then as ^^^ 4.1 is a good choice but you can get similar road manners AND a lower low box combination by running a 1.22 transfer box and 4.75 diffs. I've found the later works for me.

How would I change to a 1.22 transfer box will I need to get a whole new one? Ben

[4.11 R & P or 4.75 R & P Gears or keep 3.54 R & P]

Hello, Im putting 35/12.50R15 BFG Muds on to my 90 but don't know wheater to get the different R&P's, I evently want to get 36/12.50R15 Simex Extreme Trekkers 2, can someone please tell me the difference between these gears and how they help and which one I should get? cheers. Ben

[Straight through Exhaust, late 300 tdi 90]

I have a side exit exhaust on my 90 and it uses the small rear box in the middle, sounds o.k. Ben

[Fuses]

Hi, I have a 1987 land rover 90 with bulb fuses, Is there a way I can change them to blade fuses? cheers. Ben

[200tdi vs 300tdi]

Thanks for the replys, looks like im on the look out for a 300tdi Ben

[200tdi vs 300tdi]

Hi, I am thinking of getting a 90 but don't know which one to get a 200tdi or a 300tdi, It will be used every day on and off road, Is the 300tdi engine harder to work on than the 200tdi? which engine will give higher milage? what do you think? cheers. Ben

[Devon 4x4 Competition Suspension Package - Fully Loaded vs. gwyn lewis]

Which one will be better the Devon kit http://www.devon4x4.com/products_b/k2c160/...lly-loaded.html or the Gwyn Lewis http://www.gwynlewis4x4.co.uk/page56a.html cheers. Ben

[Thermostat]

If its an old rad it may be well silted up internally. Any cold/cool spots on the rad? Flushing MAY get some of it out.

Replaced mine recently & the weight difference was startling.

As far as I can tell there isn't any cold/cool spots on the rad but I am going to take it out and give it a good clean inside and out, cheers. Ben

[Thermostat]

Thanks, will try to get a cowling as soon as posssible, cheers. Ben

[Thermostat]

Hmmmm

Its a yes and no type answer really

The lower the thermostat then yes the cooler the engine will run,

BUT think of a radiator in a V8 like its the engines heart

Popping in a lower thermostat (I think the lowest is a 74 or 72 one Early V8 carb)

drops the temp of the engine but if the rad is blocked it will soon overheat as the

cooling system is strangled, and V8s all have a tendancy to reach a heat point where they

are unable to recover from as the latent heat in the system and the coolant goes past the

point of no return, its a case then of stopping and letting the engine (hopefully) sort itself out,

I have even seen race V8 reach this point, when the racer stopped with all the fans on and the bonnet up

on tickover (switching it off can make the internal temps rise) you could hear the water boiling and it then

got worse eveyone stood back and the engine literally expoloded as it was unable to reduce the already out

of control heat build up

With a blocked rad your on this same slippery slope, you need to have the engine temp under control by some means

and increase cooling options, this could be fans, cowlings on the rad if you don't have one and holes / vents IN THE RIGHT

places, and if need a bigger higher flow bigger size / cored radiator or as in my case all of the above, the lower

thermostat gains only a small amount, and if the temp prob is big, prob nowhere near enough to sort it. Also check your

antifreeze has the highest mix recomended as this will help drop temps, but don't go mad, you can similarly buy water wetter

which helps too

Lastly to keep a V8 cool fans need to come on early and hard so that the heat is kept UNDER control and not "Ooo its too hot"

shove the fans on - thats too late and takes more time / fans / effort to then get it back under control

Nige

At the moment it has the std fan with no cowling, I did get a cowling but it didn't seem to fit so I didn't bother getting another one, Do you think it would benifit from putting twin electric fans on the otherside of the rad and leaving them on all the time? Ben

[front prop]

I have a 6'' altogether and you get used to the wallowing, I have a std prop on the back and a wide angle on the front im also using std caster ams and trailing arms with no problems, Ben

[Thermostat]

In theory it could help but if your engine is running too hot, you really need to know why and remedy that!

Is the rad clean, are the fins clear allowing sufficient air-flow.

What have you checked so far ?

What are you using to determine the engine is running too hot ?

More detail will lead to more help in here and hopefully a solution that's long term...

Neil

The rad is clean but the are a couple of slightly damaged fins, I have had it over heat 4 time's in the last year mainly due to a dirty rad, I wanted to fit a different thermostat so that I could rest easy knowing that it wouldn't over heat sitting in traffic, when I go off-road and the rad is blocked up I can drive for 30-45mins going 30-40mph without the temp going over the half way mark then all of a suddon it will shoot up then blow the cap off the header tank which costs £45 a time, I thought that if I get a different thermostat it might help it a bit? cheers. Ben

[Thermostat]

Hi, If I change my 88c thermostat for a 74c one will it help to keep it cooler? cheers. Ben

[Mud In The Bell Housing]

There is always a point to having the plug in, as without it you will completely submerge the clutch/rear of crank in muddy water... I don't know if V8 rear crank seals are as good as TDi ones, but if they are, you may also end up with water entering the crank case through there...

Just remove the plug every now and then when not out playing in the mud and the heat from the engine will dry the housing...

Thanks, I will take it out soon as im finished next time im off-road. Ben

[Mud In The Bell Housing]

Were you stuck in a deep hole with bumper water level recently? Im assuming you just found muddy water and not actually mud in the housing??? Theres never a perfect seal between the bellhousing and the engine and depending on how often you remove the bung it can build up. When i fit an engine i always put a small bead of silicon sealant on the mating surface and it helps. As regards to cleaning i would leave the bung out and drive it for a while to dry it out, i wouldnt try to flush with water as it may result in muddy water contaminating your clutch and you dont want that.

I didn't get stuck but I was gunning it some through some deep muddy water, Do you think there is any point in me putting the plug in? cheers. Ben

[Mud In The Bell Housing]

Hi, I took the wading plug out of the bell housing on my rrc today only to find it full of mud, I thought the plug stopped this any ideas of why this happened and how I can get it out, cheers. Ben

[Oil]

I always use 20/50 in the V8's, does the oil light go out after you blip the throttle (shouldnt be distance related! )?. The 20/50 is a lot thicker and will make the engines top end quieter.

Yep The oil light goes out when you blip the throttle, Looks like im doing a change of oil then, cheers. Ben

[Oil]

Hi, At the moment I am using 15w/40 in my 1989 range rover classic, I have now read that I should be using 20w/50. When the engine is started there is a tapping and the oil light stays on for 1-2 miles if I use the right oil will this stop and will there be any damage if I carry on using the 15w/40? cheers. Ben

[what size Hawse fairlead will I need?]

Hi, I am getting synthetic winch rope soon but am unsure as to what size hawse fairlead I will need the drum is 8.82'' and does it matter if I get this one http://www.devon4x4.com/products_b/p91c44/...s-fairlead.html or a aluminium one? cheers. Ben

[BFGoodrich MK2 the new MT]

I have just found out that BFG have released a new mud terrain tyre the km2, does any one know what it's like comapred with the km? Ben