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Did the problem start when the batteries were replaced?
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300tdi and r380 alignment in TDI 90 chassis?
Retroanaconda replied to joe1's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
Your engine mounts do perhaps look slightly further rearward than on this photo. Perhaps someone with a factory 300Tdi can take a few photos or measurements for you. -
300tdi and r380 alignment in TDI 90 chassis?
Retroanaconda replied to joe1's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
For 200Tdi and earlier 4-cyl models the engine/boxes sit in that rearward position, using the bolt-on mounts you have in the first post. For the 300Tdi they moved the mountings forward a few inches, into the V8 position. This means the gearbox tunnel is a different shape at the rear to clear the front output housing of the transfer box. Combined with a longer bellhousing on the R380 it means the engine ended up much further forward in the engine bay. A picture of your engine mounts would be useful. With the gearboxes mounted on the 300Tdi crossmember then your engine should drop on to standard 300Tdi mounts. -
Do you mean apart from printing, the compass, gunpowder, paper, cast iron, banknotes, gas lighting, rockets…?
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Heater hot air distribution
Retroanaconda replied to Troll Hunter's topic in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
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300Tdi - alternator not providing charge?
Retroanaconda replied to Northwards's topic in International Forum
How many volts is the alternator putting out? -
Vapour garage build ongoing here… Let's say I was to build a workshop and have provision for a ramp (likely a 4-post). What would be a sensible clearance height requirement to allow for its use? Obviously I can just add the height of the vehicle to the ramp’s maximum lift as a simple measure but is there anything else to consider?
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I’ve gone with 32F and 34R for c. 260k miles and 4 sets of tyres, works great and never had an issue with wear. If you’re towing or have a lot of weight in the back you can increase the rears slightly.
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If kept lubricated they should last indefinitely I’d have thought. Especially the one-piece ones. Over 250k miles on the pair in my 90, plus whatever the Disco they came off had done!
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You have the drop brackets so assuming the chassis is all correct as standard then the normal towbars for a pre-Td5 90 should fit okay.
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Show us a photo of the back end of your chassis to be sure, but it’s very likely that the towbar mounts will be the correct ones. Pre-Td5 all use the same towbar mounting points, albeit they are on a pair of small drop brackets on 90 chassis due to the different profiles of the rails.
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The proper way to do it is to swap the stub axles and hubs for the later 300Tdi type, and then the standard caliper brackets, calipers and discs will all just bolt on. You can reuse the old halfshafts, but they don’t have the stub axle seal land and so your wheel bearings will run in axle oil and not grease. Some say this is the better setup.