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Ted Ewen

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  1. Hi, my speedo failed. I have the 2 piece speedo cable. I renewed the cables, then fitted drill to bottom end of cables and activated, speedo working fine. Then connected bottom end to gearbox, being careful to ensure end of cable went into drive hole. Still no joy. So, I am supposing problem with drive bit in gearbox, which I am thinking is not an easy job. Any suggestions welcome.
  2. Hi, My 2.5na 90/defender(ex army) speedometer has stopped working. Got the 2 cables required, but no joy. I have been informed that it is probably the connector from the gearbox that goes onto the longer lower cable, has broken/seized. Also, that it is not a gearbox out but renewal of this push in?? bit. No info in Haines manual on this.Interesting that no probs with mot, speedo not checked.
  3. Thank you Snagger. Now have lots of dashboard warning lights working!. Pretty dodgy system, but a bit of wiggling made good contacts. Oil pressure lite still not working, so going to try new switch/sender on engine. ps Had nasty turn other day, loss of power and lots of misfiring and blue smoke.Got home ok ,just, and had a look at engine whilst ticking over. Smoke from 4 injector. Took it out and found that the top body was loose and threaded bit inside also.Tightend all up and re-inserted. All seems good again. Ted
  4. Have done a few runs now and all seems well. Starts better, and I think, slightly better performance. Have also cured oil leak from rocker cover, so hopefully no more oil around engine. I only do under 500 miles a year, so bottom end hopefully ok for a while. Am now trying to find the right dashboard warning bulbs. Haven't found the right ones yet. Can the bulbs be replaced in the holder, or do you have to buy bulb with holder?
  5. Thank you all for your input. Have just found that my new son in law is a trained mechanic, and had a look at the old head gasket on Saturday when over. He also, said it would be a good idea to look at the bottom end!.Have replaced the inlet valves, valve springs and injectors. Reground in all valves. Even borrowed a torque wrench to make sure head was refitted absolutely correctly. Actually quite enjoyed myself!. VERY amazed when she fired up after 10secs cranking. All seems well apart from small drip from one of the rad pipes. Will let her run for a while tomorrow. Keeping bonnet off for a few days to repair paintwork/rust below wscreen.Then shall try a run. Ted
  6. Thank you all for response. Valves coming out tomorrow. The glow plugs I changed about a year ago. The bottom end I will leave for the moment! Will then order up gasket set, going for new valve springs, and valves where necessary. Ted.
  7. Hi All, have an ex army Defender with C reg in front. 2.5 n/a. Have had loss of power(ie it won't go anywhere) when hot recently. Starts fine, but when hot no power! Leave it for an hour till cold, and off she goes no problem! Started with fuel system. Drained tank, checked fuel intake pipe from ther, new sedimenter,lift pipe, filter, and a couple of pipes that were weeping. I am NOT an expert, or even very good DIYer. Have now removed cylinder head. BUT no obvious problems with head gasket (have had no water loss or water in oil).Plate on engine, says overhauled 1995. Still army I guess.Speedo reads 40+k. Am now looking at valves and pistons. Some carbon build up, but nothing obvious. No 3 cylinder valves are not as carbonised as others. They look as if they had been burning hotter. All springs etc look normal. Next step, valves out, perhaps new springs, check valves, seats etc???? Any ideas would be very welcome.
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