miketomcat
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We did find you needed to clean the filter quite frequently (can't remember what with but it does tell you on the packet). The water etc slowly blocks the filter to the point it stops working but a quick clean and away it goes again. Mind your still left with a bucket of sludge that's difficult to
burnget rid of.Mike
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We used to use one of these:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201690832251
at work for filtering diesel off the boats. Works really well and we then would use the diesel in a military heater like an eberspacher.
Mike
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I think the JA change was from imperial to metric but that maybe earlier. Certainly the first few years of disco were imperial (fat drive flanges that's part of the half shaft).
Mike
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You'll find the inside pads wear quicker than the outside but other than that no issues. I've run like it on all my trucks disco defender alike.
Mike
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I think you need to buy another prop. As far as I can tell 200tdi and earlier 90s have the same length prop front and rear though the front is misaligned. From memory the front prop can be aligned so I would suggest yours is twisted/badly made.
Red90 I was under the impression that 90° was still out of line and therefore create a vibration.
Mike
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More importantly width doesn't change the gearing. 235's and 7.50's are near enough 31" iirc so that means you could run one of each on an axle (though I wouldn't advise it).
Mike
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1 hour ago, Yostumpy said:
and what is that big ball on the roof for ?
Err the wall behind the truck.....OK I'm going now.
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I've fitted 24 spline internals in a 10 spline rear axle. I'm pretty sure you can do the same at the front but you may need to change the cvs as well. Assuming it's a metric axle.
Mike
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1 hour ago, Shackleton said:
Deadly! Had a good old rumage around there. You should have shown this right off the bat!
Love the "grinder-fu" tagline on the website
Edit: nicely done lads
A. I'm in that one.
And
B. I couldn't find it quickly.
Anyway back on topic keep up the good work I'm enjoying it.
Mike
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1 hour ago, Shackleton said:
It's an addiction no joke. I've seen two more cars in the last few days and I'd have them both even though I don't even necessarily feel like doing anything with them
. What's mind after mouse?
Built by jez(dollythelw) and Vince assisted by fridgefreezer, TSD, myself and others. Raced in Russia (ladoga) then bought by some crazy Belgians....
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See told you it was an addiction. Mind after mouse and lotus is normal.
Mike
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Not me this time. but I do have a soft spot for lotus and was lucky enough to drive an original elan once. The man in question "had" to come over here to buy a replacement esprit iirc after his last one got a little to warm in a workshop fire. I seem to recall an eventful return to Belgium.
Mike
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He might know someone with a lotus addiction.....and a land rover one.
Mike
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I've been making steady progress washer systems all done just need to change the trigger wiring. Coolant hoses done, main battery cables run and connected (no battery yet). Need to sort the heater wiring I should point out I'm using a Discovery loom in a defender layout.
Next I have this little lot to play with.
Mike
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When I painted 45 I sanded the corrosion areas both aluminium and steel, wiped with acetone then dabbed por15 over with a brush. Once dry a light flat back then a spray coat of super etch (etching filler primer good for tying to existing paint). A dab of filler here and there, more filler primer and 2k top coat. I did that in 2009, beat it into trees and swap in Russia and been off roading it ever since. It's held up well some has come back now but most the corrosion now is new not the existing.
Mike
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We use lathams no idea on price and I don't know if they sell to the public. Failing that a boat yard or decent joinery shop should be able to help.
Mike
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7.50x16 is near enough 235/85x16 and you can get bfg at's in that size.
Mike
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Rear tank is td5 on. My tomcat had the chassis cut off behind the spring seats and a length of box section welded between there and a standard rear crossmember. This does mean the crossmember sits higher not a bad thing though.
Mike
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That work would require an IVA here in the UK. An IVA is test with an engineer who checks the construction and quality of the work.
I'm on mobile so didn't realise you are in Oz.
Mike
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Fit a 90 1/4 chassis and relocate the tank.
Mike
Cough IVA cough.....
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A few years ago q plates were used a lot more freely as in if the age was in question at all they just q'ed it. My dad built a kit using one donor bar the engine that got a q now however it would get an age related. I've built my ibex using two donors so I can deliberately get a q plate. Because a q means "we've looked at it and don't know for sure so given it a new identity" so to me as long as everything matches the log book the chances are it's more likely to be legit than a lot of trucks out there.
Mike
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As les says for vehicles that were sva'ed the fact it's on a q plated makes it highly likely it's totally legit. If I saw that type of plate on a normal registration I'd walk away on a q plated however I'd have no problem but I would check thoroughly. It is most likely a "hybrid" built from parts then registered correctly. For IVA you now have to apply to the dvla for a vin number in the normal format mine starts DVLA####### but you still have to stamp it yourself or by a garage on a homemade plate.
Mike
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Mike