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I have been on here for years and your findings are true. I have met many through this forum that I consider friends some of those I've never actually met face to face. Long may it continue and seasons greetings to all.
Mike
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How about using either a jubilee clip or mikalor clamp with a shaped piece of nylon or Ali in between the cage and snorkel. So a triangle of nylon with the cage radius cut in the point and the snorkel radius in the base. Then the clamp around the lot, you may need a small fixing or location blob to stop the infill from moving.
Mike
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Watching with interest. If I can help in any way please shout.
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It cost myself and ash around £3000 to do tourist class at Ladoga in 09. That covered ferries, fuel, food, overnights and entrance fee. We took 3 weeks off work to do it but you could do it quicker (the event was 8 days). On top of that you need to build a truck. 45 cost me about £3000 to build and prep though I did beg and borrow a fair bit of kit.
This was taken at the end of day one at about 9.30pm.
Mike
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Many thanks to Ross and Harry for getting the springs to me and the diaphram to mo.
Mike
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Have you still got the rubber grommet that fits in the top of the lower dash rail. If that's missing they will fall out for a pastime.
Mike
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1 hour ago, TSD said:
If you have towing electrics with a constant 12v feed, you could always plug the charger in there instead? I did that on my D3.
I used the towing plug on my camping trailer to charge it on the drive for a while. It worked well, I then fitted mains hook up so fitted a charger. I used a Halfords motorbike charger 2 or 4 amps but more than enough to keep the battery topped. It's the one that looks like a ctek.
Mike
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I vaguely remember someone on eBay doing diy leather kits for land rovers if that helps.
Mike
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12 hours ago, Ed Poore said:
In one word, it's painful.
There's an oh **** mode as well if you pull the handbrake while moving (car does as much as it to stop). Never plucked up the courage before I sold it as someone who had been through both a brick wall and tried it out said the brick wall was infinitely more preferable.
I've tried it from 70mph it actually stops quicker than if you stamp on the brakes. But make sure your seatbelt doesn't have any slack in it.
Mike
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I bought a new aftermarket vac pump I while ago to replace a suspect pump. The new one was worse than the original. So the supplier replaced it for me the second one was just as bad if not worse. I ended up fitting a second hand vac pump.
Mike
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You need to move the supply from the alternator from the starter motor to the battery side of the switch. This will require a longer cable. Personally I switch the positive with small fuse jumped across the switch to keep the permanent live.
Mike
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They do seem to run better drawing fresh air rather than recirculation.
Mike
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You can use the top hose but you need a higher temp switch. In theory the temp coming out the top is relative to the temp going in the bottom. The bottom hose is probably more accurate though. I drilled and tapped the thermostat housing on the ibex (200tdi) but used the spigot closest to the rad and had to change from an 88° trigger to a 92°. I works bang on now.
The main reason for my choice was neatness.
Mike
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Yes I had an eberspacher d1lc under there piped into the rear foot well on my black 110. Would love to do the same on the green 110 but it has twin tanks so need to find a different home for one.
Mike
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Lay under it and get someone to shake the steering wheel left to right. Start by looking at the tracked ends. Then check the panhard rod bushes this may require more vigorous shaking. The go under the bonnet and check input versus output on the steering box and uj's. With your description I'd put my money on panhard bushes or drop arm ball joint.
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Just now, Ed Poore said:
Bit extreme
You know me
why change one part when you can create several more problems. 
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Ed it's a rotary pump on the 200tdi and they don't make any noise when knackered.
I've a similar problem on the 110, the brakes work but are a bit "wooden". The vac pump was changed (along with the engine) but it made no difference next on the list is the servo and master but I'm unlikely to do it anytime soon at the moment.
Mike
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That sounds perfect to me. That should put you at winnall (A34/M3 junction) about 5.30-6 there's a big Tescos just off the roundabout. Though it can be a pig to get back out of. Or if you take the 2nd exit to A31/A272 it follows along side the M3 where you can get back on at the next junction. There at least one layby on that section.
Mike
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I can also do up to 7.30 in the morning.
Mike
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Are you passing through Southampton or stopping either way what sort of timings. I work near Winchester so can meet M3 to M27 end with little trouble from 16.45 on failing that the wife should be able to do something day time.
Mike
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All of the above can work for me.
Mike
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Sikaflex/tiger seal will hold it on you may need to tape it in place over night though. However now you have used silicone you are screwed, once silicone has been used it's almost impossible to remove completely. It leaves a residue that nothing will stick to. Sorry but I've said it before and I'll say it again the only place for silicone is a bathroom.......
Mike
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Sticky back neoprene sold on rolls in various sizes.
Mike
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4 hours ago, landroversforever said:
If it’s me... how small Mo?
It an r380 diaphram so about 300x500x40mm.
Mike
This was taken at the end of day one at about 9.30pm.
why change one part when you can create several more problems. 
Overheating after top end rebuild
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Just in time for the 30th see you at bunny lane then.
Mike