V8 Freak

If you like seeing nice Series Land Rovers that are in great condition, on galv chassis ruined then this is a programme for you..... If however you are like me, it's painful, feels wrong to see a very good restored vehicle being destroyed!!!

If you have the raised rear brake light in the rear window it usually rubs it's way through the conductive material under it... Remove the brake light (if fitted) and check the metal strips for continuity. If that's good, and you are getting 12 volts to the back of the truck ok, then check the smaller wires as suggested above.

Appealing to the experience of the members.... I’m about to freshen up my Superwinch Talon 12.5i SR .... It’s apart and I’ll soon be visiting SteveG to play with his shot blasting cabinet.... Does anyone know of a source of gaskets for these winches or do people just seal with a silicon / other solution? Thanks in advance Neil

I tend to agree with a comment above.. Some of the vehicles may be ok and totally untouched by fire but the cost of safe recovery would probably be greater then the cost of replacement such is our world these days....

Edinburgh Airport 2014... Not multi-storey though.... External !

Hi there and welcome...... It may help to advise what engine you have and what actual help you are after?

Women love the stress purchases we make in days like these. Wiper blades, headlight bulbs.... Amazing what you can get for them in garages 😂

Merry Christmas to you all.... About time for us blokes to nip out for a few last minute bargains for the ladies in our lives.

Probably the wheel studs Daan......

Hi, I think it’s only showing out of stock while the site is closed for the Christmas period. Have a look back in January.

Ralph, I watched a little video about the Universe last night and realised that you could have driven to the moon in your truck with all them miles.... Obviously you would need the infrastructure put in place to do it for real.... No attempts beforehand please....

If the wheels are able to cope with the weight.... You will need to either align the bolt heads so they don't catch on the wheel, as others have said, or get some alternative bolts of a suitable strength... The picture of the inside of the alloy posted above does show a max weight.. 650 or 850 kg??

Andrew, While it's out why not treat the truck to an early Christmas present and get a decent release bearing form Nige.... Xcess4x4.... (But he may have shut up shop for Christmas.....)

Hi Cat.... The post right before yours at the end of the thread does suggest its the fuel pump.....

I took a tip from Les Henson.... Long M10 bolts (I think M10 anyways..Please check!) with the heads cut off, smoothed and grooved... Ideal as guides for removal and fitting of transfer boxes (And R380 gearbox in this instance) In place for removal.... And ready for the fitting of the new Auto gearbox.... When used in a similar fashion for the LT230, if helps to prevent damage to the input seal while installing.

It sounds like one of a few things that could be happening... 1) Slave or master cylinder worn - Clutch would feel pretty similar but not enough pressure getting translated to the release bearing meaning clutch still spinning the gearbox and hard to engage gears. 2) Pressure plate fingers collapsing / some broken - A friend experienced this last year. the pressure system was working fine but the fingers on the pressure plate had effectively "sagged" and therefore the clutch release bearing moved up and settled in the new position, but as the fingers were now somewhat deformed the release bearing couldn't be pushed forward enough to release the clutch pressure and it stayed engaged and a similar end result. Gearbox still spinning so hard to select gears.

I don’t think it’s just age.. It’s been battered at the front for around 50k miles too.... Good ole English salt in the winter as well as all the other stuff from our roads getting thrown at it.... The next 4 years will see it look a lot better with. Proper paint job and a lot less miles on British roads. Didn’t get it apart this weekend and the next few are already fully committed.

I would suggest trying to leave the TC attached in the gearbox regardless. Less chance of damaging the seal and torque converter... Alignment of the two sets of splines is hard enough with the gearbox standing vertical, so getting the angles lines up and both drive and oil pump splines with the engine dangling and swinging around should be avoided. Neil

Chiko, Are you looking to have wing mirrors that retract electronically or that are heated?

Steve, I've not got the Tiger Shark, but did go for a Talon 12.5iSR back in 2013 (Link for reference http://www.electricwinchshop.co.uk/superwinchtalon12-5isr12v.html) It's not used in anger regularly but on the handful of times I've needed it, it's been up to the job. Earlier this year it pulled me up a slope when I was dug into sand and didn't complain. I took the gubbins off the top and installed my own wiring using an Albright relay though.... Over the years the UK weather has taken it's toll on the appearance, so it's off at the moment for a refresh. I'll hopefully have time to open it up and get it through the parts washer this weekend before visiting Steve G for some blasting and paint.... I'm hopeful I can run the gears in one shot or decent grease like the last winch, but that will depend on how it seals and if I can figure an adaptation to permit me to fill it after assembly etc. I'll share the pics of the internals if you are interested.

Although the Overdrive is gone, the Transfer box is now 1.2 Ratio so similar final drive... The Speedohealer is still there doing it's job. Never had an issue with it. Seems worth the money.

Not only a different TC with different bolt patterns, but different flywheel and space between flywheel and flex plate. I'd also check, but I think the old Disco 1 V8's were hydraulic control where Td5 are electronically controlled gearboxes.... So Td5 has no kick-down cable etc. which probably exists on the D1 V8.... I think it's a veritable minefield....

Well done Ralph.... Good to hear it running again.... Treat her gentle now and you should be good for another 25 years.....

Some pictures on one of the pages in here.... Google is your friend.....

I agree the MAF could be shot, but it won't explain being unable to move a car off a drive in the morning....