[London Emission Zone]

it is down as a diesel car, but also as light 4x4 utility rather than estate.

Whey are making such a mess of is separating the landrovers made primarily for the carriage of passengers (ie CSW) from those made primarily to carry cargo (ie commercial).

Hence why I think they wanted pictures from four sides of my Defender. You can see the windows and seats and as such they should (hopefully be happier about it as a "car".

Why should it matter? what's the difference between your CSW and my hardtop?

[The V8 Porn Rebuild Thread]

Getting there Nige! So impressed with what you've done, I wouldn't know where to start!

[4x4 INSURANCE]

Lancaster for me too. Didn't whack up my premium this year like many seem to be doing. Cover off-road and greenlaning too.

Welcome to the forum too

[The "Oooh Thats A good idea" Lathe Thread]

I saw the title of this thread and immediately assumed Nige had lost a finger. Or an arm.

[ringer?!]

"The chassis is rubbish in every way and this sale is for a rebuild project only wink wink"

the cheek of the man!

[Suspension comfort]

I've got the opposite problem in that my suspension is becoming too soft for my liking. This is great for a comfy ride but I get more body roll in the corners than I care for.

Maybe we can do a swap?

I'm saving the pennies for a set of OME springs and shocks.

[Fan touching cover]

Hi all,

I typed a reply earlier and then my iphone crashed and I lost it

Ron, thanks for the tip. I had a look at the engine mounts not too long ago as my engine was knocking quite a bit, especially on start up. They looked fine to me and after adjusting the throttle stop bolt the engine was ticking over at a better rate and the knocking was greatly reduced.

Mark, thanks for that. My under bonnet insulation has started to sag so I wonder if the weight of this combined with the heat of the engine on a long journey have combined to deform the cowling. The fan touches the cowling even when the bonnet is open so the cowling is definitely out of shape or out of position. If it is out of shape I may have to consider doing what minime suggests or finding a new cowling. I don't have a hot air gun and would probably cock up any attempt to reshape it anyway

I've not had the chance to look under the bonnet today as I've been busy at work and didn't get home until 9pm. I'll have a look in the morning and see whats what.

Thanks for all the suggestions

John

[Summer 7 Sisters]

Doh!

Thanks Fridge.

[Am I being unrealistic?]

work on your sales pitch

"free cake"

[Fan touching cover]

thanks western,

I thought the word might be cowling

I'll have a look to see if it is attached properly or if something has worked itself loose.

thanks for the quick response!

John

[Bang from the rear end over bumps]

could it be worn bump stops?

[Fan touching cover]

Hi all,

I've noticed a noise from under the bonnet when I start her up and discovered that it was the fan touching the fan cover (is there a proper name for this??)

Anyway, it goes away after the engine has been running a while.

Has anyone else had this? Does anyone know of a simple solution?

It started happening shortly after I drove her down from the Lakes through Wales, Oxfordshire and to Essex, all in one long run with only a few short stops. It was a long journey and a hot day. I'm thinking that maybe it got hot and has gone out of shape a bit.

Thanks,

John

[New tool chest sir?]

flipin' 'eck! £33k on a set of tools! bonkers!

[Interesting Proposition]

Coming back would take more consideration

exactly what I was thinking! getting me to come home would be the challange

[Am I being unrealistic?]

oh and just to back up what Les and Fridge said, mine is pretty standard other than the tyres and wide angle props. that might help.

[Am I being unrealistic?]

I got offered £5k for my 1992 200Tdi over the winter. So no, probably not being over optimistic but maybe wait until the cold spell. People love a landy when it snows

[Interesting Proposition]

sounds great! I'd do it in a heartbeat!

[Summer 7 Sisters]

I really want to go, is there another in september? can't believe I'm going to miss the June one

[Another ringer?!? Has ebay no shame?]

I didn't know that you could get a 3.5l 300Tdi

With a bit of a conversion at the rear it could make a good expedition truck.

[JOB @ CHALLENGER 4X4]

I doubt it would be worth while me applying

now, which end of the spanner do I use to tighten this screw?

[Storage (container kind)]

I rent a shipping container in London. Costs £200 per month but that's with electricity, rates and service charge.

You can pick up old, battered shipping containers on the cheap, then you just need somewhere to put it!

[The V8 Porn Rebuild Thread]

Looking good Nige!

[One in a million]

I think it's one of those "if you have to ask you'll never understand" sort of things.

pretty much sums up Land Rover ownership for me so I can appreciate where your coming from.

Each to their own and god bless those who follow their hearts and not the crowd I say.

[Erm "F Ooops" - whats the going rate for a Puma Bonnet]

thanks all for such understanding an sympathy

Nige

Oooh! my meat and two veg is too big for my underpants, can anyone recommend some bigger pants?

Show off

[Erm "F Ooops" - whats the going rate for a Puma Bonnet]

why have a bonnet at all Nige, it will only serve to hide the masterpiece