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  1. Hi mine did the same and still does on occasions. On my 91 defender i found the round plate that covers the front diff flange seal is loose and sounds like chain is dragging... sometimes it's noisy and then it goes quiet for a while, but worth crawling underneath and give it a tap around to see if same noise.. good luck Steve..

  2. I had this issue when i replaced my bulk head on my 90. the only way i got around it was to slacken the bulk head on the relevant side and i used a ratchet strap to pull bulkhead back then tightened the bolts.. This still wasnt enough to align the bonnet so i made the bonnet hinge bolt holes bigger on both sides so i had some movement, mine aligned nicely after that and the door alignment looks good too.. I put it down to the bulkhead twisting after it was galvenised.

  3. Hi guys,

    91 plate 90 defender steering damper (Standard)

    If i remove the damper it takes two hands to compress and retract the damper would you say this is normal ? also should the damper have a self centering action.. Just trying to get the steering a tad lighter for the wifey if poss..

    cheers steve

  4. very much doubt a discovery water pump would fit, it's a different shape to the defender pump, maybe the pulley has been moved back or not been fitted correctly when the pump was made.

    you should have pulley item 5 on page 232 fitted

    on the crank if you have a 3 groove pulley, the PAS pump belt should be in the front groove & water pump/alternator in the rear most groove, the centre groove is for the air condition pump [when fitted] see my photo's below, this might be the problem.

    The pully i have only has 2 grooves for belts... Mmmm sounds like it could be the prob.. got to go into M+M tomm for gaskets for timming casings.. will see if they have a pully to compare with.. thanks for your help..

    Steve

  5. Hi guys and girls..

    I have a defender 90 200Tdi on a 91 plate, it keeps chewing alternator / water pump belts up. I have noticed that the pully's dont align. ie the water pump sits a good 1/4" back from the crank pully. The crank pully is all inline with the P/s pully so presuming it's ok. Q: are the pumps the same for the disco 200 Tdi, the numbers on the pump are HRC 1278. or can you get shims to bring the water pump pully inline... any sugestions greatly appreciated..

    Ps i have not had the vehicle long so dont know the history

    Steve

  6. First of all drain the rest of the fuel out with the drain plug. the tanks are straight forward to get in and out but can be tight. trolly jack help to take the weight makes it a tad easier... Sounds like a new tank required... cement powder is good for soaking up diesel..

    hope this helps steve

  7. Hi guys and gals. i work for the country's leadin breakdown service and today i went to droitwich area, there was a series 2 i guess, 1978 2.0 petrol hard top,

    all wrapped up in a cover been there for 10yrs, the guy said the chassis was oiled regually before wrapped up. he said very low mileage. He is looking to sell, if anyone interested i will pass your detailes on..

    Cheers Steve

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