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Just sent a tenner, all I can afford at the moment.

I defenitely like the idea of a yearly LR4x4 gathering! I'd certainly bung a few quid and some flagons of cider towards it. Would be a great opportunity to swap, sell and buy spare parts/odds and sods etc. Anyone else up for this?

Hi Les, the Paypal link in the "funding" section is outdated. Can you send me the Paypal details so I can make a one-off donation (I'd rather do a yearly donation than a monthly one). Thanks.

I only ever use Britpart filters and change them very regularly, they're cheap and very expendable. I wouldn't go anywhere near their spares, tolerances are woeful. 2yr guarantee or not, you get what you pay for.

wow they actually look great in Masey grey, thanks for the pics.

Thank you folks, Les the pics look great, JBS I hadn't actually thought about galvanising the casings but then I quite like my axles looking black - still it's food for thought.

Thanks quagmire, I live in Ireland and there are loads of agricultural shops so I will start going into a few to see if I can find Tractol

Hi, putting a new galv chassis on my 90 over the winter and want to know what is the best paint to use on my axles, basically to make 'em look a bit better and give a little corossion protection - I'm looking for a paint that will adhere well and wont flake. What's the best way to prep the axles for painting? I don't have a sand blaster Also are there any other parts worth painting whilst I have the body off? I was thinking of perhaps painting the underside of the tub, wheelarches etc for chip protection. Any help would be very much appreciated

Thanks Phil, much appreciated.

Thank you for the detailed explanation Bush65. Very much appreciated. I will let you know how I get on. Greg

Thanks, I think I need to do a bit more playing this weekend, get a gauge on her to see what pressure there is. The pipe from the injector pump looked intact. Can the oil come through the actual housing itself? Is there a seal? I also found these folks http://www.gpopshop.com/garrettt2kits.html looks interesting...

Thanks folks, I'm always amazed at how quick it is to get a response on here! I believe it's the turbo because I took the turbo off the other day to investigate an oil leak on the chassis underneath that region. And since I've put her back on there's been a noticeable loss in power going uphill. If I'm looking at the turbo and the wastegate actuator (name?!! the thing with the arm) is on the right, what position should the wastegate lever be at when at rest? mine is pulled all the way to the right, towards the actuator. I've also noticed oil on the casing, could the seal be leaking? and is this an easy fix? All help is gratefully received!

A simple question but one I would like to know the answer to. How does the turbo work on my 300tdi? Does it take oil from the sump to propel the turbine to create the boost? Only reason I'm asking is that I've recently let my oil level get low and I've noticed a drop in turbo performance, especially uphill, it seems ok on flats. Is this because when I am going uphill the oil in the sump is not being picked up by the turbo as the engine is pointing uphill (remember my oil level is low)? Thanks. BTW. I'm putting more oil in her tonight!!

Thanks for all the replies, I wasn't expecting so many answers! This surely is a great forum. I use the Landy mostly for pulling trailers and carrying loads so I'll have a long hard think before changing the ratio, thanks Aragorn. As for the turbo, I'll take a proper look this weekend, it may be the dipstick LR90 as it's never been attached to the block since I got her, might have to cable tie her to one of the hoses to stop her moving.

Hi, First a very quick introduction. This is my first post on a LR forum, anywhere, so please be gentle From south of England and now living in Ireland, been driving a 300tdi 90 for the last three years. OK, introduction over I have a galvanised chassis in storage waiting to go on her but want to do a few other bits at the same time and have a few questions which I would very much like to have some answers/feedback to. 1. Has anyone ever changed the gearing in their LT230 transfer box from standard 1.41 to 1.222 and was it worth it? Does it make a noticeable difference on revs/noise? 2. I have a fair amount of oil on the chassis underneath my turbo. likely causes? I disconnected the hose off my turbo and stuck my finger in, there's a little bit of play side to side in the turbine - is this right? or is my turbo on it's way out? not noticed any power related problems with the turbo mind you! I think that will do for now. Thanks a mill. greg