Chris x

Bowie69 was correct! Just been out and it says Paint: 639 which means Highland green....so another green! Why so many names but they all look the same!

Sorry, it's 1998. I've googled both colours and they both look exactly the same, not sure why they bothered with both of them?!

Good evening! I cant work out if its woodcote green on epsom green? Hopefully one of you guys could let me know? Or if the paint code numbers are anywhere to be found? Thanks! Chris

Hi Guys! About to get back in to Land Rover ownership. Won an eBay auction for a Discovery 2 ES V8 1998, automatic. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rover-Discovery-ES-V8i-Top-of-the-Range-Long-MOT-Seven-leather-seats-/261819232255?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=JQmuRq4VTU4jNcwNI21Y0T4%252BbUc%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc It has the automatic stick and says automatic in the listing, however the HPI check and insurance it comes up as a manual?! Any ideas? Can you even get a Disco 2 V8 in manual? Just trying to understand whats going on and if its a potential DVLA **** up when it was first registered? Thanks, Chris

Shouldnt that expansion tank only be half full? Cant believe how unlucky you are :|

Superb! Many thanks!

Hi Chaps, Is this oil ok to go in my Defender 90 E reg axles, gearbox and transfer box? I originally bought it for my Series 3 (which has now gone). Its sitting around in my garage as I bought a fair bit of it. So was wondering if its ok for my Defender? Thanks!

Forgot to add the pic!

Did it at Mud Monsters! It was a Defender replica with a 200tdi. I had done a power steering conversion, the chassis split where the original cross member was (where the steering relay sits). Obviously I had to move it forward so the power steering box could sit where it was. I did it where I was in the pic, but was traveling at speed

Snapped my Series chassis off roading in the end, and I now have a Defender, so this wont be happening

Cheers western, It is deffo an 88 stat as it said it on the casing, not sure what this jiggle pin is though?

Yeh, just rang up my local parts place and they said the spring bit should be at the bottom (inside the engine bit). Was wondering where your temp needle sits? As mineis now sitting in the higher end of the white bit before the rad gets hot. It is a disco 200tdi so maybe it has the disco temp sender in? Opinions?

Mmm, the stat isnt very tight in its housing, comparted to the last one ?

Ok, I have found a flow arrow but im not sure what way the flow goes? I have the spring on the stat facing the bonnet now, but wont tighten it up until I get a relpy!

Hello lads, About to pop down halfrauds and buy some anti-freeze. Thought whilst i was doing the coolant change, i would put my thermostat back in. But what way does it go round? What side should be facing upwards/to the bonnet? Thanks

Cheers for that!

Fair enough. Do you have a link to them? Wouldnt mind getting some for mine. Also, are they easy to fit? Would I get away with jacking the chassis and fitting the cone in?

Is there any benefits having the disloaction cones at the bottom? Have always seen them at the top.

Nice one! Gives me a few ideas!

Wow, that is expensive! Trying to see what it attaches to other than the tow bar holes on the rear x-member?

Hiya Guys, Currently have a tow bar fixed to my cross member which is good for offroading uses. (putting rope round e.t.c.) It is obviously far to high, plus the fact it has a 3" lift, to use for towing. I have just bought a boat, whilst my daily driver has a tow bar it will get stuck on the beach hence me needing to sort one out for the 90. Rather than having the plate which bolts to the cross member then the tow bar lower, is there anything I can buy off the shelf with removable pins or something that could be removed in a matter of mins rather than having to unbolt and rebolt everytime. The 90 is used for off roading, hence not wanting anything permanent as it will bottom out/cause me hassle off road. Thanks in advance!

Not sure if this will help?... I had 265/75/16 on my old Series. It had para's and extended shackles. Arch clearance was ok, but had issues with the inner wing rubbing on full lock when off roading. Was fine on the road however. I did have Defender wings though, which may come into play. Think series wings have a bigger section on the inner wing? Although 285's are obviously bigger!

Do you have to be moving when selectiong Diff lock - high and low and normal - high and low? When off roading, I select diff lock stationary, and slowly lift the clutch up so it selects. Same when going back into the standard mode. Sometimes get a fairly loud knock but just think its the mechanical works sorting themselves out and all seems ok. Mate does the same as me with the same knocks and all seems ok aswel.

Have had the rocker cover off, all is tight. Did however find two bits of swarf around the diamater threads were the bolts go that secure the rocker cover, not sure were there from, but cant find anymore. Started it up without the rocker cover and I do seem to have oil reaching the top. Fine oil dots on top of the bonnet. Not sure what ammount I should be getting up there? Really dont have a clue whats causing the noise/knocking?