honitonhobbit

I have a torch you don't have - I may chuck that in the package as well

Sorry - I'm only on here irregularly Free. Gratis. Nada. Nowt May have to post them though - you can pay for that if it's more than a fiver

Also two types of free spool - plastic and alloy. They fit on the same shaft but with a different sizes grub screw - with the same thread size! They have a habit of coming off mind. Just flying off. When I rebuild an X9 I always use thread lock and change the grub screw to a SS cap head I have a lot of X9's - ranging from early to very late and I re-build them for folk. Superb winch, just don't ever power out with plasma

Should be a ickle teeny weeny washer under the grub scree

On wet clay mountain roads you need bite. Airing down can provide this but as the side wall of the tyre flexes all over, your directional stability is severely compromised. \often resulting in a relatively uncontrollable skid. Airing down in sandy or dusty deserts is good - bigger footprint = more floatation and sand is carp for directional stability anyways Airing down on rock seems to work for the chaps in the colonies, but airing down on gravel/shale/rock is pointless to the point of being a Trumpism Every make of tyre behaves differently and can vary in pressures to the next tyre. Every size of tyre is the same. For example a Michelin XCL 7.50x16 will stay on the rim at 9psi, whereas a Michelin XM&S in a 205/80x16 will fall off the rim at 20psi. Driving skills, steering type (ram/ps/manual) all give varying results The whole idea comes form the olden times when tyres where cross-ply and had big old stiff side walls, so airing down was the only way to get more traction. In these modern times with so many sizes of tyre, it's almost pointless unless in competition Worth noting it saps engine power, can trash the tyre, valve, ps, braking efficiency - so all in all unless you are competing, driving across a desert with skinny tyres or just plain bored - maybe opt away from doing it

I'm a massive fan of DBA stuff - although it failed miserably to sell to Land Rover owners over here as they won't pay for quality. I had a set on the front of my 11 and will, when need arises put a set on the Disco. Oddly enough my Disco actually stops very well with standard discs and Mintex. I've rebuild the callipers on the rear recently - Britpart pistons and Genuine seals. The Britpart seals are carp but the pistons are very good. Unlike Bearmach who supply free rust. Sadly SS ones are no longer available. I may send my spare set of callipers to Big Red next time. Two reasons, they look nice and there is a decent warrantee

I'm a huge fan of KC's although I'm not a fan of LED spots. The biggest issue I find with the KC units is the depth of the bowl. If you want a couple of bowls you can have them..

I've got some spare KC bowls if you're interested

If you are changing discs, then DBA are very good

Grub screw or what Dave said

I like that whole "take a good engine and make it nails hard" concept - like simply buying a 617 Turbo and changing the oil

TD5's have a long list of faults to work through but try: ECU harness Injectors Fuel pump MAFF Fuel Regulator Then see where you are

Mintex - three reasons; easy to get hold of, reliable, I have about 6 sets in the stores. Alternatively, if you can be bothered to go through the bedding in process, EBC greens are very good, but only if you spend the time bedding them in

If it's out then then go round it with a fine tooth comb Core plugs - don't just check, replace Gaskets on ancillaries Head off to sort the stripped thread - fit an Elford head gasket, bought direct form the factory Valve stem seals Front and rear crank seals Front and cam seal Oil separator - replace Cam belt and followers In fact everything - none of it is expensive, none of it difficult, but then it's done

Interesting points about the fuel and vacuum pump, Iain I don't think I'd bother to change the lift pump - simply because its so easy to change on that rare occasion it fails. But the vacuum pump... Although obviously I'm talking 200 which is a far better base engine than the 300... I've been looking into an electric water pump just recently - quite like the idea of that

It might be the sound distortion form the other side of the racecourse

Nick You fly planes - just get an extra box chucked on the baggage hold next time you're over here. As for the garage - the engine and stand will fit in your sitting room! Let the kids learn about debt management early in life As for the High Life - you know Streaky and Tim and they live the highest life; so sit in their shadows

It's your call Nick - but you said right back at the start that it runs well. Using oil isn't going to kill it - if it gets worse then do something about it. If it was me and I lived in sandy placmy s and was earning a big wad, I'd but a spare donk, ship it to my workshop and do a Boydie. Build a new one. Stage 2 head, balanced crank and pistons - the full banana. Then ship it home ready for retirment and fitting

Four days up there on the stand. My liver needs a rest - damn that Black Absinthe. Great show as always, although the band were appalling. Sat and watched a drunk fight at 0230 on Sunday morning - that was fun. Found that the guys and girls from The Silk Road Club are just brilliant Seminars were fun - no laptop available that ran PP 2013 so I just winged it and offered sweets

They vary so much. I'm on my 7th 200, with a continuous line of four since 2001, equating to a huge 200 derived mileage. They've all been different in oil consumption with big variations

Worth bearing in mind that from new these engines were oil users - LR sent out a letter to dealers stating that up to 2litres of oil per 1000miles was acceptable

Echo HOG's statement - except the bit about his missus

I'd second the fact that Shabs is a top bloke and that it's all about fitting I've fitted three now - was very sceptical at first, but the customers is always right. I plan to fit one to my Mpi if I don't sell it AND I have the R380 rebuilt. I also fancy one in the 200 Disco as I have recently driven one fitted with such and it was really rather pleasant

More easy solution so less design cost

I knew the truck when it belonged to Timber Resources International - a most excellent barge