flatback90

yes they do (check the tech forum) and also check the vacuum pipe from the turbo to the pump. mine split in my 300tdi and it was similar to what you described.

thats got me thinking now western.. my landy parts supplier here says that i should have an 83deg stat so thats what i fitted. but after reading this thread and the one in the defender forum i'm notsure i have the right one

quite a few(me incuded) of us out here run our caburated 2 stroke outboards without thermostats and that got me wondering if it would do any harm to the general running of my 200tdi?? i think it doesnt matter on the two strokes because of the way they are lubricated but i have a suspicion that the oil in my 200tdi needs to be at a certain temperature to work properly?

one of those thermo travel mugs will hook over the lip on the lower dash. quite secure there too.

i have an 83deg thermo in my 200tdi and a capillary guage in the top hose and it never gets over 86deg even when driven hard and towing etc. if it got to 95 deg i'd stop to see what was wrong!!!

friend of mine has one about 3 weeks and loves it. i'm on the waiting list for one over here so should have it in 2/3 weeks. he reckons he only charged it once in two weeks!! loves the typical nokia stuff that they do and reckons he wouldnt ever go try another brand again

theres another 20,000 miles on that yet

i was thinking of making my own as i have 3 6ft length's of 1"1/4 stainless rod lying around the shed and a mate that works in a machine shop. however he doesnt have the taps...... thats that idea out the window thanks for the replies.

anyone know top of their head the thread size used on the track rod ends? thanks

thanks zeus! now why didnt i think to look at bowyers site ......

does anyone know how much longer/bigger the bowmotor is compared to a standard EP9 winch motor? the cradle at the back is a snug fit with the std motor which is fubar. i have about 3/4inch space to play with and this will dicate a motor rebuild or replacement. thanks chaps!

and dont we all know it!!!!! seriously tho'thanks for the link kev!! so when is the twin turbo coming then??

might be fun? anyone know anything about it? http://www.raschmotoren.com.br/defender.htm

and the prize goes to.....MJibex!! had a look this evening and the old style lock washer, not the flat the other type, had lost the little tab that sits into the groove and had allowed the bearing to come loose thanks for the replies lads!!

been having a few problems lately with my brakes on my 1986 90. basicaly what happens is at random times in a journey the pedal will go down to the floor and then next time be solid and normal. you never know when its going to do it. ihave replaced the master cylinder, bled 2lts of dot4 fluid through it, all the flexi's are stainless goodrich,pads are 6mth's old, shoes the same, all the pipes were replaced a year ago. the old fluid was black so i though master cylinder. i'm not loosing fluid just pedal pressure at random times. all thats left is the servo?? would this be giving me the symptons i'm experiencing?

just read the last line and nearly wet meself! i've noticed the weepy seals too on my old series that i swapped the diff in, i put it down to having disturbed something when i was doing the swap. but thanks to you i now know different!

north wales would be good for us irish lads might have 2 in our team....

might have an irish entry depends where when and reg's though....

hope you will be very happy together!

ooh great idea to add more electrickery and sparks to a lucas wiring harness............

did the hillbilly helpline not answer??? did the great oracle of knowledge (kev) fail in your quest?? afaik its only the way they operate thats different(early to late) and the cables may be different but not insurmountable.....

ooh hadnt considered that... will check what my oil pressure is doing at 1500rpm when i out in it tommorow

play nicely boys or i'll get the mods to lock the topic.

howdy bigsi!! serious3 or flatback90 as i'm known on here!! take a look at this site it shows a homemade set up. i considered tinley and alisport but the cost put me off. http://www.hammerdownauto.com/blog/2008/09/do-it-yourself-propane-injection.html and for the solenoid valve check here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-2-Electric-Solenoid-Valve-12-Volt-Air-Water-B21N_W0QQitemZ300348191409QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item45ee25b2b1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 hth vince

cola with what?? dont realy want to go down the vgt route as its been done a few times as has propane. does anyone know of any supercharged diesels in mass production i THINK mazda did one but could be wrong.. anyhoo of to google we go...