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Cheers Fridge, I will try this, still have the info you gave me about Megajolt, that is on the list now I am back for good, I can buy you a pint at the next club meeting. Cheers Bill

Hi all, back after three years from somewhere hot and dusty and orrible. The Disco had been laid up for three years with only occasional starts when I was home on leave. Anyway back now, Disco is all MOTed, bless her. Went for a play with no problems, got home, parked, next morning wouldn't start. I've tracked it down to the fuel pump is not getting power, found the inertia switch but not sure if you can reset them, any clues peoples. At the moment I've taken a feed from the ignition switch to power the pump and shes running, but am not sure if this is the best way to take. Any imput gratefully recieved. 96 Disco 3.9 petrol V8. Cheers Bill

Yes, I phoned up Paddocks and ordered a spring conversion kit.

Apologies, Kristiansand, don't know about the Harwich crossing, had a lot of trouble to book it, Bath Travel finally did it for us, about 200 quid return for the Landrover and two passengers if I remember rightly, I know its all booked for about the beginning of September which fits in with my next leave, three vehicles going at the last count, looking forward to it and thanks for the info about Rjukan. Regards Bill

Yes, its lovely when it works, also too bl**dy expensive to keep in good condition. Harwich to Christiansand, across to Oslo then up North to Nordkapp and back down the West coast, thats the plan anyway. Bill

It is a nice looking bit of kit, chatting to one of the guys that run them in anger and he was saiding its too small inside to be comfortable, I had a good nose about it and by the time they've got all the comms gear and other stuff its really small for a guy in body armour. They're also getting the Jackal mark 2, but I haven't seen any yet. Bill

Been meaning to do this for ages, the P38's been as good as gold except the air suspension. Finally got the time so ordered a conversion kit from Paddocks. All arrived on time, everything fitted a treat and the instructions were spot on. Can't speak better than that, fitted some General Grabber tyres and she looks real nice now, all ready for the Artic trip on my next leave. Bill

Presume you've no access to a proper folder, clamp it between two pieces of angle or some other steel and dress it over with a piece of wood, work your way along gradually, probably have to go backwards and forwards a few times depending on the length. Easiest way is to talk nicely to your local fab shop. Won't bother with adding the thickness of your material to get the correct dimensions of your fold, if it needs to be that accurate fab shop is the route.

I'll go with them figures, 18 month ago took the LPG tanks out for more room, did 5000 miles down through Europe, Morocco and back, that was a slightly pricey holiday, but what the ell.

Funny that, I was in Aran Gas two days ago as I've a problem with the LPG system on my 4.6 Rangy, but thats another story, was talking to the guy about diesel LPG systems as a friend is interested. According to the ''experts'' the only economy is because the LPG boosts the performance so obviously you don't have to floor it as much, so if the idea is to boost the performance from your diesel seems like an idea, but purely for economy it seems not to warranted. My twopence worth, anyway I just like my V8s so stick with your smelly old chip fat burners. duck Bill

Was talking to the guy the other day, about him being open new years eve and apparently hes open 24-7 now, so up the hill and is better for parking and sometimes the view.

Is that the chill pill made by Bells, thanks for the info will give them a ring tomorrow, thats whats is puzzling me, the only thing that I've been thinking is are the tubes being rotated, but then the valve would have been pulled out, porous rims, no their steel, the tubes come out faultless every time, sometimes their good for a while, did a fun winch challenge last week, no problems. Think its going to be one of those unsolve problems, but will definately give AJS a ring , thanks again Bill

Hi, I'm about to commit suicide, can you let me know what wheels you fitted in the end, just spent most of yesterday having tubes professionely fitted(yes found a garage that would do it) and lo and behold front is flat as a pancake this morning and I'm supposed to off green laning this morning, bo**ocks, I need an offset as their fitted on a Disco so I'll have to do some measuring today. Cheers for any help, recommendations. Bill

This is whats doing my head in, thought originally that the tube inflating was pushing the tyre out onto the rim and partially sealing it to form a type of cushion between the tube, tyre and rim. Much pushing of valve trying to 'bleed' it or perhaps the tube is being twisted, don't know exactly thats why I've posted. They're steel Disco rims that have been reversed by the way, think i might have to splash out on something i suppose.

Any thoughts, running 255x85x16 BFG muddies on reversed rims, I ran them for 5000 miles through Europe Morocco and the Sahara absolutely no problems and no punctures and no tubes. But since i've been back and doing the usual play days and green laning the front two have had problems with just going flat, usually slowly over a few days, have tried putting tubes in them and still the same problems, My thinking is that using the diff lockers is putting a side strain and pushing the the walls off the rim, I've had no problems with rear tyres just the front, and yes I do knock the front lockers off when I'm steering. I'm thinking that perhaps bead lockers could be the answer, but before I go to that expense thought I'd get your input and then ignore everyone and spend too much money as per usual. Cheers Bill

Thanks guys, pair of interesting links. Better put the sensible head on for tomorrow and put the hammer and chisel away. Cheers again Bill

Hi, OK dumb moment of the new year, pulled the fuse on the air suspension by mistake whilst the engine was running, hence I now have the air suspension fault up on the dashboard. Don't think its possible, but is there a trick way to reset the EAS without the magic box, I've disconnected the battery and am going to leave it overnight, but I suspect that will do nothing. If not its visit to the garage Monday morning. Cheers Bill

I had the Tom Tom XL wide screen and found it excellent for when I had to go into London, had it nicked and replaced it with a Garmin, I've found the Garmin not quite as good in London, poor bitching betty seems to get confused, I bought it as it is preloaded with European maps that I'll need next year. As a matter of interest I used my TomTom last year for my trip down through Morocco and across the sahara, with its lat and long facility and a set of aviation maps had absolutely no problems navigating. Cheers Bill

Hi, if it helps, I've a 300 V8 with a 2" lift, I run 255x85x16 BFG muddies, no spacers, on steel disco rims that I reversed. Full lock no problems the only thing is that your wheel arches will need a bit of modifying, I used defender spats that fitted a treat with a bit of sculpturing. If you do a search there should be plenty about reversing wheel rims, patience is the watchword. Ran it down through Europe to Morocco and the Sahara last year, not a single puncture in five thousand miles and some of the rock fields were quite evil. Don't think you'll beat BFG's for what you appear to use them for. Thats my two pennies worth cheers Bill

Cheers for the info, Yes I have the Rave cd discs so I have the wiring diagrams, what is the BECM, auto, yes its left in park, had it about two three years now, no problems except the cruise control as I said before, yes I have a second key, yes it works, one bad bit of design, when the batteries flat and you have a spare battery and jump leads in the boot, you cant open it because the central locking doesn't work, I suspect the the problem is in the air suspension unit, I've had a few problems in the area so I'm going to pull that fuse, other than that its been an excelent vehicle, sssh shouldn't say that. Other than that chichester 4x4 here I come, its been a good vehicle so I don't begrudge it. Bill

Hi guys, any clever ideas, P38, new battery, alternator checked by Lucas and pronounced OK, with everything stopped I managed to borrow a DC tong tester from work and its showing about a 3.5 to 4 amp drain on the battery, I've tested the main lead to the fuse panel under the drivers seat and nothing, the drain is on the main lead into the engine bay fuse box. pulled all the fuses one by one and also the relays and no change, the only fuses I haven't pulled are the large bank on the right of the box, the handbook says not to pull these. Any clever ideas before I have to book it in for a diagnostic. Cheers Bill Oh, everything is working fine except the cruise control and I've never bothered with that anyway.

Don't know about a Tdi, but my V8 couldn't have been simpler, lift the rear floor or drop the tank just a few bolts unscrew the plastic ring and the whole assembly just lifts out, I'd taken up the floor so it was easy, not sure if you drop the tank if you can get to the flow and return pipes easily. About the best I can do. Bill