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Snagger

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  1. Radcliffe’s comments about European (including UK) policy forcing manufacturers and buyers alike into a soley BEV future were interesting. It seems he hold a view similar to Toyota, which is a far smarter and more balanced view than the idiots making policy.
  2. Have you looked inside the solenoid bore for debris? Just because there wasn’t anything on the old solenoid as it was removed, that doesn’t mean there is no non-ferritic debris in the bore preventing the solenoids from closing off the fuel. I’d have a good look for bits of o-ring or non-ferrous metals.
  3. Advanced gives black smoke and is harder to start. Retarded gives bluish-white smoke and is easy to start. Both will decrease power and efficiency. Retarded will harsh, but advanced will seem a little quieter and smoother.
  4. I think you’re right. To modify modern cars, you not only need the mechanical skills and tools, but all the electronics skills too, and not many have both.
  5. Surcharges and VAT are not related. VAT is an an avoidable tax for domestic purchases of products or services and that is set by HMRC and the Treasury, not by any business. A surcharge is an additional deposit against goods to be exchanged, in this case the old unit to be rebuilt for a later customer. If the old unit is not handed to the business, or is in such a state as to be unsuitable for refurbishment, then the business keeps the surcharge and your deal is treated as an outright purchase rather than an exchange. It is standard practice in most engineering companies and many other industries too.
  6. Sounds similar to EU law. If the EU and US both have this requirement Tudor data to be open, then that would be the majority of potential customers and so should have ensured that the provision was made.
  7. Sorry, mistype on my previous post, probably deleted by autobugger - if it hasn’t leaked oil out, it won’t have leaked water in.
  8. Exactly. LR bought in ZF, Ford, BMW and other sourced parts for decades and released everything in their manuals, and that is typical of other manufacturers too. It could be the problem, but Ineos would have to have cpscrewed up the contracts with their suppliers hugely for that to be the problem.
  9. That has a strong smell of BS around it. It’s technical data about the vehicle, not personal data about staff members, national security information or religious doctrine…
  10. Those are definitely Lightweight hubs. The centre tube could be original or may have been swapped - the parts all fit.
  11. Have they still not published the manuals? That was a key selling point, as was the support, so there would seem to be grounds for mis-selling the product. Still, other than that and the electrical problem which seems to have been a simple fix once pinned down (would have been easier with the manuals), he does seem very happy with the car. What new model doesn’t have problems in the first year or two?
  12. The photo doesn’t show much, but the hubs appear from that angle to be pre-rationalised Lightweight hubs and flanges. Leather gaiters were optional equipment, but the MoD had them on most of their Series vehicles. I looks likely that this is a genuine Lightweight axle.
  13. Original front springs and police rear springs from before I bought in 2002/2003. I liked the poise and there was nothing wrong with them, so I had them clean and repaint them rather than replace with new - different brands have different quality, and even good brands have variations, so I prefer to stick with original where condition is good and the results are already proven. Same with the DeCarbon dampers - they wanted to replace them, but I liked their feel and they have long been out of production, so I had them check them all for their condition and rate and they cleaned them up for reuse. They have been on over 20 years too, but are mint. It does look very high, but the interior and glazing is still to be added, so the springs will compress a little, and the lack of bumpers, front spoiler, sill covers and mud flaps do make the bottom very bare and make it look even higher.
  14. What vehicle and year is it? If it has leaked oil out onto the hub or wheel, then it won’t be leaking water in. Early models allowed diff oil to lubricate the wheel bearings and half shaft/drive flange splines. Later models have an added seal to keep the diff oil in the axle tube and away from the innards of the hubs, so the wheel bearings only have the grease they were assembled with and the splines go dry, causing premature corrosion and wear. That is why so many owners like me remove or tear the lips off those seals - they only seem to serve parts sales, not reliability or longevity.
  15. I think you may have to. The damaged teeth on both gears are pretty bad, and though they’d work, for how long is anyone’s guess - I can imagine them breaking up and shedding parts anytime, potentially jamming the bearings and causing more than a loss of drive. But at least the second lay shaft looks good.
  16. A few recent photos. The wiper mechanism and Wabco power brake pump had both seized up, but they stripped and rebuilt both. It’s all getting closer. The interior trim is being sent for valeting next week and then we can work out what to do about the flocking on the boot panels and the fabric on the front seat bases (where the cloth has unstuck from the backing fabric).
  17. I don’t know. My RR has one and that was the first year of the 300.
  18. Welcome to the forum. In the context of the interior, I would imagine “basic” means it had the square squab, low back seats with no adjustment for the driver, no seat belts at that age, no carpet, no head lining or interior door trim, no interior light, probably no heater (stand to be corrected on that), just the painted panels in plain view.
  19. With a banjo, you might get some recirculation, but I’d be worried about losing pressure from the filter to the tank return instead. The Lucas filter I had used all four cap ports for various pump and return feeds and the top port with banjo for the tank return. I can’t remember it that well now, but I do recall more than the lift pump feeding into that and thinking a pressurised return line helped feed the lift pump rather than running straight to the tank. I can’t remember how that system came about. See how you get on. If you have any trouble at high demand, then it could be the lift pump pressure escaping through the filter top return and causing the injection pump to cavitate. As I said above, not to clearly, the Tdi standard filter didn’t take any fuel return lines.
  20. A leaky exhaust, no, but a leaky manifold could, as would a waste gate stuck open or a blocked exhaust. It may be that a catalytic converter has bunged up or a muffler box designated internally and blocked the gas flow.
  21. It was five rivets that ultimately lead to Alaska losing a door plug! 😉😂
  22. Sorry, meant to say the recirculation helps prevent fuel waxing in the filter, not the pump.
  23. The Tdi should be cheaper to insure as it has less power and torque, but any modifications will bump up the premiums spectacularly. You will also find differences in premiums between different body styles and numbers of seats. Obviously, there are many other factors like your age, annual mileage, whether it is parked on the road, driveway or garage, general location and so on, but given that those are going to be the same for either vehicle, they can be discounted. It's handy that you have some knowledge. Land Rovers have some unique aspects, but nothing that can’t be answered on here. Welding isn’t too hard if you can get the tools and get some practice on scrap, but buying all the tools isn’t cheap and while the welding itself isn’t complicated, getting the access by stripping down large amounts of the body or mechanicals can be. You can see how it can quickly become complex on Muzaz’s engine swap thread, where he is now engaged in some fairly heavy bulkhead work. Bulkhead and chassis are both expensive and big jobs to replace, so those are the items to check the most closely. Repairs are possible, but are often far more involved than at first glance, and the rot can be far more severe than initially visible.
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