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You're a hero doing it in this weather . Anyway, thanks for the tip off about Nick. I got most of my manuals off him. Nige

Those pins that the ring locks over are available from most caravan/trailer places. I doubt if you'll find the correct fit. I was just going to grind them down to a suitable diameter.

I've got the same problem. My way of tackling it (when it gets warmer) was to grind off the roll pins with a Dremel, knock the shackles out, then when replacing them, use a pin similar to the ones securing the tailgate.

My roof cleats are the in the same place as Nics. Just 6 used, 3 along the front and 3 along the ridge. Nige

Right, cheers for all that. What about the steering boxes though? Are they different between Defender & Disco?

Cheers Dan Guess you know why I'm asking Nice to see you on here. Nige

Just wondering if you can fit the power steering kit off a Discovery 200 TDi to a Defender 200 TDi? The bits looked the same(ish). Nige

Just read Duncs post, the waterproof bags are used for various ancilliaries like the fire extinguishers. Nige

Not sure on the TUM/TUL, but the original Defenders had a modified binnacle with sealed boxes for instruments, switches and fuses General view Instruments. A clear cover is screwed and sealed over each one for wading. Note also thecolumn switches have a collar for covering with condom type rubber covers. A metal cover clips over the centre console with a rubber condom type thingy to allow the ignition to be accessed. The TUL/TUM ones are plastic. All electrical connections are replaced with these Hope that helps Nige

Mine's in the instrument panel along with the rear one attached to the voltage sensing relay (I think that's what it is). Nige

This is mine Nige

Thanks for all the ideas. After trying a gasket on it, the damage is all contained. I think I'll try it and see what happens (probably a big bang) Nige

Took the head off my 200 TDi and had it skimmed. When I got it back, damage and corrosion was apparent. Will it survive? The water corrosion is still inside the gasket limits.

Just make sure you've got a rotating eye on the trailer if you are using a pin hitch Nige

Because they're fitted with overrun brakes. You should have a reversing collar or button (depending on the age of the trailer). This stops the shaft being pushed in when reversing and thus applying the brakes. You ought to get a manual on the trailer (try ebay). I'm not surprised they're all laughing. Cheers Nige

Thanks everyone for the help and advice. It goes like a 200TDi, well anything goes better than the previous 2.5NAD . The numbers stamped on were very faint, so perhaps it was a cover up. I'll never know. Nige

OK, I hope these pics are OK. I tried to take one of the engine number but it's too faint to come out. Nige

Hi, better introduce myself. I'm Nige and own an ex Royal Marines winterised/wading 90. I'm not a newbie to Land Rovers, but I am a newbie to this forum. I use the vehicle daily, but also use it laning and display it at shows as well. Anyway, down to my question. A few weeks ago, I purchased a Defender 200TDi engine off a mate who'd just written off his 110. There was nowt wrong with the engine and it runs a treat now that it's been swapped into my 90. However, I thought I'd get the V5 altered, so set off in search of the 200's engine number. When I found it, it started with the prefix 19J. Now I thought that this indicated the forerunner of the 200TDi without the intercooler (and a tendancy to destroy itself). My engine has all the correct characteristics of a 200TDi, and my mate's as puzzled as I am as he was told it was the original engine when he bought the 110. So, is it a bitza of an engine, or did they use 19J blocks on 200TDi's? Thanks Nige

Widetrack weighs 509kg unladen (1120lbs) Max laden weight is 1190kg (2620lbs) Capacity is 0.75 tonnes (0.67 tons) This was in the widetrack manual. I think that PDF version is the older narrowtrack. I was advised by someone who worked for Arrow Trailers a few years ago that they will tow happily at 60mph. The 45mph is a 'one speed fits all' thing for convoys etc as has been previously stated. HTH Nige