[Waxoyl]

I would not even consider putting old engine oil in the waxoyl - the mess is one thing, the smell and potential health and environmental damage another. Waxoyl itself if done on a warm day is ideal. From experience the Waxoyl injector kit is rubbish, you need a proper compressor, even a very small one is ideal. You need two of the big cans and when at it do the innards of the bulkhead as well. Be prepared for a week or two of really stinky cab until the vapours subside.

[Injector sealing washer stuck]

Cheers - worth a try!

[Injector sealing washer stuck]

Pulled the injectors on my 200Tdi and one of the washers stayed down the bore. Have had a brief poke with a piece of wire with a slight bend on the end and hammered flat to make a chisel-like end but it stayed put, and I have yet to get in about it in earnest (currently being deluged) and wonder before I do get seriously poking about - is there another way to remove it that my pea-like brain has overlooked?

[Air intake volume 2.5TD (19J) compared to 200tdi]

Sounds grand then leaving it as it is. Cheers all.

[Air intake volume 2.5TD (19J) compared to 200tdi]

Fair enough! Thanks.

[Power Steering]

Try rubbing some fiddlers (violin) resin on the belt and wheel which will make it more 'tacky' and repel water.

[Air intake volume 2.5TD (19J) compared to 200tdi]

I've replaced my 2.5TD with a 200tdi but kept the original 19J air filter assembly. I'm curious as to whether there is a different air intake volume requirement for the 200tdi compared to the older engine. Or is this so negligible as to be not worth bothering about?

[Welding on a waxolyed chassis]

My brother in law and I managed to set my 110 chassis on fire, I'd only recently waxoyled it and he did some welding on it and there was a rather sudden WHOOMPF and off it went. It was all a bit frantic until the fire extinguisher did the business. We wont do that again.

[Quick clutch fluid capacity query.]

Cheers Tinkerer - it looked like a smallish capacity but needed to make sure before I committed myself.

[Quick clutch fluid capacity query.]

Changing some clutch bits and refilling/bleeding the system but the Haynes manual I have gives no idea of the capacity. Defender with LT77 & LT230. Anyone know exactly how much it will swallow so I can buy the correct amount.

[Rear output shaft removal LT230]

Ah yer a bunch of real gentlemen so you are! Thanks Les!

[Rear output shaft removal LT230]

I've a possible problem with my rear output shaft from the transfer box (may be slightly bent). I pulled off the propshaft last week and changed the flange to see if it was the problem - it slid out easily, new one slid in, all fine, but misalignment is still there. Hence the next item on the list is the shaft itself.

Question: will the shaft slide out as easily as the flange or is some special puller required? As I'm doing this on my back on the drive I dont want to get too far in over my head, so any advice anyone can offer would be well heeded!

[diesel heater]

My 110 hardtop had a 2.5 TD installed, and had done 110,000 miles when I got it, and was so warm inside with the original heater that you could burn your feet. When I bought it I immediately added an Eberspacher D4W (as I work from the vehicle and often sleep in it) and it worked just fine when parked up and for preheating in winter. Full insulation throughout inside has helped keep the heat in. As the van has aged the original LR heater has become less efficient, and finally spewed coolant gas into the cab - matrix was shot. Fitting a new one was a fiddle but has improved things a great deal. Someone told me that (others might correct me here) some Freelanders had an Eberspacher type heater fitted as standard from the factory but you had you had to buy the control package to make it work? I've driven several VW Transporters that have had them fitted, apparently as standard items. You might be able to track one down s/h through VW scrappers. As heaters go they work really well, but need regular maintenance, and glow-plugs are expensive, but they certainly chuck the heat out. If going down this route budget for a second battery and split charge unit to make sure you can start the van after using it! They use about .25 litre diesel an hour. Try a yacht marina as they use them in boats and often can be found s/h. Agree with the thermostat tips, also to check all the flaps and gubbins, and ensure a good supply of air to the matrix - check for wren's nests in the intake!