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The other thing about the filter, is that the element has a tube of mesh up the middle, this is to stop the filter material collapsing and being ingested, as it could be if it gets wet of damp for example. Also with the air coming in the correct way from the outside, it presents a greater area of material to that incoming air, and will not block as quickly.
TBH if you are going on an overseas touring trip, I would forgo the aircon, and fit the big OE V8 90/110 type instead. That will fill the space nicely !
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What was it the TV ad said. If only everything in life was as reliable as a VW.
Should have kept the Corsa.
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15 minutes ago, ThreePointFive said:
Genuine question - is that air filter sucking and blowing the right way around?
No it isn't clean air should be sucked through the inside of the filter. Normally find that the filter inlet is slightly smaller than the outlet too.
The idea with that filter is that the incoming air forms a centrifuge, to stop large things blocking the element.
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Probably on price, or possibly availability problems.
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I assume you are trying to insure the building, any materials on site, and tools etc ?
Our place has been unfinished for years, and a couple of years ago I found out that because of this, it was uninsurable with standard policies.
They always ask if the place is kept in good condition, so I decided to come clean and say that it was a work in progress. It was at this point I discovered that a building is not covered if there are major works going on. This would be the responsibility of the builders liability insurance while the work is going on. As we are doing it all ourselves, our only option was to take out a policy that covers works in progress. Problem with that was we were quoted £1800, more than ten times the usual cost.
They will normally cover DIY accidents, but what does that actually mean in reality ? These days, most younger people do not seem to have a clue, so probably putting up a shelf, or decorating. Everything beyond that seems to be a grey area.
So, had anything happened, the normal policy would be void, and therefore a waste of money, and coming clean was a shot in the foot, because they then wanted photos, which resulted in the existing policy being cancelled. We are now blacklisted or whatever, so the place is uninsured now. Cannot even insure contents, as the house is deemed insecure.
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Absolutely everything and everywhere. Even buying something like shoes from random sites is not immune.
Hate to say it, but at least with eBay you have more than half a chance. Not so good for sellers though, unless you do cash on collection only, which of course severly limits your target audience, as it seems that not many nowadays are prepared to drive any further than the end of their street to collect.
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On 5/8/2024 at 11:12 AM, FridgeFreezer said:
You're a horrible horrible man!
Honestly I would either do as others say and de-pin it carefully or just buy a complete new connector kit, although those boots are pretty useless at actually keeping stuff out.
Thats a bit unfair. I thought this was the standard and proper way that LR owners use in maintaining or adding accessories. Heaven knows, I have seen enough of it on vehicles I have had. Non genuine 3M Scotchloks are another staple favourite.
I find the boots are not very good for bare wires or tape wrapping. The hole is oval and better suited for PVC covered twin cable. Some RTV sealer sorts it though.
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That connector is called a "3 way junior timer" available just about anywhere.
Comes complete with terminals, or pre wired, so you can twist the wires together and cover with a bit of insulation tape 😆
The boot comes with it, but you will not be able to fit it over the existing connector.
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BiLs girlfriend has an 02 plate one. Had it years (14-15 ?) It is bashed about, she has no spatial awareness, and BiL has had oily gearboxes in the back, so you can imagine the state of it. I don't even think it has been serviced or had an oil change in this time either.
Its petrol but I don't know which one, but overheats, although it does not lose coolant AFAIK, so the fan has been wired to be permanently on. Its been like this for half the time she has had it, but apart from this, and tyres wearing out, probably due to suspension damage, its still going.
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Of course it could be cut off and replaced, but obviously the galv will be compromised. Not that much of a problem though, IMO. Would need to grind the galv away from edges before welding though, and be very wary of the fumes.
Can you not try to straighten it with some inventive use of nuts, bolts, and studding, or jacking it somehow ? Which has got to be preferable to cutting and welding, if it can be done. NO HAMMERING though.
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Not many US based members on here, so I doubt if you will get any recommendations.
Probably best to use a domestic motor, if you can find something that fits the bill, or a BMW or Mercedes unit. Lots of info and conversion hardware available for them.
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Perhaps he mislaid his original and got a replacement, and gave you the original which he had found.
In these cases if the original is rediscovered, you are supposed to destroy it.
I had exactly the same thing when I bought my van from a mate nine years ago, they did contact him to confirm he had sold it to me, but ISTR it took a month or so.
Hopefully it should be OK.
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On 3/30/2024 at 2:01 PM, Anderzander said:
That lead to a bit of a Diesel adventure.
The new lift pump had come, so I thought ‘before it gets dark, I’ll turn the fuel tap off and swap it out’.
Alas it turned out the on/off on the fuel tap/bowl doesn’t actually turn the fuel off - once I’d released the pipe from the lift pump it was pouring out.
Tried to fix it back in - but the nut was really badly rounded, particularly in the tightening direction - so I couldn’t get it back in.
I stuck a bowl under it - but the diesel was being diverted by all the nooks and crannies and so less than 10% was going in the bowl.
Cue me running round like an idiot, everything I tried to stop it wasn’t working. Pliers, Spanner’s, different bowls, bungs, seals, fittings, funnels - nothing worked.
The floor, my jeans, my coat, my glasses, all covered.
I found a bag of rubber pipes I hoped I could push over the fitting - none fit - so out with heat gun, all the while diesel pouring onto the gravel. It heated it up though and got it soft enough to push on … and finally I had it filling up a container without dripping all over the floor at the same time.
The next job was finding enough containers - as I realised the kind previous owner had made sure the tank was full.
Every container I picked up seemed to water, or waste oil in it, but after more anxiety and running I did find enough - and the photo represents the end moment … and much fuel rescued As I could and it all put away .. and relax.
Nothing to see here. All this seems the normal way that jobs go ! Despite how much you try to forward think it.
In my experience, tractor restoration usually means steam clean it. Replace or repair any tinwork, and paint.
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1 hour ago, Bowie69 said:
So clearly not really a worry....
It would worry me if I were using it in the same way as a Defender is intended for.
Disco 2 was targeted at a different customer and a different usage. The turrets are different too, and also the Disco has a body stiffness that the Defender does not have.
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In case anyone is at all interested, I have checked the chassis and vehicles we have here .........
The 90/110s and Defenders have the fillets front and rear
RRCs and Disco 1s only have one at the rear
Disco 2s have no fillets at all !
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On 1/25/2024 at 7:39 AM, Ed Poore said:
Slight tangent but how does the P38 box affect turning with the tyres? Does it sit inside the wheel arc so to speak so doesn't affect it?
Just curious because a 1UZ with factory aircon etc., is very tight to a standard 4 bolt setup.
Been off the air for a couple of weeks .........
The 1UZ aircon compressor is on the passenger side (RHD) its the alternator that might foul the steering box, but it will clear if you get the engine high enough. Easy enough to relocate the alternator to where the aircon compressor was, but getting the belt to work is a bit more difficult.
I guess you want to keep the aircon ?
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Could be collected with the tractor. That would make a great road trip, and unlikely to fall foul of the Welsh 20 mph limits !
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After 20 to 30 years, the PVC insulation will have degraded and become brittle with the heat. When you bend it , it might crack, so doing it all again might be a good idea.
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The other day I had a G clamp frame snap. Have used it for years, and I never strain them by using any extension on the T bar. I also put it down to the temperature. Not an expensive one, so was probably cast iron rather than steel. Who know ?
A few weeks ago I watched half of a program about ships disappearing in the late 19th, early 20th century in cold climates. They attributed this to failure of the steel plates or rivets. Not high tensile obviously, but interesting none the less.
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I remembered that Defenders have this fillet, I guess intended for more heavy duty use. Have a couple of Discos and RRC in the yard. Will have a look at them tomorrow, just out of interest.
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23 hours ago, SteveG said:
Blackbird Industries Ltd P38 steering kit information pack.pdf 1.03 MB · 11 downloads
Blackbird fitting instructions. Not sure I understand the concern on removing and infill of the small corner section of the spring mount, but maybe I misunderstand you.
its not the infill as such, its the removal of the fillet that braces the spring pan to the top of the chassis, especially as it is the larger of the two. I would say this is structural, and a high stress area in hard use.
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What do you do about the panhard rod mounting ?
I don't like the idea of cutting away the spring pan fillet.
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All a bit extreme for popping down to Fortnum & Masons, what what ?
I dont go off roading for the sake of it, but a couple of three ton strops, a couple of two ton strops. Bow shackles, and a spade. Leather gloves and a couple of Hi Viz vests, Britannia Rescue membership card. And some liquorice allsorts.
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ZF P38 steering box is way more robust and reliable. Downside is modified steering, which you will be informing your insurance company about ?
would like to know what made this.
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Yes they do.