[Rover V8 distributor connector]

Thanks Smallfry, that’s exactly the sort of information I was hoping to find 👍🏼

[Rover V8 distributor connector]

Hi , A friend of mine asked me if it was possible to replace the boot on his V8 distributor wiring? I hoped someone here would be able to advise? It has two wires red and white going to the coil , Thanks Angus/ 92a

[R380 or LT230 leak...?]

Mike from “Brittanica restorations” has done YouTube videos of changing the o ring and I’m sure people on here have managed it in situ too ? 

[Gearbox crossmember - how to remove?]

20 hours ago, Junglie said:

Marvellous. Thanks chaps - time to deploy The Most Dangerous Jack In Christendom then...

Pictures? 

[Steering wheels]

I have taken the plunge and got the newer plastic type ( series 111) steering wheel, The horn push button fitted ok and the indicator cancelling ring did too , I had to clear the holes for the screws and for the cable to pass through, I will keep the original one as a good spare 

[Steering wheels]

Hi , does anyone know if the series 11a and 111 steering wheels are the same? I realise that the 111 has a blank not a horn button and I’m not thinking of the earlier one with metal spokes , I have one of the old ones that “melt” when it is wet and have been offered a later plastic one that I would like to use, Thanks 

[EGT probe thread]

I’m also very impressed, I would love to be able to things that myself 

[EGT probe thread]

Stainless steel would be great 👍🏼 

[EGT probe thread]

The thread is 1/8 npt 

[EGT probe thread]

If anyone wants to start making ones like Simon made, I will be first in the queue, I gave an EGR blanking plate to an engineer friend but he just tapped it at 45 degrees and it looks awful 😢 

[200 / 300 TDi boost ring (dynamic timing advance)]

Yep , still happy with it, just bought one of Vulcan Bomber’s ones for my other 200tdi powered Land Rovers 

[X-Brake Rattle Cure]

Defender mods and travels did a good YouTube video about this,

“Defender disc handbrake product review - a flawed design? How to make it work properly”

also tells you  how to get the (JCB) pads for under a tenner 

 

[Air Intake and pipe to turbo question]

Steve Parker does a kit for this , it is expensive but worth a look at , if only to get some ideas 💡 for a neat solution? 

just Google SPCK224A, 

[300tdi Safe EGT temps]

I was also surprised how hot the air gets once compressed by the turbo, boost is about 0.8 bar , the boost is nearer 20 psi on my 200tdi and the pipe to the intercooler gets up to 150 degrees on the same run but always has a lower maximum EGT ( standard pump reconditioned by CJ Diesels ) 

[300tdi Safe EGT temps]

300tdi Defender 90 , I have a sensor tapped into the EGR blanking plate , that reading was after a 70mph run up the M25 slip road at J8 for Reigate, a long steady climb, I replaced the injection pump recently and it had been opened up by the previous owner ( on this forum too ) The other reading is the temperature in the pipe going to the intercooler 

[300tdi Safe EGT temps]

I took this yesterday, and was wondering what the maximum “recommended” temperature was 

[Rust and sludge inside rear axle - 1985 LR90]

Look for “Britannica restorations”  on YouTube he’s just done exactly this in one of his videos? 

[Vnt turbo fuel pump mod overheating]

How about fitting an EGT sensor and a boost gauge ? only need to be temporary ones just to see, I just put the tube and wire through the vent flap on the passenger side 

[300TDI oil change]

I’m sure that dumpers etc have an oil pressure switch that has another terminal so until the pressure is up they will not start , could you run the solenoid supply via one ? 

[19J correct starting procedure]

Been thinking, the glow plugs don’t have a timer like 200 and 300 tdis they only come on when you turn the key a bit further from the second position but before it turns over 

[Sunny weekend? Time for more stupid V8 questions!]

I’m sure your one will fit , and the lt77 knob will confuse any inexperienced thief as Reverse will be in the wrong place

[Sunny weekend? Time for more stupid V8 questions!]

The one nearest the bellhousing gets the gear stick bolted to it and the other one is the diff lock / high low and just gets the knob straight on it 

[VIN missing?]

The chassis is the original chassis(not the one in the picture) I am sure from the state of it it’s not had any welding ever as it’s very rusted , if I can get the v5 I’ll get a galvanised chassis and just keep the bit with the old VIN on it as proof of identity , 

[VIN missing?]

Blimey Mossberg , I cut up a better chassis than that last weekend 😢

[VIN missing?]

Yes to the pedal box plate and the chassis leg is just rusty no sign of any grinding or welding and guy seems genuine , got a copy of the DVLA letter I posted and an invoice from him with his address , if necessary I will get send the vehicle back and get a refund, I will have a go at cleaning up the area just wondered if there was any better way than the wire brush to bring the number out