[Who do you use for online spares and why?]

Britpart?

Not always! I did buy some Britpart light surrounds, and they were good *shock mode*

[Taking a V8 megasquirt system and changing it for 4cyl operation]

Indeed it was, I found the timing to far advanced, so adjusted the trim angle by a guess to start with and it started. A few more adjustments and I have the timing as er the manual and rock steady. Very pleasing.

Now to try a map similar to the distributor curve specified for BMC special tune.

[Who do you use for online spares and why?]

Started to use Island 4x4 as you know what you are getting and the price is good.

[Taking a V8 megasquirt system and changing it for 4cyl operation]

Well I have an update and a question. I tried to start the car today and was not successful, well sort of! With the Saw wire connected nothing

Was happening bar a few backfires, but with Saw disconnected and running in Edis limp mode it fired straight away and ran lovely!

So I can deduce I am missing something inside megasquirt. I have changed the spark map for one a little more specific for the MG, I have set MS for 4 cylinders. As said I have the trigger wheel set 90 degrees behind the missing tooth. So can anyone suggest any settings I may have missed? I've read some of the megamanual but not found anything apart from discussion on trigger angles, however these settings cannot be changed in my MS for some reason?

[Drill bits from Triple x Trading Ltd at the LRO show..?]

Without trying to sound like the eternal know all, but why on earth would you buy these sort of gimmick tools you find on these stands at just about every show? Unless it appears in some sort of reputable shop then I don't touch it.

It's a bit like buying Britparts out of the back of a yellow van at Peckham market.....

[Buying axle hardware....]

Sweet

[Buying axle hardware....]

Think I am going to need a new axle to radius arm bracket to replace the one with worn holes on my 90. Is there a good place to purchase such an item?

Stupidly I threw away all my old axle cases

[Fitting bonnet buffers]

About 25mm OD and 8mm thick?

[Fitting bonnet buffers]

Right top tip from me, smear the points in fairy liquid and they press right in. No need to heat them or cut them about.

[1.9Tdi Defender?]

Belgium?!

I know, and my motor didn't end up on it's roof

[Fitting bonnet buffers]

This is the very reason my passenger footwell keeps filling up!

[Converting a Hard Top to a Truck Cab - Advice]

If you're close to Surrey do you fancy selling your roof?

[Fitting bonnet buffers]

Well I had one of them and was leaning against it and feeding the lip with a screwdriver with no luck - guess I'm just weedy

I shall try warming them

[Oil pressure switch wiring]

Thanks chaps

[Oil pressure switch wiring]

Now here's an embarassing question,

If I managed to make the error of connecting the warning light wire to the injector solenoid rather than the pressure switch, then tried starting and realised my error, so switched the wires around (so warning light wire back on sensor and injector solenoid wire on the injector solenoid) and now the truck starts etc but the warning light is not working, where should I look for the problem?

[Fitting bonnet buffers]

Those nightmare buffers that go into the bulkhead, does anyone have any good tips on fitting them?

[4.6 Rover V8 into Def 90]

got a V8 bellhousing.......

[1.9Tdi Defender?]

I've done some serious mile munching this year into Europe, and I can say that at 60mph you get half decent book economy out of a Defender. I ran injector cleaner througohut it before going, and removed the inlet restrictor (300tdi).

Personally I think there's a case for improving the aero dynamics, the Tdi isn't a bad lump it's just pushing a vehicle made out of pig iron shaped like a brick. Perhaps providing a bit more of an angle to the front wngs and trying to roll the front edge of the bonnet in front of the rad may help.

I'm not sure there is an engine that can do the job better and still be as "fixable". Seems bigger engines provide the performance at the cost of fuel, and smaller units have to rev harder, but might be better on juice. I knew a chap who ran a Tdi in a slightly more aerodynamic Rover car and he got decent economy - on par with most modern vehicles for the weight of the beast.

[Starting Prob had me foxed - although sorted - WHY ?]

dodgy solenoid?

[Causes of pinging if not fuel or spark?]

Swap a coil pack? Your old man has got two good ones from my old engine. Shame this as it sounded quite tasty when I saw it

[European Recovery?]

I've got Red Star Euro breakdown - been on a trip and not needed it, got another one soon and hopefully won't need it then however if I do I'll let you know

[Blanking off removed LPG Injectors V8 Inlet Manifold]

spark plug thread?

[2.2tdci defenders...]

Bell Autos have just built a 3.2Tdci inline 5 Puma..........

Get your wallet out

[200 tdi timing belt problem]

over tensioning the belt?

[defender td5 converting to 300tdi]

you don't need an adaptor plate - you need an R380 300 bellhousing and inputshaft.....