Gringo Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Whilst ( see I am picking up Brit already) rummaging through the little tool kit that came with our second hand '05 Defender 110...I noticed for the first time two very small threaded plugs in their own stretchy elastic storage loops. I did not recognize them, from my experiences underneath our two Defenders so far. I am wondering if they are something that should have been installed ( similar to 'wading kit' options) or are they spares for something vital that gets lost or damaged frequently??? Now I am all worried about it. Should these plugs be in? Should I be inspecting the originals that these might be spares for? IS there an airworthiness directive? Are lives hanging in the balance.... actually, I was just curious. Can someone tell me what these little square drive, threaded plugs in the tool kit are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I think they will be the wading plugs - I see you are in TCI, so is yours a 300Tdi? Mine had them in (06MY export vehicle with 300Tdi). Not sure if they are supplied with Td5s though - or maybe just one (the Td5 has a chain not a belt). On a Tdi, one goes in the gearbox bellhousing and one goes in the bottom of the front timing case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 they are the wading plugs & for a 300Tdi should look like this ERC7295 sounds like you have 2 of these which are incorrect for your vehicle 3290 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 Yes, they look remarkably similar to that 3290. Nothing much like the other one. So I suppose this tool kit might have been originally issued with an older vehicle? We bought this one from a local construction company. I am sure they have been using Defenders for close to 15 years here. Well, I could certainly use something to keep water out, but my primary problem is the transmission brake. I am about to have to take one apart, again. This will be the third time. It seems a common problem for all that brake drum stuff to get stuffy after the wet season. Thanks for the info on the wading plugs. I thought they must be something along those lines. Useless to this vehicle, I suppose. The pre-85 spanner still works to tighten battery terminals, anyhow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landy andy. Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 The Td5 still comes with two plugs, even though they are not needed. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Tonkin Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 I have them in my TD5 toolkit. You never know when they might come in handy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete3000 Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Well, I could certainly use something to keep water out, but my primary problem is the transmission brake. I am about to have to take one apart, again. This will be the third time. It seems a common problem for all that brake drum stuff to get stuffy after the wet season. A nice shiny x-eng, X-brake should sort that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringo Posted January 9, 2011 Author Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yeah? Whassat? how much? can i get two of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Yeah? Whassat? how much? can i get two of them? X-brake http://www.x-eng.co.uk/X-BrakeDef.asp?MID=31 I've got one on my 110, this is how it fits if you decide to buy, find any of Si R's post & order via the link in his sig line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 LR toolkits are often a bit strange. Some TD5 kits had a spark plug spanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blippie Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 LR toolkits are often a bit strange. Some TD5 kits had a spark plug spanner Ooooh. I'm going to go out and check Mrs Blip's shiny 90 and see what surpises it holds... Cheers Blippie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerboy_y2k Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 The Td5 still comes with two plugs, even though they are not needed. Andy Not needed for engine but you still need one in the bellhousing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS888 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 A nice shiny x-eng, X-brake should sort that out. X2 -- love mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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