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R380 gearbox issue |
sako243
25th Mar 2024 10:22pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 409 · Subject: R380 gearbox issue |
Synchros are beginning to go
Solvable by double declutching or rebuilding / swapping the box. |
Should I remove the MT82 gearbox on my driveway…? [Updated |
sako243
22nd Mar 2024 10:00am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 873 · Subject: Should I remove the MT82 gearbox on my driveway…? [Updated |
Wait until you have to work on industrial engines. I had to pull the JCB engine out - cylinder head weighs as much as a 300Tdi block. No possibility of removing the wings as they're 1" plate stee ... |
Should I remove the MT82 gearbox on my driveway…? [Updated |
sako243
21st Mar 2024 7:27pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 873 · Subject: Should I remove the MT82 gearbox on my driveway…? [Updated |
An alternative if you have them is remove the centre seat / cubby box. Two small ladders either side of the front doors strapped to the chassis and a bar or fence post between the two through the wind ... |
Air-tight container for kibble |
sako243
17th Mar 2024 6:11pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 14 · Views: 653 · Subject: Air-tight container for kibble |
Go around a local farmer and get some old lick buckets with lids. They're immensely strong, will take most of a bag of Wagg (16+kg) and are watertight, air tight and stackable.
We use them for ever ... |
[No longer Wanted] Max Raxx fixing plate |
sako243
13th Mar 2024 11:50pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 16 · Views: 608 · Subject: [No longer Wanted] Max Raxx fixing plate |
I might have one in the spares shed |
Webasto choice help |
sako243
4th Jan 2024 7:08pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 14 · Views: 876 · Subject: Webasto choice help |
Put a "12kW" one in the 110 and suffice to say it's almost way too powerful but then I was factoring in Chinese kW. Seems to be very well built and for £69 can't really complain.
Only us ... |
Steering - Terminology (Track rods, drag links etc) |
sako243
3rd Jan 2024 12:15pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 11 · Views: 817 · Subject: Steering - Terminology (Track rods, drag links etc) |
Stainless is generally more brittle than mild steel so you're more to bend the mild and snap the stainless. Having said that Gwyn's stuff is all over engineered so largely irrelevant.
Replacing the ... |
HELP! Cam/Timing belt has been chewing itself up…. |
sako243
21st Dec 2023 6:20pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 842 · Subject: HELP! Cam/Timing belt has been chewing itself up…. |
On the 300s the crank pulley has a lip around it to stop the wander.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/16875/lhh100660.jpg |
Metal Fabricator |
sako243
9th Dec 2023 3:43am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 689 · Subject: Metal Fabricator |
For what kind of work? Shed building, trailer building, stainless steel kitchen ware, gas pipeline welding?... |
Handy kit you keep in your truck, Especially now in winter |
sako243
3rd Dec 2023 9:36am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 21 · Views: 1653 · Subject: Handy kit you keep in your truck, Especially now in winter |
Christ, anyone would think LRs are unreliable...
I have two lick buckets of ratchet straps in the boot because I quite often call in at the builders merchant on the way back home so used for strapp ... |
[ FREE ] Axle. SOLD |
sako243
3rd Sep 2023 6:14am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 19 · Views: 2297 · Subject: [ FREE ] Axle. SOLD |
Drum braked Salisbury?
If so and it's the same as what's on the 3rd axle of the Sandringham it'd be rude not to have a spare...
Might be travelling east in the next month or so (exact date unkno ... |
Cautionary tale of R-clips |
sako243
17th Jul 2023 6:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 1043 · Subject: Cautionary tale of R-clips |
Mine has has r clips on for as long as I can remember and some 180k miles later still not had an issue. Mind you they're such a tight fit you need to pry them out so they're not going to wiggle out. |
[For Sale] Enerpac pump and cylinder |
sako243
29th Jun 2023 3:22pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 13 · Views: 1577 · Subject: [For Sale] Enerpac pump and cylinder |
Just for reference a pallet to anywhere in the country (even Highlands) is normally about £50 so if that's possible for the seller it's a viable cheap way of shipping it. Don't need forklifts either ... |
Which engine is best for overlanding? |
sako243
10th Jun 2023 3:25pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 26 · Views: 4329 · Subject: Which engine is best for overlanding? |
Doesn't matter as long as its reliable. |
So Hydrogen isn’t the future in U.K.? |
sako243
17th May 2023 6:59am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 20 · Views: 2340 · Subject: So Hydrogen isn’t the future in U.K.? |
According to JCB storage wont be that big a problem.
Well they do have the right tools to build more storage... |
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