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 Electronic ignition? worth it |
MR_JAMES
 21st May 2025 9:36pm
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 14 · Views: 1475 · Subject: Electronic ignition? worth it |
| Points with distributor doctor parts are ace, if the distributor doesn't have any wear - but electronic ignition is nice. Nice if you can get one with variable dwell and runs on a high power coil, t ... |
| Are these cracks in the plastic? |
MR_JAMES
19th May 2025 9:27pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 15 · Views: 1227 · Subject: Are these cracks in the plastic? |
| Mine looks exactly the same. I tried to hide the cracks with boot polish but it didn't work. |
| pulling left |
MR_JAMES
16th May 2025 9:36pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 12 · Views: 971 · Subject: pulling left |
| Thank you all for your advice. Going to replace some bushes and see how it goes. |
| Wing mirrors |
MR_JAMES
14th May 2025 9:44pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 7 · Views: 779 · Subject: Wing mirrors |
| I just fitted britpart ones on saturday. Went for the brunell silver ones and overall quite happy with them. Even went for the britpart arms! shockingly i am really pleased and they don't vibrate a ... |
| pulling left |
MR_JAMES
13th May 2025 10:31pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 12 · Views: 971 · Subject: pulling left |
| If i let go yes its pulling left. I only had time after work to take o/s wheel off today and something looks iffy with the axle, i will include a photo but it looks like shifted forward, the shock ... |
| pulling left |
MR_JAMES
12th May 2025 9:42pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 12 · Views: 971 · Subject: pulling left |
| I have owned my 2011 2.4 since it was 2 years old, i don't use it as much as i used to as i'm more into the series 1. But after one mot 2 years ago it started pulling left, i need to hold the wheel a ... |
| Wiper motor |
MR_JAMES
19th Apr 2025 9:21pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 1631 · Subject: Wiper motor |
| Thinking outside the box, isnt the defender just leyland parts bin technology? Its a common wiper motor fitted to other cars, like the mini column switches and mini interior door handles. The wiper m ... |
| [For Sale] 235/85r16 general grabber ex-spare unused x one |
MR_JAMES
11th Mar 2025 5:59pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 283 · Subject: [For Sale] 235/85r16 general grabber ex-spare unused x one |
This was my spare until I got 5 of a different pattern.
New and unused and sat under a cover with 14mm of tread.
grab a bargain £35 - southend, essex.
https://www.defender2.net/galler ... |
| Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
MR_JAMES
5th Mar 2025 3:27pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 1212 · Subject: Anyone in Essex to retrim seats? |
| I found a trimmers in shoebury called carl trim - repaired some rips in my mini seats and charged £40 a rip. |
| Puma brake pipe size |
MR_JAMES
7th Feb 2025 1:42pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 454 · Subject: Puma brake pipe size |
| 3/16 is 4.76mm. perhaps 3/16 kunifer brake pipe would be better? |
| Led headlights - cheap but legal? |
MR_JAMES
12th Nov 2024 10:23pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 1732 · Subject: Led headlights - cheap but legal? |
| I really like the sealed beam led holley retrobrights. Think they are lhd only tho :/ |
| 3rd brake light element in glass |
MR_JAMES
8th Sep 2024 9:12pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 3 · Views: 812 · Subject: 3rd brake light element in glass |
| Update! the brush on stuff worked a treat! I've put some electrical tape over where the rubber goes so hopefully that will never happen again. |
| 3rd brake light element in glass |
MR_JAMES
4th Sep 2024 9:32pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 3 · Views: 812 · Subject: 3rd brake light element in glass |
| The Rubber seal seems to have rubbed on the element in the rear window glass so the brake light doesn't work. I can't see any marks on it, but 12v stops at this point. Bypassing this point and the ... |
| Defender front caliper torque |
MR_JAMES
16th Jun 2024 9:32pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 21 · Views: 2886 · Subject: Defender front caliper torque |
| is it a square section washer? I recently rebuilt the ap calipers on my mini (real not german one) - I was able to get genuine ap part from minispares centre. Range rover classic had similar if not ... |
| Part number query |
MR_JAMES
12th May 2024 9:49pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 8 · Views: 1394 · Subject: Part number query |
This is the company. They make lots of top quality stuff
https://www.charlesworthmouldings.co.uk/shop/Land-Rover-Parts/Land-Rover-series-3-parts/gear-knob-wigley-shift-ball |
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