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 Vin plate woes |
donmacn
 30th Aug 2025 4:20pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 1013 · Subject: Vin plate woes |
Maybe it needed a new servo and someone scrapped the old one and the plate, maybe not realising it’s needed. Perhaps then a new one was obtained to replace the missing one and hand stamped.
I th ... |
| Door Switches - Classic Defender |
donmacn
28th Aug 2025 8:36pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 284 · Subject: Door Switches - Classic Defender |
Thanks Phil - worth knowing.  |
| Door Switches - Classic Defender |
donmacn
28th Aug 2025 7:37pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 284 · Subject: Door Switches - Classic Defender |
| That looks really good. The ‘boss’ has mentioned an ultrasonic cleaner recently - maybe I should cave in (and drag my interior light switches off the back shelf where I abandoned them about 10 yea ... |
| Mudstuff Interior Lights |
donmacn
27th Aug 2025 6:54pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 10 · Views: 557 · Subject: Mudstuff Interior Lights |
You’ve more or less decided - and I wouldn’t advise against them either.
I fitted mine quite a few years ago and haven’t had a single reason to regret it. At first I thought the red light wou ... |
| Defender 300 Tdi Hole through bulkhead connect heater to cab |
donmacn
16th Aug 2025 10:44am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 644 · Subject: Defender 300 Tdi Hole through bulkhead connect heater to cab |
You could be right Dinnu - though the pic shows one piece of foam that’s almost completely missing, and one that’s deteriorating as described.
But if you’re correct, and it’s the thin foam ... |
| Defender 300 Tdi Hole through bulkhead connect heater to cab |
donmacn
15th Aug 2025 7:38pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 644 · Subject: Defender 300 Tdi Hole through bulkhead connect heater to cab |
I’d say “run away”! but you’re already there, so that’s not very helpful.
To replace the foam seal (which fits between the heater and the bulkhead) the heater itself needs to be removed. ... |
| Galv Rear Brake Stonesheilds |
donmacn
13th Aug 2025 11:05am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 3 · Views: 895 · Subject: Galv Rear Brake Stonesheilds |
Hi Mo,
I'll take these please. PM incoming.
Ta |
| 110 Rear Valance panel replacement |
donmacn
10th Aug 2025 4:49pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 261 · Subject: 110 Rear Valance panel replacement |
It is fairly simple. Just drill out the pop rivets, and it should wiggle free.
However….. the issue is usually more about whatever horrors you might find behind it. That part of the ‘C’ pilla ... |
| Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
donmacn
6th Aug 2025 8:58am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 422 · Subject: Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
| ^^ I think that’s exactly the one I bought for this job. |
| Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
donmacn
5th Aug 2025 7:07pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 6 · Views: 422 · Subject: Setting the timing belt tension - torque wrench type |
I’ve only done the job a couple of times. I used a beam type, but needed to get one especially so that it had a decent enough range over the torque (only 11Nm or something small like that?)
I tho ... |
| Windscreen sealing |
donmacn
5th Aug 2025 7:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 540 · Subject: Windscreen sealing |
| The place that last did mine used/recommended a stuff called ‘arbomast’. I got a couple of tubes and I think it’s OK - may not be much different to anything else of the same ilk tho’. |
| Swivel Pin Preload / Shims |
donmacn
4th Aug 2025 7:46pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 8 · Views: 792 · Subject: Swivel Pin Preload / Shims |
That’s it - just pop it off, and let it hang out of the way, but be sure to have an oil catcher and plenty of rags/paper to hand when you do…
There is a way to replace the seal without removin ... |
| Capping off braided lines |
donmacn
30th Jul 2025 8:58pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 830 · Subject: Capping off braided lines |
Interesting topic for me as I have the same brake lines and have often wondered what I’d do the next time I needed to disturb the system.
I’d be grateful if you’d post a pic or two of what yo ... |
| Swivel Pin Preload / Shims |
donmacn
29th Jul 2025 8:31am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 8 · Views: 792 · Subject: Swivel Pin Preload / Shims |
I’m not so good with Lbs vs Nm..!
As you probably know, to do this properly you also need the swivel seal removed. I’ve seen figures quoted for doing the preload with the seals still in place, ... |
| 300 TDi AirBox Clamps |
donmacn
29th Jul 2025 8:24am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 794 · Subject: 300 TDi AirBox Clamps |
dont forget the bonnet comes off, i spent an hour trying to fiddle behind there laid on the rocker cover before the mrs said ' hey does that come off' 
An easier alternative to taking it off co ... |
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