| Author |
Message |
 Upgraded Headlight Harness - Where to Buy? |
julian
 14th Jul 2025 9:46pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 529 · Subject: Upgraded Headlight Harness - Where to Buy? |
It's just some wire and relay holders.
I've, previously, purchased a "boomslang" one new.
If I was ever to need another, I think I'd get one of the £15 eBay ones and extend the wires ... |
| Wanted. 300tdi sun roof (twist handle type) |
julian
13th Jul 2025 12:13am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 283 · Subject: Wanted. 300tdi sun roof (twist handle type) |
I have one, but it's currently on the car...
Im planning on taking the roof off, but was not intending on doing so tomorrow.
If someone else offers you one, take theirs, but, if they don't, pes ... |
| [Wanted] TD5 Rev Counter |
julian
6th Jul 2025 9:14pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 447 · Subject: [Wanted] TD5 Rev Counter |
If you are overly keen on form rather than function, you could get one of the £20 eBay ones and see if you can't, somehow, add the "td5" logo to the inside, and change the bulb colour.
I ... |
| 200 TDi not starting |
julian
27th Jun 2025 11:41pm
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 15 · Views: 907 · Subject: 200 TDi not starting |
No point in constantly cranking it. Just use the lift pump manual lever. You can feel if there is tension or not.
Also, take the inlet off the lift pump and put your thumb over the end whilst you ... |
| [Wanted] defender front axle 300tdi td5 |
julian
26th Jun 2025 7:23pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 2 · Views: 256 · Subject: [Wanted] defender front axle 300tdi td5 |
You might find a 300disco one suits you. They're not cosmetically identical (the disco one has extra stuff) but, if you leave off fitting the extra bits, they're functionally identical.
(so far as ... |
| Metal Prep before Painting. Cast Iron Victorian Bench Legs |
julian
12th Jun 2025 6:04pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 12 · Views: 560 · Subject: Metal Prep before Painting. Cast Iron Victorian Bench Legs |
Epoxy (as we no longer live in the 1970s) and then a 2k single stage top coat.
Epoxy isn't generally an isocyanate, so you can spray without expensive air fed breathing kit. Or just brush on.
I ... |
| New doors for the old girl |
julian
10th Jun 2025 10:52am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 759 · Subject: New doors for the old girl |
I wasn't being critical. I just didn't understand the "air" comment as welding old cars is always replacing air with metal.
My work is in non ferrous metal, so I'm slightly better pl ... |
| New doors for the old girl |
julian
10th Jun 2025 10:34am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 759 · Subject: New doors for the old girl |
Personally, im repairing my existing ones, and then getting them dipped -
Works great, but last I checked you cant do rust removal on the air where steel used to be 
In my photo, ... |
| New doors for the old girl |
julian
7th Jun 2025 9:46am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 759 · Subject: New doors for the old girl |
Personally, im repairing my existing ones, and then getting them dipped -
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/21512/IMG_20250309_161806094.jpg
https://www.defender2.net/galler ... |
| New doors for the old girl |
julian
7th Jun 2025 12:57am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 759 · Subject: New doors for the old girl |
Epoxy primer (others will say etch, but we live in the future now...) and then either a single stage 2k top, or, if you've got one of those glossy trucks, base and clear.
Some would say you should ... |
| Boost alloys with terra firma spacers - conflict? |
julian
20th May 2025 5:27pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 331 · Subject: Boost alloys with terra firma spacers - conflict? |
| nice - thanks to both of you |
| Boost alloys with terra firma spacers - conflict? |
julian
20th May 2025 2:58pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 331 · Subject: Boost alloys with terra firma spacers - conflict? |
Internet seems undecided -
Do the flange nuts conflict with the alloy when using terrafirma 30mm spacers?
Some seem to say yes, others no.
For those who don't understand the question -
T ... |
| Ashcroft Transmissions - Half Shaft / Flange Failure |
julian
18th May 2025 8:55am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 9524 · Subject: Ashcroft Transmissions - Half Shaft / Flange Failure |
JST - unfortunately the oil seals were in there, it was only when looking at the Ashcrofts website the other day I noticed that comment about removing them. The shafts were fitted by a previous ow ... |
| Looking for someones build thread -that i saw,and then lost! |
julian
16th May 2025 11:12pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 0 · Views: 242 · Subject: Looking for someones build thread -that i saw,and then lost! |
Someone had a build thread on their pop top camper, and i saved off a couple of photos, and now cant find the thread.
It may have been here, but may have been facebook - i just dont know.
My pho ... |
| Unable to start 200tdi |
julian
13th May 2025 8:45am
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Forum: Tdi · Replies: 12 · Views: 913 · Subject: Unable to start 200tdi |
Have you reached the timing? As in pinned the fly wheel and the pump again?
It's 3 bolts to take off the inspection port, so, if you have not done it, it's #1 on the task list.
Also -
Had ... |
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