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 A painful recovery |
v8bob
 5th Sep 2025 4:38pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video (L663) · Replies: 4 · Views: 1651 · Subject: A painful recovery |
I think straight away you say it is electrically dead due to being submerged it becomes a write-off.
So any damage becomes irrelevant.
It would have been nice to make it easier for the recovery, but ... |
| Clutch went to the floor and stayed there |
v8bob
22nd Aug 2025 7:36pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 7 · Views: 678 · Subject: Clutch went to the floor and stayed there |
I bought a vehicle with the clutch pedal on the floor.
It was the pedal seized on the shaft it pivots on.
Oiled it and moved it up and down for a while. Been great ever since, 4 years now. đ |
| Gearbox oil change over 3L drained out |
v8bob
12th Aug 2025 4:29pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 711 · Subject: Gearbox oil change over 3L drained out |
Put in the correct amount only.
On the first service at the Land Rover main dealer they charged me for topping up the gearbox oil  |
| Balance weights |
v8bob
23rd Apr 2025 8:25pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 9 · Views: 1534 · Subject: Balance weights |
| I rather like the stick-on weights, and I have never had any come off. You can re-use them with number-plate like sticky pads. You must clean and remove any polish or grease from the rim before fittin ... |
| Balance weights |
v8bob
22nd Apr 2025 8:21pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 9 · Views: 1534 · Subject: Balance weights |
Well, I am not saying I am an expert or this is my field, but I am old and seen a few, and balanced a few wheelsâŚ
When you have your nice new pretty alloys, or whatever you have spent a fortune on. ... |
| Sankey Mk3 âLiteâ Camping Trailer Conversion |
v8bob
18th Apr 2025 7:40am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 22 · Views: 3580 · Subject: Sankey Mk3 âLiteâ Camping Trailer Conversion |
Nice build, I like the colour.
Just for info - if you fit wolf wheels they will stick out beyond the trailer body side. You would need to fit an extension wheel arch.
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| [Wanted] Single Boost Alloy (Genuine New/Unused) |
v8bob
15th Apr 2025 8:16pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 16 · Views: 2447 · Subject: [Wanted] Single Boost Alloy (Genuine New/Unused) |
Good to meet you today Will.
Thanks for a very pleasant transaction.
Glad you liked the wheel and that you had a good journey.
All the best.
Bob |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
v8bob
13th Apr 2025 3:03pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20882 · Views: 8709007 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
| I pressure washed the inner wings under the bonnet and a live rifle round landed on the floor. |
| Ice Cream Van |
v8bob
9th Apr 2025 6:39pm
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 5 · Views: 1268 · Subject: Ice Cream Van |
Appears they have switched the V8 to a diesel.
Still looks like it has the 2 fuel tank fillers though. |
| Identify Wheels? |
v8bob
7th Apr 2025 12:14pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 5 · Views: 1094 · Subject: Identify Wheels? |
In the picture it has 5.5j 16 written on the wheel.
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| seats |
v8bob
5th Apr 2025 6:27pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 5 · Views: 739 · Subject: seats |
| Would âwrong in every respectâ be the answer you are looking for? |
| [Wanted] Single Boost Alloy (Genuine New/Unused) |
v8bob
3rd Apr 2025 6:57pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 16 · Views: 2447 · Subject: [Wanted] Single Boost Alloy (Genuine New/Unused) |
Hi Will,
You are still welcome to have the wheel. It is just that I wonât be heading far from home for a while.
I am pretty close to the start of the M6 - 5 mins from the junction of the M1/M6/A14 ... |
| The Wolf steel wheel appreciation thread |
v8bob
14th Mar 2025 5:47pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 680 · Views: 323028 · Subject: The Wolf steel wheel appreciation thread |
Original Wolf is: ANR4583HYB
I believe the end is to do with colour/finish. |
| back to the fountain of all knowledge - mini bus hire |
v8bob
3rd Mar 2025 8:14pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 16 · Views: 2263 · Subject: back to the fountain of all knowledge - mini bus hire |
The village I live in, has a âcommunity busâ that is used for school runs and morning runs to the shops for the villagers (no shops in the village).
But additionally they offer the mini bus with ... |
| Chainsaw advice |
v8bob
8th Feb 2025 5:53pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 36 · Views: 4759 · Subject: Chainsaw advice |
You can hire them, could well be a better option. I donât know if they require any proof of capability before hiring them out - they should in my opinion, but no idea on it.
You do need to check th ... |
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