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 Asset plate on a Series One
MercianRover

Post17th Jul 2023 11:08am
Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 19 · Views: 6992 · Subject: Asset plate on a Series One
The 2286 isn't unusual - the 7:1 CR is, being an export-specification engine (as I was told by a reliable source).
 Asset plate on a Series One
MercianRover

Post17th Jul 2023 8:13am
Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 19 · Views: 6992 · Subject: Asset plate on a Series One
While documenting some dates related to the Land-Rover I followed the Series One Club link to records from 1995 show the chassis number and engine number have been transposed. At some point after tha ...
 Cruising speeds/ travelling in a 1991 Defender - views
MercianRover

Post14th Jul 2023 10:41am
Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 16 · Views: 4784 · Subject: Cruising speeds/ travelling in a 1991 Defender - views
Key thing I think would be to ensure you let the engine idle for a while if you've pulled into services from a motorway so the turbocharger can cool down while the oil is kept circulating.

I had a ...
 Cautionary tale of R-clips
MercianRover

Post12th Jul 2023 4:51pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 8 · Views: 2275 · Subject: Cautionary tale of R-clips
Photographs as evidence and ask the workshop to explain themselves?
Maybe a chat with trading standards too?
 Asset plate on a Series One
MercianRover

Post10th Jul 2023 7:46am
Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 19 · Views: 6992 · Subject: Asset plate on a Series One
The car number on the transfer box instruction plate was the one submitted to the BMIHT in the 1118 series (88" home market, 1958 model year) and the number was in excess of 4000 - apparently the ...
 300Tdi Air filter options
MercianRover

Post10th Jul 2023 7:43am
Forum: Tdi · Replies: 17 · Views: 7666 · Subject: 300Tdi Air filter options
MAF isn't the critical element here, it's grit ingress into the engine and making it's way into the oil. BTCC engines probably last a season and cost is relatively not a problem.

Oily sponges are o ...
 300Tdi Air filter options
MercianRover

Post8th Jul 2023 12:41pm
Forum: Tdi · Replies: 17 · Views: 7666 · Subject: 300Tdi Air filter options
MAF isn't the critical element here, it's grit ingress into the engine and making it's way into the oil. BTCC engines probably last a season and cost is relatively not a problem.

Oily sponges are o ...
 300Tdi Air filter options
MercianRover

Post7th Jul 2023 9:47pm
Forum: Tdi · Replies: 17 · Views: 7666 · Subject: 300Tdi Air filter options
They don't filter as effectively as a paper element - that's how they manage to flow more air. If you look at construction plant it uses paper elements, typically Donaldson as does every application ...
 Asset plate on a Series One
MercianRover

Post7th Jul 2023 2:42pm
Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 19 · Views: 6992 · Subject: Asset plate on a Series One
I am pretty sure there is a heritage certificate for it because there is a discrepancy between it's VIN and actual VIN which I checked elsewhere and was advised to let sleeping dogs lie. This discrep ...
 Asset plate on a Series One
MercianRover

Post7th Jul 2023 8:18am
Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 19 · Views: 6992 · Subject: Asset plate on a Series One
Hello!
My 1958 Series One 88" Land-Rover has a nice neat lid to the LH glove box
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/28265/normal_IMG_20230707_082051_5.jpg
with a brass asset pl ...
 1989 Ninety CSW - Update: 8 cylinders
MercianRover

Post18th May 2023 5:19pm
Forum: My Defender · Replies: 297 · Views: 135982 · Subject: 1989 Ninety CSW - Update: 8 cylinders
Delighted you recovered it!

Did you use a Disklok on the steering wheel too?

A friend had his 90 stolen, neighbour saw the crime in progress and gave a running commentary to the police by teleph ...
 Defender with Roamerdrive - fit YRM tool tray
MercianRover

Post17th May 2023 1:29pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 0 · Views: 625 · Subject: Defender with Roamerdrive - fit YRM tool tray
Hi,
I've got a Roamerdrive fitted on my 110" - has anyone got one non theirs and successfully fitted
"Centre Seat Tool Box"?

https://yrmit.co.uk/product/lt77-r380-centre-seat-tool- ...
 Dan's spotted thread.
MercianRover

Post3rd May 2023 3:18pm
Forum: Spotted · Replies: 91 · Views: 36950 · Subject: Dan's spotted thread.
Good spot of my 100" Bowler at Gilk's Cafe


https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/11461/normal_20220924_104711.jpg
 Drive flange bolts
MercianRover

Post14th Apr 2023 1:16pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 11839 · Subject: Drive flange bolts
If it's the threadlocked bolts failing on removal then there's a problem with the bolts not the threadlock. Had the bolts bottomed out and jammed in the hole?
What grade and make were the failed bol ...
 Drive flange bolts
MercianRover

Post10th Apr 2023 5:53pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 30 · Views: 11839 · Subject: Drive flange bolts
Like Blackwolf, I used galvainsed cap head bolts on mine, with matching spring washers:

https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/12022/DriveFlange9.jpg

“The typical helical spring was ...
 
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