Reggie - 1990 200Tdi 110 County
Son of Reggie - 1989 2.5TD 90 Truck Cab

I have asked a few questions here in the past, so I'd thought I'd update
 you with where we are!

Reggie

I have just finished a week at the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
"learning" the box in Hythe.

1. Reggie (with the new to him 200TDi) has just done over 400 miles
towing our 17' caravan with no signs of overheating. It did a fair chunk
of the M3, M25, M26 and M20 at 60mph (pulls better as well!) It looks
like it was the radiator.

I did have a minor panic though when I noticed the temperature higher
than normal, it turns out that when I have the headlights on, the
temperature gauge goes up - voltage stabilisation problem?

2. I collected the new flexible pipe (turbo charger to intercooler) from
the LR dealers in Ashford on Thursday.  (£34!) Reggie is quieter and
more powerful again!

3. PROBLEM - I have a vibration from what I think is the right front
wheel. It is speed related.  It is more obvious at the lower speeds (30
- 40 mph).  There looks as if there may be (just may be!) a balance
weight missing.  Could it be that or a wheel bearing on the way out (or
something else)?

4. Veggie conversion is scheduled for August, I'll let you know how we
get on.

Son of Reggie

1. We removed the old 2.5TD from the Truck Cab, on removing the starter
motor my son found a large hole in the crankcase - on the opposite side
there is a crack in the block.

2. The block was replaced with the one from my County and re-installed.
  Works nicely, shame about the cost of insurance! I'm going to insure
it for the next 12 months and use it from time to time.  He'll look at
insurance again in May when he's 19. (Had a licence for 14 months but
never driven - crazy isn't it!)

3. I picked up a 90 roof and sides from fleabay and a rear door from the
Land Rover orphanage.  That's another weekend job to do - anything to
watch out for?

4. There are no carpets in the 90.  What's the best source for these. As
it is for my 18 year old son price IS important!

That's it for now.

Cheers

Peter