This is on topic as I want to put an old PIII machine in the 101 to use for
navigation software and also when parked up to use a TV card through to
allow viewing of Satelite reception save carrying yet more bulky tv stuff
with me (note therefore it won't be viewable on the move)

Having changed my petrol tank I thought I'd be a good citizen and find out
how to make it safe before taking it to the tip.  The council's answer was
that they will not take petrol tanks, made safe or not, and they wouldn't
tell me how to make it safe.  So I now have not only an ...

Just got back from the garage, the news isn't good for the engine at all. The mechanic found the inside
of the distributor all blackened & burned. He tells me it's from the crankcase fumes. Anyone know what
would cause this? some kind of filter blockage, I didn't have time to ...

I was out photographing the floods here tonight (tidal floods), many
roads closed etc.
photo's coming to the bbc website soon.
anyway, old muffin performed admirably wading through water up to the

Newbie to the group and haven't got a clue how it works...
BTW '89 Disco, 3 door, V8 carb, manual, tall tyres, no arches or silly side
steps.
Cheers

that tensioner pulley...
anyone know what the bearings in same are, and if they can be taken out and
replaced?

I've just been taking my "other car" - a Rover 75 - to bits and putting it
back together.
It has a diesel auxilliary heater - a Webasto Thermotop.
I'm trying to figure out what this particular heater does for a living -

I seem to be losing water from my 92 discovery TDI, not a great amount, but
I have put in
about 3 litres in the the last 2 months. I can't find any signs of the leak
anywhere in the engine

Just bought a 98 Discovery and was wondering if it is safe to put regular
gas ie 87 octane?
Thanks,
D

I am looking at a V8 Discovery (MY1994) with a mind to buying it but it has
a fluid leak at the front/bottom of the engine.
It looks like engine oil but it may be some thing else.
The vehicle in question has an auto box and air con so there is plenty of

Here's the scenario
I have a 79 III series 5 doors/12 seats, while its not in the plan i got an
insurance quote over the internet from firebond, with a view to insuring and
taxing it in its own right.

I see that one of the factory fitted options on a new Defender 90 is
an "underride protection bar" but I presume it is quite different to a
metal sump guard which can be added as a dealer-fit accessory.
Can anybody tell me what the underride protection bar is? Is it like

Sorry if I'm a little OT
I have just purchased a second-hand vdo dayton MS5000 sat nav to go in my
discovery. I have a user guide but no information on the wiring loom colour
codes on the nav computer. No idea which cables go to 12v let alone speedo

On the weekend, I decided to try to pump some "Waxoyl" into the bulkhead of
the Defender. I wanted to get it down into the channels that the door hinges
bolt into, so I thought that by removing the top door hinge bolt, I might
gain access for the tube.

Don't use them - they are spamming bastards who don't even have the wit
to hide the addresses of everyone they are spamming - breaking the DPA
at the very least.
Let's try to make sure they get no more business eh...