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| sasdiscos Member Since: 22 Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 155  
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Petrol tank turned up today.
I’ve ordered a high pressure in tank pump and sender from a rr, apparently I can trim down the legs to get it to fit. If not it’s 300 quid for the genuine item. I’ve ordered a load of fuel hose and clips. Just need to find out what filter I need. I spoke to rpi and they said the sensors would be ok. They will supply a wiring loom, cux ecu, 2 lambda sensors, air flow sensor and a few bits for the tank. He assures me I should be able to get it running relatively easily. Steve. |
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4th Aug 2023 6:10pm |
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| sasdiscos Member Since: 22 Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 155
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Gamble paid off.
Range Rover fuel pump is an exact fit. And only 30 quid. With locking ring and gasket.  Click image to enlarge |
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6th Aug 2023 2:49pm |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 633  
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Missed this progress - the 14 CUX is pretty simple - makes life much easier.
Have you got the skid-plate/cradle for the tank? I'm hoping it's here because the rear anti-roll bar should mount to it. JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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8th Aug 2023 1:10pm |
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| sasdiscos Member Since: 22 Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 155
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I’ve got the mounting plate but no rear torsion bar. Just the a frame.
Should it be different? Steve. |
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8th Aug 2023 5:34pm |
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| sasdiscos Member Since: 22 Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 155
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Don’t appear to have the mounting brackets for the rear torsion bar. They haven’t been cut off so assuming they weren’t there from day one.
Mot tomorrow. Wish me luck! My only worry is the tank mount and the rust on it. Hopefully just an advisory. Lots of parts turning up so if all goes well and the weather is good, I reckon I can have it back on petrol this weekend. Got 6 days off now so will be powering through it. Gotta love the optimism Oh. And a new set of bump stops fitted this eve. Steve. |
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9th Aug 2023 6:32pm |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 633
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Good luck!
I guess you do have torsion bar mounts on the rear axle? The bar mounts to the fuel tank cradle inboard of the chassis. I have a photo somewhere. JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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9th Aug 2023 6:59pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10833 
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I'm still following with great interest and good luck for tomorrow
 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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9th Aug 2023 8:39pm |
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| sasdiscos Member Since: 22 Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 155
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Mot passed with no advisories.
And I’ve ran it out of gas. At the bottom of the street as luck would have it. Me and a few mates pushed it onto the drive. Going to start ripping out tomorrow. Oh. The new boots look good as well. Thanks for the advice on the sizing. Click image to enlarge |
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10th Aug 2023 8:03pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10833
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Great news with the mot pass
Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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10th Aug 2023 8:24pm |
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| sasdiscos Member Since: 22 Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 155
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Mot tester said he had seen defenders 10 years younger with worse rust underneath.
I will post some progress pics up tomorrow on the rip out. To say I’m excited about this is an understatement. It’s so good to be back under a defender. I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather be. Steve. |
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10th Aug 2023 8:29pm |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 633
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Marvellous news! Now the fun and games can start.
Did you fit Terratoura AT in the end? JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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10th Aug 2023 8:31pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10833
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Good news all round then Steve and i will be looking forward to the progress pic's
Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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10th Aug 2023 8:31pm |
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| Lodelaner Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lambourn Posts: 633
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Here's that photo of the fuel tank cradle and anti-roll bar location.
Click image to enlarge JB @Lodelaner Instagram Youtube greenlaning and other LR related content |
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10th Aug 2023 8:41pm |
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| sasdiscos Member Since: 22 Jul 2023 Location: UK Posts: 155
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Went for yokohama geolander AT in the end.
Look nice. And it will be a road car with the occasional soft Green lane so didn’t want anything too aggressive. Drives really nice, even with the lift. But will be so much better when I get it back to standard. I’m off to pick up some standard radius arms next week. Can somebody be so kind as to post a pic of their suspension set up please? The front torsion bar has some spacers on it. I’m wondering if they were fitted because of the lift and should be removed when I put back. I’ll post a pic tomorrow when it’s day light. Thanks. Steve. Steve. |
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10th Aug 2023 8:43pm |
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