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Poulstonb



Member Since: 30 Jun 2022
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Open hole !!!!
Been installing diff guards this morning and noticed an open threaded hole . Is this normal or am I missing a plug.
Planning on going laning so anticipating some water high up that area

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On a 2003 TD5
Post #971689 19th Nov 2022 2:02pm
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Mossberg



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Aintree Green
Look for wading plug locations for your vehicle. Find out the thread size as you may be able to find suitable ones at a plumbers merchant but if not I am sure they will be available via ebay etc

Alternatively pick some up from a land rover parts stockists (not landrover!).

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Post #971694 19th Nov 2022 2:56pm
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Poulstonb



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Found a radiator valve that fits !!!
Should it normally be open and just put something in it when wading ?
Post #971696 19th Nov 2022 3:02pm
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Mossberg



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I believe only when wading so don't fit them when not needed!
Post #971699 19th Nov 2022 3:15pm
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rallysteve



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Normally always fitted on a TD5

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread
Post #971706 19th Nov 2022 3:58pm
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nosnibod



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi SW Bronze Green
On TD5-era vehicles the plug is normally fitted…

…but if you look carefully at the photo you can see a little oblong drain slot right next to it, so it doesn’t really matter if you fit the plug or not.

Yet another another weird Land Rover mystery! Dave
Green Goddess - 1998 Defender 110 300tdi
Post #971723 19th Nov 2022 6:21pm
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Mossberg



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Aintree Green
rallysteve wrote:
Normally always fitted on a TD5

Steve


Oops! As I have a 300tdi I presumed they were similar so my apologies for giving the wrong information. I live and learn.
Post #971766 20th Nov 2022 3:59am
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