I got the alloys back from Pristine today. They’re very shiny! They have the same appearance of finish as new LR alloys, but they have had the full three layers (several coats each) of powder coating primer, colour and lacquer done much more thoroughly, covering the entire wheels except inside the hub bosses (as that […]
Alloys Delivered
The wheels have all been delivered to Pristine Alloy Refurbishing for a full strip, blast and refinishing service. Unfortunately, they were unable to remove the tyres from the wheels as their machine was suited to wider rims, so I had to take them back to Bedford to the fitters just down the road from where […]
Alloys Refurbishment
I am taking the wheels to “Pristine” in Woburn tomorrow for their refurbishment. They are suffering from the typical corrosion of old alloys, especially the odd-one-out Discovery wheel which suffered more because its face and rim were diamond cut after it had been sprayed in Anthracite grey to give it it a two-tone grey/machined alloy […]
Gurgling and leaking
The new water pump cured the squeaking, but the work led to a new problem - the coolant was gurgling in the heater matrix and gas was collecting in the thermostat housing, despite re-purging and refilling the system several times. The fault causing the collection of gas was the blockage of the self-bleeding system, which […]
Tdi transplants – wiring up the engine
A common question asked on internet forums and occasionally be email to me is how to wire up a Tdi fitted to a Series vehicle. In short, it’s simpler than you might think. If starting with a petrol powered vehicle, you have it especially easy. Petrol: The battery cable needs to be run directly to […]
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