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MellonRover replied to the thread Reinforce fuel tank cradle?.Don't trust the front tow eye? -
MellonRover replied to the thread Reinforce fuel tank cradle?.Thanks, just the kinda perspective I'm looking for. Hold up better to hits, avoid concaving areas. Maybe just add some sliding rails?
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Why? You want it to be stronger or hold up better to hits? Skin it with UHMW plastic. 1/8” is more than enough.
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Anyone ever thought about reinforcing the fuel tank cradle? It looks like the lucky 8 skid plate doesn't add anything other than another...
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MellonRover reacted to itsaguything's post in the thread Timing chain question: proactive or wait? with
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I concur. Its a good transmission… if its maintained. Actually, if you’re aiming to be “proactive”, I’d change ALL fluids, filters and... -
MellonRover reacted to powershift's post in the thread Timing chain question: proactive or wait? with Like.
If your mechanic is trustworthy, ask him. You'd hear a noise if it needed the work. You can also poke your finger in the oil fill hole...
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MellonRover replied to the thread Timing chain question: proactive or wait?.If chain is quiet, just let it be. Keep up on 5k oil changes and it will likely last to 200k +. In mechanics defense, only those...
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MellonRover replied to the thread Buying Used LR4 versus Mercedes G550.In my mind, defender on paper is the true " discovery 5". Size,style and functionally a better fit in the discovery lineage. The bubble...
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MellonRover replied to the thread Most popular injector puller?.Second set of injectors out. That rear one was hard to get a bite on. So I pulled the o-ring and nylon washer off. That allowed me to...
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MellonRover replied to the thread Most popular injector puller?.The battery box/ abs pump sides? Yeah I removed both left and right 1/2 of the boxes. There's a seam through the bottom, you can just...
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MellonRover replied to the thread Most popular injector puller?.Welp....passenger side is swapped. No drama. 5-8 whacks of the slide pull and they all popped out. Drivers side is next up
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MellonRover replied to the thread Tracking down suspension leak.If one strut is leaking and fuse isn't pulled, both will be flat. Mine did that overnight in the cold and it self leveled itself in the...
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MellonRover replied to the thread Buying Used LR4 versus Mercedes G550.Legit street cars.... That was the gwagen with nonop lockers.
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FWIW I might would try without a puller; when I did my big 120k mi service I broke the electrical connector on the back driver side...
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MellonRover replied to the thread Buying Used LR4 versus Mercedes G550.As much as they are " cooler", wanted one since Europa was the only was the only way to get an imported one, They are an old design, but...
