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2.70Racer 2.70Racer is offline
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
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I was one of the Land Rover skeptic's, until I worked on my son in law's '98 Discovery.
The rollover switch connection to the fuel pump had corroded, blocking voltage.
Since I new little about Disco's, it took me sometime to find and fix the problem.
I learned the wiring going from the front to the back runs up near the roof from the front of the vehicle. Somehow calling it just car is a disservice.
The suspension is really built like a tank, and designed for rough roads, no roads and water crossings.
Unfortunately my son in law isn't one who understands the need for preventive maintenance, so the Disco with a little over 100K miles was in rough shape.
The local Land Rover dealer is a waste of time.
I got some great help from the local Land Rover club president.
It is an English car, so it does need to be tinkered with.
Odd very large lug nuts, wrapped in sheet metal that really don't like to be removed. I don't remember the size exactly, something like 30mm.
It required my impact wrench to replace a wheel.
The supplied lug wrench simply wasn't up to the job.
There was no way the supplied lug wrench would offer enough torque for even a big strong man to loosen at the side of the road.
I bent the wrench standing on it.
It's like some great features along with some serious short comings.
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Was 2.7racer.
'76, 2.7 w/Webers, JE pistons, Solex cams. Elephant bushings front & rear, 23mm & 28mm torsion bars, big brakes front & rear, Pertronix. Track car.
'85 3.2 stock, Orient red, comfy street car.
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