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drmike:
Well it sounds like you've covered that aspect but personally I would check them all again as it's easy and cheap and I'd have thought the most common cause of failure.
In my limited experience new pipes are quite firm while ones that have been about a bit are softer. The one that split was very pliable.
I like cheap solutions! If you want to make it expensive then Allisport will sell you some lovely replacement pipes. I don't know the Allisport bloke's name but I do know he is very highly regarded and I'm sure he'd be able to give some really sound advice - you're not local to him are you?
Mike
gords:
Well, silicone hoses are on the list ... along with ... :roll:
Need to come with the right "justification" for an uprated intercooler - that's I reckon :wink: :lol:
Mace:
This is a long shot gords but I recently has a problem with my rear rubber donut thingy on the rear prop. I found at 55mph it just didn't want to pull through and up to 70mph very well. OK this came with a strange but mild vibration that felt like nothing I'd ever experienced before but the rubber was perished and splitting in places. I changed it for a new one and wow the power transfer was much improved. It didn't feel like the power was being 'lost' at specific speed. Somehow the loss of power was down to a loss in energy through the prop.
It maybe worth checking your rubber coupling and your U/J's just to make sure you're not experiencing a similar thing. Long shot I know !!!
gords:
--- Quote from: "Mace" ---This is a long shot gords but I recently has a problem with my rear rubber donut thingy on the rear prop.
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Well, funny you should say that! I was under the car recently and noticed that the donut was looking a bit shagged :shock: It is a bit cracked and quite compressed. Maybe I'll stick a new one on :)
Mace:
If you've got time I would Gords. It's not hard but you need to remove the prop from the brake drum end first as the rubber donut has a central hole that take a pin on the end of the prop. Loosen all your bolts first mind, then remove the front end. Also there's a metal sleeve on the end of your prop with a rubber insert, I couldn't get mine off at all to replace it with the one that comes in the kit, it's made no difference not fitting the new one at all.
If you can buy a genuine Land Rover one. I spoke to my local LR specialist and he's had two or three of his recently fitted Britpart ones that have split again within 12 months of road only use. LR charge £40 + Vat I think. Also most dealerships hold them in stock !!
Fingers crossed.
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