Have you checked with the Stealer regarding the plastic fuel tank recall ? - My '95 was honoured several years afterwards... - Source of fuel leak was on TOP of tank, but looked like filler....
With a good 300tdi, you won't really need the ha$$le of a bigger tank. An extra 20 litre jerry will take you a long way. Not unless you need to replace the inconsistent factory - fuel gauge set...
I'm philosophically inclined for diesel engines in off-road use.
IF you can get the td5 working in there, it's the engine the car SHOULD have had. Drives strongly and sips fuel... But interfacing a Disco engine & gearbox with the Air suspension computer is a Sisyphusian nightmare... just ask Gavinwibrow !
There is a mod for the back window that shifts the strut mounts to an 'over-centre' geometry, so they (gas) hold the glass in the
closed-down position.
When mis-aligned, or worn, the rear catches let go at speed...and window flies open... sucking out the car.
- Great for vacuuming on the go, but scares the what-sis out of you! Don't ask how I know.
Another fantastic and worthwhile mod is a pair of gas struts for the bonnet... Whatever you need to do, that stay somehow works it's way around to be in your way... truly it has an evil mind of it's own !
If your model has electric seats and pre-set mirror combo, then,
if the "Memory" battery hasn't been replaced in the module, there's another job for you. - Computer and relay module under driver's seat.
When the battery leaks... it can take out copper tracks and all sorts of seat/mirror functions go South...
Well done on the new console veneer... now for the rest to make it match .
Always wanted a 'wood' steering wheel, reckon it would both suit the car and look schmick.
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