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A breif description of the work ive carried out on the 90 since ive owned it, constantly updated!!

Year Month Mileage Work Done Comments
2007 August 127157 Checked Oil levels  
         
2007 July   Checked Oil levels  
         
2007 June fitted a new Britpart Rad BTP1823S
      fitted a new Britpart thermostat ERR2803
      fitted new steering UJ's  
      re-newed coolant water runs perfectly now at higher speed on motorway
      Fitted a x-eng fan switch in bottom hose set to lower level.
      fitted a fan from a Astra Diesel rivited ally angle to top and bottom to mount.
         
2007 May   unblocked rad with pressure washer all fins rotted away. Still runs a little warm if pushed
      fitted new alternator 95amp LR unit had to rotate the mounting bracket as it was left hand hang
      checked all oil levels  
         
2007 April   Checked all Oil levels  
      re-set hub pre-load on passenger side  
      new steering damper  
      new rear shocks procomp +2's
      Passed MOT, with no advisorys  
         
2007 March 126065 Replaced Breather T piece under the car came loose, checked all other joints.
      Connected xfer box to extended breather  
      changed axle oils  
      new radio aerial  
      bleed cooling system  
      re-set rear wheel bearings  
      New front pads  
      removed wheel carrier from rear door and patched  
      new drop arm balljoint kit fitted  
      New lamps all round NAS fog and reverse
      New Headlights H4's Free from old stock
      Welded pach on rear cross member Ready for MOT
      re-set tappets  
         
2007 February   removed, stripped cleaned and re-built handbrake handbrake was not realeasing. Cleaned and used plently copper slip on re-build
      checked all oil levels.  
      Mounted Hi-Lift in rear.  
         
2007 January 125322 Changed engine oil and filter 15/40w fleet engine oil
      changed fuel filter  
      New air filter  
      fitted snorkle sealed everything with silicone
      fitted new shock turrets after breaking old ones
      fitted rear seat  
      fitted warning lamps for spots, fan & work lights  
         
2006 December   Connected up cooling fan Manual switch ON/OFF
      All Front bushes done (except shockers) hocky sticks & Panhard rod, metalastic OE bushes, new bolts & all copper slipped
      3 new track rod ends OE ball joints. Track rods as all where seized solid cleaned out threads and copper slipped the new joints. Not done drop arm ball joint repair, that was ok.
      Tracking done Ashton Tyres
      Fitted Steering guard  
      Fitted QT Diff Guards  
      Fitted work lamp wired upto switch ON/OFF
      Fitted A Bar wired upto 3 way switch, on with main beam / off / on
      lined back of van cab with flashing tape and coverd in material tidy the inside up a bit and helps with sound deadening
         
2006 November   Timing Belt done timing belt, tensioner and cover gasket
      Water pump done re filled with halfords advanced antifreeze 50-50 ratio
      New heater matrix Old one would not unblock
      All rear bushes done (except shockers) Trailing arms & A frame, metalistik OE bushes, new bolts & all copper slipped
      Rear balljoint Stripped A frame and painted
      All drive belts replaced Power steering, alternator
      Fitted rear axle (disco axle) New brake pipes, stripped axle and painted
      New Discs, pads and retaining kit Greased rear bearings
      New UJ's on rear prop Hardy spicer
      Rear Axle Oil 80/90 gear oil
      Fitted electronic temp gauge Tims electric water temp gauge, dispays degrees.
      Fitted sedondary fuse box Fitted behind passenger seat, 4 perm live and 4 switched live fused spares available
         
2006 October   Gearbox oil changed ATF
      transfer box oil changed. 80/90 gear oil
      front axle oil changed 80/90 gear oil
      Picked up car! Drove it from portsmouth to home.