47mm with battery hard against holder on engine side.... <br>
How's that for a fast reply?! <br>
BTW I think Marty has a set of those hydraulic crimpers. I certainly have so let me know if you want me to bring them at the weekend.<br>
BTW2- you've got a bit of a chafing thing going on with that steel pipe (PS maybe?). Better put some talc on it before it turns into a rash :-)

That was quick! Thanks - I think that should be just enough room. Won't be able to change the fuses without taking the battery out, but that isn't the end of the world.

If you wouldn't mind, that would be great!

I'll have to check that. It's an A/C line, I didn't notice the mark, but I'm sure there wasn't anything sat on it that I can recall so I'm not sure what has done that. I wonder if its a mark from when it was being bent during forming. I'll pop out and have a look.... when it stops raining again.

Unless it was that loom to the left, maybe I shifted it over. Bit worrying if so.

Looks more like something's clouted it to me. That same one on mine sprung a leak that couldn't be seen. At some point someone had leant on it and bent it slightly so it was touching the inner wing under the airbox. With many miles of vibration it started to chafe through until it developed a pinhole leak. I knew I was losing refrigerant but wasn't sure where from until I saw a puddle of green stuff around the body mounting behind the headlight. Nobody that was breaking a car had one at the time, nobody does an aftermarket part so it had to be genuine LR at around £70!

Had a quick check and it does look like something has hit it - but it seems fine and I've had the A/C working for a couple of weeks now, so I'll leave it alone. Probably worth taking the pipes off the breaker - the suction line on that is brand new, but typically its different on a GEMS. I think the liquid line (the little one) is the same though. Definitely having the evaporator out of it - before I found the pin hole leak on the suction line at the firewall (foam pressed up against it, moisture trap), I was sure the evaporator was leaking, and they seemed to be like hens teeth at a reasonable price!

Relays are all high and dry despite my miserable drive home, so that's good.

Sorry, just seen this...

Yes, I have hydraulic crimpers... from memory they are already up at the workshop too... Haven't used them in awhile, but did the job the last time I used them!

Yes, I have hydraulic crimpers... from memory they are already up at the workshop too... Haven't used them in awhile, but did the job the last time I used them! <br>
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I'll leave mine at home then. My packing list is already looking better suited to a Paris/ Dakar support vehicle!