Britannica Restorations Ltd

    Every Car Britannica Restorations Ltd Has Rebuilt

    6 build series · 180 episodes · 63K subscribers

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    Mike is a genius when it comes to old Land Rovers. He is a wealth of knowledge on this subject and openly shares it on his channel. He's like the uncle you always wish you had. If I had an old landie and lived in Canada, I know where I'd be going.

    Britannica's Top Tools – Britannica Restorations Ltd build series

    Britannica's Top Tools

    73 episodes · 2018–2025 · 343K views

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    1. 2.Britannicas Top Tools! OTC slide hammer9m 7s
    2. 3.Adapting a hydraulic press for all sorts of jobs around the shop6m 5s
    3. 4.Sand blasting cabinet from Princess Auto/Harbour Freight/Machine Mart = modifications and upgrades27m 15s
    4. 5.Top tools! Pneumatic pop rivet gun and caulking gun - handy Land Rover stuff!17m 44s
    5. 6.An introduction to basic tools I have that get the job done, but don't cost a fortune6m 34s
    6. 7.My MIG welders and a few bits of info about welding11m 23s
    7. 8.Autel MaxiCOM MK808 vs. Britpart Lynx diagnostics - a tale of two tools!36m 13s
    8. 9.Update on the Evolution chop saw! Modified clamp!1m 14s
    9. 10.Introducing the best dismantling tool - ever!4m 27s
    10. 11.VapourMax Pro 750 Unboxing19m 38s
    11. 12.VapourMax Pro 750 Assembly Part 121m 15s
    12. 13.VapourMax Pro 750 Assembly Part 220m 47s
    13. 14.VapourMax Pro 750 Assembly Part 3 with testing25m 40s
    14. 15.Re arranging the shop and a practical test of the VapourMax 750 wet blaster13m 16s
    15. 16.Using a UNI-T UT210E clamp meter to test circuits for current9m 24s
    16. 17.300Tdi fan removal tool. As requested5m 13s
    17. 18.Answer to question on camera mount2m 18s
    18. 19.A classic job for the Engineer pliers and testing the RR blower!7m 45s
    19. 20.What tools do I need to remove a 300Tdi engine?21m 20s
    20. 21.XTOOL D7 Bidirectional Scan Tool Review. Compared to Topdon ArtiDiag600 S and Vident iLink40022m 18s
    21. 22.The Topdon TB6000Pro test!20m 51s
    22. 23.Tools used when doing the Series bulkhead26m 13s
    23. 24.Batteries - testing and charging Part 111m 53s
    24. 25.Batteries - testing and charging Part 29m 38s
    25. 26.Batteries - testing and charging Part 312m 15s
    26. 27.Top marks Topdon! Using the TB6000PRO in winter4m 10s
    27. 28.Topdon JS2000 / TB6000Pro and a very dead battery Part 121m 28s
    28. 29.Topdon JS2000 TB6000Pro and a very dead battery Part 216m 53s
    29. 30.Finding an airline leak and hose repair13m 36s
    30. 31.A good source of Whitworth tools7m 6s
    31. 32.Bluing bolts for rustproofing15m 24s
    32. 33.Blind Bearing Puller Tool Set. Any good?10m 33s
    33. 34.Tyre balancing using a bubble balancer15m 8s
    34. 35.Topdon TC001 - Android phone attached thermal imagine camera13m 9s
    35. 36.Vapour blasting modifications7m 23s
    36. 37.Latest test bench news and updates!12m 38s
    37. 38.My parts washer4m 14s
    38. 39.Cleaning parts prior to dismantling9m 6s
    39. 40.Cheap centrifuge for cleaning oil Part 16m 17s
    40. 41.Smoking Dewalt!10m 43s
    41. 42.VEVOR Carrier & Pinion Bearing Puller on a Salisbury differential10m 41s
    42. 43.Brake shims for the 110/130 are now back in stock!2m 17s
    43. 44.ELETON Grease Gun Coupler - ideal for Land Rovers?4m 9s
    44. 45.A great simple small parts cleaner!2m 52s
    45. 46.Fuel tank locking ring tool - Free download!7m 48s
    46. 47.Defender drag link repair tool20m 32s
    47. 48.Top tip for welding4m 9s
    48. 49.Tracing an electrical problem and making a simple test lead!9m 46s
    49. 50.Notes on differential tools.8m 33s
    50. 51.A bit about power washers!14m 23s
    51. 52.A cheap, but good quality crimp tool for wiring18m 26s
    52. 53.Top Tip for cleaning bolts4m 45s
    53. 54.Vevor sale!1m 45s
    54. 55.Noisy LT230 Pinpointing the source5m 25s
    55. 56.Making and using a simple universal pressure bleeder14m 44s
    56. 57.KAIWEETS 2 in 1 Crimping Tool8m 51s
    57. 58.Cleaning aluminium castings9m 26s
    58. 59.Transfer Box leak simple leak detection tool!14m 40s
    59. 60.Smoke testing with air and the C5 smoke testing machine16m 10s
    60. 61.Injector tester update3m 44s
    61. 62.Things I bought this week that maybe handy...6m 53s
    62. 63.My pallet breaking tool!4m 41s
    63. 64.Testing cranking amperage of a Tdi engine9m 17s
    64. 65.A127-65 alternator testing11m 52s
    65. 66.Let's make a mini spot welder!12m 22s
    66. 67.Kaiweets KTI W02 thermal imaging camera, with 15% discount code in the description!6m 14s
    67. 68.Temu and Vevor tools - hit and miss!9m
    68. 69.New impact gun needed. Maybe a Beswell may do the job?!10m 38s
    69. 70.Air impact repair with J B Weld?3m 29s
    70. 71.Testing my dismantling tool against a Chinese copy! (Available in the shop...)2m 21s
    71. 72.XTOOL D5S diagnostic tool12m 53s
    72. 73.Tiny compressor restoration for less than C$5.00 in parts!14m 29s
    73. 74.Pneumatic CV Boot Installer10m 18s
    Land Rover Defender from Africa – Britannica Restorations Ltd build series

    Land Rover Defender from Africa

    29 episodes · 2020–2025 · 173K views

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    1. 0.Another Defender from Ghana? Only this looks a lot better..19m 11s
    2. 1.Ghana 110 repairs part 115m 20s
    3. 2.Ghana 110 repairs part 217m 25s
    4. 3.Ghana 110 repairs part 314m 38s
    5. 4.Ghana 110 repairs part 418m 20s
    6. 5.Ghana 110 repairs part 52m 34s
    7. 6.Ghana 110 repairs part 627m 48s
    8. 7.Ghana 110 repairs part 710m 19s
    9. 8.Ghana 110 repairs part 815m 34s
    10. 9.Ghana 110 repairs part 915m 18s
    11. 10.Ghana 110 repairs part 1011m 43s
    12. 11.Ghana 110 repairs part 117m 48s
    13. 13.Ghana 110 repairs part 1216m 55s
    14. 14.Ghana 110 repairs part 12A10m 44s
    15. 15.Ghana 110 repairs part 12B16m 31s
    16. 16.Ghana 110 repairs part 12C4m 9s
    17. 17.Ghana 110 pre engine work road test11m 12s
    18. 18.Replacing the 300Tdi air cleaner mounts3m 42s
    19. 19.Ghana 110 300tdi engine strip. What is wrong with it? Warning! Contains corrosion!31m 39s
    20. 20.Ghana 110 300tdi engine strip What is wrong with it? Warning Contains crank wear!22m 53s
    21. 21.Ghana 110 replacing the heater blower and other jobs Part 116m 12s
    22. 22.Ghana 110 fitting the heater and radiator / fuse issues Pt 223m 8s
    23. 23.Ghana seat restoration Part 1 Removing the old covers18m 59s
    24. 24.Cleaning the re covered Ghana seats6m 26s
    25. 25.60/40 mid-row seat recover Part 122m 47s
    26. 26.60/40 mid-row seat recover Part 217m 24s
    27. 27.Front seat recover - base23m 57s
    28. 28.End of 20246m 32s
    29. 29.Changing the Defender seat frame cushion hold down clips9m 59s
    Land Rover Discovery – Britannica Restorations Ltd build series

    Land Rover Discovery

    19 episodes · 2022–2023 · 131K views

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    1. 1.1997 Discovery 1 A look at my new vehicle!14m 4s
    2. 2.1997 Discovery 1 Will it start?18m 27s
    3. 3.1997 Discovery 1 Why will the key not start the engine? Easy fix!10m 16s
    4. 4.Range Rover Classic / Discovery 1 heater blower not working properly. Part 1 The switch17m 24s
    5. 5.Range Rover Classic / Discovery 1 heater blower not working properly. Part 2 The resistor10m 58s
    6. 6.Discovery 2 starter motor and a strange oil leak10m 28s
    7. 7.Finding faults on a Discovery 2. XTool D8, Icarsoft, Old Britpart Lynx, Tracer Products dye (long)28m 24s
    8. 8.Discovery 2 Smoke Test. What will we find?9m 22s
    9. 9.Discovery 2 code problems and the Big Bang Theory!5m 43s
    10. 10.Discovery 2 exhaust testing the rear silencer6m 14s
    11. 11.Discovery 2 exhaust Cutting open the silencer!9m 40s
    12. 12.The Discovery 2 gets a new Magnaflow exhaust!6m 3s
    13. 13.Discovery 2 exhaust update3m 17s
    14. 14.Discovery 2 check engine light is back on!6m 34s
    15. 15.Discovery 2 broken window mechanism14m 40s
    16. 16.I believe I found the source of the odd Disco 2 fault codes!6m 11s
    17. 17.Discovery 2 replacing the valley gasket part 111m 10s
    18. 18.Discovery 2 replacing the valley gasket part 2 Assembly8m 20s
    19. 20.The Discovery 2 misfire sorted!7m 23s
    Land Rover Defender (2016) – Britannica Restorations Ltd build series

    Land Rover Defender (2016)

    15 episodes · 2022–2023 · 124K views

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    1. 1.2016 Defender 110 with a noise from somewhere and a few other repairs Part 19m 42s
    2. 2.2016 Defender 110 with a noise from somewhere and a few other repairs Part 217m 35s
    3. 3.2016 Defender 110 with a noise from somewhere and a few other repairs Part 4 Supper and summary10m 17s
    4. 4.2016 Defender 110 with a noise from somewhere and a few other repairs Part 5. The cunning plan!17m 3s
    5. 5.Paul's Puma - end of the job6m 9s
    6. 6.Salisbury axle onto a Puma Part16m 39s
    7. 7.Salisbury axle onto a Puma Part 29m 33s
    8. 8.Salisbury axle onto a Puma Part 311m 26s
    9. 9.Salisbury axle onto a Puma Part 410m 10s
    10. 10.Salisbury axle onto a Puma Part 56m 31s
    11. 11.Salisbury axle onto a Puma Part 612m 5s
    12. 12.Salisbury axle onto a Puma Part 714m 18s
    13. 13.Salisbury axle onto a Puma Part 811m 47s
    14. 14.Salisbury axle onto a Puma Part 910m 53s
    15. 15.For my sanity I think my days of Land Rover repairs are over!9m 2s
    Land Rover Defender 110 – Britannica Restorations Ltd build series

    Land Rover Defender 110

    10 episodes · 2020 · 137K views

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    1. 1.Yet another Ghana 110 import! Let's have a look round! Part 119m 1s
    2. 2.Yet another Ghana 110 import! Let's have a look round. Part 213m 24s
    3. 3.Yet another Ghana 110 import. Lets have a look round. Part 3 - road test11m 54s
    4. 4.Yet another Ghana 110 import. Lets have a look round. Part 4. Trying to do several jobs at once17m 37s
    5. 5.110 charging system check and results. Part 110m 32s
    6. 6.110 charging system check and results part 25m 12s
    7. 7.Sorting this other Ghana 110. Engine mount replacement, block heater and flush Part 116m 9s
    8. 8.Sorting this other Ghana 110! Now running!5m 40s
    9. 9.African 110 wiring woes! Warning! Contains excess bodging!13m 54s
    10. 10.Replacing a very tired brake master cylinder and servo unit on a Defender14m 16s
    Land Rover Defender 90 – Britannica Restorations Ltd build series

    Land Rover Defender 90

    34 episodes · 2018–2019 · 511K views

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    1. 1.Defender 90 project - preparing the vehicle for paint12m 6s
    2. 2.Fitting a Defender bulkhead removal bar21m 58s
    3. 3.The 90 is back from the paint shop! So let's have some ideas!2m 15s
    4. 4.Glass problems - what a start to this job!6m 9s
    5. 5.Fitting the roof seal to a Defender - some notes3m 57s
    6. 6.Defender / Series - fitting the rear door glass the traditional way!15m 28s
    7. 7.How to adjust the Defender / Series rear door latch like a pro!4m 39s
    8. 8.Replacing the Defender bulkhead to windscreen frame seal14m 19s
    9. 9.Aligning the Defender body so the doors close nice Part 17m 32s
    10. 10.Aligning the Defender body so the doors close nice Part 27m 35s
    11. 11.Adding sound deadening pads to cut the noise of your Land Rover!20m 34s
    12. 12.Kilmat 1.5 mm and Noico 2 mm sound deadening unboxing6m 2s
    13. 13.Alpine window fitting on steroids!9m 4s
    14. 14.Defender 90 update - bad weather holds up parts - sound deadening tips, and some other ideas8m 48s
    15. 15.Upgrading your older Defender / Series to automatic door lighting7m 13s
    16. 16.Notes on fitting a front washer jet, and fitting DA2517 plastic rear door trim16m 15s
    17. 17.Adding wires to your doors some things to be aware of3m 5s
    18. 18.Defender door not closing properly? Could be a cracked pillar - here's a way to repair it.7m 16s
    19. 19.Defender 90 project update and headlining fitting tips13m 30s
    20. 20.Fitting a Land Rover mirror and removing stains from upholstery2m 47s
    21. 21.A few shorts on Defender speedo cables and changing the looks of your clocks8m 6s
    22. 22.Experimenting with Defender door seals - Part 17m 44s
    23. 23.SOLVED! Why Genuine Defender speedo cables are so expensive! I take them apart!12m 19s
    24. 24.Land Rover sliding side windows overhaul Part 1 - Stripping the frame15m 10s
    25. 25.Land Rover sliding side windows overhaul Part 2 - Assembly15m 52s
    26. 26.Sliding side windows part 38m 56s
    27. 27.MUST SEE! Defender door seal comparison, Genuine Puma Vs Aftermarket, Ft the Pen of Truth!6m 28s
    28. 28.A problem with LED lighting kits on older Defenders - and a simple solution!8m 12s
    29. 29.A simple way to fasten the early Defender wiring / light covers1m 2s
    30. 30.Fitting the Ring LED bumper and Wipac headlamps with LED bulbs to the Defender 9018m 5s
    31. 31.Door seal update for the Defender 90 - almost finished! Good news / bad news Monday6m 36s
    32. 32.Fitting the Wipac LED side lights and indicators to the early Defenders - notes and a Post Card!11m 6s
    33. 33.200 Tdi rear heated window not working. Haynes manual is wrong!7m 54s
    34. 34.1992 Spanish Defender 90 project finished7m 56s