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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5834   
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^ +1 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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11th Jan 2014 10:22pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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Back to the thread. So today, having some spare time I looked in to why one of my spotlights has been working a little independently, turned out that the earth tab on the bulb holder had snapped off. I tried to solder a wire with a suitable connector onto the bulb holder but as it was made of die-cast muck it wouldn't stick so a bodge job was required. Just stripped off about an inch of insulation and threaded it around the wire retainer that holds the bulb in, bit of solder to keep the wires all together, sorted. The other spotlight on the A bar dismantled to empty the last of the Salisbury Plain puddle water, well when the water was lapping on the bulkhead there has to be some consequences. The air filter had a wet spot in it, I only have a raised air intake and never did intend to use it as a snorkel.
Still had some time left so I decided to put my newer winch cable on, my old one, whilst not ever been overworked is over 6 years old and is not looking very pretty, becoming very rusty. I pulled the old one off, disconnected the fixing to the drum, got the other one and fixed the end in place. Then the fun bit, dragged it out up the street in a straight a line as possible inbetween the parked cars. Look round to see if any neighbours about, before I trip them up or drive their motor on the cable. Right now winch in, all going well keeping some tension on, I'll respool it when I get the chance and space later, all of a sudden there was a snag winching in, as it came down the street the hook had snagged on a gully cover and flipped it open, the trouble with using wireless winch controllers is the delay in response of the winch, for more control I use the corded handset but the wireless one is less bulky. All got sorted, drain covers returned to position, no granny's dragged kicking and creaking down the street so a succesful outcome, much nicer when the sun is out as well. |
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11th Jan 2014 10:53pm |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Trundled down to Yeovil to drop off the black hannibal, took the back roads due to the flooding.
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12th Jan 2014 8:54am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 
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Still sunny and mild here, but next week will turn colder so the early morning salting brigades will come back in full force.
So today cleaned it (=car wash  ), including chassis high pressure spray, towel dried it, cleaned engine compartment (underside of the hood remains bit dirty due to dust gathering onto the Dinitrol), checked engine oil, treated outside plastics and engine compartment plastics (A-bar, door mirrors, door handles, etc.), tire shined it, then brought it to town and put it in our office parking. Where it will remain til next thursday when it will go to the dealer for the hopefully final solution for the recently new installed, but blocked fuel tank breather pipe. Dealer will replace it by a new one which they ordered.
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12th Jan 2014 11:54am |
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| Criffel Member Since: 14 Dec 2013 Location: Dumfries Posts: 42 
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Entered my first TYRO and didnt come last!
 2011 D4 Nara Bronze
2007 Discovery Rimini Red. Gone. Thanks for the memories. 1994 Defender 90 300 TDI - Galv chassis No one warned me Land Rover are not cars but an obsession! |
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12th Jan 2014 8:18pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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Checked the water leak work from yesterday and..........
It still leaks  but I found another crack in the sealer so tomorrow could be the day it's sorted |
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12th Jan 2014 8:54pm |
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| BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 
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Spent the weekend using the interior space to the max!
It's great to have cavernous space when transporting stuff Russell
2011MY 110 XS USW Black |
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12th Jan 2014 9:05pm |
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| Tiger Member Since: 06 Jul 2012 Location: Wales Posts: 2265 
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Towed my boat 220 Miles from Wales
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13th Jan 2014 3:32pm |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 443 
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Emptied about an inch of water out of the passenger footwell - again.
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13th Jan 2014 3:47pm |
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| DingoDad Member Since: 02 Jan 2014 Location: Norwich Posts: 20 
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Surprised you couldnt sail it from Wales with all that lovely weather! 94 Defender 110 Wagon 2012 Mini Countryman SD (Work Car) |
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13th Jan 2014 3:49pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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Fixed the water leak on the third try. Touch wood
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13th Jan 2014 4:09pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2203 
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There wouldnt be any leaks ,,,, if it Was made of wood
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13th Jan 2014 4:41pm |
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| Kev stephenson Member Since: 27 Feb 2012 Location: Huddersfield Posts: 56 
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You haven't fixed it, it just didn't rain today. 2005 110 TD5 XS running Alive Stage 1 and a bit and other toys 1996 130 300TDi chip truck for tree surgery business |
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14th Jan 2014 6:45pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769
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you might be right |
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14th Jan 2014 7:50pm |
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