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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471   
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^^^I was repeatedly suggesting something along those lines what seems like a long lifetime ago now. Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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5th Jul 2014 5:17pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3645 
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[quote="K9F"]DJ,
Interestingly I did know of an individual who rigged up his vehicle circa 1979 with a sealed container and a tap that would feed the fumes from crushed mothballs (napthalene) into his inlet manifold when the tap was opened. Swore blind it increased performance and economy on his Avenger. Probably single handedly responsible for the holes in the ozone layer..... Bloody Hell not quite single handedly I had a mate when I was about 18 whom used to put mothballs in his petrol tank and also swore it made his car faster, no where near as fast as my 1380cc mini though DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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5th Jul 2014 6:35pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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 Maybe that's the solution then. 
Caterham get yourself some mothballs (about 300 or so) and stuff them in your tank. What could possibkly go wrong? (That hasn't been touched on or dealt with before?) If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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5th Jul 2014 6:53pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300  
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On the quest of better performance / economy I'm considering how cool air aids performance and the results of my reckoning say if I add a few cool mints into the intercooler I may achieve a few more mpg and bhp to boot.
I'd almost forgot about all my previous worries.....perhaps I've been side tracked by my lastest school boy error.....  Click image to enlarge |
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5th Jul 2014 8:28pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3645
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Hi Caterham
what you running that for? DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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5th Jul 2014 8:48pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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Wiring up a new feed from my new dash mounted USB direct to the clutch switch which has a dodgy feed at the moment so wanted to run a clean feed direct to it.
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5th Jul 2014 8:53pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2214 
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Caterham
Have all my 2yrs of problems been fixed ? Well today I got her back mate after another 3 wks at the stealers . Brand new main box Brand new uprated clutch Brand new transfer box Brand new front diff ... How much did all that cost LR ? And other stuff . Gees it's a new defender
It will get its road test tomorrow when I drive the 450 to Heathrow . Oh ye and it came back from the stealers wi 3 big dinks on my wingtop  Last edited by keith on 5th Jul 2014 9:26pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Jul 2014 9:10pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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Before I forget I was joking about the USB supply to clutch switch.....its the sw live and phono leads running to rear via the chassis.
Keith gutted for you re the dinks - had similar on three occasions......scratches to bulkhead, scratches to the wing tops and dinks. I hope you have a sweet drive to Heathrow it's not exactly half way but if you feel you need to break the journey up feel free to drop in for a coffee  |
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5th Jul 2014 9:18pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2214
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( drop in for a coffee ) ? What at 2 in the morning ?
Unless your name is Costa or Moto . I'm meeting Tiger on Monday mornin though . |
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5th Jul 2014 9:23pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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Swmbo might not approve.... I'll be up at 4 anyway to drop a mate off at b'ham airport.
Have a good one. Last edited by Caterham on 6th Jul 2014 6:53am. Edited 1 time in total |
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5th Jul 2014 9:29pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3645
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Keith hope that all fixes it for you 450 mile trip after major surgery is brave!! DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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6th Jul 2014 6:33am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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Mothballs [I remember that] and mints - a heady combination on a warm Sunday morning
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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6th Jul 2014 8:45am |
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| AlanH Member Since: 15 Mar 2010 Location: WA Posts: 242 
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Blimey Caterham, I've never seen any Landie of mine that clean under the bonnet. I can't even remember my new Td5 ever being that clean.
That's probably half your trouble.....you don't get into the rough stuff enough. 
Cheers. AlanH. |
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7th Jul 2014 7:46am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6300
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I do some times wonder if what my dad keeps saying holds any water so to speak and that I shouldn't jetwash under the bonnet but I keeping saying these things are indestructible.
I hope all is well with you AlanH ? |
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7th Jul 2014 7:51am |
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