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shaggydog



Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347
United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
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you failed for having to perform an emergency stop?? would you have passed if you went through the light illegally??

bad luck with clutch too! i know how the old tdis feel pulling big trailers! i was regularly driving a 300tdi 110 with 2.5 tonne on trailer and it really struggled on hills Laughing
mind that was with 10 adult passengers too! Shocked


I failed because I was just over the stop line. Annoyingly there is a nag at the back of my mind that says I should have braked harder but at the time I didn't want to risk jack knifing. Which is a certain fail! Big Cry

I did feel the clutch was going earlier in the year, but after dropping it into RCV in Staplehurst for, I forget what, they adjusted it and it was much better. Then again it has been just dragging me around most of the time so not really much to stress it out. Its done well though last time it was changed was in 2002 at 102k and has now failed at 154k. I know the Environment Agency treated her like a shed and worked her very hard, on road and off, then in my ownership she has been over The Alps fully laden and i regularly load her up with "stuff" so I think she has done fairly well.
Post #354457 29th Aug 2014 7:23pm
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Fishmaster



Member Since: 08 Mar 2014
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 7
United Kingdom 
Fitted a rear door gas strut. Easy to fit even with two fingers in a bandage from a chainsaw argument I lost. Also added a curry hook to the back door that will be tested later with a chicken jalfrezi
Post #354601 30th Aug 2014 4:51pm
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lukev01



Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
Location: Bedfordshire
Posts: 412
England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Drove to pick up a secondhand starting handle for the S2A.

Learned that the RRC once had a starting handle too but a slightly different size/length.

Does anyone know when this feature was deleted from the RRC? Question 1970 Series 2A 88"
Post #354608 30th Aug 2014 5:12pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443
England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
I remember my 1979 Classic had the hole in the bumper, wasn't much use as it had a York 6cyl marine version of the old Transit A series in it.
Post #354618 30th Aug 2014 6:24pm
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
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England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Mine brought me and the boys up to York yesterday. We met up with some friends and went round the National Railway museum today followed by a large meal. Tomorrow will see us heading back home via Leeds calling in on more friends for Sunday lunch. It'll be close on 500 miles round trip just to be sociable!
Seeing as we all like photos



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Post #354619 30th Aug 2014 6:33pm
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cornish rattler



Member Since: 31 Aug 2013
Location: Manchester
Posts: 642
United Kingdom 1988 Defender 90 200 Tdi CSW Bronze Green
Collected a disco rear axle with my 90 and trailer with my son andy today from st' Helens then after we got back we removed all the un-wanted stuff off it like springs and stuff to make it lighter for carrying into the garage ready for giving it a full re-furb and paint Very Happy




 Graham

1988 Defender 90 county 200tdi ( Beast )

Paul Walker 1973-2013
( I Almost Had You )
Post #354626 30th Aug 2014 7:22pm
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Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
Location: Birmingham
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Cleaned behind my headlight surrounds.....


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...and while I was at it fitted some s/s headlight bezels and ring zenon look lamps....



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Post #354644 30th Aug 2014 9:37pm
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Nobby



Member Since: 09 Aug 2012
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 444
England 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
Didn't get to go to Bournemouth air show as planned after the trip to the Hydrotherapy centre for the dog, got soaked dog loved it. So went home got the pair of them settled and then enlisted the help of SWMBO to sit in the back and locate the v v v v very annoying rattle that has tuned itself to my hearing. It was in the left rear and just seemed to piece my left ear. Anyway after driving around SWMBO thought it was the lock of the new MSS locker, then the left most hinge then the ........ So I said you drive and I'll listen, I thought it was the hinge the trim....anyway found it and now no noise.......other than the usual. _______________________________
Puma Defender 90
Post #354645 30th Aug 2014 9:39pm
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Jake the dog



Member Since: 02 Jan 2014
Location: Worcestershire
Posts: 29
United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Firenze Red
Took mine and the family for a holiday to Tuscany via chamonix on the way down and stopped for a few nights at lago maggiore on the way back. Here's a picture taken at the top of the simplon pass when we stopped for coffee on the way back. The cruise control I had fitted before we left was great in France and Italy, bog all use when we hit blighty yesterday though due to the amount of traffic jams.

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Post #354662 31st Aug 2014 4:51am
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sparkylee



Member Since: 06 Nov 2010
Location: surrey
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 DCPU Santorini Black
Caterham wrote:
Cleaned behind my headlight surrounds.....

...and while I was at it fitted some s/s headlight bezels and ring zenon look lamps....



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Any pics of how they look on Thumbs Up It's good to be back from the dark side


DC110 -2012 Black with black hood and black x-tech
FFRR 4.2 vogue
Renault traffic auto
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Laika x700 Motorhome
Post #354667 31st Aug 2014 6:10am
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bpman



Member Since: 21 May 2008
Location: Oslo
Posts: 8069
2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Jake the dog wrote:
Took mine and the family for a holiday to Tuscany via chamonix on the way down and stopped for a few nights at lago maggiore on the way back. Here's a picture taken at the top of the simplon pass when we stopped for coffee on the way back. The cruise control I had fitted before we left was great in France and Italy, bog all use when we hit blighty yesterday though due to the amount of traffic jams.

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we had exactly the same, no queues anywhere on mainland europe, get to the M25 .. everything stops Evil or Very Mad
Post #354672 31st Aug 2014 7:06am
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Marky Boy



Member Since: 25 Oct 2013
Location: Maidenhead
Posts: 96
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Went to Bournemouth air show and saw the Vulcan do it's thing - really good and noisy ! Then went for a curry with the in laws in Parkestone afterwards.
For Anyone who is interested the Vulcan should be back at Bournemouth today even though it's not scheduled in the paper.
Post #354673 31st Aug 2014 7:07am
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custom90



Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
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Being Defenderless is not nice. Sad
Post #354747 31st Aug 2014 2:25pm
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shaggydog



Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347
United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
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Being Defenderless is not nice


I know what you mean.

Mines still in having its clutch and gearbox being ripped out Sad

Shame because today is a lovely day for some gentle quiet hangover cleaning Neutral
Post #354764 31st Aug 2014 3:51pm
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Lou Sparts



Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501
United Kingdom 2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver
Shaggy dog, you should have said so earlier I,d have dropped mine over to you Whistle 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
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