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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750  
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New tyres ordered ....what a faff it was to...
Looks like they should arrive in time for the rubbish weather that's due .. Terry |
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6th Jan 2016 1:25pm |
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| Venomator Member Since: 25 Aug 2014 Location: Peterborough Posts: 2087
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The Keswick Special had a good old valet today including a quick body wax (not the de-fuzz kind!) and wheel protection...
As it was a fine day I decided, finally, to use the free sachet of Armour All Shield, I have had for months, and applied it to the bonnet... 
I also applied RainGuard to the windscreen, front side windows and mirrors, another product I have had for months and not got around to applying... 
Should be interesting to see how these products perform, in tomorrow's rain, when I journey into deepest darkest Hertfordshire...  Rog...
The GREEN One... MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color] |
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6th Jan 2016 10:26pm |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750
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DILEMA.......got the chance to buy a D3 at a very good price ...hse spec ..but I'd have to lose the Defender ....
Oh what to do .... |
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7th Jan 2016 9:49am |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443  
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After falling for the school run this week, I share with two others, I decided to fire up the Eberspacher this morning to demist the windows before I set off and the damn thing wouldn't run. I ended up spending an hour and a half going through the system and as it's a D1 it's a bit trial and error with no diagnostics. Eventually I've got it to fire up and keep running, for a while it would run and just as you thought it was sorted it would cut out. I think that the main of the problem was the damp that we've been experiencing along with some crud in the fuel lines but as it's been running quite happily for the past 2 hours I think I've cracked it. That'll be in time for a cooler morning tomorrow where we might even get a frost.
I usually fire it up once a month with no problems so it was a bit of an annoyance this morning hence my thoughts that the problem was moisture based. |
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7th Jan 2016 1:16pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2098 
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It is advisable to run them once a month minimal to keep them flushed and fresh I had an issue with mine that was due to low voltage feed, but shortened the cable and ran from the 2nd battery via an in line fuse rather than via the distribution box made a big improvement. ... put it to good use this xmas when out camping Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126  |
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7th Jan 2016 1:21pm |
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| JWL Member Since: 26 Oct 2011 Location: Hereford Posts: 3443
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Mine is installed under the nearside second row passenger seat straight on top of the seatbox. It draws air from the door and blows the hot air via a 90' outlet forward into the rear passenger footwell. The control box I attached to the fuse panel on my Td5 and as it's a basic D1 Eberspacher I added a cheap Chinese programmable timer into the circuit to save me trudging out in the cold in my slippers. I installed mine with a seperate fuel tank as I didn't want to pull diesel from the main tank plus I use red to power mine. All I used was a radiator expansion tank from a scrap Ford Orion and mounted it next to the heater box under the bonnet. I think when full it holds just under 2l and that will be sufficient to run it flat out for around 15 hours at least.
As Wyvern pointed out, they are very voltage sensitive, if your battery feed drops below 12v they will not run properly. You cannot better them for effortless defrosting and a cosy motor on a frosty morning |
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7th Jan 2016 1:49pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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Got a puncture this morning on the way in to work, so change the tyre to my spare in the yuck and the rain and the wind....which unknown to me has at some point been mounted onto a different offset wheel.
Not the best of days I must admit Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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7th Jan 2016 2:19pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2098
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As JWL says - mine is also under the 2nd row Left seat on the seat box - I've gone for the simple fitting - the burn side (outside of the wagon) takes air from under the chassis and exhusts to the Left side of the wagon in front of the XS step, the heat side (inside) is the same as JWL's - however I have the unit draw fuel from the main tank and have just changed the controller/timer for a new model that lets me run it from 10mins up to contiunally and gives the fault readings. I've mounted the controller/timer on the flat part of passengers side of the center dash, so its out the way but usable. Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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7th Jan 2016 2:39pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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Returned from the dealers with the bulk head seal re-done once again. Fingers crossed they've cracked it this time 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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7th Jan 2016 8:33pm |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000 
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Got mine serviced and Mot'd passed no probs just needed some new windscreen wiper blades result
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7th Jan 2016 11:39pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Found out it lets me have a free shower in the rain now
So comman areas for leaks; Alpine Windows ---------- none fitted Vents in rear ------------- none fitted Sunroof ------------------- nope not got one Panels/joins --------------- nope it's a solid fiberglass So.......... Ah sod it I'll add some silicone to the roof/screen joint and give up after that. I'm sure she is jealous with all the time I'm spending on Maggie  90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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8th Jan 2016 1:21am |
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| Orangesofa Member Since: 10 Oct 2014 Location: Somerset Posts: 214 
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Paddock Spares Phil |
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8th Jan 2016 9:21am |
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| plumpmoose Member Since: 14 Dec 2015 Location: North Devon & Oxon Posts: 114
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My 14 year old Td5 90 CSW trundled round posh shoot in an extremely exlempory manor. Easily out shone FFRR AB, LRD4s, last model FFRR (which had a puncture). Struggled against an E J Churchill stickered RAV4 thou!
Did not leak (much), plenty of decent rutty, muddy, very wet tracks to drive round. Loader appreciated the rayburn warmed seat and low fuel warning sign did not come on until afternoon (289 miles since last fill up), so that is fist job this am. 298 cartridges used, but you don't need to know the bag! |
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8th Jan 2016 9:28am |
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| Terryt Member Since: 28 Jun 2012 Location: Lerryn. Cornwall. Posts: 750
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Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge New tyres ordered from tyre leader saved me over a hundred pounds on a uk supplier .order made on Tuesday and arrive this morning via Royal Mail .cooper st maxx. On the down side I think she will be going up for sale . Terry |
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8th Jan 2016 1:36pm |
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