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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6304   
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how wonderful!
I'm buzzing along the motorway thinking this is just perfect - wondering why the hell anyone would want to mess with the mechanics of the 2.4 puma. not even the slightest mechanical protest - it's almost as if someone has sliced my ears off and filled the holes with expanding foam - just a nice wee buzz of induction noise. I glanced down at the Ultraguage and I'm coasting along merrily in 6th at 1590rpm - beautiful !! 125 miles and the needle on the fuel gauge has barely moved - just below the top white line 
if only everyday could be like this - hope your day is going equally well  |
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6th Apr 2016 3:04pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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I can do 100s of miles And doesn't move the gauge at all, because it constantly reads empty due to a broken sender
 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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6th Apr 2016 3:13pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6304
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that's cheating.... but if you were to hear (or not as the case may be) the mechanical harmony I was experiencing today you'd not give a monkey about a broken fuel gauge nor many other minor issues for that matter as the 'big' stuff was working a treat.
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6th Apr 2016 4:47pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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I wish mine was silent. 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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6th Apr 2016 4:55pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769 
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It won't last
 Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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6th Apr 2016 5:45pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 13 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2117  
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Just out of interest .... what speedier you travelling at 1590 RPM.... ? Im guessing at about 50?? 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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6th Apr 2016 6:40pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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what do they say about a broken clock...
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6th Apr 2016 8:59pm |
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| Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 
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He's been taking those special pills again!
 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green |
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6th Apr 2016 11:00pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3786  
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"Driving along in perfect harmony"??!!....Lol!!....So were we recently, on a beautiful stretch of road, sitting on about 100kph, just under 2000rpm, in brilliant sunshine, about 200ks from home in Gracie, ...when the intermediate shaft failed!!
No longer was it "perfect harmony"!! Pickles. |
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7th Apr 2016 2:04am |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3645 
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RRUK thats interesting as mine happily does 1500rpm on the level in 6th, clearly not as smoothly as my BM but it appears happy enough. Caterham also has an IRB remap that might help his DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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7th Apr 2016 5:47am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6304
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Yesterday in 50mph road works and they traffic the slow land was down to about 45mph and slight incline and still sounded wonderful.
I think looking back one of the biggest issues I've had was related to the clutch master cylinder. Most of the time now things are great and have been now for 100's of miles sinces replacement clutch ms, rear suspension replacement and tightening of rear suspension components. RRUK 6th down to 40 mph easy... Not really tested beyond that. As you'll have all expected there is still a little niggle but at the moment I have no idea what it is - seems like excessive play in some transmission shaft. On acceleration in med to hi gear you can feel a slight wobble somewhere. Not a clatter but a wobble, you also sometimes getting when pulling away ie engaging the clutch? But this is only minor compared the first 5 1/2 years of ownership trying iron out the issues. For now  and 
Ps. Thanks very much to a very patient IRB And sorry to those who've been trying to get in touch. I'm the one who disconnected the ringer on his phone and knackered the settings on his email incoming server  |
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7th Apr 2016 6:22am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Not still thinking about a different gearbox then?
What about that earth cable that was rubbing, oh and the funny bolt that wasn't quite sitting right and the 1001 other little things that were the cause of such angst and concern? 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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7th Apr 2016 8:01am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6304
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Not still thinking about a different gearbox then?
Possibly as I think the wobble is from the gearbox area. to be honest I actually think the extension to gearbox shaft is isolating? regards the cable I've not checked since having the engine, transmission mounts and rear suspension sorted - don't feel like I need to bother looking either. not only was rear suspension bushes etc replaced but turned out the A-frame ball joint was rather loose too. .....
I'm now happyprat and not skitsofreaky panoid anymore |
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7th Apr 2016 8:27am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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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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7th Apr 2016 9:26am |
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