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John Fair

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 150

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black

indeed. It was slightly tongue in cheek. I bought two 1 mtr lengths of 25mm flexi pipe from the boatyard and put one end into the lower heater outlet, the other end in the rear. Job done. Actually quite effective and cost all of £5. Sometimes cheap is the way forward. 👍

17th Dec 2016 5:50pm

Rosco

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Burntwood
Posts: 1833

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Haha fair play. Might be worth a try myself and save on the cost of a fuel burning heater 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone
2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone
2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW

17th Dec 2016 9:16pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Haha, looks slightly better than the guy who use used a Hoover tubes!!

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

17th Dec 2016 10:41pm

Defendermatt

Member Since: 15 Sep 2016
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 313

John Fair wrote:
Plus some seal removal. Seals are overrated and add weight. Just think of the mpg improvement from the weight saving alone 😂😂😂

Hi John, why have you removed the seals?

20th Dec 2016 3:06pm

John Fair

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 150

Hi. I removed the seal to allow oil migration from the axle to the wheel bearings / drive member splines. It's something I have always done but is often open to great debate. From my personal experience the pros out weight the cons.
Pros easier service as no stripping of hubs etc just a standard axle oil change. Never changed a bearing running in oil although I suspect this is down to the effect of the cons.
Cons. Keeping oil contained requires better seal maintainence and inspection. This could actually be a pro not a con as any problems show quickly and you pick up on them. I.e. Drive members working loose shows as oil misting. Rear seals leaking are exactly that and require change. ( again in day to day driving this has never happened and has only occurred very rarely in extreme use)I wonder how many people have grease seals passing unoticed and pressure wash water etc in hence bearing failure.
Hope this helps.

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21st Dec 2016 7:01am

Defendermatt

Member Since: 15 Sep 2016
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 313

Thanks for the response.

21st Dec 2016 3:33pm

John Fair

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 150

Its ok. Gives me something to do on the journey through Europe in the Defender. Yesterday due to a miscalculation on time we had to get a bit footy. Results are pretty consistent to the summer eurotrip. At @90 mph you only get 20mpg. Today's a bit more organised and at @ 60-70 mph were doing 31 mpg. Huge difference and gives a theoretical range of @ 550 miles in a 110 or 350 at full chat

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21st Dec 2016 3:42pm

L110CDL

Member Since: 31 Oct 2015
Location: Devon
Posts: 10742

Nice set off figures there John Fair

1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.

Keeper.

Clayton.

21st Dec 2016 8:30pm

John Fair

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 150

Managed a drive around the Le Mans circuit. The width of the road makes the Defender look really small. 😞

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28th Dec 2016 4:38pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

Wow looks great fun... So what was your best time?

28th Dec 2016 4:40pm

John Fair

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 150

24 hours 😂

29th Dec 2016 7:35am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

How are you getting on with your diffs? Please with the result? James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
Instagram @suffolk_rovers

2nd Feb 2017 5:49pm

Gutch1985

Member Since: 15 Dec 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 105

Loving the pictures pal

2nd Feb 2017 7:46pm

John Fair

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 150

Sorry. Been busy with house stuff. The diff is working absolutely fine and has eliminated several issues, the biggest being the reliability of the standard 110 rear or lack of. If your interested in a long nose p38 conversion I should speak to Dave Ashcroft sooner rather than later. I'm sure he could be talked into making you one. Still no update on the suspension. Spring is coming!!!!!!!! ...... see what I did there😂😂😂

3rd Feb 2017 4:09pm

John Fair

Member Since: 10 May 2016
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 150

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Quiet day out.

21st May 2017 8:40pm

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