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gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5115

2007 Defender 90 Other CSW Trident Green

Great piece of kit, but, BEWARE!

I recently fitted one and recently had the Defender serviced at a well know Land Ranger independent Land Rover garage, and the mentally challenged mechanic

(I had my doubts about him when I saw him eating a spaghetti hoop sandwich cold!).

Why BEWARE, because even though I told the mechanic about the Difflock plug and gave him the flexible pipe the moron unscrewed the Difflock from the sump as you would an ordinary sump plug to drain the oil.

I was not to pleased and even the other mechanics called him a few choice words.

I usually drain the oil myself but as it was due a full service I did not bother this time.

2nd Feb 2015 1:47pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey

excossack wrote:
They are a nice bit of kit, I like mine.
With the amount people buying them, would it be worth doing a group buy?

Great idea...too late for me tho

Quote:
I recently fitted one and recently had the Defender serviced at a well know Land Ranger independent Land Rover garage, and the mentally challenged mechanic Whistle (I had my doubts about him when I saw him eating a spaghetti hoop sandwich cold!).

Why BEWARE, because even though I told the mechanic about the Difflock plug and gave him the flexible pipe the moron unscrewed the Difflock from the sump as you would an ordinary sump plug to drain the oil. Rolling Eyes

Name and shame so we can avoid

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

2nd Feb 2015 2:52pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5115

Quote:
Name and shame so we can avoid

Clwyd

2nd Feb 2015 4:16pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

Just arrived from Femco UK http://www.drainplug.co.uk/

Click image to enlarge

Awesome service, only placed the order yesterday

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

3rd Feb 2015 2:36pm

gilarion

Member Since: 05 Dec 2013
Location: Wales
Posts: 5115

If only all companies were so prompt with delivery. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..

http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1

3rd Feb 2015 2:38pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

Yes- came with a 24-hour courier...and they only charged £2.50 carriage

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

3rd Feb 2015 2:41pm

Kitoper

Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Geneva
Posts: 204

Does anyone know which plug and size would be needed for a 2013 2.2 Puma?
Thanks in advance

3rd Feb 2015 2:47pm

MartinK

Member Since: 02 Mar 2011
Location: Silverdale (Lancashire/Cumbria Border)
Posts: 2665

Kitoper

On the Femco UK website ( http://www.drainplug.co.uk/ ) - there's a enquiries form (in "enquiries") - they'll spec-up the kit you need

I think you need the same as me (TDCi's are all the same drain plug)?

At least then if it's wrong, they'll be duty-bound to replace it

Defender "Puma" 2.4 110 County Utility (possibly the last of the 2.4's)

3rd Feb 2015 3:56pm

Kitoper

Member Since: 07 Dec 2012
Location: Geneva
Posts: 204

Thank you Martin - I will share what I find

3rd Feb 2015 4:14pm

donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1858

Ooooh, this is an old thread!

But... I've just changed the sump on my 300tdi. The old sump had a drain plug on it, like this:

It's been on the car for at least the 17 years that I've had it, possibly the whole 24 years the car's been around, and given no trouble, so I was going to refit it. Unfortunately the hole on the new sump is a larger diameter (15mm spanner) so it won't fit. I had to resort to the standard plug to get going again.

I could get another valve like that. I think they are about Â£25 or I could go for one of the femco/difflock ones.

On the face of it, the femco one seems more robust/less likely to get knocked if off-road. But this one is so easy to use - just slide on a short length of hose; turn the tap; watch the oil drain into the container. Very controllable.

Anyone used both and able to give any either/or experience?

With the femco/difflock ones, is it the screwing in of the hose that opens the tap?

Thanks Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

3rd Jan 2019 6:53pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5894

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

With the femco/difflock ones, is it the screwing in of the hose that opens the tap?

Correct - If you really want I can wander to the shed and take a pic of the brass hose end (the bit you see in MartinK's post) 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

3rd Jan 2019 7:29pm

donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1858

Thanks for that - no need to get out the camera! I also searched for 'Stahlbus' ones, similar to the femco ones, and they had a diagram showing how it worked.

Despite the fact that I've had no problems with the femoto one for so many years, the femco/difflock one does seem more robust.

Still interested in anyone's long term experience of them. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

3rd Jan 2019 7:45pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5894

Mine has been in for 8 years or so. No issues and makes changing oil much easier. Ideal if you accidentally add too much oil and need to drain some off. 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

3rd Jan 2019 7:58pm

Litch

Member Since: 10 Mar 2013
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 765

I have had one on my 2004 300TDi since the first (1000 mile) service, never had a moments problem with it.
Fitted one to my wife's Freelander 1 TD4 about 8-years ago, that also has been faultless.

Both used twice yearly. ONE LIFE, GET IT!

3rd Jan 2019 8:33pm

donmacn

Member Since: 06 Nov 2017
Location: Nth Scotland
Posts: 1858

I guess that will do it for me then. I'll get one ordered and fit it at the next oil change.

Thanks both. Donald

1994 Defender 300Tdi 110 SW - owned since 2002 - 230k miles and going strong
(The 'rolling restoration' or tinkering thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic58538.html )
2000 Range Rover P38 4.0L V8

in the past..
RR classic - fitted with 200Tdi
1984 RR classic - V8 with ZF auto box
1993 Discovery 300Tdi

not to mention the minis and the Type 2 VW camper...

3rd Jan 2019 8:53pm

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