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party monkey



Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue
fekete wrote:
PMonkey mine was like that and K9F put some grease on it and in it not sure what it was called but it fixed it Thumbs Up


Thanks Fekete, but RD is spot on. Many of the the wires had just corroded away and the whole thing was a mess, so I decided it was beyond salvaging. Probably could have stripped it all out and started again but really couldn't be bothered for the sake of the cost of a new one (about £40'ish)... lazy I know.... Sad

New one has been treated with ACF50 Corrosion block grease .... which perhaps is what K9F may have used to bring yours back to life? Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
Post #75494 12th Jun 2011 12:16pm
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110SEB



Member Since: 29 Jan 2009
Location: Essex, England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black
Party Monkey, where do you mount your trailer socket? If not already there I can recommend in the rear X member recess - it goes a long way to keeping it safe and cr@p free.
Post #75495 12th Jun 2011 12:19pm
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fekete



Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey
PMonkey mine was really rusty inside where you plug the trailer plug in.... when i braked my headlights use to come on ? as said the grease has worked.... when K9F did mine he looked at his and it was the same rusty inside and he never uses it.... now you have greased your's up it should be fine Thumbs Up NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY
Post #75514 12th Jun 2011 3:12pm
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party monkey



Member Since: 31 Dec 2010
Location: Oxon.
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England 2005 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Cairns Blue
110SEB wrote:
Party Monkey, where do you mount your trailer socket? If not already there I can recommend in the rear X member recess - it goes a long way to keeping it safe and cr@p free.


Just on a side bracket on the drop plate, which was how I inherited it. Good shout on the cross member recess - will take a look at that Thumbs Up

@fekete.... yep all should be good now Thumbs Up I only came across this recently when testing my new lightboard for the bike rack. Good job it was in these circumstances and not when I did actually need to tow something

Thanks all.... Jon - 110 td5 [sold]. Currently Defenderless.
Post #75515 12th Jun 2011 3:32pm
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CR



Member Since: 28 Jan 2010
Location: Ireland
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Ireland 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Santorini Black
Cleaned Cleaned and Cleaned and then Cleaned some more !


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Post #75768 14th Jun 2011 11:22am
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Zagato
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Very nice CR Thumbs Up

Put a load of bungs in the chassis side holes leaving the bottom ones clear to drain water. Still have to seal the gaping holes Shocked on the front of the dumb irons. Why do they leave them like that Shocked LR's usually have plates welded over to stop all the crud and rain driving into the chassis innards Confused Will also seal the two big holes behind the front wheels which would just act as a funnel straight into the chassis Confused

Used more Dinitrol and also bought some ACF-50 on BigMikes recommendation and have used it in the engine bay on the electrics and rusting common rail, looks to be good stuff, and easy to use especially with the extension nozzle! I have put it also on the badly rusting Series2 rear cross-member for the ultimate test to see how it copes. I was going to buy some of the Dielectric grease but can't be bothered disconnecting everything to treat it all and this ACF-50 along with the Wurth Anti-Corrosion wax I have plastered everything with should do the job. Thumbs Up As others have said it looks to be miracle stuff that can do more than one thing - I need to order another can Embarassed

Can be got through E-bay from Wemoto.com £12.45 delivered (a lot cheaper than the £16 for the Wurth stuff!)



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DefenderOfTheEarth



Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
CR wrote:
Cleaned Cleaned and Cleaned and then Cleaned some more !


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Wow!! Thumbs Up :mrgreen:

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Post #75773 14th Jun 2011 11:45am
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mse



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Zagato wrote:
Very nice CR Thumbs Up

Put a load of bungs in the chassis side holes leaving the bottom ones clear to drain water. Still have to seal the gaping holes Shocked on the front of the dumb irons. Why do they leave them like that Shocked LR's usually have plates welded over to stop all the crud and rain driving into the chassis innards Confused Will also seal the two big holes behind the front wheels which would just act as a funnel straight into the chassis Confused


What will you do if it ever rusts.

Word of advice...keep the front dumb irons open DO NOT seal them.

If you really want ill sell you the proper rubber inserts (choose your age) as the first thing I do is remove them - waxoyl and leave open.

The number of defenders that have had them covered - the crap still gets in, the rots it - even if you waxoyl it.

Oh and incidentally the hole is a pillar jack point Thumbs Up Mike
Post #75818 14th Jun 2011 5:00pm
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alanhid



Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
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Scotland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Bonatti Grey
Fixed mine Thumbs Up Replaced the clutch master cylinder as it was leaking. Life is not a rehearsal!
Def 90td5 CSW xs 2006
Post #75830 14th Jun 2011 5:38pm
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BigMike



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Went to scotland to pick up some bits for my landcruiser Laughing

lovely drive though, fantastic
Post #75839 14th Jun 2011 5:58pm
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Lorryman100



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BigMike wrote:
Went to scotland to pick up some bits for my landcruiser Laughing

lovely drive though, fantastic


Well it is God's Country Whistle Very Happy
Post #75845 14th Jun 2011 6:40pm
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Zagato
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"proper rubber inserts" MSE, Thanks for that, good to know they produced them. Saves on more time fabricating things! I have even ordered the Entreq mudflap reinforcement brackets - how lazy is that!
Post #75897 14th Jun 2011 8:50pm
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cinstone



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Stourbridge
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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
Fitted aerial mount for CB on rear left light guard. Also fitted an earth wire. It's been 20 years since I last had a cb, but this time I went for a handheld model, so I can easily transfer it to my 2a (no roof, so no need for external aerial).

Handheld actually worked quite well inside the 90 with the rubber duck fitted, but I came across my old mirror/bike aerial mount, so I thought, what the hell.

Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW.

Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW.

Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo
Post #75920 14th Jun 2011 11:27pm
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DefenderOfTheEarth



Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Cin - who are you CBing?! Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
Post #75955 15th Jun 2011 11:06am
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cinstone



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
Anyone within range I suppose, but really it's just for inter vehicle communication on runs out green laning and such.

Chris. http://shropshirelandrovers.freeforums.org

2015 Defender 90 XS SW & Helen, 1964 IIa. Previously 2012 Defender 90 XS SW & 2008 90 XS SW.

Previous LR's: Michael, my 2008 Defender 90 XS SW.

Machinas oportet intrare non capsicum annuum faveo
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