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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Also forgot to mention the latest mpg figures. The most recent tank was 32mpg - not too bad considering that included the Wrynose and Hardknott pass and driving through the lake district Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Post #760279 23rd Feb 2019 12:25am
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grafty99



Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Back home now, what a fantastic trip. I'd recommend it to anyone, stunning scenery and roads.

The stats:

2288 miles
29.46 MPG average
42 MPH average speed
353.04 L of fuel

If you get a week (preferably more) going spare, do the NC500! 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
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Post #760556 24th Feb 2019 12:53pm
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Co1



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Loire Blue
That MPG is mighty impressive. I’m getting just under 30 for “normal” driving having had a BAS remap. Have you done anything specific to get better fuel economy?

Awesome pics by the way, what camera set up are you using?

Oh, and I’m 40 in a couple of years and my birthday treat will be the NC500 and a MacNab attempt on the way home!
Post #760569 24th Feb 2019 3:40pm
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Thank you, nothing specific really.

Gentle driving and good diesel. I also use either 2 stroke oil or miller's diesel ecomax.

Mine has road biased tyres which will help slightly. 1.2 transfer box and discovery V8 5th gear in the gearbox.

Engine wise it has a VGT, full size intercooler and 110mm air box feed. Remap by IRB developments. Very minimal smoke (a very slight haze under full load)

Best MPG on the trip was 32 MPG but generally I get about 30 with normal driving.

Camera is mainly just my phone, Huawei P20 Pro. The odd telephoto shot with a Nikon D3400.

NC500 and MacNab in one holiday! That'll be one to remember! 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
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Post #760583 24th Feb 2019 4:55pm
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Co1



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Cheers Grafty.
Post #760585 24th Feb 2019 5:12pm
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grafty99



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Thumbs Up

Thank you to Blackwolf for lending me his trailer today, I bought another project (because can you ever have enough? Rolling with laughter)



 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #760591 24th Feb 2019 5:38pm
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Procta



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ah I read about the 2 stroke thing on pug 306.net years ago for the common rail diesel engine. I never tried it though in case I Censored the injectors. That's good mpg, mind grafty. my 300 wasn't anywhere near as good as that, not matter how good I drove it. started to get better after I sorted the fuel problems and I suspect the timing was out too. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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Post #760645 25th Feb 2019 5:58am
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grafty99



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
Well I've been using 2 stroke oil for the last 70,000 miles without any injector problems, you only put a small amount in (300ml on a 60L tank)

Taller gearing makes quite a lot of difference as it's not revving as high at cruising speed. 60MPH is just a shade under 2,000 RPM on mine.

Timing can make a big difference to fuel economy of its out. If the timing is retarded it won't burn all the fuel you inject and so is less efficient Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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Post #760651 25th Feb 2019 7:32am
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windy81



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Wales 1992 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Firenze Red
With timing on a 300/200tdi I can see that the 'boost ring' from Fourby would be a good modification as it advances the timing at high revs.
32mpg is mighty good though and that V8 5th gear is a brilliant idea. I this possible on a LT77 I wonder.
Post #760655 25th Feb 2019 8:24am
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grafty99



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I'm not sure if that can be done to the LT77. It might be worth getting in touch with Ashcroft transmissions Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
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Post #760697 25th Feb 2019 1:32pm
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L110CDL



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Good stats there grafty Thumbs Up

Whats MacNab Question Clayton.

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blackwolf



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grafty99 wrote:
Thumbs Up

Thank you to Blackwolf for lending me his trailer today, I bought another project (because can you ever have enough? Rolling with laughter


You're welcome! Evidently you got it loaded ok, hopefully unloaded without difficulty?
Post #760785 25th Feb 2019 10:18pm
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grafty99



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Yes loaded OK, getting it off was fine too. It was tight though! Thumbs Up 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
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Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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adafish



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How do stranger.....did the NC500 in July of last year.....but in the VW transporters...…….Brilliant adventure and be going back to do more Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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Procta



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L110CDL wrote:
Good stats there grafty Thumbs Up

Whats MacNab Question


MacNab is Scottish tea, made with the juices of freshly squashed haggis, and its proper bernie clifton Shocked Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back

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