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DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2038

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Barolo Black

Fuel Filler Cover

Hi all,

Found details on the net of a cover that goes over the fuel filler space and stops all the muck and dirt getting in there.
Has anyone else tried one before?

I was thinking about getting one. Details at www.defendoor.co.uk if anyones interested.

Daz110

2nd Mar 2009 6:22pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Yes interested but don't you have to buy them by the 100,
looks like a good solution though NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

2nd Mar 2009 6:41pm

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2038

They are available on ebay:

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/mokrany

Thanks
Daz110

2nd Mar 2009 7:02pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

Nice one Daz

Regards
Karl NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

2nd Mar 2009 7:18pm

foz.in.oz

Member Since: 31 Jul 2008
Location: Gladstone, QLD
Posts: 64

I wreckon you would need to buy a hundred for use over here. They don't look like much of a tight fit and a decent length of corrogations would probably pop it out. I like the idea though. Would prefer if it had a safety line or tether on it though. Land Rovers are an addiction. Toyotas are for quitters.

WWW.CQLROC.ORG

2nd Mar 2009 9:03pm

alantd

Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: Northamptonshire
Posts: 1513

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green

foz.in.oz wrote:
I wreckon you would need to buy a hundred for use over here. They don't look like much of a tight fit and a decent length of corrogations would probably pop it out. I like the idea though. Would prefer if it had a safety line or tether on it though.

Agreed. I could even imagine it being sucked out on the motorway (although I guess they've tested it). Still, I'd prefer the peace of mind. One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS
+ New Defender 110 First Edition

2nd Mar 2009 9:41pm

dm_td5

Member Since: 20 Jul 2008
Location: Arnhem Land
Posts: 609

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver

If the corrugations didn't shake it loose the first bit of shrubbery would flick it off. Why not put a keyed retainer behind it so that its locked in place and as flush as possible. Great idea, just needs some more thought. 110 2.4TDCi
110 300Tdi

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3rd Mar 2009 7:03am

nicks

Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Alaska White

I've got one, and they are quite a good fit.

3rd Mar 2009 8:46am

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2038

nicks,

It hasn't gone rusty in the sea yet then?

Daz110

3rd Mar 2009 9:10am

nicks

Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

no, not yet, but they are made in the cech republic so probably will

3rd Mar 2009 11:03am

DAZ110

Member Since: 06 Dec 2007
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 2038

.....must be where your towbar was made!

Daz110

3rd Mar 2009 3:36pm

Defendoor

Member Since: 02 Mar 2009
Location: Sumava
Posts: 5

Hello fellow Defender Owners,

I found this forum through the large number of visits that I've received from this thread. I am the person who developed this product and would like to explain how the idea was really created of necessity. We live in the Sumava Mountains of the Czech Republic and mount four snow chains on a daily basis just to get into school and work in the morning. We had 110 cm of snow last week. The spring and fall are wet and muddy and I really have friends who get out of the Defender and walk rather than tackle the hill with me. I constantly had mud, ice and snow in my recess and had simply used a rag wrapped around filler cap and while attempting to clean out the inside corners of the recess I got the idea. We have access to a thermoforming company and built 3 models before the finished product.

Now in reply to a few of your comments.

foz.in.oz wrote:
I wreckon you would need to buy a hundred for use over here. They don't look like much of a tight fit and a decent length of corrogations would probably pop it out. I like the idea though. Would prefer if it had a safety line or tether on it though.

I know a few who attached a cord in the following manner. It's better to burn the hole in with a hot nail than to drill.

alantd wrote:

Agreed. I could even imagine it being sucked out on the motorway (although I guess they've tested it). Still, I'd prefer the peace of mind.

I've driven 1000 km at 140 -150 km/hr and didn't loose it. We have never had a complaint that they were not tight enough but indeed many who thought they were too tight.

dm_td5 wrote:
If the corrugations didn't shake it loose the first bit of shrubbery would flick it off. Why not put a keyed retainer behind it so that its locked in place and as flush as possible. Great idea, just needs some more thought.

You have to create a pretty deep scratch down the side of your Defender to be able to flick it off.

nicks wrote:
I've got one, and they are quite a good fit.

Hi Nicks. Would you agree with all of the above?

nicks wrote:
no, not yet, but they are made in the cech republic so probably will

Hey hey. That's getting personal. 1. Czech Republic 2. We were known for quality in Europe before the Communists took over and are working our way back to the top. Watch out UK

In ending I would like to say thank you for your comments and hope to be welcomed into your forum and become an active member. We are making a family trip to Newark in July and always like to meet new friends.

3rd Mar 2009 8:20pm

foz.in.oz

Member Since: 31 Jul 2008
Location: Gladstone, QLD
Posts: 64

Defendoor,

Good to see a manufacturer with an interest in his market place and its responses.

Is there any intention in fitting a tether to this product in the future?

On the Czech Republic side of things, you are right. There are some very good engineering companies in Czech, both past and present. After all didn't one of them (Skoda) build the bearing hub on the London Eye. Land Rovers are an addiction. Toyotas are for quitters.

WWW.CQLROC.ORG

3rd Mar 2009 9:07pm

Defendoor

Member Since: 02 Mar 2009
Location: Sumava
Posts: 5

foz.in.oz wrote:

Is there any intention in fitting a tether to this product in the future?

We have tried just about every type of glue there is and nothing sticks to the LDPE, even if jammed into an inside corner. Our best option was to drill or burn the hole into the top backside (as in the photo above) and run a line from there to the filler tube.

foz.in.oz wrote:

On the Czech Republic side of things, you are right. There are some very good engineering companies in Czech, both past and present. After all didn't one of them (Skoda) build the bearing hub on the London Eye.

Interesting, I didn't know that. I guess that gives us a place in the center of London and everything's sort of riding on us. I did however see a documentary last night on the Queen's coronation in '53 - fabulous -

3rd Mar 2009 10:19pm

nicks

Member Since: 21 Aug 2008
Location: south coast
Posts: 469

They are a good fit, i can't see any movement at 85mph. but also easy to remove. How do you go about painting them Defendoor?

4th Mar 2009 7:40am

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