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ChrisDefender



Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
Location: Midlands
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Thumbs Up Just make sure you get into all the little bits in the corners and inner edges, it took me a couple of day to do the surrounds and grill – longer to prep than it did to paint.

If it all falls off in 6 months I shall have to eat my words! Rolling with laughter
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CarMan



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
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United Kingdom 
2 days Shocked respect to you Bow down
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Finchy13



Member Since: 07 Apr 2019
Location: North East
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Firenze Red
Started servicing my truck this afternoon.

Did the fuel filter and did not have to bother priming anything thanks to the Puma's in tank pump, just needed a few turns of the key to pos 2 to circulate the fuel Thumbs Up

Also started doing early life oil changes to the diffs and i'm glad I did! Car only has 23000miles on it. The rear oil was ok but the front diff looked to be short by a fair bit... was pretty manky looking too so gave it a good flush out before filling back up. Onto the transfer box and gearbox tomorrow as well as greasing the props. Hopefully the weather will hold Whistle
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JWL



Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443
England 2002 Defender 110 Td5 SW Coniston Green
Afternoon for myself so viscous fan bearing replaced along with a new crank damper, that's taken a whole load of engine rattles away.
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Sulisuli



Member Since: 30 Oct 2016
Location: South west
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Corris Grey
ChrisDefender wrote:
Revamped a spare set of standard surrounds and grill.

The Raptor has had a few days to go off so got them on the front.

I'm happy with the finish, in reality it doesn't look as obvious as it does in these shots. Should keep it looking smart anyway Very Happy I didn't go too roughly textured so it's easier to clean.



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Tip for fellow newbies, always keep a window open when working on the truck, I have just locked my keys in the car!! Crying or Very sad


That looks really smart Thumbs Up 2015 HT XS 90
2008 SVX 90
2000 XS TD5 90
Post #823223 3rd Apr 2020 8:15pm
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ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
ChrisDefender wrote:
Revamped a spare set of standard surrounds and grill.

The Raptor has had a few days to go off so got them on the front.

I'm happy with the finish, in reality it doesn't look as obvious as it does in these shots. Should keep it looking smart anyway Very Happy I didn't go too roughly textured so it's easier to clean.



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Tip for fellow newbies, always keep a window open when working on the truck, I have just locked my keys in the car!! Crying or Very sad


Lookin' sharp Thumbs Up Tell someone you love them today because life is short.
But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
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ZeDefender



Member Since: 15 Sep 2011
Location: Munich
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Germany 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Baltic Blue
Just finished fitting the bumper etc. this morning. Really pleased - I think you'd barely notice that it was there, since the soft A is so s*dding huge. Just sprayed all the "advertising" black. Still need to plumb it in and find a place for the numberplate though Laughing


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But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing...
Post #823254 4th Apr 2020 6:56am
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landy andy



Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
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2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver
Looking good. Thumbs Up Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #823269 4th Apr 2020 8:50am
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ChrisDefender



Member Since: 29 Oct 2015
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ZeDefender wrote:
ChrisDefender wrote:
Revamped a spare set of standard surrounds and grill.

The Raptor has had a few days to go off so got them on the front.

I'm happy with the finish, in reality it doesn't look as obvious as it does in these shots. Should keep it looking smart anyway Very Happy I didn't go too roughly textured so it's easier to clean.



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Tip for fellow newbies, always keep a window open when working on the truck, I have just locked my keys in the car!! Crying or Very sad


Lookin' sharp Thumbs Up



Thanks all, I am happy with it. I have learnt that good prep is always best, no matter how long it takes !! Had a lot of help `nd advice off here though Bow down so thank you all.
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UtilityTruck



Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
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Another 1/2 day spent laying on my back under the truck, cleaning it up for its yearly under seal top-up.

After washing the mud off, I’m using ‘marine clean’ now called POR15 degreaser. It works very well diluted somewhere between 1:1 and 2:1 with water to prep the chassis, axles and underfloor for a fresh coat of clear Bilt Hamber UC spray. This year I’m going to top up the cavity wax inside the chassis legs as I didn’t do it last year. I’ve also started to use the thicker UB on hard working areas such as the chassis legs behind the front wheels. I like the UC as it resists corrosion well and yet remains clear so you can see what state the underlying paint is. 2014 Keswick Utility 2.2
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LandymanStefan



Member Since: 30 Aug 2017
Location: Surrey
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England 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
I fitted a separate loom from my crank sensor to the ECU (from Martin) and I started work on fitting a marine port in my boot floor.


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993porky



Member Since: 01 May 2011
Location: sunderland
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Baltic Blue
LandymanStefan
What size marine port you fitting? 200mm
Are your measurements 410mm from lefthand side and 330mm from back thresh trim thingy?
Just im going to be doing the same job next week just going to order a marine port from ebay
Thanks
Paul
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LandymanStefan



Member Since: 30 Aug 2017
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England 2001 Defender 90 Td5 SW Epsom Green
Yes!

You’ve watched the same YouTube video as me haha. I just need to open the hole up a touch more tomorrow then the port should go in.

Definitely seems like the tidiest solution for pit stop fuel pump changing. Thumbs Up
Post #823384 4th Apr 2020 10:02pm
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Mash



Member Since: 09 Feb 2015
Location: Guernsey
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Guernsey 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Nato Green
Not mine today but I’ve had two critical workers vehicles booked in today, a Wolf TUM with a badly leaking swivel seal and another leak now deemed to be the steering box which will need replacement, whilst there I did a little bit of panel beating as one of his sill trims was rather bent and detached from the brackets, but it’s now drivable allowing him to get to work.

The second a 90 300tdi, running a little rough along with a u/s no1 ball joint, so a quick valve clearance check seems to have the engine sounding better, just the ball joint to go Thumbs Up Not too bad for an afternoon’s work.

Only took one oily pic:



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Think I might have a problem............
Post #823386 4th Apr 2020 10:08pm
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993porky



Member Since: 01 May 2011
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Baltic Blue
LandymanStefan
Spot on Thumbs Up
Yes watched the youtube videos and thought what a great idea,marine port a good thing make access easier for future as well
Better than trying to drop tank or at least i thought so Very Happy
Thanks for quick reply
Paul
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