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shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 504

1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Auto Firenze Red

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some seggsual bits arrived from Demand engineering

other bits starting to arrive like my seats from Lucari and also my box of electronics tricks from the genius that is Martin to make all my controls work with the M57 engine

17th Apr 2023 1:36pm

Grenadier

Member Since: 23 Jul 2014
Location: The foot of Mont Blanc...
Posts: 5804

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Corris Grey

Very much enjoying this, as it’s something I’d love to do. So when you’re done and got some time on your hands, want a free holiday in the Alps?

Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey

17th Apr 2023 4:45pm

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 504

Thanks Grenadier

I've been busy carpetting the back and converting it to Puma forward seats.

Engine is all ready to go in, I'm waiting on a friend to come and measure up a new bracket for me to rotate the turbo actuator 180deg so I can fit the steering box, otherwise I would have to buy the P38 bracket from blackbird industries and P38 steering box which is quite a hit to take

I'll never say no to a free holiday

I'm planning on heading down to an old friend in the north of Spain, I'm sure I could swing around on my way back up so you can have a nosey

Shane

18th Apr 2023 9:00am

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 504

Had an early birthday present from Lucari, can't wait to see them in the truck, my god the price of td5/puma seat sliders. think I'll just bolt them in

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So a little side project. I had A/C on the bucket list but didn't really want to do it as this stage due to spending a bit too much money. I had planned just to leave the bolt off the A/C pump and blank the ports temporarily. However I had to fit the 330D pump due to my earlier post explaining why. However the 330D pump is a variable pump and constantly runs, there's no mag clutch on themand so begins the A/C parts hunt.

An A/C matrix is 400 pounds on Ebay and I really didn't want to spend that. I decided to buy a new evaporator at a cost of £188 and disassembly my current matrix.

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removed the bottom cover and removed the heater core

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removed the blank filler plate where the evaporator is to live

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I was hoping I could just nicely slide the new evaporator and not disassembly further but in the interest of not damaging anything I decided to keep going as often the longer road is quicker

To be honest there's no chance you would fit it in at this stage and the seal is an absolute pita to get it, that took the longest out of everything

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so onwards and hoping no springs shoot out and disappear

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Not forgetting to remove the tape for the evap drain plug and a bit of a clean

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so after 30mins effort i have a A/C heater matrix

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20th Apr 2023 9:37am

Shroppy

Member Since: 25 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 866

1986 Defender 130 V8 Petrol HCPU Aintree Green

Am I correct in thinking that you've effectively added an AC evaporator in front of the existing heater matrix? Just wondering if such a modification could be achieved in the pre-2007 style heater box?..... 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109"
Series 1 80"

20th Apr 2023 3:10pm

hank

Member Since: 12 Sep 2016
Location: South Wales
Posts: 2299

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Great thread! Keep the updates coming > 110 XS Double Cab

20th Apr 2023 3:24pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2892

I have a pair of new seat sliders you could take? Some of the ball bearings came out so not so smooth but I bought new bearings to add. I am sure you could get them working nicely again . Let me know Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

21st Apr 2023 6:36am

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 485

shanecl wrote:

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some seggsual bits arrived from Demand engineering

other bits starting to arrive like my seats from Lucari and also my box of electronics tricks from the genius that is Martin to make all my controls work with the M57 engine

Looking nice Shane are you not using the exhaust sensors? Is that the 3" system?

21st Apr 2023 9:58am

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 504

Shroppy wrote:
Am I correct in thinking that you've effectively added an AC evaporator in front of the existing heater matrix? Just wondering if such a modification could be achieved in the pre-2007 style heater box?.....

Hi Shroppy, i had a quick look on microcat and the AC matrix for the pre puma looks completely different design then the standard heater matrix. I see minisrty of defender make a AC kit and i'm sure you could install to a td5 or tdi setup

https://ministryofdefender.co.uk/defender-air-conditioning.html

Shane

21st Apr 2023 10:07am

Shroppy

Member Since: 25 Feb 2016
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 866

Thanks Shane, the AC on pre-pumas is indeed very different (and obstructive to those with long legs). I had seen the Ministry of Defender kit but it's pretty pricey, hence wondering if something similar could be achieved by adding an evaporator (and all the other bits) to the existing heater box. Perhaps I'll have a go when it comes to refurbing mine. 1985 127 V8 Build Thread
Series 2 109"
Series 1 80"

21st Apr 2023 10:20am

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 504

hank wrote:
Great thread! Keep the updates coming

Thanks Hank

21st Apr 2023 10:21am

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 504

mcma1 wrote:
I have a pair of new seat sliders you could take? Some of the ball bearings came out so not so smooth but I bought new bearings to add. I am sure you could get them working nicely again . Let me know

Ah deadly, thanks Andy. I'll take them, let me know what I owe you

21st Apr 2023 10:22am

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 504

[quote="Linds Hanson"]

shanecl wrote:
Looking nice Shane are you not using the exhaust sensors? Is that the 3" system?

Thanks Linds, i have 2 ports on the downpipe for EGT and lambda

, ohhhhh yeah the full 3 inches

21st Apr 2023 10:24am

Linds Hanson

Member Since: 16 Jan 2021
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 485

Cool as they say at jazz club

21st Apr 2023 12:29pm

mcma1

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 2892

shanecl wrote:
mcma1 wrote:
I have a pair of new seat sliders you could take? Some of the ball bearings came out so not so smooth but I bought new bearings to add. I am sure you could get them working nicely again . Let me know

Ah deadly, thanks Andy. I'll take them, let me know what I owe you

FOC, happy to help. Andy

2014 Fuji 110 SW LS3
https://www.defender2.net/forum/post751233.html#751233

2014 Corris 110 SW
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40056.html

My old Xtech 90 build..
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic15681.html

LS3 V8 build...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic49051.html

21st Apr 2023 3:13pm

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