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blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17564

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Diesels don't have chokes.

20th Apr 2023 7:50pm

LandRoverAnorak

Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
Location: Surrey
Posts: 11324

But is should have something that looks like a choke that stops the engine. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia

21st Apr 2023 8:10am

AndyS

Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: London
Posts: 595

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Sumatra Black

To be honest, it's a totally bizare set up. How on earth did they ever think this was a good idea! I come to Land Rover from a (classic) Mini background and you can see elements of the Mini British Leyland dash layout in the bottom dash rail, where on the Mini they put all the buttons as a simple toggle switch. But Land Rover chose to ignore the really obvious place to put things and just throw a load of buttons around the speedo. I mean, WTF!

21st Apr 2023 11:03am

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3790

We have recently dusted ours down, with some nice longer nights.

Been on a few little outings with the little lad

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Interesting you mention brakes, I have had the series for around 5 years now, and yes drums all round take some getting used to jumping out of modern cars, but you don't tend to drive these the same anyway...

Anyway I've been collecting parts for a front and rear change, new pistons, new shoes, new drums all round as since I have owned it they have not been done.

All parts were branded and LOF bits from Paddocks, As it happened on the way to the garage I'm popping along at 40mph on a A road to take a left turn down a B road to the garage, I road I have travelled done many times....

Used my momentum to basically turn into the B road at 40 mph (its a gentle swopping bend) only to be confronted with temporary road works and a few cars queuing. the sight of a Fiesta rear boot becoming very close as I stomped on the brakes...

It stopped, little squeal, but in a straight line....

I checked on the garage doing the job and turns out 2 of the 4 cylinders were seized, so not sure which brake stopped me, but it did.

I'm collecting the car back today so will report back but all new springs, shoes, brake cylinders, hubs, fluid, pipes it has to be better

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Will report back

PS I have also looked at the disc brake kit and some where have some details, pricey though.... however 'if' I did a EV conversion then I would do this.

21st Apr 2023 11:07am

Stacey007

Member Since: 25 Sep 2015
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 3790

Hello

This was one kit..

https://www.zeus.uk.com/index.php?dispatch...duct_id=48

note the wheels size required,

I also Have been in contact with Jaunt who does the EV landrovers.

these guys supply him..

https://www.designdevelopmenteng.co.uk/

21st Apr 2023 11:11am

AndyS

Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: London
Posts: 595

I need a spare wheel. I'm guessing they're 5.5 x 16" but the Limestone Series 3 wheels are coming up as tube wheels, is that right? The tyres on the car at the moment are General Grabber AT3 225/75R16 which are tubeless so it must have a tube in a tubeless on a tube wheel. Is that the done thing, tubes in a tubeless?

Thanks.

21st Apr 2023 8:03pm

AndyS

Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: London
Posts: 595

Regarding my above tyre question I was advised to fit the tyre and see what happens so that's what I did. OK, so far.

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Today I've been sorting the dashboard, it's a bit grubby and needs sorting. Carefully labelling all the wires and wondering WTF is going on!

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21st May 2023 2:33pm

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