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 TD5 SW 2003. The scruffy one! |
Paul1275s
 28th Jul 2023 5:16pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 47 · Views: 21057 · Subject: TD5 SW 2003. The scruffy one! |
| Well, a long overdue update!!!! Dec 2021 my last and MoT had run out. Poor old thing sat on the drive for almost a year, finally got it sorted and MoT’d Nov 2022, couple of minor advisories. Back in ... |
| TD5 SW 2003. The scruffy one! |
Paul1275s
21st Dec 2021 5:33pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 47 · Views: 21057 · Subject: TD5 SW 2003. The scruffy one! |
| Well, it’s MOT time, I’d made a list of jobs, couple of bump stops missing, a rear brake calliper leaking, front wheel bearings need a tweak etc. Oh, and near side sidelight wasn’t working. Sooo ... |
| replacement defender chassis |
Paul1275s
13th Dec 2021 5:09pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 1889 · Subject: replacement defender chassis |
| £239 according to the ad. Vat and Duty included on the price already. |
| TD5 110 Java black - Mandy the Landy |
Paul1275s
26th Jan 2021 10:58am
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 36 · Views: 12045 · Subject: TD5 110 Java black - Mandy the Landy |
| Welcome along fella! Glad you got a good'un in the end! |
| TD5 SW 2003. The scruffy one! |
Paul1275s
22nd Jan 2021 6:17pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 47 · Views: 21057 · Subject: TD5 SW 2003. The scruffy one! |
| Finally finished the heated seat installation, properly wired into the vehicle. I installed a six way fuse box in the cubby, powered from the fuse box under the drivers seat using the redundant ABS fu ... |
| low coolant temp/ heat problems |
Paul1275s
21st Jan 2021 6:15pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 21 · Views: 7980 · Subject: low coolant temp/ heat problems |
Mine shows exactly the same behaviour since I've had it the last two years.
Gauge never goes above about 1/3rd even when towing in the summer. I replaced the thermostat with a new one which made no ... |
| Live feed for accessories from underseat. |
Paul1275s
15th Jan 2021 4:29pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 2 · Views: 1141 · Subject: Live feed for accessories from underseat. |
| Thank you, I'll have a look! I guess straight from battery is an option but i thought it might be possible to use one of the spare unused fusible links. My accessory box is rated to max 50a so was gon ... |
| Live feed for accessories from underseat. |
Paul1275s
15th Jan 2021 4:11pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 2 · Views: 1141 · Subject: Live feed for accessories from underseat. |
| I'm installing an accessory fuse box in my cubby for heated seats, USB and possibly a diesel heater, I'm looking to run a Live (and an earth) from the fuse board under the Driver's seat. Any tips on w ... |
| TD5 SW 2003. The scruffy one! |
Paul1275s
16th Dec 2020 5:47pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 47 · Views: 21057 · Subject: TD5 SW 2003. The scruffy one! |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/24057/5B089059-6B3C-40EC-A2F7-08175EE5A456.jpeg
MoT’d for another year, advisories for slight play on front wheel bearings and the usual one for mi ... |
| Replacing clutch |
Paul1275s
10th Dec 2020 6:41pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 2177 · Subject: Replacing clutch |
| Glad it's sorted, it's an easy mistake to make, thankfully the vehicle I made the error on was a little bit easier to rectify! |
| Replacing clutch |
Paul1275s
9th Dec 2020 3:28pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 6 · Views: 2177 · Subject: Replacing clutch |
| Fitted the plate backwards? Or maybe the slave not engaging with the clutch fork. |
| Caterham Buggy ~ The Grand Tour |
Paul1275s
7th Dec 2020 12:30pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 13 · Views: 4218 · Subject: Caterham Buggy ~ The Grand Tour |
| That exact car has subsequently been put back on the road in the UK and sold on.... |
| Caterham Buggy ~ The Grand Tour |
Paul1275s
7th Dec 2020 12:29pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 13 · Views: 4218 · Subject: Caterham Buggy ~ The Grand Tour |
| It's a cracking principle, the 7 does have quite limited suspension travel though! |
| Falkland Islands mid 90’s. |
Paul1275s
17th Nov 2020 3:39pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 29 · Views: 8944 · Subject: Falkland Islands mid 90’s. |
| This was the mid 90’s and it had been out of military service a good while! There were also a few G Wagens knocking about postwar that were used as sqn vehicles but they fell out of use when Mercede ... |
| Falkland Islands mid 90’s. |
Paul1275s
16th Nov 2020 10:30am
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 29 · Views: 8944 · Subject: Falkland Islands mid 90’s. |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/24057/normal_1E3F998F-10A7-4FA2-93A1-CC5438274973.jpeg
Seaking XZ592 (Currently preserved at Morayavia) This was at the peak of Mt Usborne
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