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 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Stornaway90
 10th Sep 2019 9:05pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 5259 · Views: 1765165 · Subject: 2020 Defender main discussion thread |
Can we (most of us) agree that this isn't the new Defender? It's the new Freelander, surely? Will someone be putting up a poll on here?
I think the name on the bonnet gives it away!
Move with ... |
| Supposed fuel shortage! |
Stornaway90
4th Apr 2012 7:20pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 38 · Views: 12646 · Subject: Supposed fuel shortage! |
| Let them strike, no doubt some poor members of our already over stretched armed services who have just been granted leave after 10 months away from blighty will get pinged to do some other lazy b :cen ... |
| Do you like the DC100? |
Stornaway90
4th Apr 2012 7:46am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 107 · Views: 63936 · Subject: Do you like the DC100? |
| I feel that LR are trying to move away from the Defender as the type of vehicle it is and move inline with other main stream 4x4 manufacturers, to that end I was speaking with the sales manager at my ... |
| Which chain saw |
Stornaway90
4th Apr 2012 3:59am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 31 · Views: 11514 · Subject: Which chain saw |
| Stihl, buy the best and forget the rest as they are cheap crap (Husky are okay but only use a decent two stroke oil as they do like the odd seizure now and then), a 16 inch Stihl should be in budget a ... |
| Puma 2.2 Turbo Hose |
Stornaway90
4th Apr 2012 2:22am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 82 · Views: 76248 · Subject: Puma 2.2 Turbo Hose |
This has been a problem with the transit engine in both 2.2 and 2.4 guise since it first appeared! Fords answer is a incorrectly tightened hose clip!  |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Stornaway90
17th Dec 2011 10:24pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20687 · Views: 7409344 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
A day playing on Dartmoor, proper dirty now!  |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Stornaway90
4th Dec 2011 9:46pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20687 · Views: 7409344 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Cleaned it inside and out, it was totally ditched after completing 1400 miles in just over two days.(Cornwall - Faslane and Back via Hull).
Didn't miss a beat FANTASTIC. |
| 2SO v Premium fuel. |
Stornaway90
4th Dec 2011 9:42pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 5901 · Subject: 2SO v Premium fuel. |
I have just ditched adding 2 stroke and filled up with BP Ultimate and after approx 50 miles the Puma engine seems far more responsive with no increase in diesel clatter.
So it will be the Ulitimat ... |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Stornaway90
1st Dec 2011 9:38pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20687 · Views: 7409344 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Plymouth to Faslane, 526 miles either motorway or fast A roads. 65-75 mph all the way and never missed a beat.
Tomorrow evening i will be doing the return leg, it would be nice to do the lot on th ... |
| Mammoth chequer plate? |
Stornaway90
30th Nov 2011 6:27pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 7 · Views: 10130 · Subject: Mammoth chequer plate? |
Roger Young LR Saltash Cornwall.
They sell tonnes of it so can offer a massive discount.
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| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Stornaway90
28th Nov 2011 12:38pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20687 · Views: 7409344 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Washed, Waxed and about to apply a coat of Scottoiler 365 to the chassis, all in preparation for the bad weather which hopefully will get here sooner rather than later.
She is gleaming, such a sha ... |
| Mpg |
Stornaway90
28th Nov 2011 10:23am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 7048 · Subject: Mpg |
| The engines are bench run before being fitted, but everything else will be tight and possibly the engine will be still be running in to a degree, I did notice a slight increase in mpg after about 3000 ... |
| Mpg |
Stornaway90
28th Nov 2011 10:10am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 7048 · Subject: Mpg |
Your 110 is heavier i know, but I get 330-340 out of my 90 Puma day in day out, regardless of driving on the motorway or just knocking about.  |
| Diesel quality |
Stornaway90
27th Nov 2011 10:52pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 46 · Views: 19309 · Subject: Diesel quality |
I'd only use the premium petrol (not the diesel) in a very highly tuned turbo petrol car.[/quote]
Being näive, and before I was lucky enough to own one, I always thought Defenders could run on anythi ... |
| Morroch Bay |
Stornaway90
27th Nov 2011 7:13pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 14 · Views: 13849 · Subject: Re: Morroch Bay |
It's a remote beach, about 1km long, in SW Scotland. Only access track is 4x4 accessible only (not even sure a less capable 4x4 would make it especially in bad weather).
There's a 1:1 (45 degree) ... |
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