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 1989 Ninety CSW - Update: 8 cylinders |
trickster5000
 23rd Mar 2025 9:46pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 295 · Views: 115852 · Subject: 1989 Ninety CSW - Update: 8 cylinders |
Realised I haven’t updated this thread for a little while - not much to report other than just getting good use 
In absence of any note-worthy maintenance/upgrade events, thought I’d just s ... |
| Sankey Mk3 ‘Lite’ Camping Trailer Conversion |
trickster5000
23rd Mar 2025 9:34pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 11 · Views: 885 · Subject: Sankey Mk3 ‘Lite’ Camping Trailer Conversion |
Bit more progress over the last month or so -
Got the tub off, not doing a full stripdown of the chassis as everything seems in good nick, just in need of some cosmetic attention. Was not prepared ... |
| 3.5 V8 Exhaust manifold gaskets? |
trickster5000
19th Mar 2025 9:02pm
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Forum: V8 · Replies: 2 · Views: 230 · Subject: 3.5 V8 Exhaust manifold gaskets? |
Yep should have one of these on each port:
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/19542/IMG_0285.jpeg
Go easy tightening the manifold bolts - don’t over tighten, they are prone to s ... |
| Sankey Mk3 ‘Lite’ Camping Trailer Conversion |
trickster5000
3rd Feb 2025 5:36pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 11 · Views: 885 · Subject: Sankey Mk3 ‘Lite’ Camping Trailer Conversion |
Thanks all for the input, useful feedback (glad it’s mostly positive now I’ve gone & actually bought the trailer )
Ferry/tunnel costs I was aware of (fairly extortionate  ) and ... |
| Sankey Mk3 ‘Lite’ Camping Trailer Conversion |
trickster5000
3rd Feb 2025 10:58am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 11 · Views: 885 · Subject: Sankey Mk3 ‘Lite’ Camping Trailer Conversion |
I visited Scotland one year and at a camp site I was refused entry ........ because I had a roof top tent ??????
From what I can find, some campsites are fine with trailer roof tent arrangements, s ... |
| Sankey Mk3 ‘Lite’ Camping Trailer Conversion |
trickster5000
31st Jan 2025 8:35pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 11 · Views: 885 · Subject: Sankey Mk3 ‘Lite’ Camping Trailer Conversion |
Starting a thread on my newly acquired Sankey Mk3 Widetrack (many thanks Caterham  )
Picked it up a couple of weeks ago, in good nick and towed really nicely behind the 90.
https://w ... |
| Recommendations for latex gloves? |
trickster5000
31st Jan 2025 7:52pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 742 · Subject: Recommendations for latex gloves? |
| Thanks all, bought a box of Bold black nitrile |
| Recommendations for latex gloves? |
trickster5000
30th Jan 2025 7:56pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 12 · Views: 742 · Subject: Recommendations for latex gloves? |
| As above really - looking for people's thoughts on a good quality brand of latex/disposable gloves for general garage tinkering work that don't split after 30 seconds... |
| [For Sale] Small Garage Clearout |
trickster5000
21st Jan 2025 2:02pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 782 · Subject: [For Sale] Small Garage Clearout |
| Dash binnacle set now sold, all other items still available |
| [For Sale] Small Garage Clearout |
trickster5000
12th Jan 2025 4:10pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 782 · Subject: [For Sale] Small Garage Clearout |
Few bits for sale. Located near Peterborough for collection, happy to try boxing most items up for postage at cost if needed - please PM to discuss.
1. Defender Tdi dash binnacle, mount and heat v ... |
| standing still |
trickster5000
12th Jan 2025 3:19pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 13 · Views: 1144 · Subject: standing still |
| Agreed with the above. Can’t remember if yours is a 2.2 or a 2.4 (ie DPF vs non-DPF) but either way cold starting and idling with no long runs/high load application causes all sorts of issues - cold ... |
| [Sold] Sankey Wide Track Trailer |
trickster5000
5th Jan 2025 8:59pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 13 · Views: 2054 · Subject: [Sold] Sankey Wide Track Trailer |
Great to meet you too and thanks for the cuppa
And yes I’ll stick some pictures on here when I’ve done a bit of work on it, cleaning up/painting etc, and hopefully some trips away ... |
| [Sold] Sankey Wide Track Trailer |
trickster5000
30th Dec 2024 5:32pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 13 · Views: 2054 · Subject: [Sold] Sankey Wide Track Trailer |
| Sent you a PM |
| [Wanted] Used soft top 90 canvas hood? |
trickster5000
21st Oct 2024 12:06pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 224 · Subject: [Wanted] Used soft top 90 canvas hood? |
I’m looking for a second canvas for my 90 for a slightly experimental roof rack project - ideally in sand colour and reasonably decent nick. Has anyone got anything lying around?
For reference:
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| Soft top roof rack - holes in the canvas? Bad idea? |
trickster5000
11th Oct 2024 8:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 0 · Views: 304 · Subject: Soft top roof rack - holes in the canvas? Bad idea? |
Hi all,
Looking to improve the camping setup on my soft top 90 this winter, namely a good way to mount a roof rack… I have the exmoor heavy duty soft top kit fitted and have been trying to come ... |
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