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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Safari fitment to a Puma
Just thought I'd mention this to see if anyone else had noticed.

I fitted a Safari to the Landy and when it came to sealing the filter box, I actually noticed 2 drain holes rather than the main 1 as listed in the instructions.

The main one is pretty clever in that it catches any water entering the box and then it goes out the drain before entering. The other was the acual box mount at the front of the engine bay. The bit that goes into the rubber mount has a small hole straight through. I'm guessing this is in case water has entered the main filter box and can then drain out. I just put a small screw from the outside.

The more I thought about sealing it all up, the more I got concerned with it all. All the drains are now blocked which is great, but of course, if any water does get through the rest of the sealing it has nowhere to go except into the turbo and blown into the engine............ Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Rimini Red
I think that is why Safari state in the instructions that it is up to the owner/installer to decided whether to seal the drain holes. I had the same predicament when I did mine a month or so ago.

Boy
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The plan on all Defenders is to seal up all holes on anything and everything Laughing 1951 80" S1 2.0
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seal it all properly and water wont get in therefore no problems. Cheers

James
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Totally agree, I was just saying........what if....... Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography
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Craig, are you going to be in water that deep?
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Hope not! Laughing

But if last month is anything to go by.............

It's all about the looks init bruv!.... Whistle Oh and to run cables for the roof lights. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography
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Looks well Cool
Even though I have a snorkel (as it's dusty around these parts) Wink I wouldn't go into anything that looked dubiously deep anyway.....not with the ecu under the seat !
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
I was thinking about sealing the doors shut as I don't want wet feet...... Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography
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Cut your feet off... You'd save a fortune on socks and shoes Thumbs Up
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Wales 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Didn't think about that.......hmm.

FOR SALE: Defender Puma pedal assembly. No longer required. Craig Rogers

2007 Puma 110 XS
2011 Evoque Coupe Dynamic Lux
www.craigrogers.photography
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Rolling with laughter
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