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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20561  
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Arran - I'd second that what MK1 said. In fact I was going to say that but MK1 beat me to it.
 KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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25th Jul 2018 12:39pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 728
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The chap has put a new cap on...its reacting a little bit and still making a leaking noise
He said it could be the head gasket.... ££££££'s |
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25th Jul 2018 6:08pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 728
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A little pic of the radiator water tank
Its dried out now... Still plenty of water in the tank.. Its was all wet around the underneath of the bonnet just above it and all over the pipes near it Its now nearly a cold engine....and there is still a slight sizziling sound....tried to get a recording but can only pick it up with your ear nxt to the engine...recording doesnt come out!?  Click image to enlarge |
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25th Jul 2018 8:00pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20561
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It could be a hairline crack in a hose. KEEP CALM AND Drill ON
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25th Jul 2018 9:20pm |
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| arran jones Member Since: 21 Nov 2016 Location: south west Posts: 728
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Yeps...
The garage didnt pick up any leaks so he finks it might be the head gasket spitting water frm somewhere Theres no drop in level at all in the tank  |
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25th Jul 2018 9:25pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Driving down the 303, I was following a HGV that rode his brakes down one of the steepest hills on the route, no retarder and no gear changes just the brakes, if I didn’t know what cooked brakes smelt like I certainly would have for the 1-2mi until it cleared, makes you wonder how some people get taught to drive
90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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27th Jul 2018 9:27am |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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The new school are taught that brakes are cheaper than gearboxes.
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27th Jul 2018 10:38am |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20561
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I was tought the above, but just as well I have my own technique then.
Don't think I'd want to be driving the the brakes on extreme descents in an unloaded Defender much less a HGV or with trailers etc. KEEP CALM AND Drill ON 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇮🇪🇺🇸⛽️🛢️⚙️🧰💪 |
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27th Jul 2018 11:22am |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5873 
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Look what arrived today
Click image to enlarge Which contains Click image to enlarge 1999 Defender TD5 110 Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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27th Jul 2018 7:08pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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Very nice
90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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27th Jul 2018 8:05pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674
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I’m suppose its the difference between learning to drive in a vehicle that has propper brakes and learning to drive in an old school motor, I was always taught the importance of engine braking, gear choice for hills/corners as my brakes were only to stop me (not slowing down) or in an emergency. I can confess to using them more than that but I do enjoy seeing how far I can travel reading the traffic and thus not having to use my brakes. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html 90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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27th Jul 2018 8:08pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5873
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Thanks Mash. 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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27th Jul 2018 8:13pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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Mash, driving without a rag and no door tops,you do sniff out every burning clutch, brakes and overheating motors, I've thought mine was burning up once at a set of lights before, luckily it was somebody else's heap.
Nice box in a box, John |
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27th Jul 2018 8:59pm |
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| excossack Member Since: 22 Feb 2012 Location: North West Posts: 5873
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Cheers Steve. A lot less play in the gears compared to the old Defender one in the shed. Just need to get the TC fitted now and then sell on the current TC 1999 Defender TD5 110
Regards John M0VAZ Econet Station 48 no clock |
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27th Jul 2018 9:04pm |
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