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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308   
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In that case I suspect I've got 3 or 4 of them  |
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9th Nov 2018 12:19pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6308
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just looking at the size / shape could it be where the main wiring loom went? It looks a similar size to the hole near the brake servo in the bulkhead - where the bonnet release cable and wiring loom go through the bulkhead and has a large rubber gasket?
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9th Nov 2018 12:21pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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Maybe a Haynes manual will show it since they use photos rather than drawings.
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9th Nov 2018 12:37pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17470  
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You couldn't get a loom through that hole with the heater in place.
As far as I know that pressing was new to and unique to the Puma bulkhead (anyone know different, or have a photo of an earlier bulkhead with that hole?) in which case it suggests it was for a purpose that was never pursued. Could it be that at some time there were thoughts of bringing the coolant pipes for the heater up though the tunnel rather than through the bulkhead (the holes seem to be generally similar in size)? |
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9th Nov 2018 2:51pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039 
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That does seem to be a logical idea Blackwolf, althought the hole is alot larger that the current pipe hole on the bulkhead.
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9th Nov 2018 4:23pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897
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Maybe it's a sentimental left-over from the days of the yellow knob.
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9th Nov 2018 6:16pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 10817
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Very interesting thread, this is
 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up.
Keeper. Clayton. |
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9th Nov 2018 9:19pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039
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I think i've found the blanking plug for the hole here;
https://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/240...l_defender The size is pretty spot on. Also, i did find 2 different part numbers for the gearbox tunnel; LR029564 superseded by LR057161 https://www.landroverworkshop.com/diagrams...nels_44820 Still doesn't answer why it was there originally, the quest for that answer continues |
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9th Nov 2018 11:01pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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I think there's something wrong with that Britcar entry as exactly the same part number shows that it's the blanking plug for the two holes on either side of the fuse box position on earlier bulkheads and is much smaller:
https://www.brit-car.co.uk/product.php/873...l_defender The holes are just visible above the gearbox aperture on the pic below: Click image to enlarge Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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9th Nov 2018 11:37pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039
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Looking at the other blanking plugs, there are different sizes in the pictures, but the details shows the same size ( 130 x 110 x 10mm )
OEM number MTC1650 One picture shows a smaller plug at 55mm x ? x ? The other picture with the britpart looks to be a similar size @ 55mm... Who knows what you'll receive if you order the one in the original link... |
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10th Nov 2018 12:21am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17470
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Whatever it is, if it is Britpart it probably won't be what you want or will be defective!
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10th Nov 2018 12:43am |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1082  
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And it's working. We're actually able to listen to audiobooks on the motorway. The hole is there to compensate for that, if you can't stand the silence. |
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10th Nov 2018 10:19pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5850  
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It's why I love this site more than any other. It's this level of attention to detail and subject matter knowledge (geekiness?) that makes this forum so good. This hole can be discussed until the cows come home and we'll all keep reading the posts and occasionally offer a thought.  intellectualism, the arts, geo-politics, war, etc etc. Let's keep things simple, let's keep things honest, let's discuss holes.  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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10th Nov 2018 11:17pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039
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I've removed the insulation and covered the entire bulkhead in 10mm pu foam as well as butyl pads in certain areas and then refitted it. Now i just have to shoe horn the dash back in   |
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10th Nov 2018 11:31pm |
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