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Muddywheels



Member Since: 03 Mar 2016
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
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England 
Yes I have noticed - I think it's my fault because I said I wanted one - or at least that's how it always looks Embarassed Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!
Post #530093 9th May 2016 11:13am
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scotty38



Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
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England 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green
There are still plenty knocking about but it really depends how much work you want to be doing to it.

You have to at least think about doing it yourself or at worst getting mates to do it otherwise you're looking at spending loads paying for other folk's time.

Ones that are decent but need a bit of love are going up in value but still ok (I consider mine in that bracket) but then if you get to the likes of YSL199 then you need to be ready to get the wallet open wide!
Post #530102 9th May 2016 11:40am
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milesr3



Member Since: 12 Feb 2013
Location: Suffolk
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2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
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milesr3



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2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
My favourite green lane from the edge of Dunwich forest up to Walberswick village


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Post #541654 19th Jun 2016 9:30pm
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milesr3



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2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
I've done just over 500 miles now and was checking and topping up the levels. The gearbox needed a tiny bit of oil but the engine needed another good slug of 20w50.

Having used up all the Millers Classic Sport 20w50 I had I decided to try some Halfords Classic 20w50. The Millers is a semi-synthetic and although it is the right viscosity I am not convinced it was the best choice for a Series. Rather than mixing mineral and semi-synthetic, I drained out the Millers and re-filled with Halfords Classic 20w50.

What a difference! I could immediately hear that the engine was running much more quietly, there is less smoke from the breather and I haven't yet had a puff of smoke from the exhaust when starting the engine. There is a lot of positive feedback on Halfords site about this oil and I can certainly relate to this. It smells nicer too!
Post #546784 7th Jul 2016 9:15am
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pjb



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that looks so good Thumbs Up 2020 P300 HSE
Post #546796 7th Jul 2016 10:24am
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Barneyboy



Member Since: 19 Nov 2014
Location: Oxfordshire
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England 1986 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Nato Green
hi thats what i use in my series 2a Thumbs Up Paul Tash n Barney
Post #546830 7th Jul 2016 12:13pm
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lukev01



Member Since: 24 Mar 2012
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England 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
+1 for the Halfords classic. Still haven't worked out where the oil goes, though, since it isn't all over the driveway....


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There is nothing like a gentle trundle through the woods in a Series after a stressful week at work. 1970 Series 2A 88"
Post #546891 7th Jul 2016 4:40pm
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EWG



Member Since: 20 Sep 2015
Location: Betws y Coed, North Wales
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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 110 Td5 PU Alveston Red
I have only just started reading this thread.

A 2a is one of the best Land Rovers ever built.
Here's a pic of my 1962 2a at work :

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There's a Discovery 200tdi under the bonnet, 3.54 diffs, remote brake servo and Defender seats.
Did you know there's more room inside the truck cab of a 2a than the truck cab of my TD5 110 County pick up?

I've owned this for 11 years and I'm only the 4th owner from new. The friend I bought it from had owned it for 17 years and he bought it from the second owner who had himself owned it since 1970 and he in turn had bought it from it's original owner.

I make no apology for the 200tdi conversion - it transforms a Series 2. The 48000 mile original 2.25 petrol engine is carefully stored.[/img]
Post #555465 11th Aug 2016 9:57pm
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GREENI



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I wouldn't say no to a tdi 2a Thumbs Up
Post #555467 11th Aug 2016 10:00pm
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shaggydog



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United Kingdom 1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue
Me ether Thumbs Up

200Tdi is an awesome lump and more than enough power for a 2a Very Happy Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter Very Happy
Post #555546 12th Aug 2016 11:48am
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milesr3



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YSL has a new young upstart for company

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GREENI



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Nice!
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milesr3



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The postman just arrived, bearing gifts:

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Post #568834 5th Oct 2016 11:10am
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milesr3



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2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Keswick Green
I got the V5C back this morning. Very chuffed to get it back on its original registration!

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