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 [For Sale] Spares or repair Mercedes c220cdi[For Sale] |
MarkBrown
 11th May 2024 8:21pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 333 · Subject: [For Sale] Spares or repair Mercedes c220cdi[For Sale] |
| Now scrapped. |
| TD5 Transfer box swap 1.4 to 1.2 |
MarkBrown
5th May 2024 10:08am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 40 · Views: 2081 · Subject: TD5 Transfer box swap 1.4 to 1.2 |
| The calculator doesn’t also take into account the amount of power the engine produces and at what rpm. My 110 200 tdi with 32 inch tyres was hopeless with the 1.2, 1st gear was just too high. Changi ... |
| Suspension upgrade - mixed use |
MarkBrown
2nd May 2024 2:01pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 685 · Subject: Suspension upgrade - mixed use |
| I’ve put Gwyn Lewis +2 inch kit on the front of my 110 only, so far. They were a big improvement over both the britpart and monroe shocks fitted before with improved ride and damping. Rear kit to fo ... |
| Steering wheel vibration /shake |
MarkBrown
28th Apr 2024 8:49pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 410 · Subject: Steering wheel vibration /shake |
| It could also be the hubs are to floppy and need tightening with a spring balance. The swivel pins. |
| compressors |
MarkBrown
28th Apr 2024 8:46pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 283 · Subject: compressors |
| After over 15 years using various Budget 50 litre ones for my work I upgraded to a 100l Wolf twin cylinder with a belt. All I’ll say is that I wish I’d bought one year’s ago. It’s much much q ... |
| [For Sale] 1984 90 V8 Manual - Modified |
MarkBrown
26th Apr 2024 7:12am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 876 · Subject: [For Sale] 1984 90 V8 Manual - Modified |
| Nice truck! |
| [For Sale] Spares or repair Mercedes c220cdi[For Sale] |
MarkBrown
25th Apr 2024 8:39am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 333 · Subject: [For Sale] Spares or repair Mercedes c220cdi[For Sale] |
| Unfortunately I made a rather large mistake yesterday. When jump starting the car I accidentally got the leads crossed, resulting in a large sparking session. The car drove around 40 miles until it st ... |
| [For Sale] 24volt inverter, brand new, 2000w |
MarkBrown
25th Apr 2024 8:17am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 143 · Subject: [For Sale] 24volt inverter, brand new, 2000w |
| I’ve got a 24v Green Cell inverter which I purchased by mistake. It’s a 2000w continuous, 4000w peak, pure sine wave. By the time I realised, I’d already disposed on the box and was too late to ... |
| Chainsaw Sharpening |
MarkBrown
25th Apr 2024 8:03am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 22 · Views: 1059 · Subject: Chainsaw Sharpening |
| You already have the skill to know when it’s blunt, take a look at the teeth, learn what they look like when they’re sharp, then your good to go. I put the saw blade in the vice, then using the co ... |
| Galvanised chassis paint question. |
MarkBrown
19th Apr 2024 1:51pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 513 · Subject: Galvanised chassis paint question. |
| A newly galvanised chassis is a thing of beauty, one that’s been subjected to a year or so of use isn’t. At least if the black paint comes off it’s easy to touch up. Mines been painted since 201 ... |
| Galvanised chassis paint question. |
MarkBrown
19th Apr 2024 8:51am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 513 · Subject: Galvanised chassis paint question. |
| I can help with this. I used the same method as you have suggested, galvanised chassis, mordant solution, then chassis black. The process was to paint the chassis with mordant, also called t-wash, th ... |
| Manual swap to automatic |
MarkBrown
14th Apr 2024 8:21am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 7 · Views: 562 · Subject: Manual swap to automatic |
| My opinion is that it is without doubt the best modification to a defender which will transform the vehicle both on and off road, especially with some engine power upgrades at the same time. |
| Dashboard upgrade questions |
MarkBrown
10th Apr 2024 5:51pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 866 · Subject: Dashboard upgrade questions |
| I fitted a Ministry of Defender dash, not exactly cheap, but custom made and very nice, although I didn’t actually own a dash when I ordered mine. |
| Half door seal asap |
MarkBrown
7th Apr 2024 12:51pm
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Forum: Series Land Rovers · Replies: 6 · Views: 288 · Subject: Half door seal asap |
| I can’t remember but I’d put some sealant around the door top bolts ( which I didn’t ) to stop them leaking from around the bolts ( which mine now do) |
| Clearing silt from drains |
MarkBrown
5th Apr 2024 3:33pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 11 · Views: 638 · Subject: Clearing silt from drains |
| Screw an old saucepan to a suitably long piece of wood? Perhaps chop about with a grinder! |
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