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Bulkhead - Double or Single Skinned? |
miker
5th Nov 2023 9:58pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 731 · Subject: Bulkhead - Double or Single Skinned? |
Thanks, guess the double vs single skin element is irrelevant if the fit isnt right!!
Getting the welder out and buying some repair panels seems more tempting again... Not least from a cost perspec ... |
Bulkhead - Double or Single Skinned? |
miker
5th Nov 2023 7:20pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 731 · Subject: Bulkhead - Double or Single Skinned? |
Accepting that a Bulkhead replacement may be sooner than I'd like....
DDS et al the make double skinned ones claim it's the right way.
Shielder et al (and YRM) make single skinned ones/repair p ... |
[For Sale] 1998 D90 300TDI CSW, Epsom Green, 134K |
miker
5th Nov 2023 1:53pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 7 · Views: 1365 · Subject: [For Sale] 1998 D90 300TDI CSW, Epsom Green, 134K |
Just look at what the locals use in those environments to see what works.
The front half of a million mile non turbo peugeot 405D welded to the back half of a different one. And they'll still ... |
Driving test in a 130? |
miker
11th Sep 2023 2:53pm
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Forum: 130 · Replies: 11 · Views: 1397 · Subject: Driving test in a 130? |
It would also depend on the examiner- some of them are incredibly fussy.
I was planning to use my 110 for my trailer test (you know, when it was a thing.....) and was told that the test centre in S ... |
Twisted fully independant suspension Defender chassis |
miker
11th Sep 2023 11:11am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 11 · Views: 1260 · Subject: Twisted fully independant suspension Defender chassis |
I was fawning over "the landrovers" electric build with independent suspension and hub motors the other day. Looks pretty conventional overall, obviously not having driveshafts to worry abou ... |
EV charging remotely halted |
miker
8th Sep 2023 7:33am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 1790 · Subject: EV charging remotely halted |
Sure it'll change, but there's regularly a 15GW difference between daytime and night time demand (35GW down to 20ish), and that 15GW is 2 million electric cars charging at 7kW (the normal speed for a ... |
EV charging remotely halted |
miker
7th Sep 2023 4:02pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 1790 · Subject: EV charging remotely halted |
When you look at most people's actual habits, they tend to charge with 100 miles left in the tank or more, so waiting to charge till 3 or 4 am when grid demand is at it's lowest shouldn't be an issue ... |
Tyre extinguishers vandalism |
miker
11th Aug 2023 11:50am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 22 · Views: 3179 · Subject: Tyre extinguishers vandalism |
94,000 deaths in America attributed to EV car accidents….that’s not insignificant……
Pardon? A quick google shows that to be more than double the annual ROAD deaths in the states... cite you ... |
[For Sale] 110 Td5 Station Wagon |
miker
8th Aug 2023 3:21pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 50 · Views: 8447 · Subject: [For Sale] 110 Td5 Station Wagon |
Yes but you're forced to use 4lo, which on tarmac means a load of tyre chirping and scrubbing when you're trying to reverse a trailer in tight spaces! If they had 2lo it would be spot on |
[For Sale] 110 Td5 Station Wagon |
miker
8th Aug 2023 2:01pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 50 · Views: 8447 · Subject: [For Sale] 110 Td5 Station Wagon |
I ended up renting a hilux last summer for a scout group camp to scotland (Landy had a clutch on it's way out and other niggles that meant I couldn't trust it)
I did miss the low box when maneuvrin ... |
Watch Oil Giant ExxonMobil's Thinly Veiled Anti-EV Commercia |
miker
17th Jul 2023 3:47pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 1 · Views: 488 · Subject: Watch Oil Giant ExxonMobil's Thinly Veiled Anti-EV Commercia |
I assume the irony is lost on them that there are oil by-products in all the plastic insulation of the cables they want to be "free" of... |
Anderson 175A connector in 'faux' Vent |
miker
23rd May 2023 3:47pm
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Forum: Modifications & Maintenance (L663) · Replies: 9 · Views: 1824 · Subject: Anderson 175A connector in 'faux' Vent |
If you prefer to solder a heat gun works well (two 120 watt soldering irons are not enough), use lead/tin solder. Tin only solder is a pain & has other issues.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery ... |
Confusing rear axle |
miker
8th May 2023 12:04pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 1177 · Subject: Confusing rear axle |
My 1999 110 SW has ABS and a salisbury |
Tow Hitch Advice for towing Caravan (ALKO) on '63 110 |
miker
3rd May 2023 9:28pm
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 3 · Views: 779 · Subject: Tow Hitch Advice for towing Caravan (ALKO) on '63 110 |
In the USA they only need three wires to do the same. Go figure.
Because they have combined brake/indicator lights. Less lamps, less wires.... |
Load capacity (kg) for a 90 (puma/td5) |
miker
7th Apr 2023 7:22am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 4 · Views: 1064 · Subject: Load capacity (kg) for a 90 (puma/td5) |
Well, you can put 4 people in the boot with the right combination of seats... I make that an easy 400KG |
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