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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11325  
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Fitted a second windscreen washer today by moving the existing over to one of the LHD wiper holes and adding another through the other LHD wiper hole:
 Click image to enlarge I decided to mount the washers through the existing rubbers as they're a funny shaped hole and pain to fill otherwise: Click image to enlarge Inside, with half the dash in pieces, I fitted a tee to the end of the existing pipe and then used equal lengths of new tube to the washer positions: Click image to enlarge The only snag was that the original washer developed a split that leaked all over the place when I first tried it. Sorted with a bit of silicon and a small cable tie though. I'm all ready for the winter now  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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5th May 2013 7:05pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Darren, nice mod
 One question though, with two washers and no mods to the pump, is the water "jet" (maybe that is too strong a word  ) still acceptable? I find that already with the single washer in the middle, the water jet is already barely just acceptable. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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5th May 2013 8:00pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11325
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It seems to work just fine. I guess the limiting factor is the jet size rather than the pump strength. 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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5th May 2013 8:45pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11325
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I've been on a bit of a roll over the last couple of weeks, making headway into the backlog of mods that I want to do and clearing some of the clutter of parts from my garage. Anyway, this morning I've fitted some chequer plate cills to my 110. I bought these from eBay ages ago and they didn't fit very well as they fouled the wheel arches at each end of the cills. Yesterday, I trimmed them down to suit and re-painted them satin black and then this morning I've stuck them on. Literally, as it happens, as I've decided to have a go with automotive double-sided tape:
Click image to enlarge After cleaning everything with white spirit and then clamping them in place for a few minutes, it seems to have worked really well. I just need to seal the top edges with some sealant (which I've run out of ). Long term, if they show any signs of lifting, then I can always drill through and bolt them in place too. In the meantime though, I'm really pleased with the result:
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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6th May 2013 10:44am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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I took the Ice defender 110 out for a run today, first time since having a service and the paint work done, i threw a tank of shell v-power diesel in - can't see any difference, I'll stick to BP Ultimate
I must change the snow tyres for some summery ones. Beautiful weather, and the front of the defender hosts a fantastic insect collection |
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6th May 2013 4:26pm |
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| Bev Member Since: 03 Apr 2013 Location: Perthshire Posts: 267  
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Finally got round to putting my Defender.net stickers on. Not usually a fan of stickers on cars however I think these ones suit the car a lot better and are very subtle on the silver paintwork.
Rubbish photos from the Phone camera in the garage - Sorry 
And for good measure took the 90 for a Spin round the back roads along the Killcrankie Pass in Perthshire - stunning views today
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6th May 2013 4:48pm |
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| big steve Member Since: 24 Dec 2009 Location: hertfordshire Posts: 2456 
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Used mine today as an anchor for pulling trees out
 was fun
Steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs 3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit ashcroft atb in transfer box 6 speed auto in build |
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6th May 2013 5:28pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2140 
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Silly question but where can we get these stickers ..? didn't know that they came in subtle shades ! Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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6th May 2013 5:59pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11325
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Right at the top of each page is a link called 'Shop'. 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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6th May 2013 6:02pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2140
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Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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6th May 2013 6:03pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11325
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S'alright
 Easy to miss. 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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6th May 2013 6:06pm |
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| wyvern Member Since: 14 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2140
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Well I've only been a member here for 4 years so still finding my way round!! Poppy - TDCI (Puma) 110XS 2.2 - Camper conversion - see the build here - https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic56530.html
Elgar -TDCI(Puma) 110XS Dormobile - now sold Devon & Cornwall 4x4 Response - DC126 |
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6th May 2013 6:08pm |
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| bob neville Member Since: 30 Apr 2009 Location: Marbella Posts: 3248  
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Fitted new seal and stainless bolts to the second bulkhead flap on the TD5.
Then fitted a front QT diff guard (TD5). Getting the top two nuts off the diff was fun 
Will fit the rear diff guard new week when the bruised knuckles have recovered 
Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !! 2013 Defender 90 CSW - sold 2009 Defender 110 Double Cab - sold 2001 TD5 90 CSW - offroad project - sold to a forum member 2011 Porsche Boxster - for the sunny days ! |
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6th May 2013 6:17pm |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1830 
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Did mine a few weeks ago, the rear is more fun than the front...
Not quite as much space. I used a trolley jack to push the guard upwards so it was easier to attach the top plate. It's very close to the tank and brake pipes (on mine anyway)...! Cheers Simon |
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6th May 2013 6:48pm |
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