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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4802 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I can't really remember what the 285s were like when they were new, but the 265s certainly feel much nicer than the worn 285s
![]() Finally got around to finishing off the Provent install. It's been mounted for a couple of weeks but I hadn't got to the plumbing. I was, originally, going to plumb it all in new silicon pipe but decided that if I were ever to have a problem at the road side that required me to return it to standard (highly unlikely) then I could. For this reason I extended the original pipe from the rocker cover so it could be reconnected directly to the original PCV valve. In the future I may well re do the job with a single pipe from rocker to Provent ![]() So far after around 100 miles of driving the reservoir (a Lidl orange juice bottle with a barbed hose connector in its lid ![]() ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11031 ![]() ![]() |
Nice bit of work there George
![]() As they say " a lidl goes a long way " ![]() 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4802 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Indeed it does
![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4802 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Provent update, 200 ish miles and its empty! Hardly any residue at all. I didn't know what to expect - but probably a bit more that this? Can only be a good thing though I guess
![]() ![]() Click image to enlarge 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2216 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Empty is good. Means youre engine is a very light breather and you dont need the Provent.
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4802 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I'll definitely be keeping it as I'm sure it'll collect something eventually
![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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bankz5152 Member Since: 02 Feb 2017 Location: South London/North Kent Posts: 2216 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Do have a good google about them though. They can cause issues with the crankcase breathing as the Provent has its own DCV and then the OE DCV thry can work against each other.
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Greeny Member Since: 20 Mar 2018 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 272 ![]() ![]() |
Looks good Grafty!
Where is your air intake on a separate matter? Instagram - @Land_Rover_Defender |
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Procta Member Since: 04 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5321 ![]() ![]() |
Great bit mod there grafty, how easy was it to install? I take it its like a catch tank thing? Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
In the words of my Good Friend, Gary Forrest 1980 -2025 " we will work something out" |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4802 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Greeny - the air intake is off at the moment, plans are afoot
![]() Procta - its a catch can, separates oil from blow by gasses and should keep the inlet tract cleaner ![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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Defendermatt Member Since: 15 Sep 2016 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 313 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have you put many miles on the Conti’s yet? How are you finding them? I’m thinking of changing from my BFG AT’s as they are woeful when on wet tarmac. 1989 90 4.3 V8
2012 L405 OF 2014 D4 HSE Lux (SOLD) 2015 90 HT (SOLD) @d9o.mf |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4802 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Probably put about 1000 miles on them now, unfortunately all in the dry! It hasn't rained here since I fitted them
![]() They're excellent in the dry but still can't comment on offroad and wet tarmac performance. I'll update as soon as I have feedback ![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11031 ![]() ![]() |
We sure have had some rain now to see how well they do
![]() 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4802 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Finally been out in the wet. New tyres are really good, much better through standing water and grip very well. I wasn't in the 90 on my own so couldn't test them at the limit but making progress down a wet, twisty road is very stable and I would also say having got a few mile under its belt the 90 feels much easier to place on the road with the new tyes, wet or dry. So far so good - nothing negative to say yet
![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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