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 Puma 2.4: How much blowing is normal at oil filler cap? |
BJH
 20th Aug 2023 6:20pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1875 · Subject: Puma 2.4: How much blowing is normal at oil filler cap? |
Update:
Today I made the first long journey in the LR since this job. I am pleased to report that not only do I no longer have the "blowing" problem, but also the nasty "bag o' bolts ... |
| Puma 2.4: How much blowing is normal at oil filler cap? |
BJH
17th Aug 2023 7:44pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1875 · Subject: Puma 2.4: How much blowing is normal at oil filler cap? |
hank: Excellent, that is a very useful thread and set of videos.
Mine wasn't as bad as his in the 'before' but it's about the same as his in the 'after'. So that's promising.
Still haven't foun ... |
| Puma 2.4: How much blowing is normal at oil filler cap? |
BJH
13th Aug 2023 6:58pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1875 · Subject: Puma 2.4: How much blowing is normal at oil filler cap? |
Excellent, thanks for the information! This gives me a lot more confidence.
Hopefully the dreaded engine rattle noise has gone away for good. If not, I think my next step is to remove the injector ... |
| Puma 2.4: How much blowing is normal at oil filler cap? |
BJH
13th Aug 2023 4:53pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 10 · Views: 1875 · Subject: Puma 2.4: How much blowing is normal at oil filler cap? |
| Read further below for context. But my question is: when the engine is running at idle, and you remove the oil filler cap, how much blowing should you be able to feel with your hand? Should it litera ... |
| How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
BJH
8th Jun 2022 10:18pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 4939 · Subject: How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
Thanks very much indeed for the information! Very useful.
28°C would be an exception around here. 18°C, is probably more typical, even on a Summer's day. So your experiment at hot temperatures ... |
| Twin battery install Puma 2.2 - battery negative |
BJH
29th Apr 2022 1:13pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 6 · Views: 2032 · Subject: Twin battery install Puma 2.2 - battery negative |
I can't help you as I'm in the same boat - I am in the process of adding an aux battery to my own Defender. And you are further along than me.
But I'll be interested to see some photos of your ins ... |
| Dashboard lighting |
BJH
29th Apr 2022 12:59pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 4 · Views: 1343 · Subject: Dashboard lighting |
So you're going to start here:
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/28284/normal_1.jpg
Then you remove the radio and the two torx screws that secure the centre console. Ignore the ... |
| How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
BJH
17th Apr 2022 1:19pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 4939 · Subject: How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
here's my setup
Lovely - thanks for sharing. I love your roof tent setup as well. If I could go back this is the type I would get too. Mine is one of the more typical roof tents that fold out o ... |
| How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
BJH
17th Apr 2022 1:09pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 4939 · Subject: How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
Here's my setup - a bit of wire and a big relay .... and a fuse. I've been using it on this 90 for 12 years, the same on the 90 previous to that for 8 years and the hybrid prior to that for 3 years. ... |
| Howling Moon half moon awning - wow! |
BJH
17th Apr 2022 10:03am
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Forum: Camping, Caravanning and Holidays · Replies: 7 · Views: 8482 · Subject: Re: Howling Moon half moon awning - wow! |
Just spotted Flat dog selling these. New product by the look of it. Almost makes you turn the vehicle into a big top for the circus. Looks amazing!
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics ... |
| How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
BJH
17th Apr 2022 9:53am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 4939 · Subject: How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
It’s quite simple really - go for some of the proven and simple setups suggested above or buy a DC to DC charger.
If you go for later, go for a tested make like Victron, Redarc and on the model t ... |
| How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
BJH
17th Apr 2022 9:48am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 4939 · Subject: How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
You only seem to acccept replys that fit your theory.
I hope that's not the case  but I will take that constructive criticism on board.
In practise the effect you worry about is not that ... |
| How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
BJH
16th Apr 2022 11:45pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 4939 · Subject: How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
If you are letting your main battery get so low that it won't start your vehicle without a connector switch you deserve to walk home
The point I was making here is that charging direct from the alt ... |
| How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
BJH
16th Apr 2022 8:36am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 4939 · Subject: How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
| My understanding is also far from complete but something you may have overlooked is the max output of your alternator? While it may regulate to 13.5-14V, it also has a max output. When the battery is ... |
| How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
BJH
15th Apr 2022 5:14pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 22 · Views: 4939 · Subject: How smart (or dumb) is the battery charging regime? |
| I am going to add an auxilliary battery to my Defender and so first of all I want to get a detailed understanding of the way the standard setup works. My Defender is a 2009 Puma but I imagine that th ... |
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