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 My 90 V8 Project |
rallysteve
 13th Mar 2019 5:45pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 57 · Views: 4299 · Subject: My 90 V8 Project |
Cheers, yeah they are 255/85 Toyos. Went with them as they were slightly more cost effective than the BFG KM2s on my 110. They are a pleasing tread pattern though 
I think the current p ... |
| My 90 V8 Project |
rallysteve
13th Mar 2019 12:12pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 57 · Views: 4299 · Subject: My 90 V8 Project |
Well a bit more progress this weekend. New 100A Denso alternator arrived and fitted, thankfully the charge warning light now functions correctly and the charging voltage is 14.2v:
https://www.defende ... |
| My 90 V8 Project |
rallysteve
7th Mar 2019 4:11pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 57 · Views: 4299 · Subject: My 90 V8 Project |
Cheers! Going to try and finish building up the doors this Saturday.
Also need to investigate some issues with the hot idle. When I ran it upto temperature a couple of weeks ago it ran ... |
| [Wanted] Standard front speaker and bezel |
rallysteve
5th Mar 2019 9:13am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 3 · Views: 108 · Subject: [Wanted] Standard front speaker and bezel |
Apologies, have realised the puma ones are different. It is the td5 or tdi one i need!
Thanks for the offer though
Cheers,
Steve |
| [Wanted] Standard front speaker and bezel |
rallysteve
4th Mar 2019 10:04pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 3 · Views: 108 · Subject: [Wanted] Standard front speaker and bezel |
| Evening. I am after a standard (TD5 or newer) front speaker and bezel for my defender please. Happy to pay a fair price as i could do with it for the weekend if possible please. |
| My 90 V8 Project |
rallysteve
4th Mar 2019 12:01pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 57 · Views: 4299 · Subject: My 90 V8 Project |
Stupidly didnt really take any photos again this weekend. Managed to get the bonnet on and after much cursing and filing of the slam panel got it to open and close correctly:
https://www.defender2. ... |
| Alternator, am i just being thick? |
rallysteve
4th Mar 2019 10:00am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 0 · Views: 138 · Subject: Alternator, am i just being thick? |
Seem to have some issues with my V8 project's alternator.
Connected the last of the wiring up the other weekend and realised that no charge warning light was illuminating. Also had some strange iss ... |
| R380 TD5 clutch, Issue, Failure or designed that way? |
rallysteve
2nd Mar 2019 2:41pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 283 · Subject: R380 TD5 clutch, Issue, Failure or designed that way? |
| Sounds like the synchros might be work out to me if your clutch is working fine |
| Removing pins from Connector |
rallysteve
2nd Mar 2019 2:30pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 5 · Views: 215 · Subject: Removing pins from Connector |
Antenna wire for the remote
Steve |
| Drive Train Slack |
rallysteve
1st Mar 2019 12:15pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 690 · Subject: Drive Train Slack |
| Have a good check/pry of the A-frame balljoint! |
| Td5 dials in non-TD5 temperature sensor |
rallysteve
24th Feb 2019 1:04pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 21 · Views: 624 · Subject: Td5 dials in non-TD5 temperature sensor |
| As an intermediate measure until i get chance to make something a little more fancy with PWM control I have used a VDO 1/8NPT sender (direct swap with green/black top) and a 100ohm variable resistor f ... |
| Honda plant |
rallysteve
20th Feb 2019 4:19pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 18 · Views: 573 · Subject: Re: Honda plant |
Whilst I feel compassion for the workers and hope they source alternatives again you cannot blame Japan for going back to it’s roots and supporting their own country.
Especially as the Honda P ... |
| Attempting to extend LED wiring - HELP! |
rallysteve
20th Feb 2019 1:16pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 10 · Views: 330 · Subject: Attempting to extend LED wiring - HELP! |
Even with proper crimpers I often find 0.5mm hard to crimp properly sometimes. I also find it often just snaps in strippers too.
Generally when buying thinwall cable I always go for 1mm2 anyway unl ... |
| Attempting to extend LED wiring - HELP! |
rallysteve
20th Feb 2019 12:09pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 10 · Views: 330 · Subject: Attempting to extend LED wiring - HELP! |
| well that link says maximum load 2A so most wiring shouldnt be challenged at that sort of current. If you are planning on using crimp terminals I would advise using 1mm2 thinwall cable as it is an eas ... |
| My 90 V8 Project |
rallysteve
19th Feb 2019 12:26pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 57 · Views: 4299 · Subject: My 90 V8 Project |
| Well it is alive! I was dubious as to whether it would start again straight away after a full stripdown and rewire of the engine loom including re crimping all the terminals and replacing all the conn ... |
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