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 50th Anniversary V8 Air Con Issue! |
tacr2man
 10th Jul 2013 9:00pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 2 · Views: 2044 · Subject: 50th Anniversary V8 Air Con Issue! |
| You need to go to aircon specialist , they should be able to find alternative in catalogue , as most car makers use a lot of standard parts , eg driers binary and trinary swithes etc . HTSH |
| New Article from AutoCar |
tacr2man
6th Jul 2013 10:04pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 44 · Views: 32544 · Subject: New Article from AutoCar |
| Whatever it is , it needs a decent diesel , read that as big powerful diesel , as that is what generally what sells toyota , reliability is item 2 . The defender always rode and drove better. JMHO |
| 4x4 Overlander Vehicles |
tacr2man
6th Jul 2013 9:03pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 113 · Views: 105474 · Subject: 4x4 Overlander Vehicles |
| I can second that opinion ! |
| Fast motorway tyre pressures? |
tacr2man
6th Jul 2013 8:23pm
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 11 · Views: 9363 · Subject: Fast motorway tyre pressures? |
Its abit long winded but you can work out what optimum tyre pressures for any given load by trial and error .
Take tyre pressure before journey. record pressure at end (that is if the journey is ove ... |
| Tow rope for a Motorhome |
tacr2man
29th Jun 2013 7:23pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 9 · Views: 10144 · Subject: Tow rope for a Motorhome |
| Dont go getting a big strong tow rope to pull a motorhome exceeding a swl of more than about 5 tonne . The reason is the strength of the end you will be fixing to, eg the towball on the landy or the ... |
| Thermostat electric fans v engine driven ones |
tacr2man
29th Jun 2013 6:42pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 13 · Views: 13875 · Subject: Thermostat electric fans v engine driven ones |
| The viscous fan doesnt have any drawbacks in reality, it has more power to drive the air when cooling is needed, they dont have any problems with use in water, as they freewheel when cool, and dunkin ... |
| V8 in a TDCI |
tacr2man
29th Jun 2013 6:27pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 18377 · Subject: V8 in a TDCI |
| You must have a need to buy lots of petrol, as from experience they get thru it at an alarming rate (well in my110 it does) So i have just pulled it and am fitting a diesel, but not the dismal landr ... |
| 130 Crew cab |
tacr2man
28th Dec 2010 12:43pm
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Forum: Australia & New Zealand · Replies: 9 · Views: 10047 · Subject: 130 Crew cab |
| Hi, I had a 130 DC HCPU (300 tdi) when I was over in WA , as mentioned you wont get a spare under the HCPU back , and if you go to locally sourced trayback, to fit spare under the bed will be extreme ... |
| PTO for TDCI |
tacr2man
28th Dec 2010 12:29pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 16 · Views: 18636 · Subject: PTO for TDCI |
| There are two take off points for pto on a LT230 transfer box, in the back and underneath , you can then either fit a prop type mech takeoff or a hyd pump . the undernaeth option is a lot more expen ... |
| Mongolia Expedition |
tacr2man
28th Dec 2010 12:17pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 8 · Views: 5973 · Subject: Mongolia Expedition |
| This will give you a bit of an insight http://www.overlandwithkids.com/ also do a search on "the HUBB" HTSH |
| Heated Washer Jets |
tacr2man
28th Dec 2010 11:39am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 18 · Views: 11993 · Subject: Heated Washer Jets |
anyone got one of these http://www.kenlowe.com/pre-heaters/cars/index.html
They were standard fitment on rangerover Tacr2a RRV , they work well , but are generally pretty expensive to buy , as are ... |
| Apologies, a wheel and tyre question (again) |
tacr2man
28th Dec 2010 11:33am
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Forum: Wheels & Tyres · Replies: 8 · Views: 6872 · Subject: Apologies, a wheel and tyre question (again) |
| I have 285 75r16 BFG KM2 Mt on 8" mods , and they will foul on extreme articulation on 110 with HD springs (not lifted) other than by increased ride height when not loaded . (standard shock lengt ... |
| tdv6/8 into defender? |
tacr2man
3rd Nov 2009 1:15am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 9681 · Subject: tdv6/8 into defender? |
I was meaning a full roadgoing example , rather than a engine cover laid under a bonnet 
Seriously , has BAS got one finished in a usable condition , as the info on their site is probably a ... |
| tdv6/8 into defender? |
tacr2man
2nd Nov 2009 12:59pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 9681 · Subject: tdv6/8 into defender? |
| Anybody managed it yet ? |
| ZU Rims |
tacr2man
2nd Oct 2008 3:02pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 61 · Views: 68553 · Subject: ZU Rims |
If you intend fitting 285/75R16 BFG then a 7" rim is too narrow 7.5" is minimum spec upto 9" OK for 265 or 255 tho  |
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