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 400 miles from a tank! |
megatoad
 11th Jun 2013 2:07pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 53 · Views: 34520 · Subject: 400 miles from a tank! |
I tend to use anti stall to pull off, generally accelerate gently, change fairly early.
I find if you are gentle you can pootle around town in 5th at 30mph quite happily. |
| 400 miles from a tank! |
megatoad
11th Jun 2013 10:18am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 53 · Views: 34520 · Subject: 400 miles from a tank! |
Hi Sphere
Yes completly standard TD5 on tthe original fit General Grabbers.
For the past year I was getting 24.5-25 mpg.
My commute consisted of 1.5miles around town to the A41 then 9 miles a ... |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
megatoad
9th Jun 2013 9:41pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20875 · Views: 8692066 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Replaced all my mud flaps.
And got 28.14mpg from the last tank !! |
| 400 miles from a tank! |
megatoad
9th Jun 2013 9:37pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 53 · Views: 34520 · Subject: 400 miles from a tank! |
Yes I know that this may have been coverred on other mpg threads, but from my 110 it is a RED letter day
402 miles from 65l averaging a whopping 28.14mpg
This is by far the best ever in the last ... |
| Cruise control episode 3 The end! |
megatoad
3rd Jun 2013 9:08pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 12064 · Subject: Cruise control episode 3 The end! |
Hi dgarel & Paul
Yes I have been looking at this option, but so far the switches have been exorbitant on the old fleabay.
I am certainly tempted to have a go and now that you have identified ... |
| Cruise control episode 3 The end! |
megatoad
3rd Jun 2013 3:13pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 10 · Views: 12064 · Subject: Cruise control episode 3 The end! |
Hi dgardel.
I am contemplating one of these for my TD5. While it looks slick, it looks to be in a somewhat awkward location for hands on the wheel operation.
What is it like to use from that po ... |
| Dunsfold Collection - 2013 SHOW - 15th & 16th June |
megatoad
3rd Jun 2013 3:10pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 60 · Views: 30086 · Subject: Dunsfold Collection - 2013 SHOW - 15th & 16th June |
Hoping to go, but just for the day, depends on what orders I get from she who must be 
Hoping the LR auto jumble is better than the poor showing at Biaulieu in May.
Feck all for series mo ... |
| Rumbling sound on gearchange |
megatoad
31st May 2013 4:38pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 12 · Views: 5784 · Subject: Rumbling sound on gearchange |
Thought I would keep you all updated.
LR Warranty have agreen to replace the box a second time 
What kind of mileage does everyone else expect out of an R380?
Some folk have said they had ... |
| ALRC National Rally - Usk |
megatoad
28th May 2013 2:18pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 1 · Views: 1250 · Subject: ALRC National Rally - Usk |
Just been 
Fantastic time had, one of the best Nationals I have been to, pity about the crappy bar though with "Probabbly the WORST Lager" brewers in the world on tap 
A ... |
| Gear ratio's on a 90.... |
megatoad
9th May 2013 9:51pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 13944 · Subject: Gear ratio's on a 90.... |
| That would be great Yobbie, PM me when you are next up here. the wife used to spend all hers holidays on the island and her best friend lives in Shanklin. We are probably going to take tha caravan dow ... |
| Old School Rims |
megatoad
9th May 2013 2:40pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 10 · Views: 4955 · Subject: Old School Rims |
They look good on your beastie, very smart
Just one point, I know I am now somewhat older than I used to be but surely "Old School" would actually refer to Steel Rims ?
Or am I missing ... |
| Gear ratio's on a 90.... |
megatoad
9th May 2013 2:31pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 32 · Views: 13944 · Subject: Gear ratio's on a 90.... |
Mechanical as an extra gear lever it's a Roverdrive now known as Roamerdrive.
Hi Yobbie
I have been interested in an roverdrive too and have been hoping to chat to folk with them. Obviously with ... |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
megatoad
6th May 2013 9:09pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20875 · Views: 8692066 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Went up to Leeds to pick up my brothers old Disco for spares.
That said climbing up the M1 from Barnsley I could have done with some more oo-mph as the TD5 started to gasp and I had to drop to 4th. ... |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
megatoad
4th May 2013 9:44pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20875 · Views: 8692066 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
Went shopping for Scouts May Camp
Then picked up a nice car transporter so I can nip up to Leeds to bring back a Disco for spares
http://imageshack.us/a/img18/4324/imag0966s.jpg |
| TD5 cruise control kit |
megatoad
1st May 2013 2:35pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 26 · Views: 23604 · Subject: TD5 cruise control kit |
Hi Zinke
Not sure if I alread sent you a pm this morning, but I was wondering if you are still doing the cruise control kits for the TD5, mine is an 06 with standard tyres and transfer box so shoul ... |
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