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 Brake pipes!! |
srod
 4th Mar 2018 1:20pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 4851 · Subject: Brake pipes!! |
| Job is all done now. Replaced all the piping both left and right front. Had ordered new flexi hoses too but they are stuck in transit somewhere, so put the old ones back on for now. Flushed and bled t ... |
| TD5 Clutch/Gearbox issue |
srod
2nd Mar 2018 11:03am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 6375 · Subject: TD5 Clutch/Gearbox issue |
As you said, makes noise when it bites. Still have issue with selecting gears though, so perhaps something else other than spigot bush
Assuming that its the spigot that is the problem - could it be ... |
| Car has near miss with bus in Edinburgh skid in Snow |
srod
1st Mar 2018 5:00pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 13 · Views: 6898 · Subject: Car has near miss with bus in Edinburgh skid in Snow |
| stylish moves by that bus driver! |
| Maplins |
srod
28th Feb 2018 12:38pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 14 · Views: 4505 · Subject: Maplins |
Nooooooooooo!  I was only in one of their shops just last week whilst killing time in town waiting for a train. I was reminiscing, the shop seemed just as awesome as it did when I was a kid (lo ... |
| Brake pipes!! |
srod
27th Feb 2018 8:17pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 4851 · Subject: Brake pipes!! |
| Cheers for the quick reply! Eaten me fried chicken and chips and a can of cider, now back to it. |
| Brake pipes!! |
srod
27th Feb 2018 7:53pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 4851 · Subject: Brake pipes!! |
Another question:
Do I need to drain down the system to take the damaged pipe out?
Have just cut the damaged pipe above where it joins the flexi and brake fluid is continuing to drain out. Was e ... |
| Brake pipes!! |
srod
27th Feb 2018 9:33am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 4851 · Subject: Brake pipes!! |
| Good tip! Cheers. |
| Brake pipes!! |
srod
26th Feb 2018 5:50pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 4851 · Subject: Brake pipes!! |
Cheers guys great advice. Had a look and it looks straightforward enough. Just bought all the bits and tools, gonna replace the lot. Will update on how it goes.  |
| Brake pipes!! |
srod
26th Feb 2018 2:52pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 9 · Views: 4851 · Subject: Brake pipes!! |
My front offside brake pipe has just burst! Corroded through -previously hidden by dinitrol. The solid section near the coil.
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/18106/normal_20180226_1 ... |
| Introducing Buggsy my 110 TD5 |
srod
25th Feb 2018 11:12pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 169 · Views: 81631 · Subject: Introducing Buggsy my 110 TD5 |
| Loving this thread. You're just cracking on with it! |
| Td5 Self Service |
srod
8th Feb 2018 3:48pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 41 · Views: 16203 · Subject: Td5 Self Service |
so you replace the crush washers? Is thee any special torque setting needed for any of the nuts or just do um tight?
Yes, always a new copper washer. Not so tight on the engine sump plug, it's ... |
| Td5 Self Service |
srod
8th Feb 2018 3:36pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 41 · Views: 16203 · Subject: Td5 Self Service |
| When refilling the diffs, whatever you do, don't do what I did. I attempted to refill it using a funnel, with a short (2") piece of garden hose on the end, such the the funnel could be held uprig ... |
| Td5 Self Service |
srod
7th Feb 2018 11:15am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 41 · Views: 16203 · Subject: Td5 Self Service |
Yes, Castrol Syntrax 75W90 in the transfer box on mine.
80/90 in the diffs |
| Let's see your scenic shots, please provide a location. |
srod
4th Feb 2018 8:30pm
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Forum: Pictures & Video · Replies: 1467 · Views: 868330 · Subject: Let's see your scenic shots, please provide a location. |
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/18106/normal_20180204_123420.jpg
Just down the road from black rock cottage, which was getting photographed by about 50 people... So i took a pic o ... |
| Grytviken - South Georgia |
srod
21st Jan 2018 10:33am
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 2 · Views: 1623 · Subject: Grytviken - South Georgia |
Whilst wasting time on the internet looking something up on Google-maps, I ended up taking a Streetview tour of the abandoned whaling station at Grytviken...
Whilst outside the museum, look out fo ... |
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