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My new Defender 110 |
Joe the Plumber
25th Mar 2014 9:12pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 12 · Views: 6087 · Subject: My new Defender 110 |
"This photo is one taken by Twisted."
On your front drive when they dropped it off?
Joking apart, that does look splendid. |
Rust around a rivnut - what to do? |
Joe the Plumber
24th Mar 2014 7:52pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 16143 · Subject: Rust around a rivnut - what to do? |
Sorry chaps, I have been going on about it too much. I'll give the BH obsession a rest (a rust?!) for a bit. |
Rust around a rivnut - what to do? |
Joe the Plumber
24th Mar 2014 8:38am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 16143 · Subject: Rust around a rivnut - what to do? |
It's not the advertising K9F, it's practical first hand experience over the last eight years. Up until 2006, I used Waxoyl.
I'll try to calm down a bit, but I hate to see people wasting their money ... |
acf50 or corrosion block |
Joe the Plumber
23rd Mar 2014 11:03pm
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 2 · Views: 1620 · Subject: acf50 or corrosion block |
Neither:
http://www.bilthamber.com/cavity-waxes/dynax-uc
We'll get there in the end! |
Rust around a rivnut - what to do? |
Joe the Plumber
23rd Mar 2014 10:43pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 16143 · Subject: Rust around a rivnut - what to do? |
Once again, on seeing the word 'Waxoyl', I find myself pointing people here:
http://www.bilthamber.com/cavity-waxes
And more specifically, here (scroll down the page to 'A Comparison'):
http: ... |
Rust around a rivnut - what to do? |
Joe the Plumber
23rd Mar 2014 6:31pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 31 · Views: 16143 · Subject: Rust around a rivnut - what to do? |
You can clean the rust off with this:
http://www.bilthamber.com/corrosion-treatments/deox-gel
and then touch up the paint. |
Embarassing how do you drain PETROL out of Puma DIESEL tank? |
Joe the Plumber
22nd Mar 2014 8:03am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 26 · Views: 17231 · Subject: Embarassing how do you drain PETROL out of Puma DIESEL tank? |
I believe if you're in the AA or RAC, they'll sort it out for you. You might have to pay them extra though.
I Hope you get sorted okay, it's so easily done. |
Rust prevention or treatment |
Joe the Plumber
15th Mar 2014 5:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 36 · Views: 33538 · Subject: Rust prevention or treatment |
Thanks Eric. I'm not quite sure why BH don't use it in their advertising. Peter Hamber seemed quite happy to forward me the full 42 page report, so I'm puzzled that it isn't on their website.
I'm p ... |
Rust prevention or treatment |
Joe the Plumber
15th Mar 2014 8:03am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 36 · Views: 33538 · Subject: Rust prevention or treatment |
As an additional thought, I'm in the process of enquiring whether Lokari make wheel arch liners for the later Defenders. They do them for models to 1989:
http://www.lokari.de/epages/62716287.sf/en_ ... |
Rust prevention or treatment |
Joe the Plumber
15th Mar 2014 7:38am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 36 · Views: 33538 · Subject: Rust prevention or treatment |
Everyone here says use Dinitrol (at least no one suggested Waxoyl), but I assume none of them have read the July 2013 report by Dr Phil Green from the University of Hertfordshire School of Engineering ... |
On the Tesco toy shelf |
Joe the Plumber
7th Mar 2014 8:04am
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Forum: Spotted · Replies: 9 · Views: 4943 · Subject: On the Tesco toy shelf |
I'm glad it's not just me that collects model Land Rovers, but I hadn't spotted that one so far. Thanks very much.
If you like the really early ones and want a bargain:
http://www.houseoffraser. ... |
New CSK killer white 90 |
Joe the Plumber
3rd Mar 2014 5:23pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 148 · Views: 83888 · Subject: New CSK killer white 90 |
Forgive my ignorance, but if you've fitted all that aftermarket stuff to a brand new vehicle, what's the effect on the factory warranty?
Have you also got to fit wider wheelarches for the new whee ... |
Pancake day |
Joe the Plumber
24th Feb 2014 5:46pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 18 · Views: 6835 · Subject: Pancake day |
I remember asking the same question in an office many years ago. The conversation went like this:
Me: 'When's Shrove Tuesday this year?'
Little Dougie: 'I think it's next Friday'.
At the time ... |
Stability Control on the "new" Defender |
Joe the Plumber
20th Feb 2014 7:39am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 37 · Views: 36800 · Subject: Stability Control on the "new" Defender |
When I ordered my 110 van last December for delivery in early March this year, the dealer told me it would have ABS and traction control as standard, so there was no need to include it as an optional ... |
Dent removal |
Joe the Plumber
31st Jan 2014 7:08am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 13175 · Subject: Dent removal |
I've used this firm on a Subaru with a dent in its aluminium bonnet before and been very pleased with them (usual disclaimer):
http://www.dent-technique.co.uk/ |
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