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 Soldering iron. |
Martyn668
 25th Jun 2017 1:31pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 30 · Views: 14024 · Subject: Soldering iron. |
| So looking on YouTube, I definitely need to keep my tips cleaner. Seems like a lot of oxides collect there and prevent good flow. Also some additional rosin flux to smear on beforehand. |
| Soldering iron. |
Martyn668
25th Jun 2017 11:58am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 30 · Views: 14024 · Subject: Soldering iron. |
| So if 25W should enough, and I've spent time "pre-heating" the heat sink (the long copper wire), to accept the flux-cored solder, I think I'm doing it right. (Although I expect OK, rather th ... |
| Soldering iron. |
Martyn668
24th Jun 2017 5:29pm
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 30 · Views: 14024 · Subject: Soldering iron. |
What about the Watts?  I have a 25W soldering iron, but I found that while it would melt the solder, I had real difficulty imparting any heat into a copper wire so that the solder would stick to it ... |
| Any experience of Atlas Overland? |
Martyn668
24th Jun 2017 5:18pm
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Forum: Expedition & Overland · Replies: 36 · Views: 30093 · Subject: Any experience of Atlas Overland? |
| +1 for Atlas Overland. (Hi Pete). We were on the first Pyrenees trip 10+ years ago, and whilst we haven't been back (family, and a wife for whom it's not really her "thing") I would personal ... |
| What make are OEM defender springs. |
Martyn668
15th Jun 2017 12:01am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 2 · Views: 1594 · Subject: What make are OEM defender springs. |
| I was told the shocks are Monroe. (Probably by someone who had a shelf full of Monroe shocks). Don't know if that helps, but I guess you'll be doing shocks at the same time. Duckworths is a good place ... |
| Reversing Camera & LCD Screen - Defender 110 TDI 1997 |
Martyn668
30th Apr 2017 9:38am
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Forum: In Car Electronics · Replies: 10 · Views: 10901 · Subject: Reversing Camera & LCD Screen - Defender 110 TDI 1997 |
| For mine, I took the positive feed for the camera from the reversing light wire. IIRC this is in the wiring cluster where the brake lights, indicators, etc. are. As soon as the reversing light comes o ... |
| Weather and alarms |
Martyn668
17th Nov 2016 6:24pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 6 · Views: 3320 · Subject: Weather and alarms |
| Happened to me too this morning. It was chucking it down. Don't remember it ever happening before. I've had a trapped moth set it off though. |
| Waiting on the AA!! |
Martyn668
26th Nov 2014 2:27pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 13 · Views: 6940 · Subject: Waiting on the AA!! |
I have always just used vaseline. Force a little bit in with my fingers (  ) just before winter. |
| TD5 fuel filter housing |
Martyn668
31st Oct 2014 1:06am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 11 · Views: 10491 · Subject: TD5 fuel filter housing |
| Nice one. Thanks for the link. |
| TD5 fuel filter housing |
Martyn668
21st Oct 2014 1:26pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 11 · Views: 10491 · Subject: TD5 fuel filter housing |
| Brilliant timing. I took the cover off mine and then lost the fastener, so it hasn't had the cover on for a couple of months. Can anyone tell me what to select from the eBay options? Stud length is pr ... |
| 400 miles from a tank! |
Martyn668
11th Aug 2013 11:09pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 53 · Views: 33657 · Subject: 400 miles from a tank! |
| Pam W - excellent blog. All the stuff I want to do to my 90 when funds permit. Pretty much everyone uses a 100 (or 130) for overlanding, so great to see someone doing it in a 90. We wouldn't be going ... |
| 400 miles from a tank! |
Martyn668
2nd Aug 2013 7:32am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 53 · Views: 33657 · Subject: 400 miles from a tank! |
| Pam W, which in-wing fuel tank have you got? I've been toying with getting one for a while. Does it feed your main tank automatically? |
| Help with Spluttering TD5 |
Martyn668
9th Apr 2013 2:42pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 35 · Views: 26737 · Subject: Help with Spluttering TD5 |
| Thanks to Tucker and everyone.else here. I tried the turbo wastegate, and it was indeed pretty much seized. A bit of 3-in-1 oil, a few wiggles with the molgrips and it's sorted. Cost 2p! Excellent. T ... |
| Help with Spluttering TD5 |
Martyn668
21st Mar 2013 7:14pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 35 · Views: 26737 · Subject: Help with Spluttering TD5 |
Hello all,
I have the same symptoms (spluttering at high revs - about 60mph in 5th gear, 40mph in 4th, etc.) I checked the red plug at the ECU, but it was spotlessly clean. Could oil in the loom st ... |
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