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 Oil fired cooker |
ChrisCM
 31st May 2018 8:58am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 17 · Views: 6578 · Subject: Oil fired cooker |
| We have a range style cooker with an electric oven and gas hobs which we run off bottled propane, we find a 13kg bottle lasts 6-9 months. We keep a full spare, no need for an auto system for hobs, onl ... |
| Breakdown cover - worthwhile or waste of money? |
ChrisCM
30th Apr 2018 12:21pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 41 · Views: 17812 · Subject: Breakdown cover - worthwhile or waste of money? |
I have just been in touch with the AA re cover
Standard break down recovery and home start for 2 motors and 2 people in any motor costs £149 / year
The AA then went on to say I could get garag ... |
| Defender ‘Dirt d Defenders’ |
ChrisCM
22nd Apr 2018 3:07pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 9 · Views: 4803 · Subject: Defender ‘Dirt d Defenders’ |
| I got a set of the Mud ones as an Xmas pressie, they certainly do work, the difference between the back and fron is considerable so a rear set is on the wish list! |
| Updated headlamp loom |
ChrisCM
22nd Apr 2018 3:04pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 8946 · Subject: Updated headlamp loom |
| Good points, if (when?) it fails I’ll replace it with a loom I’ve built myself. |
| Updated headlamp loom |
ChrisCM
22nd Apr 2018 10:49am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 15 · Views: 8946 · Subject: Updated headlamp loom |
| I fitted a Boomslanger loom and would not recommend it. I had problems with the main supply fuse holder, it was not correctly crimped so had to be replaced. One of the ceramic headlamp bulb connectors ... |
| DAF Museum |
ChrisCM
18th Apr 2018 9:22am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 7 · Views: 4617 · Subject: DAF Museum |
My son is a DAF HGV technician apprentice, I’ll be sure to show him this, thanks  |
| What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
ChrisCM
11th Apr 2018 5:33pm
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Forum: My Defender · Replies: 20877 · Views: 8696765 · Subject: What Did You Do In Your Defender Today |
| Had fine weather here today so managed to get the cruise control installed, 3 ½ hours (including breaks and confirming by multimeter the correct brake and clutch lines to tap into) all joints wrapped ... |
| Very very clever.... |
ChrisCM
10th Apr 2018 6:37pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 21 · Views: 5832 · Subject: Very very clever.... |
Wow!!!  |
| Help, can’t open my bonnet |
ChrisCM
9th Apr 2018 11:30am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 22 · Views: 10122 · Subject: Help, can’t open my bonnet |
| Belay that request! I found my way in and got it released. Btw if it happens to you I wouldn’t bother taking the grill off, there’s no access, well not on mine 2010 XS SW with aircon, problem was ... |
| Help, can’t open my bonnet |
ChrisCM
9th Apr 2018 10:30am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 22 · Views: 10122 · Subject: Stuck bonnet |
| Just about to fit a cruise control kit and I’ve found I’ve got the same/similar problem with mine. Went to open the bonnet and the lever moved back but would not release, got some pliers on the ca ... |
| poisoned spy |
ChrisCM
6th Apr 2018 8:58am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 15 · Views: 7164 · Subject: poisoned spy |
| Very strange business. Given the track record of the Russians with the Litvinenko affair they are the obvious suspects given the fact that their laws specifically authorise assassination of enemy’s ... |
| 2.4tdci Exhaust Sound Booster |
ChrisCM
4th Apr 2018 9:06am
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 5345 · Subject: 2.4tdci Exhaust Sound Booster |
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=krPQ1PMM00Y
This was the only one we could afford  |
| CLUTCH STUCK |
ChrisCM
4th Apr 2018 8:40am
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Forum: Puma (Tdci) · Replies: 19 · Views: 14541 · Subject: CLUTCH STUCK |
| You may be lucky! When we collected my son’s 90 the clutch was a bit iffy and during the journey home, about 200 miles, it got steadily worse with the disengage/biting point right on the floor. When ... |
| Cornwall meet at Easter. Part two. |
ChrisCM
2nd Apr 2018 4:44pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 114 · Views: 51263 · Subject: Cornwall meet at Easter. Part two. |
| Second that! Thanks Simon! |
| Cornwall meet at Easter. Part two. |
ChrisCM
2nd Apr 2018 3:53pm
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Forum: Events · Replies: 114 · Views: 51263 · Subject: Cornwall meet at Easter. Part two. |
You beat me to it, but not as interesting as yours Terry 👍
https://www.defender2.net/gallery/albums/userpics/14926/normal_F00A9507-AD5C-4303-BDE5-D24C3412E3A5.jpeg |
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