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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582   
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Comes with a standard timer which was installed on the dash on the right hand side.
Yes one way valve on the expansion bottle, seems to be a new addition Webasto now supply. Helps prevent air locks as the Webasto sits at a similar height to the expansion bottle. Tank dropped and a new feed installed. D44 had to work with Webasto to find a new method of installing a new feed. They used my tank as a prototype as land rover have discontinued the fitting on the top of the tank that was used for the entry of the pickup tube. Webasto and D44 now have a new method of installing the pickup might be worth a call and speak to Martin. Whilst tank was dropped they installed the new auxiliary fuel tank as well. The only thing I need to check today is the connection of the Webasto into the cooling circuit. Looks like the FBH is plumbed in line from from engine to the heater. i.e. water in one side of FBH and out of the other side straight into heater matrix. Presumably If heater matrix is turned off there will be no flow from FBH around engine circuit. Webasto are consulted during the install of these and D44 have done quite a few, so I presume its the correct way of plumbing in. There were some interesting vehicles in at D44 one or two were there having the same work completed. If you want photos Mr bpman I will get some later for you but you can also have a looksie in 2 weeks time at the L2B run  2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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22nd Sep 2012 7:38am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Nige
cheers, regarding the connection into the water system, sounds the same as the tdci's. The tdci's you can switch the cabin heater to blue and the water will no run through the internal radiator/heat exchanger - but when the fan is switched on the cabin will remain cold... People who went to NK this year were running their heaters for about an hour to warm them up. I think webastos are becoming a very popular mod on the defenders. What's your new fuel tank capacity in total now ? what do you think your new range is ? |
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22nd Sep 2012 7:51am |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582
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Yes to the popular modification possibly as more Landies are heading up North on little adventures.
Will be interesting to look at the installation manual today that came with the FBH. As you Know my TD5 was one of the last so maybe the heater matrix works the same as yours. Regarding the new capacity, I think standard was 60 litres on the SWB TD5 so with the new tank must be 90 litres. My original range from full to fuel light coming on was about 260 miles. The reserve would have probably taken it upto 300 miles although I never tried  With the new tank would guess the range will be about 450 ish or at least 400 until the fuel light comes on. Filled up yesterday over at D44 and drove 80 miles back home fuel gauge didn't move. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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22nd Sep 2012 8:06am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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- does it still work  - seriously, sounds like an excellent upgrade.
is the webasto fitted on the front chassis leg ? - mine is installed over the exhaust manifold - but mine is LHD, just interested if D44 have a new place ? Some people fit them behind the headlamps, others in the transmission tunnel ... |
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22nd Sep 2012 8:17am |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582
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Steve Do you mean the water still runs through the matrix when the heater control is turned to blue ?
Does it still work  ........ I did think about that 
Fitment seems to be standard on the TD5 in front of the heater matrix on the nearside wing next to turbo inlet pipe. 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top Last edited by Landlord on 22nd Sep 2012 8:38am. Edited 1 time in total |
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22nd Sep 2012 8:23am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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on the tdci - when the heater control is turned to blue, the engine water does not flow through the internal matrix
it's probably the same on the td5's |
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22nd Sep 2012 8:31am |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582
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So how is yours plumbed in, directly in line or is there a bypass hose and one way valve ? 2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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22nd Sep 2012 8:40am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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here's a photo of mine
 Click image to enlarge and my webasto thread ... http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic14319.html |
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22nd Sep 2012 9:20am |
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| Landlord Member Since: 27 Oct 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 582
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Couple of photos of the install
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Fits nicely on the nearside in front of the heater matrix. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  2007 TD5 90 Hard Top |
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22nd Sep 2012 6:06pm |
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| adafish Member Since: 30 Mar 2009 Location: atherstone Posts: 1376 
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alot harder to fit in the Puma bay.... Putting Dreams on Drives at JLR Solihull..
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22nd Sep 2012 9:32pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1728  
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Has anyone T'd into a standard fuel line to run a fuel burning heater?
If so which one and what fitting did you use? I have an Eberspacher air blown heater that I might fit to my Puma, but don't really want to drop the tank, I could fit a smaller tank but I would forget to fill it...... Cheers Keith |
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24th Sep 2012 9:40pm |
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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101  
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you can get a fitting that fits in the filler neck of the tank. saves dropping the tank on with fabbing my bracket at the mo |
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24th Sep 2012 9:46pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7687 
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as the LR/Webasto guide suggests this i am also keen to hear of anyone who has tried it. LR states parts for it 2 x 14mm clamps T piece 10x5x10 Cheers James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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25th Sep 2012 10:03pm |
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| ickle Member Since: 22 Jul 2010 Location: South Vendee Posts: 1728
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I think this is the filler adapter TIG suggested
https://sales.butlertechnik.com/l-rover-de...pipe-20300 But they list lots of T pieces too so someone must fit them, I can't think of a reason why they wouldn't work, plus you would receive a filtered supply too.... |
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25th Sep 2012 10:16pm |
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