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geobloke



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Honestly after yesterdays 19.3 volts I had all kinds of things crossed when I started Miffy up Rolling with laughter
Post #1015332 16th Nov 2023 3:53pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
I bet ya did! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #1015334 16th Nov 2023 3:59pm
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geobloke



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I am actually waiting until it goes dark as I am dying to know whether the headlight flicker has gone now the alternator is working.
Post #1015341 16th Nov 2023 4:45pm
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excossack



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Be nice if it has. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #1015342 16th Nov 2023 4:47pm
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geobloke



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Success John... Success... Thumbs Up

No flickering at all. Moral of the story folks is if your LED headlamps flicker then your alternator is on the way out.


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Post #1015362 16th Nov 2023 7:26pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Good stuff. Smile

Sunday got to test the new ATB front diff. I was at a motorsport recovery training day at a land based college and they have a mini off road area with water/mud and up/down tracks.

One of them has a set of like little stone steps covered in mud that form two humps in the track about the right width apart for a 110 wheelbase. On the first hump I could feel traction was lost, with a few more revs I then felt the front wheels grip and took me over the hump with ease. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #1015918 21st Nov 2023 3:32pm
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SailingTom



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Managed to get most my heater fitted today getting there now!


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Post #1015940 21st Nov 2023 8:05pm
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LR90XS2011



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just got back from a trip in Wales, towed the caravan there and back and did a lot of miles whilst there, now at 51k miles and running great, cant think of a better vehicle for all the Welsh lanes DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,

I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy
Post #1015941 21st Nov 2023 8:30pm
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geobloke



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excossack wrote:
Good stuff. Smile

Sunday got to test the new ATB front diff. I was at a motorsport recovery training day at a land based college and they have a mini off road area with water/mud and up/down tracks.

One of them has a set of like little stone steps covered in mud that form two humps in the track about the right width apart for a 110 wheelbase. On the first hump I could feel traction was lost, with a few more revs I then felt the front wheels grip and took me over the hump with ease.


Marvellous... It is amazing when you can feel each wheel gripping under you. Love the seat of your pants feeling Thumbs Up
Post #1015943 21st Nov 2023 8:36pm
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geobloke



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LR90XS2011 wrote:
just got back from a trip in Wales, towed the caravan there and back and did a lot of miles whilst there, now at 51k miles and running great, cant think of a better vehicle for all the Welsh lanes


Super Thumbs Up Between the Defender and the Freelander 2 there is not much the Welsh B roads can throw at you that cannot be overcome. Glad you had a good time Thumbs Up
Post #1015944 21st Nov 2023 8:37pm
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excossack



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Attended the last rally of the year for me at Ty Croes / Trac Mon race circuit.
The front ATB again, proving its worth in getting me, the Harvey Frost, towing a focus with three wheels off the grass both front wheels digging in to get the traction required (and a bit of difflock for good measure)
After the mud had dried on the wheels I could see i was a good 5" deep in the mud on the wheels.

Also had a drive of a Ineos around the paddock Smile 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
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Post #1016487 27th Nov 2023 10:12am
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excossack



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Ticked over to 250000 miles while driving down the A55 at the weekend. 1999 Defender TD5 110

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Post #1016696 29th Nov 2023 10:07am
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geobloke



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Hey congrats you have now reached the Moon and are on your way back to Earth, or have just completed 10 laps of the equator Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #1016699 29th Nov 2023 10:35am
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excossack



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Cheers. Either way you look at it, its a good chunk of mileage! 1999 Defender TD5 110

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John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #1016708 29th Nov 2023 12:13pm
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geobloke



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No kidding. The average mph on A roads in England is about 25mph +/-

So, 10,000 hours of mileage driven or 416 ish days (or a year and a quarter) of non-stop driving at 24mph. Somehow doesn't seem that much anymore does it?!
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