Defender 110's - tell me more!

mundungus said:

Think I read on Wikipedia or somewhere like that that teh ex-MOD ones are (or should be) all normally aspirated. Apparently the army like to install 24volt generators on them, and the turbo engined ones weren't suitable for some reason.

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The MOD spec 90/110's delivered the 1980's & early 1990's were all 2.5NA D apart from those used for a specific purpose in which case it would have been a V8. The TD & 200TDi were never used in the main fleet and it was only with the introduction of the 300TDi in the Defender XD (Wolf) that a more modern engine finaly made it into the widespread use.
The 300TDi was made under license in Brazil towards the end of its life and that is where the engines were produced up to only a few years ago. This engine (minus the EGR set-up) was offered in MOD & ROTW spec vehicles and of course for those wanting a LR genuine parts engine for upgrade or replacement.

Hi, just as a 'style' difference on the defender. I have noticed that the centre grille sits forward of the lights on some 110's and flush with the lights on others.
Was this a style change and what year? I seem to notice a bulge on the bonnet of the later models (puma) but the grille thing seems random across different age vehicles.

Milky1190 said:

Hi, just as a 'style' difference on the defender. I have noticed that the centre grille sits forward of the lights on some 110's and flush with the lights on others.
Was this a style change and what year? I seem to notice a bulge on the bonnet of the later models (puma) but the grille thing seems random across different age vehicles.

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Aircon fitted with the forward grile

DJ Xan said:

Aircon fitted with the forward grile

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Yup in order to make space for air conditioning condenser.

MikeV8SE said:

OK, cool, thanks.

Another question - what's the deal with military spec 110's? They all seem to be N/A 2.5's, so are probably a bit sluggish, and I am guessing are sparsely equipped, but is there anything about them that would make them more suitable for overland work? Not really sure what differentiates them over the civilian models, and what justifies their typically higher values.

Cheers!

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I know from going through my local MOT that my EX Mod 110 has a Military transmission (Lower gear ratios for towing) and has the military engine (Modified to accept "Dirty Fuel").... Hope it helps.