sp00k
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Looks canny. Very similar to my Landy except for the colour and mine is a hardtop.
I like your little airbox mod, funny as I was thinking about doing exactly that with mine as there is very little clearance to the hose, although the hose is in good condition. My temporary solution was to wedge some tissue in between the hose and airbox
but I'll go with your little mod as a permanent fix. The clips on my airbox are also crap, so I can't get it to secure to the base properly. How have you oriented your airbox trumpet intake - does it point towards the front or back of your defender?
I like your little airbox mod, funny as I was thinking about doing exactly that with mine as there is very little clearance to the hose, although the hose is in good condition. My temporary solution was to wedge some tissue in between the hose and airbox
but I'll go with your little mod as a permanent fix. The clips on my airbox are also crap, so I can't get it to secure to the base properly. How have you oriented your airbox trumpet intake - does it point towards the front or back of your defender?
flat
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Looks canny. Very similar to my Landy except for the colour and mine is a hardtop.
I like your little airbox mod, funny as I was thinking about doing exactly that with mine as there is very little clearance to the hose, although the hose is in good condition. My temporary solution was to wedge some tissue in between the hose and airbox
Yeah there is naff all clearance.
My trumpet I have orientated to point into the wing behind the headlight, it goes in fine with absolutely no bother. I have seen a few 2.5na's with it orientated so the trumpet points pretty much directly at the exhaust manifold. To me that's craziness as you are sucking in the hottest air in the engine.
Yeah I only have one clip left, the really fiddly on closest to the radiator! I just zip tied the mount nearest the bulkhead but left the one nearest the headlight as I couldn't get to it.
My filter housing also has cracks in the bottom where it is attached to the bracket that supports it, they appear to be from vibration - I intend to weld that or at the least silicon it. I can't see how I would seal the air route though to go wading without buying a new housing, even then I would be dubious about its water and air tightness.
Ed
sp00k
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I have mine the same as you. Yeah I've also seen that people have them in both orientations. For a snorkel setup, I guess it would have to point into the engine.
If I was wading, I would want a snorkel in there. I would replace the dump valve with a small tap or issolator type valve. That way it could be open normally to get rid of any water that may get in from rain etc but you could close it before wading.
I guess you would just have to seal the airbox with a very high quality silicone sealant.
If I was wading, I would want a snorkel in there. I would replace the dump valve with a small tap or issolator type valve. That way it could be open normally to get rid of any water that may get in from rain etc but you could close it before wading.
I guess you would just have to seal the airbox with a very high quality silicone sealant.
flat
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I would still orientate it into the wing with a snorkel, I would just lose the trumpet and attach the snorkels pipes directly onto the filter housing. The snorkel for the 2.5na goes into the engine compartment through a hole in front of the heater blower intake grille, then down and attaches onto the filter housing via flexi pipe.
Have a google, quite a few pics, the snorkel pipe runs the whole length of the top of the wing nearly
Ed
Have a google, quite a few pics, the snorkel pipe runs the whole length of the top of the wing nearly
Ed
flat
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Just continuing with the small jobs to get it how i want it
Battery box scabiness sorted out today
Before
After
I cleaned it, then flap wheel'd it, then 2 x coats of zinc phos primer, then 2 x coats of satin black. Fitted 2 x new spacers so that my battery doesnt slide about now.
Also did diff fluids, EP80/90 (whatever it was in there!) out and one shot grease in. Didnt do more in case the snow means i need the landy to get around over the weekend, did have other things planned though bloody weather
My plan over the summer is to strip the seats. rails, hood sticks, rollbar and all other associated fixings then repaint the cab and tub area in nato green, repaint the roll bar and seat rails, etc etc. To get to that point there is a few things i need to sort out first.
Oh yeah ordered a fume curtain from all makes trim
Ed
Battery box scabiness sorted out today
Before
After
I cleaned it, then flap wheel'd it, then 2 x coats of zinc phos primer, then 2 x coats of satin black. Fitted 2 x new spacers so that my battery doesnt slide about now.
Also did diff fluids, EP80/90 (whatever it was in there!) out and one shot grease in. Didnt do more in case the snow means i need the landy to get around over the weekend, did have other things planned though bloody weather
My plan over the summer is to strip the seats. rails, hood sticks, rollbar and all other associated fixings then repaint the cab and tub area in nato green, repaint the roll bar and seat rails, etc etc. To get to that point there is a few things i need to sort out first.
Oh yeah ordered a fume curtain from all makes trim
Ed
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steveyorks
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Very important to have a correctly orientated trumpet!
flat
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Poked around a bit again this evening, was meant to be tidying the garage.
Found the steering box was replaced in 1998
and then i decided to investigate the 3mm diameter rust spot on the rear x-member. Wish i hadnt now, screwdriver went straight through it, flap wheel on a grinder revealed a hole. I imagine it extends further than this.
Anyone able to advise me on this? Is this repairable so it will last a few more years or is it time for a new rear x-member? As a stop gap i have ground back the proper rusted bit, and sprayed it with zinc/rust stopper paint. Will put something over the hole just to prevent the whole chassis filling with water.
Anyone able to advise?
Ed
Found the steering box was replaced in 1998
and then i decided to investigate the 3mm diameter rust spot on the rear x-member. Wish i hadnt now, screwdriver went straight through it, flap wheel on a grinder revealed a hole. I imagine it extends further than this.
Anyone able to advise me on this? Is this repairable so it will last a few more years or is it time for a new rear x-member? As a stop gap i have ground back the proper rusted bit, and sprayed it with zinc/rust stopper paint. Will put something over the hole just to prevent the whole chassis filling with water.
Anyone able to advise?
Ed
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
cut it out and weld a patch in
Adam1979
New Member
Just continuing with the small jobs to get it how i want it
Battery box scabiness sorted out today
Before
After
I cleaned it, then flap wheel'd it, then 2 x coats of zinc phos primer, then 2 x coats of satin black. Fitted 2 x new spacers so that my battery doesnt slide about now.
Also did diff fluids, EP80/90 (whatever it was in there!) out and one shot grease in. Didnt do more in case the snow means i need the landy to get around over the weekend, did have other things planned though bloody weather
My plan over the summer is to strip the seats. rails, hood sticks, rollbar and all other associated fixings then repaint the cab and tub area in nato green, repaint the roll bar and seat rails, etc etc. To get to that point there is a few things i need to sort out first.
Oh yeah ordered a fume curtain from all makes trim
Ed
You put one shot grease in your diffs???
flat
Well-Known Member
Sorry i meant swivels lol
and a nightmare it was. EP is much easier lolI put gear oil in my diffs lol!
Grimmer
THE Winner
Fill in your location pal, there might be someone local who'll weld that for cake or chips
flat
Well-Known Member
Fill in your location pal, there might be someone local who'll weld that for cake or chips
cool have done that, will stick up a thread
Ed
flat
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Ok during some 'poking about' i discovered my rear x-member was a bit less good than i thought.......
So i have done this today, to inspect it more, was more rusty than initially thought.
Thoughts please gentlemen, photos below!
Cut out all the weaker metal (stuff i could bend)
Ground back the edges, and cleaned up the inside as best as i can with my wire wheel, brush and angle grinder
I hoovered out as much crap as i could, then dried everything i could so there was as little loose stuff in there as possible, the i covered it in zinc rich primer just to protect it till i can get it sorted/work out what to do
Incidentally this is the back of the 'hole' or the right hand side as your looking in, i cant get a screwdriver through this but i imagine it will go through eventually!
So is this repairable or is it a new rear x-member? I dont tow or do any hardcore anything.
I have put this in a general thread aswell, hope thats ok
Ed
So i have done this today, to inspect it more, was more rusty than initially thought.
Thoughts please gentlemen, photos below!
Cut out all the weaker metal (stuff i could bend)
Ground back the edges, and cleaned up the inside as best as i can with my wire wheel, brush and angle grinder
I hoovered out as much crap as i could, then dried everything i could so there was as little loose stuff in there as possible, the i covered it in zinc rich primer just to protect it till i can get it sorted/work out what to do
Incidentally this is the back of the 'hole' or the right hand side as your looking in, i cant get a screwdriver through this but i imagine it will go through eventually!
So is this repairable or is it a new rear x-member? I dont tow or do any hardcore anything.
I have put this in a general thread aswell, hope thats ok
Ed
discomania
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He didn't take the brass from a military training area. He found them in the LR, besides he is a civilian driving a demobed LR, and there is no reason what so ever that he may not posses them.
lucifus
Active Member
Looking good. What are your other plans for it? I carried out a similar task a while back. Picked up a ex MOD 110 to tidy up and upgrade. I'm loving it - My thread here for any tips -
Lucifus 110 build
Lucifus 110 build
