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    36mpg!

    My 1984 110 has a 200tdi and disco box, 285 tyres, my average is 32mpg. That includes occasional towing a 3/4 ton of boat and trailer short distances. Normally my max speed is 60mph ... Before with 2.5N/A and standard transfer box I was lucky to get 20mpg.
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    Cool Tools

    As issued to nuclear bomber pilots.
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    Cool Tools

    We used to keep our tools cool in Saudi by chucking the in a bucket of water, otherwise you couldn't pick them up they'd be too hot.
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    Security Devices

    A proper disk on the wheel , will stop the supermarket thieves, it's obvious so they'll choose something that won't attract attention. Long term when you aren't there, is a different problem. If they really want it they'll just hi ab it or tow it away. All you can do is make it more difficult...
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    200tdi conversion MPG

    My 1984 110, was getting 20mpg with its 2.5N/A and standard box. Now with a 200tdi and disco transfer box, for the same use it gets 32mpg.
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    Hi From Norfolk

    Ok how about a Norfolk Pheasant. Welcome to the nut house.. You'll be glad to know Sutton bridge is now fully open. radio Norfolk announced that it would fully open at 13:00 yesterday... As I sat in the traffic jam at the bridge at about 08:00....
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    North West Ireland - Derry Londonderry

    Welcome from Norfolk err Scotland or some where travelling about a bit... Can't help with Landrover garages, it's a long time since my sister was born in Altnagelvin, we moved to England soon after.. my sister ..she's retired..
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    Using sleepers for ramps

    If a sleeper ( with others) can support a hundred ton locomotive it can easily support a landy. If you are going to stack them make sure they can't fall over..
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    Insurance

    Yep my insurance dropped a lot when we left MK for coastal Norfolk..
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    LED wipac issues

    Because there is only one dashboard, indicator repeater light. The power feeds through that to light the other indicators.. there Is a mod requiring installation of a couple of diodes to stop this happening. I'm pretty sure it's on the site somewhere. Sorry I don't have time to look it up for...
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    Best thing you bought for your Defender

    Best I'm not sure.. Galvanized chassis? Satin less exhaust? Lots of extra sound proofing? Disco transfer box? The last two definitely give a much better cruising experience... What to fit? On the list, Short shift gear lever, Something to reduce clutch pressure, Heated wind screen ( old screen...
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    An odd one!

    As well as the engine still being warm there will still be more oil in the upper parts of the engine, providing more protection against metal verses metal noise. Than you would get if you left the engine overnight to allow the oil to drain totally.
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    Transfer box ratios

    I have a 110, 200tdi with the disco box, on 235/80s. I tow and move up to 1 ton of boat and trailer, up to 25 miles in Norfolk no problem. I drive up to 200 miles in a single trip, not towing, half "A " road, half A1/A1M, I find the disco box much better, quieter, for comparatively high speed...
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    Hi from the Falklands!

    Welcome to the lunatic asylum, been down there a couple of the times, as a civilian. first time no road to Goose just mud, second time there was a road. Reminded me of the Hebrides, only there it's heather , the Falklands it's ferns.
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    1970s British Army rifle

    There was an airfix model SLR it was though 30 inches long against the real things 45 inches.
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    What have you done on your 90/110/130 today?

    Why not my 110 is... What have I done on the Landrover today? Paid the road tax.. eventually.. though visa appears to be blocking cards but MasterCard isn't..
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    2-Stroke oil in yer diesel?

    There's a thread somewhere about about adding 2T to diesel to reduce smoke, but iirc less that a litre that's needed, I think it's 500ml per full tank. I used to put in 250ml per half tank, it does work in reducing smoke. Also almost all diesel is reduced sulphur, when doing that it reduces...
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    Finding my youth

    Not seen the points for historic vehicles before, as I've not researched it. Mine will pass in a couple of years .thanks for the info..
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    Towing

    I've towed 3/4 ton of boat +trailer with my 110. 200tdi plus disco transfer box, 285 tyres No problem, I've used 5th too, but only down hill. Back in the days of me being in the RAF, towed up to 3 1/2 tons with an old series. but I don't think, it would have pulled a 5th had it had one.