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 Dinitrol new label vs ‘old’ label |
MarkBrown
 16th May 2024 1:16pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 190 · Subject: Dinitrol new label vs ‘old’ label |
| True! There’s a choice, old one is a little cheaper, the new one I’ve tried and like. |
| Dinitrol new label vs ‘old’ label |
MarkBrown
16th May 2024 12:03pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 3 · Views: 190 · Subject: Dinitrol new label vs ‘old’ label |
| Can anyone tell me if the new label Dinitrol is much different from the old label? I’ve just done some on my car and am suitably impressed so want to do my 110. The product I used was 4941 new label ... |
| What’s the highest mileage you have seen on a 130. |
MarkBrown
14th May 2024 10:05pm
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Forum: 130 · Replies: 9 · Views: 356 · Subject: What’s the highest mileage you have seen on a 130. |
| My first 110 was at 166k, six years old ( a 1989 ) and was pretty tired. The gearboxes, axles and driveline were all slack, but it had been used for heavy towing. The next was a very low 44k and was ... |
| [For Sale] Spares or repair Mercedes c220cdi[For Sale] |
MarkBrown
11th May 2024 8:21pm
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 361 · Subject: [For Sale] Spares or repair Mercedes c220cdi[For Sale] |
| Now scrapped. |
| TD5 Transfer box swap 1.4 to 1.2 |
MarkBrown
5th May 2024 10:08am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 40 · Views: 2155 · Subject: TD5 Transfer box swap 1.4 to 1.2 |
| The calculator doesn’t also take into account the amount of power the engine produces and at what rpm. My 110 200 tdi with 32 inch tyres was hopeless with the 1.2, 1st gear was just too high. Changi ... |
| Suspension upgrade - mixed use |
MarkBrown
2nd May 2024 2:01pm
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Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 15 · Views: 712 · Subject: Suspension upgrade - mixed use |
| I’ve put Gwyn Lewis +2 inch kit on the front of my 110 only, so far. They were a big improvement over both the britpart and monroe shocks fitted before with improved ride and damping. Rear kit to fo ... |
| Steering wheel vibration /shake |
MarkBrown
28th Apr 2024 8:49pm
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 431 · Subject: Steering wheel vibration /shake |
| It could also be the hubs are to floppy and need tightening with a spring balance. The swivel pins. |
| compressors |
MarkBrown
28th Apr 2024 8:46pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 4 · Views: 289 · Subject: compressors |
| After over 15 years using various Budget 50 litre ones for my work I upgraded to a 100l Wolf twin cylinder with a belt. All I’ll say is that I wish I’d bought one year’s ago. It’s much much q ... |
| [For Sale] 1984 90 V8 Manual - Modified |
MarkBrown
26th Apr 2024 7:12am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 6 · Views: 889 · Subject: [For Sale] 1984 90 V8 Manual - Modified |
| Nice truck! |
| [For Sale] Spares or repair Mercedes c220cdi[For Sale] |
MarkBrown
25th Apr 2024 8:39am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 1 · Views: 361 · Subject: [For Sale] Spares or repair Mercedes c220cdi[For Sale] |
| Unfortunately I made a rather large mistake yesterday. When jump starting the car I accidentally got the leads crossed, resulting in a large sparking session. The car drove around 40 miles until it st ... |
| [For Sale] 24volt inverter, brand new, 2000w |
MarkBrown
25th Apr 2024 8:17am
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Forum: For Sale & Wanted · Replies: 0 · Views: 146 · Subject: [For Sale] 24volt inverter, brand new, 2000w |
| I’ve got a 24v Green Cell inverter which I purchased by mistake. It’s a 2000w continuous, 4000w peak, pure sine wave. By the time I realised, I’d already disposed on the box and was too late to ... |
| Chainsaw Sharpening |
MarkBrown
25th Apr 2024 8:03am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 22 · Views: 1076 · Subject: Chainsaw Sharpening |
| You already have the skill to know when it’s blunt, take a look at the teeth, learn what they look like when they’re sharp, then your good to go. I put the saw blade in the vice, then using the co ... |
| Galvanised chassis paint question. |
MarkBrown
19th Apr 2024 1:51pm
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 524 · Subject: Galvanised chassis paint question. |
| A newly galvanised chassis is a thing of beauty, one that’s been subjected to a year or so of use isn’t. At least if the black paint comes off it’s easy to touch up. Mines been painted since 201 ... |
| Galvanised chassis paint question. |
MarkBrown
19th Apr 2024 8:51am
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Forum: Technical · Replies: 9 · Views: 524 · Subject: Galvanised chassis paint question. |
| I can help with this. I used the same method as you have suggested, galvanised chassis, mordant solution, then chassis black. The process was to paint the chassis with mordant, also called t-wash, th ... |
| Manual swap to automatic |
MarkBrown
14th Apr 2024 8:21am
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Forum: Td5 · Replies: 7 · Views: 577 · Subject: Manual swap to automatic |
| My opinion is that it is without doubt the best modification to a defender which will transform the vehicle both on and off road, especially with some engine power upgrades at the same time. |
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