What have you done to your DEFENDER today?
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AZDEFENDER110
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That looks awesome Dave.
Jrose609
Well-known member
burying bodies again?
rovercolorado
Well-known member
Great looking work! How do you have the time?
BTW how do I get one of those cool NAS ROW stickers?
Good day.
Finally unscewed my fuel gauge wiring. Turns out the gauge to sender wire was. " interrupted " somewhere enroute, so ran new line, and bingo. I know how much fuel there is.
Also changed my R380 fluid with RP synchromesh. Was notchy from 2 to 3 prior, but now is smooth as butter. Who knew fluid made that much difference.
Next is unscrewing a inop new VDO speedo. May be back for advice. Been reading many posts on the frustration of speedo changing, for some...and me.
Finally unscewed my fuel gauge wiring. Turns out the gauge to sender wire was. " interrupted " somewhere enroute, so ran new line, and bingo. I know how much fuel there is.
Also changed my R380 fluid with RP synchromesh. Was notchy from 2 to 3 prior, but now is smooth as butter. Who knew fluid made that much difference.
Next is unscrewing a inop new VDO speedo. May be back for advice. Been reading many posts on the frustration of speedo changing, for some...and me.
steinhnj
Well-known member
What happens when you get rear-ended?
The goal is to not get rear ended and that is kind of out of my hands anyways.
Pedro,
Make sure the water temp gauge is well grounded and not just "daisy chained" with the other gauges. If the ground isn't solid the temp might show a rise as you add a load to the electrical system. I had that issue till I rewired it with its own ground.
Make sure the water temp gauge is well grounded and not just "daisy chained" with the other gauges. If the ground isn't solid the temp might show a rise as you add a load to the electrical system. I had that issue till I rewired it with its own ground.
jafir
Founding Member
That looks good. Make me think I should have gotten the "deluxe" version. I guess I'll have to order the upgrade plate now. (in black though, so no one thinks I'm just copying you
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DRYANKNPUL
Active member
I changed my own oil for the first time since 1987. It felt pretty damn good.
Airbalancer
Active member
Installed a new Rockware bumper and a rebuilt Warn 8274. All wired up and ready to go
The Dro
Illustrious
How bad was the 30 year old oil?
The_Vermonster
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Let me know how you like it. It's on the top of my "when we have spare cash" list, but my wife is dubious.
4RF RDS
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Just drove 400 kms yesterday, with five hours off road. Its kinda wierd having 20 forward gears to choose from!!! All said, mileage was about 15% better. Used the OD all the time, even when in low range off road. Had to tow an older Series IIA about 15 Kms. Used low range as it died on a long hill on the highway. Pulled it in low range and shifted to OD once underway, it was very smooth and quite good.
As for noise reduction, never had to touch the stereo to increase the volume, not once. Cruises at 140 Kph no problems with the stereo playing and the converstaion is normal. Have to down hsift into fourth to overtake but that means going 150-160.... still not an issue. Without the OD the 1:4 t-case was very loud at these speeds. It'll cruise all day long at 110-120.
One of the best mods I've done. Now I have a spare LT230 1:2 that I didn't use when I decided to go this route. (Will get rid of that soon, when I clear out the garage). FWIW the 1:2 T-case has a reduction of 15% and the Roamerdrive 28%. My Td5 pulls like a train with the OD engaged from 1st gear. Thought about this for a long time and decided to chat with Ray Wood (the inventor) and it sealed it. Give him a call or email him in North Vancouver.
Hope this helps some. Feel free to ask more questions, happy to help out.
Cheers
As for noise reduction, never had to touch the stereo to increase the volume, not once. Cruises at 140 Kph no problems with the stereo playing and the converstaion is normal. Have to down hsift into fourth to overtake but that means going 150-160.... still not an issue. Without the OD the 1:4 t-case was very loud at these speeds. It'll cruise all day long at 110-120.
One of the best mods I've done. Now I have a spare LT230 1:2 that I didn't use when I decided to go this route. (Will get rid of that soon, when I clear out the garage). FWIW the 1:2 T-case has a reduction of 15% and the Roamerdrive 28%. My Td5 pulls like a train with the OD engaged from 1st gear. Thought about this for a long time and decided to chat with Ray Wood (the inventor) and it sealed it. Give him a call or email him in North Vancouver.
Hope this helps some. Feel free to ask more questions, happy to help out.
Cheers