What did you do on your Defender today ? (well, this week anyway)

**simmo** · 6th February 2018, 09:35 PM

Hi guys, well it finally happened, its been on my gunna do list for a few years.
I had a mobile guy come around, and I did the prepation for him, and gave the description of the filter dryer-receiver, hoping it would be cheaper. I'm not sure how that worked out it , the service cost $200.

The filter dryer is behind the LHS headlight on my Tdi, ( and many other models i suspect), I removed the headlight before he came.

I also took the bolts out of the bracket for the PS reservoir so it can be moved aside.

And unbolted the filter dryer so it could be moved a little to get the spanners on oK.

The filter dryer is a generic 4 port one with the same dimensions as the one fitted, ( not sure if that was original makers equipment or not.) It looks like they are a common type, so not difficult to get.

Andy, the AC guy transferred the LP cutout, and gauge connection
across.

Vacuum pumped down the system and added 1095 grams of R134a, (why not 1100 you ask?)
Ran the AC on full blast to check the head and suction pressure, all ok.

It was a mild day only about 26, the AC was cutting out after a few minutes, I had to open the windows so it would run continuously. Cooler inside than its been since since I left Victoria.

I had the grill and bug screen off just so I could get feel for the breeze created by the fan, the fan is moving a lot of air, and the head pressure was only about 14 bar.

cheers simmo

**Robmacca** · 7th February 2018, 08:22 PM

Finally got around to installing the Shingleback Sill Tank in my Defender 110. Just got to get around to filling it up to see what it holds....

I ended up installing a 2nd Filler just below the Passengers Door but using a 50mm size filler made it a bit more harder due to the short piece of hose required and the angles involved to mate them up, but I eventually got it to fit.... but I'm a bit concerned on the pressure I need to use to get the hose & fittings to mate up, so I'll be watching for any signs of fatigue on the filling point and the joint into the tank.... Time will tell though.... If I could have found a more flexible hose I think it would have made it easier but I went with what I could find....

Decided to go with a simple setup of just using a facet pump feeding back into the Main Tanks Breather hose as well as teeing the Aux Tank Breather hose into the Main Tank too. I decide not to install a Fuel gauge at this stage and will just switch the facet on and hopefully rely on the time it takes to pump 70ltrs across which should be around 30mins or so.....

See attached Pics50mm Filler Hose.jpg Aux Tank Feed into Main Tank Breather.jpg Aux Tank Breather Teed into Main Tank Breather.jpg Facet Pump Switch.jpg Facet Pump 1.jpg Aux Sill Tank Breather Joint Point.jpg Facet Pump 2.jpg Aux Sill Fuel Tank.jpg

**dazzler** · 7th February 2018, 08:54 PM

Do they make a water tank as well for the other side?

Thanks

**Eddie** · 7th February 2018, 10:04 PM

Just ordered my BAS170 and intercooler and nuggets sealed air intake all spent up

**Robmacca** · 8th February 2018, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by dazzler

Do they make a water tank as well for the other side?

Thanks

I believe he will do once he finalizes the RHS as a package....

scanfor · 8th February 2018, 09:10 PM

Added the new 200W solar panel and MMPT controller.
That should keep the beers cold while I'm parked up.

**CraigE** · 12th February 2018, 01:49 PM

Well over my break, fitted the front ATB diff and replaced all the ball joint / tie rod ends.

**ezyrama** · 12th February 2018, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by scanfor

Added the new 200W solar panel and MMPT controller.
That should keep the beers cold while I'm parked up.

Wouldnt the MMPT controller make the fridge trip on low voltage?

**ezyrama** · 12th February 2018, 04:26 PM

Put a new CFX75 Waeco in, the old CF80 only lasted 15 years, so I'm thinking of making a warranty claim

. The new one drew bugger all compared to the old unit over the weekend. After Dyna matting and carpeting the front footwells and seat box over the Christmas break, I got the Db meter out and at 100km/h, recorded 83Db. And in the falcon ute at work, at 100km/h I recorded 81Db. Sweet!

scanfor · 12th February 2018, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by ezyrama

Wouldnt the MMPT controller make the fridge trip on low voltage?

Shouldn't affect the load side, it just tracks the best point for the solar panel input.
Something stopped it working though, so I've wired the load direct to the AGM now and it's working perfectly

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