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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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I have taken my D3 offroad quite a few times now. Its only with the recent really wet wheather that it is now getting a bit messy. I have muddy gritty water and half a field jammed into all the underside.
I have pressure washed what I can see !.
Does anyone have any advice on what areas to flush etc that I cant see ??
Cheers
Duncan Duncan
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
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After the second puddle, you need the bonnet cleaned as well.....Impressive stuff!  2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
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| 1st Dec 2006 12:29 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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just spent 15 mins down the jet wash cleaning underneath..... and didnt even get to hose the bonnet. Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 1st Dec 2006 12:32 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
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One thing to bear in mind, DON'T jet wash the radiator or intercooler. If the front of the rad is clogged, then clean them off with a steady stream of running water.
Reason? if you blast the crap out of it, you will force the muck deep into the core and it will never come out. It will then reduce the efficiency of the rad and the intercooler.
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| 1st Dec 2006 2:45 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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Thanks Gareth,
learnt that lesson on my old defender 
I think ive got most of it out. I stuck a pipe into one of the chassis holeson each side and muddy water came out for about 10 mins 
It seems clear now though Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 1st Dec 2006 2:51 pm |
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Gareth
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I'll tell you what! you would never believe the amount of crap that stays in the nooks and crannies of a Land Rover thats been in the mud.
My old 2a gets thoroughly cleaned after every off road foray, and I always thought I had managed to clean most of it off. After all, the 2a is not exactly complex underneath and gives good access to all areas with the power washer.
When I stripped it down for a chassis change a few years ago, there was absolutely loads of caked on mud in all areas that you don't see.
The performance of the rebuilt vehicle was far greater than previous - mostly down to weight reduction by mud loss!
My D3 gets plenty of mud action, but I clean what can be seen. I blast underneath to get any obvious clumps of mud off, but whats up in the deep nether regions of my underside god only knows 
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| 1st Dec 2006 3:04 pm |
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Doctor Diesel
Member Since: 23 Sep 2006
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Gareth wrote:, but whats up in the deep nether regions of my underside god only knows
god and your urologist  2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
2007 B150 Horizon Blue
2008 Toyota Aygo Platinum
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| 1st Dec 2006 3:13 pm |
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When Slimer and I fitted the A bar to mine...a mountain mixture of Yarwell \ Tixover \ Rockingham \ Boughrood \ Peaks \ Surrey Lanes \ Welsh Lanes \ Beaches fell out onto the tarmac when we took the front bumper off. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 1st Dec 2006 3:14 pm |
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DiscoDunc
Member Since: 08 May 2006
Location: Bristol
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This is not filling me with confidence !!!!
Looks a trip to a nice deep ford for a bath is in order  Duncan
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If I'd known I was going to be so thirsty this morning I'd have drunk more beer last night.
FFRR Autobiography 4.4 SDV8 MY17
D4 HSE MY13 SOLD
FFRR 3.6 Vogue TDV8 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D4 SE TECH MY15 SOLD
D4 XS MY12 SOLD
D4 HSE MY10 SOLD
D3 HSE MY06 - Re-Cycled Worldwide
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| 1st Dec 2006 3:42 pm |
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