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Technical Discussions / Re: New battery

Last post by Red90 - December 01, 2024, 07:10 PM

They re-charge if fully depleted just like a flooded battery. You are getting bad advice.

#2

Events / Re: Calgary Social Gathering -...

Last post by JohnnyO - December 01, 2024, 06:04 PM

We're rescheduling to Wednesday evening.  The UK folks need to work on their clutch as a priority. 


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#3

Technical Discussions / Re: New battery

Last post by stretch1940 - December 01, 2024, 02:10 PM

Yes a AGM battery is a lead acid battery, but they don't recharge if they are depleted more than 50% that is the problem. AGM is different that is why you have to charge it with a AGM charger. If your truck has no electrical issues  My discovery is a 2003 and has some issues that I'm working on.  I bought a new lead acid battery from Gary at TRS, they don't put AGM battery's in disco's

#4

Non Technical Discussion / Calgary to Cold Lake

Last post by stretch1940 - December 01, 2024, 12:14 PM

is anyone going to Cold Lake in the next week? I have some parts for Don Harris.

#5

Parts for Sale / Re: Discovery 11 wheel spacers

Last post by Cruzer - November 30, 2024, 08:52 PM

Do you still have spacers for sale bud ?

#6

Events / Re: Calgary Social Gathering -...

Last post by JohnnyO - November 30, 2024, 04:01 PM

Check them out on Instagram at @defender_destinations


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#7

Events / Re: Edmonton Monthly Gathering

Last post by binch - November 30, 2024, 03:50 PM

Hey gang,

Winter is well upon us and some of our older Landon's are in hibernation, waiting for a good reason to come out and play😉

While I'm the uk this week I won't be able to make the Edmonton area gathering this month I thought I could at least remind the rest of you that the gathering is still on....

EDMONTON AREA GATHERING
Wednesday, DEC 4th,  6pm to 9pm
Location is the IRISH SOCIAL CLUB

Irish Sports & Social Society (780) 453-2249
https://g.co/kgs/CYE9xpL
12546-126st, edmontom
One block north of the yellowhead and turn east on 126ave.

I'll be talking about the trials that u missed LOL

Cheers Bill

Ps.  Was down in Swaledale yesterday and you'll be happy to know there are still lots of the old Landies kicking around on the farms and national park there!!!

#8

Events / Re: Calgary Social Gathering -...

Last post by binch - November 30, 2024, 03:25 PM

Well fancy that John!  I'm heading if out into Yorkshire on Monday, for a day of
Green landing in my friend's D110 county

But it's a pleasant 9 degrees over here😁

Cheers,Bill

#9

Events / Calgary Social Gathering - Thi...

Last post by JohnnyO - November 30, 2024, 01:09 PM

Hey guys,  I met a couple from the UK traveling through Canada in their Puma 110. I'm going to join them on Monday evening in Calgary to hear about their adventures and hopefully give them some local intel on our area and offer assistance with some clutch issues that need attention. Let me know if you're interested. More details on location and timing to come. Watch this space!


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[Lloyd's photos:]

#10

Events / Re: Sean Green Memorial Trials...

Last post by lropchan - November 22, 2024, 05:07 PM

Lloyd's photos:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.9125584824139586&type=3

They're on facebook, but you should be able to close the login prompt (if you don;t facebook) and view them.

And, here's the blurb I put with the photos:

With a delightfully warm fall and a beautiful Frday ahead of the event things were looking up for a gorgeous day for the annual Alberta Land Rover Enthusiasts (ALRE) Shawn Green Memorial Trials (SGMT) event. Well, the weather gods had other plans and while the group was enjoying a leisurely breakfast in Denny's the snow started to fall. Never to be deterred by a little snow and cool weather, the group assembled in the parking lot and made their way out to the event site.

With five courses setup there was plenty to challenge everyone. However, before anyone challenged a course there was a bit of housekeeping to take care of: sing waivers, build a fire to keep warm by, and receive the obligatory safety orientation.

With that complete it was off to the first course where, one by one, each driver attempted to navigate the course without striking the flags or shunting (basically reversing to realign for a better line through the course).

With two gruelling courses under their belts everyone had worked up a healthy appetite, one that was soon sated by a delicious box lunch from A Cappella Catering and provided courtesy of the Sports Car Centre.

With tummies full there were still three more courses to challenge the intrepid drivers.

As the days was cling to a close all was going well with no real incidents. That is until Dave, driving the last vehicle through the last course managed to hang his truck up on a log and bent the steering linkage on his truck. However, such a breakdown is a small hick-up for a group like this and the team (well, really just Dave) set about removing the linkage and field straightening it, a task where Ian's Series vehicle provided the right anchor by way of the hitch.

As the afternoon waned it was time to tabulate the scores and congratulate the master navigators celebrate their success.

As usual it was an interesting outing filled with fellowship, good cheer, and just a little friendly rivalry.