Recent content by Chris Tomlinson

I think mine is damaged blocked too. My 110 periodically loosed power on long motorway drives. ( eg, to the Alps and back!) It recovers after I've pumped the accelerator. I suspect it's a vacuum build up in the fuel tank ( any other suggestions Landyheads ?) So I suspect you really do need...

Thanks for the friendly advice - newbies ah!

I am a ski instructor - but I don't teach in France. I run a chalet there which involves running guests around in my Landie. Mine is 20 years old, but I still make the commute in it to the Alps - I call it the Bacon Run as the main cargo is - you guest it - English bacon, hard to get hold of in...

Thought this forum might like this extract from my book ( Skiing With Demons) - lots of Landie action in it! ..... over the last two seasons, like many Defender owners, I’d developed an emotional relationship with mine – a blue and white 110 TDi almost as ancient as me. Equipped with...

Preparing Landie (Defender) for a winter for it's 6th winter in the Alps.

Hi Graham - well you might have guest I'm not much of an expert on Defenders ( or anything). but I though seat transverse to the direction of travel were now banned by UK 'Elf & Safty' - as mine are original, I guess they are OK. Chris

Yes mines called Landie too (not Landy) - I drive to and from Morzine (French Alps) in it every ski season, despite it being a 1196 Tdi 110 . With (now illegal) bench seats in the back it's the perfect vehicle for ferrying skier to/from the lifts. It's not so good for driving 800miles up and...