Essex lanes

Discodad · Sep 18, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
ok what if athe v8 had a gas conversion ? would that help or is it a dead horse and stop flogging

Put the tanks under and it 'may' affect your ground clearance. In the boot you lose a seat.
Try and make one of our evening trips.
I'll take you too Terling ford and you will want a TDi

Dirtneewbie · Sep 18, 2011

ok big stu i get the pic the v8s aquaphobic ok there of the wish list
looks like its the 2.5 td then

Big Stu 12 · Sep 18, 2011

Dirtneewbie said:
ok big stu i get the pic the v8s aquaphobic ok there of the wish list
looks like its the 2.5 td then

Good choice, they can be made to be a bit more water friendly but its a pain to keep it that way....but it not guaranteed, also they are a pain to get running nice with out converting to electronic ignition..

Stu will do

Dirtneewbie · Sep 18, 2011

Discodad said:
Put the tanks under and it 'may' affect your ground clearance. In the boot you lose a seat.
Try and make one of our evening trips.
I'll take you too Terling ford and you will want a TDi

Thats very kind off you i have also been speaking to Brian S as well and he also invited me out defo would love to come alone would be nice to see what a lanndy can do

Dirtneewbie · Sep 18, 2011

ok Stu
funny you should say that i have also been hunting down a ES and think i found a nice one one auto trader .and yes will defo want to mod it as love bolting bits on so snorkel and wheels will defo be added and anything else i can collect love the look of erm when there also lifted

uk-spike · Sep 18, 2011

wickford90 said:
.... nick some off the local railway, that would also stop those Suffolk gits getting into Essex by train.

Oi - easy fella!!

Tuskenraider · Sep 19, 2011

Bet the lanes are fun after that rain yesterday

Seriously need to get some dislocation cones ordered and fitted before the end of the month

Brian S · Sep 19, 2011

Chris, Mikey and me went out last night for a couple of hours.

The Braintree hole is no more.

The council have done a good job of repairing it.

There was not much mud about and even Terling was only about 18" deep.

Deep enough to wash my wheels and chassis after Newbourne.

Brian S · Sep 19, 2011

Speaking of Newbourne, I've just remembered I need another new mirror after my strop got caught in my wheel and ripped it off.

The annoying thing was I did not ever need a strop, did not even need diff lock as the ground was solid enough.

Was a great day though and I'm glad I went.

I also go home and found my power steering has stopped working.

Plenty of fluid in there and the belt is ok so it must need a replacement pump.

Another thing for the shopping list. It might have been the squeaking noise from the engine as it's quieter now.

matthew2riches · Sep 19, 2011

Brian S said:
Speaking of Newbourne, I've just remembered I need another new mirror after my strop got caught in my wheel and ripped it off.

The annoying thing was I did not ever need a strop, did not even need diff lock as the ground was solid enough.

Was a great day though and I'm glad I went.

I also go home and found my power steering has stopped working.

Plenty of fluid in there and the belt is ok so it must need a replacement pump.

Another thing for the shopping list. It might have been the squeaking noise from the engine as it's quieter now.

Make sure the pump hasn't seized or you'll **** ya belt up too :doh:

Tuskenraider · Sep 19, 2011

Brian S said:
Chris, Mikey and me went out last night for a couple of hours.

The Braintree hole is no more.

Damn

is that the one at the other end of the lane that practically starts in someone front garden

got a good video going through that earlier this year

666 george · Sep 19, 2011

Stu, just found this if it's any help.
Twin Alternators - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

Brian S · Sep 19, 2011

matthew2riches said:
Make sure the pump hasn't seized or you'll **** ya belt up too :doh:

Had a look at it when I got home to check the belt had not broken but all was well, the pulleys were all going round, power steering fluid bottle was full and no leaks from any pipes.

I will check in a minute, but there was a little squeak from one of the pully's since I got it so I presume it was the pump on the way out.

I hope that Chris has one on his old engine he will help me out with and I should be picking up a new mirror tomorrow for the princely sum of £10.

After 2 Discos with no mirror issues, loosing 2 in 1 month is a joke, so I will be very protective of the next one.

Discodad · Sep 19, 2011

I met the Essex ROW at the Tendring show and they said that lane was due for repair.
TBH it was a bit nasty. I've avoided it ever since then I got stuck there for hours. At least it was repaired and not closed!

I only took a few photos yesterday (on our last time around).

matthew2riches · Sep 19, 2011

Sad day today. But it's played up once to much

Big Stu 12 · Sep 19, 2011

666 george said:
Stu, just found this if it's any help.
Twin Alternators - LR4x4 - The Land Rover Forum

Yeah seen that thats one of the things that i looked at when i did my resurce, but hey too much money

matthew2riches · Sep 19, 2011

I have a practically new 670 cca battery from my Transit for sale. Only put on a few weeks ago

Jonny357 · Sep 19, 2011

When is everyone next out for some essex lanes?

I went for a bit of a play this weekend:

Tuskenraider · Sep 19, 2011

Where did you go Jonny.

Think Brentwood Clubs next outing is Sun 2nd Oct.

Brian S · Sep 19, 2011

We are due for another evenings laning soon so keep you eye on this thread.

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