james6546
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How much does that work out at? I'm trying to decide. A ferry would be easier, but I get so so seasick!
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Hmm, interesting 
Only just seen this thread.
Would love to do something like this, just can't help but think, how suitable would my 90 be when it's done.
Well I say my 90, more it's engine choice (cummins 6bt) :doh:
Only just seen this thread. Would love to do something like this, just can't help but think, how suitable would my 90 be when it's done.
Well I say my 90, more it's engine choice (cummins 6bt) :doh:
MrNasty
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Kinda think a 6BT, would more than adequate! Before I bought this 110 I have I was going to get a 2006 Dodge Ram double cab 3500 4x4 dually for this trip, only reason I did not, was a Land Rover with a few scars and dents does not detract from its value or looks, a Dodge Ram with marks and scars looses quite a lot of value and the weight of the truck in the sand would be a pain, however that 5.9 Cummins lump at 325hp is quite some animal, as is the old International idi 7.3 turbo.
OLDUN
Active Member
Hmm, interesting
Would love to do something like this, just can't help but think, how suitable would my 90 be when it's done.
Well I say my 90, more it's engine choice (cummins 6bt) :doh:
It would be a shame to turn that clean and colourful engine bay into an area covered with sticky yellow sand.
MrNasty
Well-Known Member
Can we discuss what spares each vehicle should have, and the what spares we could carry between us?
I have currently kicking about in the barn
4 x drive hubs
set of shocks and steering damper
TD5 rear axle 48 spline drive shafts
+ some other things I cant recall due to hangover
I have currently kicking about in the barn
4 x drive hubs
set of shocks and steering damper
TD5 rear axle 48 spline drive shafts
+ some other things I cant recall due to hangover
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aaronmorris
Head's a shed
Aye, I know then engine has more than enough up it's sleeve.
I was thinking more along the lines of,
Will I be able to keep it cool enough with an lr sized rad.
Is the noise going to drive me insane, as I recon it will be bloody loud even with lots of sound proofing.
Transmission, others have broken diffs with standard engines and I recon it could make mincemeat of it on tarmac never mind anywhere else.
Obviously could upgrade the internals which would help massively, and take it steady.
I don't know, maybe I'm over thinking things.
Time will tell though I suppose.
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
mikescuba
Well-Known Member
These were the dates which were originally suggested. If I remember correctly Some of you have already booked these dates off. I think we should stick with these unless anyone has any concerns.
OLDUN
Active Member
Well this last trip
One seat belt broke
CB ariel bent - but still worked
Very poor earths - meant lights/wipers/ gauges hardly worked
Clutch fork broke - had a spare - fixed in Assa - but refurbished main cylinder/replaced slave cylinder first - had a refurb kit and spare slave
Propshafts rattling/ vibrating like hell - had spare but did not replace
Rear shock absorber rubber sheath lost so rattling - replaced had spare.
Power steering leak - had fluid to refill
sarah88
Active Member
Yeah, I have it booked off. Just double checking with folk.
james6546
Well-Known Member
Aaron, if you can poss come you def should, it will be an amazing adventure. I have never done anything like this before either.
Those dates are fine with me, I will book them off tomorrow.
I will have a complete set of half shafts which will be the later type, along with a Rover diff.
Also have a handful of track rod ends and a clutch if we need it. And a water pump (if a TDI one is interchangeable with a TD5)
I plan on getting a complete set of bearings, drive belts, UJs, brake pads. I also might get a couple of shocks aswell.
mikescuba
Well-Known Member
That sounds about the same condition as I set off in mine last time round.
I thought you said you have serious problems.
MrNasty
Well-Known Member
I am going to bring items specific to a TD5
Water pump, no idea ifs compatible with a tdi though
My favorite silicone instant gasket
Crankshaft sensor
Engine wiring loom, dunno why, as mine is good and the wiring loom fault was the earlier 10p engines with diesel running up in to the ECU, but I bought one before I knew this.
I was going to bring a spare ECU, but there is very little evidence that they go wrong, so I wont bother now.
Coolant hoses, unless I can be bothered to swap them before I go, nothing wrong with the ones on it though when I put a new rad in it, they were all fine.
I have some Harvey something UJs to install and two spares.
The roof rack I am having made has two mounting points for two spares which are 265 75 r16 on steel modular s and a 50 + inch high level jack.
Water pump, no idea ifs compatible with a tdi though
My favorite silicone instant gasket
Crankshaft sensor
Engine wiring loom, dunno why, as mine is good and the wiring loom fault was the earlier 10p engines with diesel running up in to the ECU, but I bought one before I knew this.
I was going to bring a spare ECU, but there is very little evidence that they go wrong, so I wont bother now.
Coolant hoses, unless I can be bothered to swap them before I go, nothing wrong with the ones on it though when I put a new rad in it, they were all fine.
I have some Harvey something UJs to install and two spares.
The roof rack I am having made has two mounting points for two spares which are 265 75 r16 on steel modular s and a 50 + inch high level jack.
OLDUN
Active Member
Well serious enough for me - oh forgot to say it kept overheating driving through the mud.
MrNasty
Well-Known Member
I had that symptom on a H reg Range Rover years ago, fine on roads unless you went 80 mph + or spent any time wading through mud it was the radiator partially blocked and a bit corroded on the bottom engine side, so looking at it from the front all seemed well.
200tdi ayre
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Ill swap my ashcroft lockers and shafts from the challenge truck to the disco for the trip so hopefully will have no problems with diffs or shafts. Ive just changed the injector harness but may carry a spare one anyway. Might bring a fuel pressure regulator valve as their a commmon failure, ill bring a few track rod ends, couple of spare belts. All the suspension will be replaced before hand so I can bring the old ones as spares just incase.
Trying to blow up the clutch at the minute so I can fit a new one
And full oils and spare water and antifreeze.
Hopefully need none of it but dont want to be stranded in the desert
Trying to blow up the clutch at the minute so I can fit a new one
And full oils and spare water and antifreeze.
Hopefully need none of it but dont want to be stranded in the desert
mikescuba
Well-Known Member
"Living with Larry" my Land Rover Discovery 1 300TDI and overland travel: Morocco Overland 4x4 tour planning
This was a check list Chriss prepared last time which was very helpful. In particular the documentation you will need to complete nearer the time.
This was a check list Chriss prepared last time which was very helpful. In particular the documentation you will need to complete nearer the time.
