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I have always wanted and LPG truck, but it is apparently much less common in the U.S. and a Land Rover on LPG would be exceptionally rare. I ended up with a converted '78 109 200tdi diesel so a LPG conversion is not in my future. How do you like the feel/upkeep/etc of the LPG?

That kinda thing is why as soon as i bought my Landy i bought a AAA membership (prepaid towing/roadside service, not sure if they exist in the U.K.) Already more than paid for itself getting me towed off a disturbingly high suspension bridge.

you're welcome!

well if it is oil burning at idle and oily smoke the engine needs a rebuild (it likely needs one anyway) but if it smells of diesel than it sounds like it is over fueling to me. Tricky bit about diesel engines is how much everything smells and acts like oil. . lol

good info. My truck runs just at the bottom of the red, but right now the Heater core is not plumbed into the loop. I am curious to see what the temp does once the heater is in.

ok for the record tansmissions work better and have greater longevity when filled with transmission oil rather than water. . .

agreed wheel bearing or brake issues. more likely the wheel since you were breaking and hadn't recently. Also just seconding, for the love of human life, that you should not drive it.

all you need is one o' them turbo sound makers the kids put on their hondas and you're set!

you probably do want to get a new exhaust manifold and just get the whole turbo outta there.

Y'all don't need to go through that there turbo. It is just a restriction and with no guts it isn't doin a dern thing. I figure with all the slang thrown around in here i am not familliar with a little southern yank couldn't hurt :P

All positions does nothing, but it's nice to know what it should do. :)

you are a step ahead of me with my "new" 109. Good info on the fuses. I have to track down why the rear wiper isn't working. I also still have a mystery switch I need to figure out lol the left top switch doesn't seem to do anything. . .gotta love it.

So i found the steering issues, play in the wheel from the steering box. Not sure if i will need and inner column or not. Also there is a little too much play in the rod ends between the steering box and relay. So no problem. . . then the clutch blew up in the LT77. . . The guy who...

here is another pic of the truck, engine this time. At least i will be learning a lot quickly that hopefully I will be able to pass on later :)

ok well so far the wheel turn is not really making it out of the steering box. there is almost 1/5th turn slack and the arm on the steering box doesn't move at all. So that is at least a big part of the issue. . .sadly as it seems like the biggest job to replace/repair. Going to try Rovahfarm to...

Thanks for the advice. o far i feel like it is the box, as it seems to be the part not moving when it should be. Tie rod ends seem to be ok. figure a pic of her so you can see why i am so desperate to get her goin. . .

Thanks for the manuals. Honestly i must suck at google searching because i couldn't find anything. A little more info, the truck is a series III with only minor differences between it and a typical 88. This particular one, though, has a 200Tdi swap and LT77/LT230 combo. The steering wasn't...

Hi, I just got my '78 109 LHD Santana, and i had hope i could ease my way into knowing here by doing the little fixes and maintenance. . . .no such luck. The steering is busted. I have driven HMMWV's, 2.5 tons, and other modern and old military vehicles. I say this so that when i say this is...