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Don't R380s have the option for an oil cooler? If they do, given the R380 is based on the LT77, surely the LT77 has the option too?
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Could be for absolutely anything or nothing at all! All depends on what a previous owner wired it up for. I'm guessing it might have been for spotlights or something like that.
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They were for a while reproduced as Mud Pluggas. I do not know if these are still available. If you want a similarly aggressive tyre of similar vintage, then you could look towards Goodyear Extra Grip (no longer manufactured I think?). Deestone made a copy of the Extra Grip, and another firm is now producing them under the name of Security tyres.
Having experienced the Deestones on my 88, they are considerably noisy. As are SAGs with my brief experiences with them, although I believe that Mud Pluggas are radials and don't appear to be quite as noisy (anyone confirm about them being radials?).
The handling characteristics are liveable, you just have to drive accordingly to the conditions. For a short while I had my Deestone tyres slightly overinflated for running unladen. Reducing the pressures to 25psi improved the handling a lot. It could still be a bit skittish in the wet however, and any attempt at driving the vehicle like a modern car in heavy rain would be an experience one would not want to repeat!
Briefly, the SAG/MudPlugga/Deestone type tyres are:
Noisy,
A bit slippy in the wet,
Very cheap (£50 a corner for new Deestones IIRC),
Good in the mud,
Used by the MoD for many years before they took on coil sprung 90s and 110s,
Have the "classic look".
But having said this, if I were to do considerable road mileage then I would look towards an alternative tyre, if just for the fact that they're so noisy!
That's my take on it anyway.
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A way to check that is just manually prime the fuel system before starting when hot.
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Another vote for Gunk here.
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In simplistic terms, I tend to look at it like this. The 2.5 NA has near enough the performance of the 2.25 Petrol, but with the economy of the 2.25 diesel.
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I would expect any insurance company that insures a Land Rover for road use to cover it for "greenlaning", given that lanes tend to be roads by law. FJ FAQ, at the bottom it explains that they cover vehicles for "greenlaning".
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EP90 here.
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I might as well my dislike of the Rover V8 when doing long periods off-road at crawling speeds. The engine gets a lot hotter than any other Land Rover engine, and the cooling needs to be absolutely A1 to avoid overheating problems. Compare that to a diesel that will more than likely not even need its fan when the V8 would boil over if the fans weren't racing away!
At least that's my perception of them now after having seen various ones struggling to keep cool, while diesel motors trundled around without a problem (even with half the radiator fins missing).
So bear this in mind when you come to purchase one.
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Is that an old 80s Land Cruiser as a base vehicle?
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As a rule, Land Rovers tend to not be the cheapest forms of transport to start with. Maintenance costs of a Land Rover are far greater than small car like the Fiat Punto for one example. I think this is what he's talking about.
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I drove up Stanage Edge a couple of years ago with no real problems. I was last there in November and found that the conditions had deteriorated considerably from water erosion. The group I was travelling with gave it a shot, but the lead vehicle got hung up on its rear diff at the interesting part. Given the time of day and receding daylight we opted to turn around and leave it that day.
It's certainly a route that I'd not recommend to do on your own.
The same can be said for Chapel Gate. In the wet it can get very muddy on the initial descent. It's also very easy for people to get stuck with all four wheels off the ground.
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The thought has just occurred that the Santana PS10 runs leaf springs and rides quite nicely, so I wonder what the details are of that setup?
What little I do know is that the Santana PS10 utilises parabolic springs, and it also features grease nipples on the springs. But having said that, I'm not sure if the nipples were for the bushes or the spring leaves. Probably the former given the concept of parabolics!
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Wasn't PAS standard on the V8 but remained optional on the other models till the TDi era?
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I've fortunately had nothing additionally withdrawn from my account so far. But thanks for warning, and I will keep an eye out in the future!
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Matt S, the two priorities for the vehicle should be the condition of the chassis and bulkhead. The rest of the bodywork is relatively simple and easy to replace.
I think I also should mention that the 2.25 engines can go on for such a long time, that they get so worn that they can be gutless and have massive bore wear etc. but still run. So bear that in mind when looking at potential purchases.
For your suggested use locally, I think it would do the job fine. You'll know if you like it within the first couple of months. Oh, and most of all, be mindful of poor quality parts that might have been fitted to the Land Rover. If reliability is poor, it is more likely to be because the parts are just worn out or poor quality parts have been fitted rather than poor design (as many new to Utility Land Rovers might jump to as a conclusion).
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You might not be able to do all of which you mention. On the government website it explains the points based system. You certainly could do the engine, box, parabolics (I think Parabolics are considered original spec anyway). The problem is with the additionals like the axles and power steering, as it leaves you with a total of seven points when you need eight. Ditch the power steering thought and you can then fit the wider axles.
I think it would be neat to see another Series-based trialler, if done right.
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That's good news to hear. The 200TDi is a remarkable engine.
Well just gave it 3 seconds on the glow plugs.. And BANG it fired on the second crank of the engine!!!!!!... All was not well though as I forgot that my dad has removed the oil filter!..
And it Starts and runs like a brand new engine!!!
Am I the only one who sees a slight contradiction?
I trust it wasn't run for more than a mere couple of seconds without the oil filter!
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Some RAF Land Rovers are also painted yellow, for airfield duties.
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I've not heard of many steering relays snapping inside but I am aware of them wearing out.
Have you checked that the steering box itself hasn't worked loose? As this can happen and be hard to track down without another pair of eyes.
Another possible cause is a locating peg has snapped off a spring. This will allow the axle to move, even with tightened U bolts.
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And there's another one that fits in the dash to the left of the dash "console" in the 2A. The one that fits directly under the dash as described by the previous poster was also used in the 2A and earlier motors.
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Different hand throttles were used throughout the production run of the Series, and each one was mounted and located differently.
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And by doing so one can open a whole can of worms.
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Umm, what's a car park? A parking lot or perhaps what Americans call rest stops?
Mr.Sparkes explained the literal meaning, and I'll explain the non-literal meaning.
In non-literal sense, it means be prepared to be sat in traffic for hours on end. Congestion can be quite a problem in some areas (e.g. M25 around London) and in towns.
Galvanised Chassis for Range Rover or Disco?
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Probably because there isn't a large enough market for it. Most Discoveries and Classic bodies have rotted away (thus rendering them scrap) long before the chassis has corroded.