miketomcat

Off road caravan.... due to some interesting circumstances I'm selling a lot of our camping gear to go the caravan route. However caravans are hateful, flimsy and generally don't tow that well. So once we have established a caravan will work for us in feel a build coming on. Mind I do need to shift so other projects first. Mike

If it's any help I have vapour builds monthly but I have been known to actually build some of mine to. Mike

Bookings close tonight see you there. Mike

Only 3 days left to book. Mike

http://www.caranex.co.uk/ Not tried one but did look into one a while ago. Mike

We did find you needed to clean the filter quite frequently (can't remember what with but it does tell you on the packet). The water etc slowly blocks the filter to the point it stops working but a quick clean and away it goes again. Mind your still left with a bucket of sludge that's difficult to burn get rid of. Mike

We used to use one of these:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201690832251 at work for filtering diesel off the boats. Works really well and we then would use the diesel in a military heater like an eberspacher. Mike

I think the JA change was from imperial to metric but that maybe earlier. Certainly the first few years of disco were imperial (fat drive flanges that's part of the half shaft). Mike

You'll find the inside pads wear quicker than the outside but other than that no issues. I've run like it on all my trucks disco defender alike. Mike

I think you need to buy another prop. As far as I can tell 200tdi and earlier 90s have the same length prop front and rear though the front is misaligned. From memory the front prop can be aligned so I would suggest yours is twisted/badly made. Red90 I was under the impression that 90° was still out of line and therefore create a vibration. Mike

More importantly width doesn't change the gearing. 235's and 7.50's are near enough 31" iirc so that means you could run one of each on an axle (though I wouldn't advise it). Mike

Err the wall behind the truck.....OK I'm going now. Mike

I've fitted 24 spline internals in a 10 spline rear axle. I'm pretty sure you can do the same at the front but you may need to change the cvs as well. Assuming it's a metric axle. Mike

A. I'm in that one. And B. I couldn't find it quickly. Anyway back on topic keep up the good work I'm enjoying it. Mike

Built by jez(dollythelw) and Vince assisted by fridgefreezer, TSD, myself and others. Raced in Russia (ladoga) then bought by some crazy Belgians.... Mike

See told you it was an addiction. Mind after mouse and lotus is normal. Mike

Not me this time. but I do have a soft spot for lotus and was lucky enough to drive an original elan once. The man in question "had" to come over here to buy a replacement esprit iirc after his last one got a little to warm in a workshop fire. I seem to recall an eventful return to Belgium. Mike

He might know someone with a lotus addiction.....and a land rover one. Mike

I've been making steady progress washer systems all done just need to change the trigger wiring. Coolant hoses done, main battery cables run and connected (no battery yet). Need to sort the heater wiring I should point out I'm using a Discovery loom in a defender layout. Next I have this little lot to play with. Mike

When I painted 45 I sanded the corrosion areas both aluminium and steel, wiped with acetone then dabbed por15 over with a brush. Once dry a light flat back then a spray coat of super etch (etching filler primer good for tying to existing paint). A dab of filler here and there, more filler primer and 2k top coat. I did that in 2009, beat it into trees and swap in Russia and been off roading it ever since. It's held up well some has come back now but most the corrosion now is new not the existing. Mike

We use lathams no idea on price and I don't know if they sell to the public. Failing that a boat yard or decent joinery shop should be able to help. Mike

7.50x16 is near enough 235/85x16 and you can get bfg at's in that size. Mike

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Rear tank is td5 on. My tomcat had the chassis cut off behind the spring seats and a length of box section welded between there and a standard rear crossmember. This does mean the crossmember sits higher not a bad thing though. Mike

That work would require an IVA here in the UK. An IVA is test with an engineer who checks the construction and quality of the work. I'm on mobile so didn't realise you are in Oz. Mike