Arjan

Could be a blocked fuel line. Had that coming back from the Alps. Blow them though and have a look.

Can't comment on UK as I live on the other side... We have just finished the build of an ABRI for the horses (13x5.5x3,5 mtrs.) and the building permit took 36 hours to arrive. For the workshop (9x11x4 mtrs.) we want to include a 4 poster ramp. Having LR's many times on them I know that 4 mtrs. is the minimum. Pits don't work for me - apart from all the fumes, groundwater etc. Make the building as big & high as you can afford - Workshops are never too big.. Bon Courage !

Good Idea !

If you take the LHD version it will fit rear facing.. However - a snorkel could be a consideration..

Wise words from the man ! We use marine grade multi plugs for the connectors.

The Ibex used to have a LR VIN No. and a few are around on that. Did a Carnet for one some time ago and that was on a 110 VIN no and looking outside my office it most def. wasn't... These days they have their own VIN and I was talking to them about this a few months ago and as they don't have a French approval they'd either need to be IVA'd here -more than serious money - or a European approval. Also costly. Oh well..

Very Nice. Pity we can't get them here...

Basically, only you can decide what works for you. Tdi, both 200 or 300, are fine to power a Ninety / 90. Lowering is something I just don't understand 2.8 conversion of a Tdi block is not really something I'd do. Spoke to several people, drove several "original 2.8's" and the gain compared to a well set up 300 Tdi does not convince me to pay the extra 1,800 or so ukp. I miss my 3.5 Mazda - but I think I'll keep the Tdi's and get Mr. Turner to rebuild me a few in the (too near) future But in the end, it all comes down to your needs.. Good Luck with the process !

Bon Soir ! Yes - the heater came from Canada. I was fortunate enough to have a very, very kind forum member at LRA (Remember that..) who hand carried it to the UK and eventually it came to France. You can order one on line but the shipping is quite a bit of money. To me, there is no such thing as a "to big" heater as we do Winter Raids to the Nord Kapp and in Lapland we have minus 44 C from time to time and the Mazda's & Tdi's so far have been fine. Having the Webasto engine heater makes we can both pre-heat the engine and the interior.

Why not get yourself a second set of rims that will take your tyres of choice... We do.

That's a nice picture !!!! Can you tell more about the 110 please ?

He's the MAN !!!!!! Yes - I used his idea & can't thank him enough !!! What I did though was using the pedal box to fit the heater into. Means serious cutting of bulkhead but it also makes a lot of room free in the engine bay... The blowers move a lot of air - in fact, they caused a "whistle" in the beginning because of some weird turbulence..

You'll be pleased to hear this works on either side.... The red tube is not used for the heater - that is hidden inside the dash ass. and apart from bringing much more air to the windscreen I also created side demisters. Hidden inside the grab handles on either side. Those blowers are moving a serious amount of air.. And draw serious amounts of Amps, too... I never have the blower on full... I people really want, I can try and do a write up of the build of this thing as it is not really standard. Started as a RHD Td5 HCPU and was collected in Ireland and is now a LHD 300 Tdi Hard Top in France...

I just "found" this tread - this is what I did for heating. A seriously enlarged opening for the heater is needed New "box" made As you can see - a nice fit in the passenger footwell. Generates enough heat for the 110 Hard Top to be very, very warm in the Winter and taking it out in - 28 C last year showed the thing works. I have a Webasto engine/ coolant pre-heater that awaits fitting. The secondary battery powers it all and keeps the interior nice and warm at all times. Obviously not a solution for everybody as it involves serious mods (as in : cutting ) to the bulkhead.

Impressive !!! Good Job - well done !

What he said. Adding a 3rd battery will just add problems if that leisure battery is kaput.. Get a good new one to replace the leisure one, run the fridge as much with engine running if possible. We see most problems with the clients' vehicles with their electrics, esp. split charge systems. Keep it simple & have fun.

This Summer on Mont Cenis I saw one that was even better... The front Recovery Truck is Towing the second Recovery Truck - and that one has a broken down car on the trailer on the deck....

Job well done. You could consider getting a rain water tank ? free water is always useful... I'm about to move 30 staires of firewood to get us ready for Winter..

It stood for 20 years....

That looks very good ! Well Done.

Between the fuel lift pump on the side of the engine block and the injection pump.

Take off the Fuel lift pump to injection pump hose and manually operate pump - or crank engine. If diesel comes out, there is a problem between fuel lift pump and injector. No diesel could mean either a dead fuel llift pump or blocked fuel lines. I just had the same and it turned out to be blocked fuelline. Compressed air sorted that for the moment..

I'll have a look - but I remember them to be a twist and pull. Could be wrong though..

Hmm... Expensive. Define Expensive.... Well... Expensive is when you feel that what you pay is not really "in balance" with what you get. Otherwise, it is just money you pay for a job well done you have budget for. I can"t comment on a ukp 8000 quote from a Polish company without knowing more about them but if that includes a rebuild Tf5, LHD conversion, etc. I'd be somewhat sceptical. Look up the price for the parts / engine and do the sums... I have had several big projects done and this sounds to me like not always new warranted parts can be used.. So.... - What is done exactly ? - What quality parts etc. are included ? - Is everything that is fitted new, or reconditioned (by who - some would be avoided as the Plague by me), - OE parts or aftermarket - What paint for the paint job ? - How long is the vehicle away ? - What is when invoiced ? (very few companies will do a project like this without a downpayment / periodic payments) - etc. In short, to say anything useful , much more info is needed.

Hats off for the paperwork Master who got it on Norwegian plates !! Well Done - impressed. I deal with Causeway4x4 (talk to Mr. Clive Young) in the UK a lot and I know they could do the work to a high standard. But this will be a serious money project, where ever it will be done. Good Luck.