Expedition wheels and tyres
26th Aug in Equipment 0
Only a few months after buying my expedition vehicle, i’ve gone and bought a whole new set of tyres, and whilst not wholly necessary, I felt it was an important move. My choice of tyres were 235/85 R16 BF Goodrich All Terrains. I’ve had experience of using these in Ghana,…
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The Expedition Vehicle: Part 2
13th Jun in Planning 0
So I find myself going back on my previous thoughts about what I want from an expedition vehicle. I’ve just bought a 1997 300Tdi 110 Station Wagon and am feeling quite pleased with myself. It’s scored 6.5 out of 7 on my requirements list for my perfect starting point for…
Microcat – Find those part numbers!
19th May in Technical 0
Land Rover had/has a reputation for incessantly upgrading parts of their vehicles throughout their life, but instead of batch changing everything at one major upgrade, they would enter new parts onto the assembly line at various times of the manufacturing year. This has the effect that the correct part you…
200Tdi and 300Tdi valve clearances
15th May in Technical 3
Adjusting valve clearances is a Land Rover servicing task of every 12000 miles. It is about measuring the gap between the top of the valve stem cap and the face of the rocker arm to allow for expansion of the valve stem when the engine is hot. Bascically it makes…
So it seems that these days, to go round the world in a Land Rover means that you need an accompanying website. It’s a great way to keep a journal about what you get up to, to inform your friends and family at home and inspire others. Over the years…