Land Rover Expedition

Expedition wheels and tyres

Land Rover Expedition — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 18:00:47 +0000

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,…

The Expedition Vehicle: Part 2

Land Rover Expedition — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:07:08 +0000

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!

Land Rover Expedition — Wed, 19 May 2010 21:57:48 +0000

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

Land Rover Expedition — Sat, 15 May 2010 15:00:56 +0000

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…

3 historic, inspirational Land Rover expeditions

Land Rover Expedition — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:06:01 +0000

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…

Headlight flashers

Land Rover Expedition — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:12:38 +0000

My headlight flashers have never worked. I’ve done lots of electrical work on the Land Rover, but I hate removing the steering column shroud. The first time I tried to remove it was on one of the expedition Defenders in Belize, and was greated by a puff of smoke as…

Stuck in the jungle

Land Rover Expedition — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:23:43 +0000

I thought i’d share this little episode of the time I got the Land Rover stuck in the jungle when all by myself. Nothing focusses the mind more than a survival situation and nothing teaches you more about driving off road than getting stuck up to your axles in mud.

I…

Quick fix: Transmission clunk

Land Rover Expedition — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:18:00 +0000

When you find yourself not being able to change gear without a clunk then you may have worn splines on your halfshafts and drive members, due to high mileage or heavy clutch changes. The halfshaft transmits power from the differential by engaging the splines of the drive member which bolts…

History of an expedition vehicle

Land Rover Expedition — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:54:48 +0000

During my time in Belize, I kept a detailed log of all works and problems that occured whilst supporting the jungle expeditions. The vehicle was a 2002 Defender 110 Hardtop 300Tdi ROW – 4 and a half years old by the time it came under my care – which had…

Wolf wheels

Land Rover Expedition — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 22:20:19 +0000

I’ve just bought myself a Wolf wheel, so called because of their usage on the Army ‘Wolf’ Land Rovers. They are technically Land Rover’s Heavy Duty (XD) OEM steel wheel, fitted to Defender 130’s and as an option on other Defenders. I regard them as an important addition to an…