I usually set off on the Friday, stay with friends on the Friday night and get to Marty's around mid morning, depending on how many horse-farms I visit while looking for his workshop.
I've just had a BBQ, it put me in the mood for some P38 tinkering :)
You never know, if we get a firm list of names, once we have a date we might be able to negotiate with a hotel for a group booking.
He's actually asking for a V8 swap... which wouldn't be impossible!
I need to investigate the Cruise Control (Again!) I think the little pipe needs replacing/extending depending on where the leak is.
Satnav Antenna connectors - and perhaps just try it with a known-good CD.
Just embarrassing stuff I haven't got round to yet!
Hell yeah!
That is exactly 3.8million times better than the last one - awesome work Marty :)
After this lockdown tedium is done, I need to find an excuse to come and ogle it in person!
kultur wrote:
They bought it, they own it, they can do what they want with it. Historically, government seizing land from owners has never been good for the public.....
It's the legislators making laws banning use of green lanes no? Seems like the lobby that wants to ban recreational off road use is a lot stronger than the lobby fighting to keep them open.
Very few of the large landowners bought their land, most of it is inherited. In many cases it has been in the family over 300 years.
But no, there's no danger of any government seizing land in the UK. When land is needed for roads or w/e they have a thing called a CPO (Compulsory Purchase Order) where a value is calculated and the owner has to accept it.
This isn't something that is relevant to offroading though.
Actually we need a revolution to remove the people who own all the land. The Government is powerless against those vested interests.
If you're after car cleaning products, Bilt Hamber are selling online as normal (or they were a couple of weeks back). Quick delivery on the very best cleaning stuff.
RightO, another task for the Lockdown List!
Thanks Richard :)
Today I finally changed out the front grill. The original was in perfect (but faded) condition until a Pheasant tried to fly through it.
The new one has no visible damage with the bonnet shut, but the outer screw holes are cracked :/
Still an improvement, even if it has taken over 2 years for me to bother! Hurrah for Lockdown.... kinda..
Next question: Is the colour coding meant to cover the slats as well as the painted lower part? Both of mine are pretty much grey. Should it be black or green?
Well, that escalated!
It sounds like you'll have a really good engine when you're done :)
At the risk of sounding like a broken record to those who've read the thread: It's worth checking the Viscous Coupling. If it is seized it will cause erratic handling and also excessive wear on the front propshaft UJs and possibly front diff. With your tyre swapping antics it might not be clear but I'd expect worn front tyres. That could be the reason your fronts were knackered when you got it, or just worn tyres. Hard to say now!
I changed the same list of parts as you when chasing my issue. All of them gave a slight improvement but it was the Viscous that was the root cause and driving home was a revelation.
To test it, disconnect the front propshaft at the Transfer Case, and turn the TC output shaft with a large torque wrench.
More details here:
https://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/viscous-couplings/range-rover-viscous-coupling.html
In the absence of a Torque Wrench, a calibrated Kiwi is a good option :)
I don't think so as they are technically roads, just un-surfaced. There was a recent change in the law designed to remove rights to drive on Green Lanes which has made it a lot more difficult because you have to prove continuous use of the lane or it changes status to something only accessible to non-motorised traffic. But I'm getting out of my depth.
The bottom line is that 4x4 is only really practical on private land.
Or buy a new load of dessicant for pennies....
I went nuts and bought the whole assembly for £30.
https://www.island-4x4.co.uk/suspension-dryer-dunlop-ntc9812-p-591.html
Hiking is also limited to the designated routes. Hikers have the most access, but if there's no right of way on the map you're trespassing.
I probably will join a group once the lockdown is lifted but I don't get a lot of time away from the keyboard and out in the room with the big blue roof!
When they're working properly, they don't get hot. Mine is running more than it should (I think it's due to a pitted NRV in the valve block) but it doesn't bounce off the thermal limit.
There is a mapping app but it is owned and run by the Green Lanes association. You have to join to get access. I probably should.
The other option is to go to the local council and look at the "Definitive Map" which will tell you what is where, but the legal situation is complicated here since the only trails you can legally offroad (unless you own the land) are ancient roads which were never surfaced. Many of them have been legally shut to motor vehicles over the years and many others are impassable.
Even if you find a Green Lane that is legal, it may well have been served with a TRO due to damage/mud/potential damage to the track which isn't necessarily very temporary.
Basically this is a very crowded island so you'll always bump into someone and it can get a bit tribal between Hikers, Cyclists, Horse Riders, and people in 4x4s or motorbikes.
Impressive - that's a lot of unleaded! :)
Not that I'd ever recommend an actual bodge... but a Short Term Remedy might include some self amalgamating tape, or even heat shrink?