I work in Stoke so that could play out nicely.

So the annual panic is almost upon me and I was wondering if anyone can recommend a Disco-friendly MOT centre in Derby? I was going to use Shardlow 4x4 but after they replaced my cam belt and forgot to properly re-seat the serpentine belt causing it to jump off as I drove home (made a proper...

Exhaust manifold

Keep looking, there are plenty of discos out there which are a little red underneath but manageable. I was lucky, Red was the first one I looked at and she's in great shape for a 16 year old motor. And since you like tinkering, a disco's the perfect garage-companion. Easy to fix most things...

High mileage is to be expected but 200/300 diesels will just keep going forever (longer than the body in most cases). Petrol models will cripple you. Literally. Try explaining to Dorris that she can't buy any more shoes cuz your landy drunk your pay cheque and you'll see what I mean.

Had torrential rain over night, was convinced I'd be climing into a swimming pool this morning... not so much as a damp patch. Rained on/off all day (****y weather), still not a drop. Buggered if I'll take the lining out for nothing!

Too far back in the cab and too high to be screen or door seals (stationary when rain started) reckon it's probably the seal around the front bolt of the roof bar. Still, while the lining's out I can have a go at fixing the front sunroof's bent runner I guess. To top the day off I lost all...

Take her to the top of Westfield. Not quite a cliff but just about as imposing and certainly too fugly to qualify as a building.

Sat outside the supermarket just now in monsoon type rain and just happened to glance over at the passenger door as a drop of water fell from (just inside and above) the door-seal. Gutted! Looks like I'll be spending a weekend cozying up with the headlining :doh:

Do a search and you'll see that many people here do exactly that. Been running mine on 80% veg for a few months now and she runs beautifully. I'd even argue that she prefers it to derv.

As long as they're in a forward gear. Reversing is the other exception. Sorry DM88 - there's no good news.

It increases the air available not only by de-restricting the air flow by also by increasing the air density through it's cooling effects (in much the same way as nitrous but on a significantly lower scale). We may only be talking a matter of degrees but combine this with the net effect of...

Talk of enriching the fuel mix, thereby increasing the heat and theneed for more air, is swiftly followed by discussion around fitting larger pipes and intervooler. This is all very well nobody has discussed the potentially critical effect of all that extra cold air on the now much hotter block...

Then it's already engaged. Pull right to disengage (then you will be unable to move the stick forward/back). Should be disengaged for normal driving.

When you say 'Sensor pipes', are you certain you don't mean the vacuum hose? This is connected to the brake servo and if this is not capped off (an appropriately sized bolt inserted tightly into the hose works well for this), you may very well find yourself a little closer to the car in front...

To be fair, it's not unreasonable right now. No idea why but the 2nd hand Disco market has taken quite a hit in the last few weeks. Lots of bargains to be had. As soon as the first snow arrives, prices will soar (earliest prediction is for end Oct) and so the rollercoaster begins all over.

Hehe tempting as that is, I'd like to be able to walk again once the adventure is over!

Appreciate that Griffdowg, thank you. We've already estimated that at least 20% of the journey is totally impassable and I'll be hitting the tarmac for these sections. Going to GPS log the trip and show an exact distance-so-far on/off road on the blog as we go. The funny part is that we can...

The stage is set. Official Sponsors have been approached and I've spoken to the Royal Association for Disabled Rights (RADAR) who are over the moon at being selected as our chosen benefactors. Now comes the tricky task of route planning.

Ah, he arrived. I'll get me coat.