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When I did mine, I eventually pulled the battery box out and built a new one. All my extra wiring goes out the battry box IIRC, following the main live cable to the starter. The wiring is cable tied to the battery cable under the floor. Does that make sense ? There is also on the left side of...

All Lucas wiring has been the same for a very long time. Here's the latest colours I have and the ones I use. I very rarely use a wiring diagram Lucas wire colour codes for Land Rover If you do use wiring diagrams. Then trace or copy the diagram but separate each circuit out...

Yep that sounds about correct. What's it like with somebody in the drivers seat ? I no longer hand my springs, I just fit the same each side. mike

Over the bonnet on a 300Tdi defender SW on an overland trip by ourselves. We were told the crossing was safe for the Defender. River Kwai in Botswana. No I didn't walk it because there was six crocks on the surface. Set off low range second, difflock in. Watching the splashes at the wheel...

The looms I've taken apart where there are splices are not just wires twisted togeter and soldered but have a brass connector in there. There is a story from the early 1960's about MacLaren and Brabham when the both drove for Cooper. Both were building theor F2 cars at the factory. Bruce...

I just dropped mine. Sump only. Didn't touch anything else. I don't have anti roll bars fitted.

Thank you for bringing a smile to my face....:high5:

Check, check, check. Picture two. Is that a crack from the injector to the valve seat. Normally you get cracks from the heater plugs but as long as the cracks are 5/ 6 mm long things are alright. mike

Yes I've heard that too. If you take a Lucar connector apart at the wire end. You'll see it's been crimped BUT there's some kind of soldered type joint on one face of the connector. No I haven't been able to decide what it is. mike

No, just undo the screws. I leave a middle one in each side to hold it up in place. Make sure the joint faces are CLEAN. Wurth do a good sealant. Check the rear vertical face for holes. Try to leave filling the sump with oil for 24 hours until the sealant has set. HTH mike

Replacement engine arrived today. Will have to make a blanking plate for the inlet/ exhaust because it's going to stand a long time. mike

I too wish people would do a proper job including following Land Rover/ Lucas colour codes. Those red wires are a bit heavy for side lights :lalala: Me I only use Lucar connectors now. Crimped and soldered :smokin:

How free is the hi-low lever in the transfer box. I often have to undo the 8mm nut, 13mm spanner, lift the shaft a bit and lubricate it.

Yes I've seen one, might have a pic ? The sliders were drilled sideways and fitted with a box section The step had box section welded and slid into the box on the rock sliders.

Have you checked the servo for cracks ? Look very carefully at where the master cylinder is attatched to the servo. You could find cracks there. Servos don't last very long before they crack. mike

By as 'eck you lot don't half run very high tyre pressures. :) Do the chalk test and see what the result is. I run my Defender 110 SW at 30 front 34 rear fully laden to MGW. Taking the tyres off at 40,000 od miles the tread depth was less than 0.5 of a mm across the tread of all the tyres...

Nick You could visit Land Rover Owner • View topic - ADVENTURE OVERLAND, Stratford Racecourse 28-29 Sept 2013 Have a look at what people asw using and what they've done to their vehicles. Look at the well used vehicles, they've been and done it, miss the shiny ones :D mike

Bump has answered your first question. Have standard suspension, then you will not be stuck for days running around some foreign place trying to get bits made when they break. Try to keep the roof load as light as possible. I know that's difficult. When you load, try to have the heavy stuff...

That's my view as well An awful lot comes down to two words DRIVER ABILITY. I'm hopeles on mud.... At least with standard suspension you should be able to get spares anywhere. mike

Nothing wrong with playing with a 110....You've missread me...... Nothing wrong with laning in a 110. Really it's the same width as a 90 ??? The 90 is only a shorter version of a 110. It's only the turning circle that can make thing a little different. Nothing difficult about a 110...