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nigel
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 08:27 pm: | 
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ok, i am planning to drive cross country this summer in my '64 IIa. i know people will tell me that im crazy and do i know how uncomfortable it is and yes i do, i have owned this truck for four years now.
my question is what spares should i take with me? i am a decent mechanic and i am making sure everything is running very smoothly before i leave but i expect to break down at least once. what are some common things that fail and can be easily repaired without a garage?
any comments on my lunacy will be appreciated. |
Tom V (Cozmo)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 08:45 pm: |
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I've taken some long trips in my series. The only things I had to replace were a fan belt and a fuel filter. From other not so long distance trips but long time spent trips I would bring oil lots of it and battery leads, wire and fuses and some thing to use as a wheel chock. |
Max Thomason (Lrmax)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 09:47 pm: |
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Nigel,
I do a lot of driving in my Series 3 109, and I say get:
1. Haynes Manual (you don't mind messing it up on the side of the road)
2. Get a can full of spare nuts and bolts
3. Roll of bailing wire
4. Wire brush
5. Spark plugs with gapper
6. Air compressor
7. Spare dizzy parts
8. Oil
9. Water for radiator
10. All sort of wiring equipment
11. Big plastic box from Wal-Mart to put all the stuff in there (note: it SHOULD be waterproof, this will save you a lot of headache)
12. Tire guage
13. Breaker bar and a tube to go over it so it makes it easier to remove lug nuts
14. Full set of tools
15. Duct tape
16. Brake Fluid
17. Little box of baby wipes so you can clean your hands off without water (they make them in boxes that DON'T say baby wipes  )
18. Plastic bags (put parts in while you work on it so you don't loose anything, also keeps manuals dry)
19. JB weld
20. Spare hoses and belts
21. Roll of shop paper towels
Now, some things I have in the cabin to make it a little more bearable:
1. Butt pad with optional heated energy pack (i.e. this is heated seats )
2. You might want to invest in a little fan and a little heater that plugs into the cigarette lighter socket
3. Get cigarette lighter
4. Ear Plugs
That is just the beginning of what I carry . I would suggest that you check out this website and see what they brought along. I normally don't carry spares per se.... It just ends up that everything dies when I'm close to home....
http://www.ihana.com/big_trip/index.htm
Max T. |
the Big Daddy
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 10:00 pm: |
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You're Nutz !
I whish I could go with you !
Best thing to take with you is a list of other Series owners and club e-mail addresses across the country.
Evan |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 14, 2003 - 10:08 pm: |
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I can't believe Max didn't list WD-40....
-L |
David Gage (Davidg)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 07:23 am: |
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Max, you also forgot a cell phone and AAA's number!LOL
http://www.drivearoundtheworld.com
David |
James F. Thompson Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 08:58 am: |
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join the The Birmabright Brotherhood. it will provide you with a list of fellow Series owners that have committed to help in our area if you need it.
"The Burmabright Brotherhood (BB)"
"The Burmabright Brotherhood (BB) is a listing of fellow Land Rover owners who have offered assistance to those owners waylayed by the Rover Gods of Misfortune... translation, stranded far from home because their beloved lump of Burmabright is not feeling co-operative."
go here http://www.fourfold.org/LR_FAQ/FAQ.5.clubs.bb.html
and yes, I'm a member.
Jaime |
long runner
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 09:28 pm: |
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hopfully she is all stock rover 2.25 engine rover power train, over drive?... tools, jack, come along.. spare coil, condenser, breaker points x2, cap, and rotor... rad hoses that fit, bars leak, spare axles, hand starter crank!, plugs, high tension leads, fluids .. gear oil, coolant, engine oil.... fuel pump, recovery strap 30', chain 30', some ply wood... wheel bearings and stub assembly. not sur what you intension are but if you plan to go off road be prepared as you would if close to home. ive driven in many series rover in northern canada for years and took the above mentioned. once we were stranded due to the overdrive going caput. and other time wheel bearing seizure. other than that all other problems were fixed on the side of the road. take your time and you should have as much fun as can i magine. your rover will love you for it |
Max Thomason (Lrmax)
| | Posted on Wednesday, January 15, 2003 - 09:46 pm: |
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One last thing: 6x6 wood block. Use as a chock, can rest the axle on it, I stand on it whenever I work on the engine bay (I am not very tall, perfect for a series rover!).
BTW, have all of the telephone numbers you will ever need. TRG, RDS, RCH, BP, RN, AB, and AAA.
Leslie, its always the other guy who has the WD-40 . So I always borrow theirs.
Max T. |
nigel
| | Posted on Friday, January 17, 2003 - 01:44 am: |
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hey thanks guys, doesnt really sound like anything i dont already have. i will definitely investigate the Burmabright Brotherhood.
cheers |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Friday, January 17, 2003 - 10:49 am: |
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BTW...
It's Birmabright, named after Birmingham, England, the original home of the Land Rover, before Rover moved out to Solihull (which is essentially a 'burb of Birmingham).
FWIW...
-L |
Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Friday, January 17, 2003 - 12:10 pm: |
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true Leslie for the metal name, however, the Brotherhood is Burmabright. I messed it up in my post also as I usually forget the club name.
Jaime |
Leslie N. Bright (Leslie)
| | Posted on Friday, January 17, 2003 - 01:58 pm: |
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Huh?
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/birmabright/
-L |
Jaime (Blueboy)
| | Posted on Friday, January 17, 2003 - 02:10 pm: |
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lol!! yes, screwed it up again!
anyhow - thats the one to join!!
Jaime |
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