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I don't want to upset anyone on here, but I really don't understand the obsession (sorry, probably too strong a word...) with carrying what amounts to large quantities of oil. I have run trucks and 4x4s in Asia, south America and central Africa for 15 years, and we don't bring them back to the UK to fill jerrycans of oil for servicing. Land Rover axles will run on virtually any gear oil with an EP (extreme pressure) rating, as will the transfer box. The gearbox on a TD5 will be happy enough on ATF D2 auto transmission fluid, (although the later spec MTF94 is smoother on the change) These and Dot 4 clutch/brake fluid I have found all over the world. Alright, 5w30 semisynth for the engine is a bit more rare, so if you're planning more than 6000 miles in the bush without going through a big city you might struggle to find it, but just head for the nearest UN mission in Somalia and you'll probably be able to wangle some!
Just leaf through some of the posts further north on this forum and think what a biker can/needs to carry!
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there is some cabling that runs through the rocker. As the seal wears oil weeps along it, eventually disabling the engine. Can't remember the specifics but your mate will know if he is familiar with TD5s. Went on my mums TD5 disco when they were down visiting. No warning, just wouldn't start. catastrophic if your in the middle of nowhere. THH a TD5 would not be my choice of expedition motor. If your set on a landie I would go for a reall good 300Tdi, but I appreciate changing may not be an option.
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just read through the above, it's the injector harness!!! get it changed and take a spare, it's not an expensive fix. I tend to fit new parts and take the old ones with me. That way, I know they will fit!! But, as suggested above, it's a balance of taking enough vs taking too much. More important is probably your bodging kit. radweld, block repair, nuts and bolts etc etc
Also as above. most parts can be bought in any large town or couriered in, so I tend to try and carry parts that would help me reach that town in the event of failure.
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Originally Posted by mossproof
I don't want to upset anyone on here, but I really don't understand the obsession (sorry, probably too strong a word...) with carrying what amounts to large quantities of oil. I have run trucks and 4x4s in Asia, south America and central Africa for 15 years, and we don't bring them back to the UK to fill jerrycans of oil for servicing. Land Rover axles will run on virtually any gear oil with an EP (extreme pressure) rating, as will the transfer box. The gearbox on a TD5 will be happy enough on ATF D2 auto transmission fluid, (although the later spec MTF94 is smoother on the change) These and Dot 4 clutch/brake fluid I have found all over the world. Alright, 5w30 semisynth for the engine is a bit more rare, so if you're planning more than 6000 miles in the bush without going through a big city you might struggle to find it, but just head for the nearest UN mission in Somalia and you'll probably be able to wangle some!
Just leaf through some of the posts further north on this forum and think what a biker can/needs to carry!
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The point of carrying a sump/axle worth of oil is not necessarily servicing, more in case you lose most of it before you can use the epoxy metal. I had the front prop come loose and beat hell out of the oil filter on a landcruiser in the Kalahari which could have meant walking out.
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there are also counterfeit oils knocking around in eastern Europe in branded packaging
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14 Oct 2013
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tow a Landcruiser behind you
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calm down dear, it's a joke, A JOKE!!
sorry, too much time spent on boring admin today!!
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calm down dear, it's a joke, A JOKE!!
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whats the joke ? Ive had to tow quite a few Landcruisers
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+1
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