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[hurtinit]

hi guys.. well I have just bought myelf my first ever 3rd gen TD. Ive had exerpience with turbo cars but never diesel. Im about to drive the car from london to australia passing through europe russia kasikstan mongolia and china. Im going to take the following
spare belts
oils (engine tranny diff)
spare fuel filters and oil filter
spare hoses
snatch strap
jump starter thingo

what else machnical wise do you think it would be good to take? I have recently done a complete service (need to a coolent flush tho). Any advice would be great..

Cheers Justin

[yorta2]

The last leg from China to Australia is a pretty big jump - I'd take a packet of biscuits and a few beers. Oh and a good, big, inflatable boat.

[adpsimpson]

When are you leaving? Do you have a website/blog or other way of following your progress? Sounds amazing.

This site has a list of all tools/spares etc that these guys took to drive the length of Africa in a Defender - might be useful as a starting point.

[charvell]

when you do the coolent i would change the stat and rad cap.

[lord lucan]

hi guys.. well I have just bought myelf my first ever 3rd gen TD. Ive had exerpience with turbo cars but never diesel. Im about to drive the car from london to australia passing through europe russia kasikstan mongolia and china. Im going to take the following
spare belts
oils (engine tranny diff)
spare fuel filters and oil filter
spare hoses
snatch strap
jump starter thingo

what else machnical wise do you think it would be good to take? I have recently done a complete service (need to a coolent flush tho). Any advice would be great..

Cheers Justin

if you havent already change the timing belt and tensioner

[wishbone]

If it's automatic I'd take a spare starter motor.

Rob.

[gwh200]

take a spare head and fittings....if you
dont ned it sell it in oz

[hurtinit]

Thanks for the reply guys..

We are leaving on the 15th of July – we are planning to make a website blog, will post the address when it’s up and running here.

Charvell you mentioned Stat .. thermostat yeah? I was thinking of taking a spare.. a high temp thermostat (or low..little confused there) because it’s going to be warmer when we leave..and most likely doing allot of 4x4 in Mongolia

Lord- yeah I made sure that before we bought the car the timing belt had been changed.

Wishbone.. yeah I was thinking a spare starter, and water pump... I have read that the water pump is a prick to change over... you don’t have to take off the timing belt to change???

GWH- im not going to take a spare head.. if something like that goes I will serious have to weigh up just leaving the car.. OR running her until she is completely into the ground... We are not taking a trailer and have limited space.. I suppose the other option would be getting one shipped.. but we only have to till the end of demeber to get back.. waiting and fitting for a new head could take months

Again guys thanks for the input.. anything else?

[hurtinit]

oohh I forgot to ask.. my car is only running a single battery..setting up a second battary.. I have seen the post in regards to doing this.. but actually putting the battery in..is there a tray I can purchase? Is anyone out there selling a complete twin battary conversion?? any ideas comment would be great
Cheers Justin

[adpsimpson]

oohh I forgot to ask.. my car is only running a single battery..setting up a second battary.. I have seen the post in regards to doing this.. but actually putting the battery in..is there a tray I can purchase? Is anyone out there selling a complete twin battary conversion?? any ideas comment would be great
Cheers Justin

2nd gen surfs mostly come with a 2 battery system factory fitted - don't know if 3rd gen are similar? If so a breaker would probably sell you the fittings for the second one cheap enough - have a look in the 'parts for sale' section for someone breaking a 3rd gen and give them a shout?

Looking forward to reading your blog once it's set up

[hurtinit]

im gunna give these cobba's a call for some tips if I break down hahaha

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=H-tsKP...eature=related

[yorta2]

That'll do it!

[Hazzo]

instead of another battery why not get one of those electric starter/compressor things that jump start the car and blow tyres up, they come with a lead so you can keep them charged with the cig lighter socket £35 at aldi now. H

With my recent experience I'd consider taking another alternator too!!!
My mate has an off road spec 90 defender, he's had another alternator fitted for running winch etc. I wonder whether that would be worth a look, just in case.
Trip sounds awesome, opportunity of a lifetime. I'll look forward to following your progress

[hurtinit]

well we are foo tomorrow morning.. getting the ferry to the netherlands... alot of prep work as been done!!!
I will keep you guys updateD