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Right, I like campers, along-with my 80 I also own a Bongo 4WD, which is rather an ideal sort of base vehicle its a Poptop full camper conversion one. However there is one issue, I need to tow my boat, its quite big & well the trailer is bigger bit. The Bongo does it rather well but technically...

Karl, 1: Does the fan come on when powering them up? if so the length of time they run for dictates the fault. Usually its the glowplug resistance or water pump resistance out of range. Rummage "Fuel Burning Heater" on the Rover 75 forums & you will find all the info you need. They must be...

They are really simple to fix if they don't work though, if the ecu is duff (rare) there is a man who will fix them for £60. Usually its a duff fuel or water pump that stops them working.

It will work fine so long as its not the highest part of the water works. I have one (on my conservatory UFH) it has its own header tank but it no more than 6" below the top of the water level. They are pretty well sealed, OE spec sealed electric plugs etc. It will be fine in an engine bay. I...

I've just fitted a Webasto to my Mazda Bongo camper, pretty simple job (relatively) I've plumbed into the main heater circuit & rewired the factory rear heater blower (just like the 80 LC's) it runs off its own leisure battery which gives it about 24hours of run time. It awesome as I now a...

We have one for so my wife can get to work when it rains for more than 3 days on the trot. The alternative is a long walk & the dog has to swim for it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbkPThLwB8A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbkPThLwB8A

The wear to the seats might suggest thats a genuine one for a change!

With the Webasto's the early Rover 75 ones are best 98/2002 they will run & work with POS NEG & POS switched, later ones need canbus to work.

The ones I use are from Rover 75's & they come with an intake hose silencer as standard. The noisiest part is the pump, exhaust is pretty quiet esp once running, is yours mounted on rubber mounts or direct?

I have used the Webasto Thermotops with success (eg my conservatory underfloor heating!) They are a 5kw diesel heater, totally self contained with a water pump, remote fuel pump etc, just need 12v & a switch, on the cars I use a remote plipper to trigger them. Had thought about doing one in my...

The Wranglers AT's are the main problem, having recently used them in some hilly muddy fields in Wales I would say they are useless in gooey mud. Compared to M/T's that had no bother at all.

ac condenser drain, though looks like you are missing a drain hose to the bottom

Got a later auto 80 here with the electronic autobox with a flashing OD light. Pulled the codes & have 42 - TPS & 64 - Speed sensor not being seen. I'm assuming its some dodgy plug or wiring going on, has anybody had similar & managed to fix it? I'll pull the loom first to check it over but...

I have a set of 5 of those Dunlop sand tyres hidden in my garage, brand new unused if anyone would like some

The light will flash the fault codes simply by pressing two buttons on the stalk, then up & down will tell you the codes. Simples but I've forgotten what the sequence is, google it.

Proper home pillows of the feather type win every time, they compress down really well. As I spend much of year in hotels I always take my own pillow.

I have a spare transfer box for an early HDJ81 auto (with no Viscous) sat in my garage, all good too. Might work out a lot cheaper!

Mine is now transformed on its mix of MT75 & ATF, from an unusable box to a lovely one.

I'd vote for grounding straps, my bet is some are missing. See if a jump lead or two across the block/chassis/battery neg terminals cures it.

On the front wheels is the default for one pair of chains on a 4x4, little to do with traction its all about being be able to steer especially round the twisties.

I have a lot experience with R154 gearboxes, the 2WD version of the LC box as found in Supra's etc. Usually running with 500-600hp. What I use to use was a mix of MT75 & Autobox lube, massively improved the shifting qualities. Now my new LC80 which is a manual is suffering from appalling cold...

I'm after some big'ish tyres 35" 315-285/75/16's or similar ideally 16" diameter but can do 15" if so. Got cash, can collect almost anywhere. What you got going folks?

The Jap import "Snow Editions" have what you want, lockers, auto, nice specced trucks, a few about & they tend to be a lot less rusty than the UK ones.

TFR mixed with a little petrol (about 1/3rd petrol), is THE best engine bay cleaner ever, leave it for 5 mins & pressure wash off. No issues with using water just avoid the important bits up close with the jetwash

I've been wanting to do this with an 80, keep us posted

The Landcruiser V8 is a steel block version of the 1UZ, its essentially the same. Karl on here is the man for bits

There is a very extensive thread on pistonheads all about the BMW issue. Basically they break a window which won't set the alarm off, reach down to the OBD port & 20secs later new key programmed. I've also heard they can access the ecu's via the door window electrics on the canbus.

Always worth checking up on the Marine variants from Yanmar, often a few on ebay et al & possibly more waterproof than the OE stuff

Universal Turbos are the people, quick turnaround they'll collect & deliver do a top job too. http://www.universal-turbos.com/ speak to Graham or James & mention Declan sent you ;)

Crikey that'd be worth a flight over for, esp with all that kit

Ahh that's where my 4wheeldrive badge comes from! Always wondered what it was off, it came in my old 80 & I've kept it. A lovely looking thing & very nicely done too

Looks like a nice project, another one lurking too http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/toyota-landcruiser-pickup/1074260512

I bet its a blocked fuel filter

My old 80 worked quite well one up, I left the right hand rear seat in place so you could at least sit down if you wanted & made access to the bed easier.

I was working there as usual typical hard labour in this little number

I had the life frightened out of me last week whilst windsurfing in Daymer Bay (Padstow area) fooking big black thing appeared beneath me whilst I'm planing along at 20mph odd. It was a dolphin!!! followed by another 4 adults & baby one - They then started jumping all round me - awesome...

I have one, must be 20 years old now, they don't like sand! Other than that it works with almost any fuel you can throw at it.

Saw this same car down at BCA auctions a couple of weeks ago, went for far more than the 3600 cheeky bid I stuck on it, was a very tidy truck.

I think 80-85l was the norm, It was usually just short of 500m iirc

M8 metric fine I think, the handbook/service info states what that should be dependent on nut type. Whatever it is I use long length spanners to do them up FT

My old 80 used to do 750km on a tank all day long. mind you it still used almost 6 x the amount of fuel my Lupo 1.2 Tdi does for the same journey! Polar opposites you could call my car collection.

Glowplug short or similar, or mounting for a power post has not got a insulator on it esp if sensor loom shorting

I have just aquired a JDM 80 with the rear wheel carrier, I plan on using it for towing & the rear wheel carrier could be a bit of a pain. So does anybody want a rear wheel carrier kit complete except for bodywork internal structure in the rear quarter. So thats: Carrier, exgternal...

I sold my Silver over red HDJ81 at the beginning of the year after a damn good offer & regretted it! BMW 530d's don't do floods very well & the wife needs a flood basher on a regular basis & I need an occasional boat tow car. So the 530d will shortly be up for sale. I'll be messaging you with...

I have just gotten back from Belfast to Dorset with an HDJ81 that I spotted on Gumtree:happy-bouncyred: With all the difflocks, fridge, fooking noisy knobblies :lol: & a few other extras. Needs a damn good clean & some transmission oil apart from that it seems fine. Never ever again am I...

I'm now getting used to 3.2L/100km, but that's not in my Landcruiser!