Thread: Sitec's 101..

Hi all, long time reader first time poster.
I'm the new owner of Mick (aka - the flying brick). We had a little 'getting to know you' drive of 2,100kms, left Simon on Friday afternoon and got back to sunny Qld Sunday afternoon. This is a great truck!
Sat on 90-105 the whole way and I worked it out -12.5L/100, not bad for 5.9L and the aerodynamics of a house brick. I was hoping for 15 so am really happy as I want to do some touring.
I was wanting something with a Cummins 12V and came across Mick by accident - I'd never seen a 101 in the metal until Friday. The Cummins doesn't slow down for anything and I reckon even fully loaded with a trailer it'd sit on 100 up any hill you point it at.
Couple of minor things like the clutch (as Simon says, just needed a top up to get it going again) and the drivers window hit me in the head about half a day into it (shook loose). I drove with the window out until day 2 lunch when I bought a screw driver, double sided tape and some new screws and put it back together. It's a Land Rover!
With the front vents open I found it was better with the windows closed - they are in a low pressure area and suck heaps of air out of the cab which draws in the hot air from the engine bay. With them closed you get cool air from the vents Simon put in.
The feeling in my legs is now returning and apparently my hearing will too

I have some experience with Qld Transport (I've done a couple of individually constructed vehicles), once I have the few oil leaks fixed (the nose of the rear diff has sprung a leak too) I will get a roadworthy and some Qld plates. I know an engineer too if that's needed, can't see too many issues. It's much easier with a 1976 vehicle that's already been registered. An ICV is considered a new car and has to comply with emissions laws as well as everything else.

I have lots of plans and will post separately. Mick Part II

Well done, look forward to meeting up.
Very jealous

congrats on your new purchase, im very jealous!

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Congratulations. With that engine in it, nothing you can put in it, or behind it will slow it down.

Keep us up to date.

Sounds like a good run! Also great to hear about the fuel economy. I'd said on here that it was doing 12-14 LT per 100, and its good to hear that someone else has actually seen it. It was always surprisingly good on fuel, which is why we did quite a few kms in it. Glad you are pleased, and I'll dig out the slave cyl kit I have for it and get it in the post over the next few days.
That door glass did that to me, and once to the wife! She was not amused. Thinkin about it, I guess I'd got into the habit of opening the window, and slamming the door holding both pieces of glass!!
Hope all goes well re the Transport mob. Talk soon!



Re the trailer, that was sold early on as it was too good to modify for what I wanted. It is still in the yard, but has gone to a 4bdt powered, disk braked 101 owner in Adelaide.

Hello All,

Is this the 12V Cummins motor? Accessed 20th October 2015 from, 5.9L Cummins 12v Specs (6BT)

Kind Regards
Lionel

Well done Crisco. I'm jealous too. Oh well, one day.

Originally Posted by Lionelgee

Hello All,

Is this the 12V Cummins motor? Accessed 20th October 2015 from, 5.9L Cummins 12v Specs (6BT)

Kind Regards
Lionel

Yup, that's it. Slightly different spec. The engine in the 101 has a Bosch VE rotary pump, not the huge in line 'P' pump in the pic. The unit in the 101 originally was a 130hp unit, which revs to approx 3000rpm, it has a Holset HX35 non wastegated turbo. I fitted an intercooler and adjusted the pump to suit, and prob added 40 hp to it. It certainly goes well!! In theory, fitment of a HX35W turbo, +40 injectors and a pin mod to the pump and you'd add 100hp+ to it..