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  1. 30th July 2013, 08:16 PM #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Yorkie View Post
    Which hose, the top one with the bleed screw? Have 2 spares here but that is a bugger having to wait.
    Hey Liam, the hose was the lower one that comes off the water pump going to the thermostat. It split on the vulcanised T junction for the return hose. I have rescue tape but didn't trust getting a good bond to drive 2,200 kms with it in a compromised state. I replaced the hose you referred to and the broke hose and the thermostat for good measure.

    Problem is there is a limitation on what you can carry on any touring trip. I carried suspension parts, filters and other bits and bobs. Sods law it was a part i was not carrying. Long and short, new or old if you do enough kms touring you will inevitably brake/wear out something. It's a risk and part of the experience.

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  2. 3rd August 2013, 06:38 AM #32
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    I have found a diesel county for sale and I am going to have a look at it today.
    Can someone give me a few pointers in regard to what to look for especially the engine and ancillaries. It's n/a 1987 that is showing 300 k's with lt85, the gearbox I was told has had a rebuild.
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  3. 3rd August 2013, 08:14 AM #33
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    Gearbox is a week point, but will have all the bits needed if you decide to put an mxa Isuzu box in
    Don't expect it to be a power house, that's what the Turbo and inter cooler are for. Your mainly looking at the body and motor then as the rest you have on your 2door.
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  4. 3rd August 2013, 08:16 AM #34
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    G'day Fitzy

    If it is an original 87 it could well have an Izusu 4BD1 in it,the same as the Army Perenties,a brilliant motor,but they are noisy vibrate,but will sit at 95-105 all day,they were available as a civilian "County" from around 83 onwards to qualify the army vehicles for ADR's "Incisor" the administrator had one fitted with a turbo,a very good vehicle it was too.


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  5. 3rd August 2013, 10:53 AM #35
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    It is a 4bd1, what should I keep my eyes and ears out for with an engine inspection, I know it will be noisy . Is there any known areas where a fault will show up.
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    Not that I'm aware of, pretty bullet proof things, very easy to work on, I guess just fire it up and take it for a spin. As I said, ignore the power, Turbo will definitely make a huge difference.
    Do you have a link to it so we can have a looksy?
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  7. 3rd August 2013, 03:13 PM #37
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    Sorry I don't know how to post a link from an iPad . Carsales vic 110 county.
    Any way went and had a look and I was quite impressed with the way it drove,
    It has plenty of torque off idle and quite smooth a lot better than the new generation of turbo diesels in jap utes on the market that do nothing until they reach boost at 1900 rpm and then you have to Change gear and do it all again.
    The gear box seemed tight and quiet, it was quiet comfy although the front shocks were gone it handled o.k.
    There was a fair bit of rust in the usual places which is my biggest concern.
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  8. 3rd August 2013, 03:32 PM #38
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    1987 Land Rover 110 County

    This is likely the one?

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    The Isuzu 110. Solid and as dependable as a rock, coming soon with auto box😊
    The Range Rover L322 4.4.TTDV8 ....probably won't bother with the remap..😈
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  9. 3rd August 2013, 03:45 PM #39
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    Yes that's the one.
    Thanks jc
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  10. 3rd August 2013, 06:37 PM #40
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    What's it like body wise compared to the one you have?. For that sort of money a better one could be out there, but I haven't seen it to actually se how bad the body is.
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