With all the "New Guy" topics, I supposed I should introduce myself...

James86004

Expedition Leader
My name is James Howard, I live in Tucson, and I am addicted to Land Rovers.

Our current Rover is a 1968 Dormobile, which you can see many pictures of on TeriAnn's website. The most recent are here: http://expeditionlandrover.info/Dormobile/pictures10.html
Ours is the one with the red cans of go-juice on the back.

I bought my first Rover in 1995, a 1972 Series III, which I got from the original owner. After that, there were 89 and 93 Range Rovers, and now the Dormobile.

My family & I love getting off the pavement for several days at a time. We have been to many places on the Colorado Plateau where we didn't see another soul for days. Perfect for us. We sure miss living in Flagstaff, where that was all a lot closer.

By profession, I am a mechanical engineer, and work on the Large Binocular Telescope.
 

overlander

Expedition Leader
Nice site, and nice rig! Welcome! You're in good company.

Be prepared to assist in the rover vs taco ongoing debate in this forum.

P.S. Excellent Rover porn on that website!
 
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revor

Explorer
More twisted minds to corrupt... :yikes:

Welcome to the Expo!! I am sooo close to doing the Dormie to my 110... If only I could spare the $$$$
 

edgear

aventurero, Overland Certified OC0012
I thought I recognized that zipcode in your screenname. Oh yeah -- because I live in it!! But I grew up in Tucson.

Welcome to the portal! I look forward to meeting you out on the trail someday.
 

kcowyo

ExPo Original
Welcome to ExPo - :beer:

Nice Dormobile. I never tire of looking at those. Looks like you guys had a great new year's trip. Hope to see more from you.
 

James86004

Expedition Leader
tacozona said:
I thought I recognized that zipcode in your screenname. Oh yeah -- because I live in it!! But I grew up in Tucson.

Welcome to the portal! I look forward to meeting you out on the trail someday.

Years back, when I was trying to get a Yahoo address, everything I could think of was taken. Yahoo suggested 86004 - it was where I lived at the time. My wife hates it.

We need to get back up there.
 

TeriAnn

Explorer

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James, did you check the propshafts for any rubbing on the trail? Did you try the cooker with the other valve?

My drinking water pump is now rebuilt (bad 11 yr old microswitch), the propane fittings removed, cleaned & refitted (bad 18 year old 'O' ring on the connector at the propane valve), the fuel pump relay is replaced with one from a F-150 (should work better with F-150 fuel pump). I came up with a different system for connecting the pump subharness that should be more robust and split off power for the low pressure pump, I have replacement low pressure pump (old one shorted out about 5K mi from new) mounted on the old pump's bracket and ready to mount. I'm about an hour short of testing the new low pressure fuel pump, relay & wiring.


I think this trip set a new personal record for the most non-trail damage related failures I've had on a trip of under 7 days
- drinking water pump failure
- built in propane tank empty because of slow leak
- low pressure fuel pump failure (short) taking out relay & fuse
- rear interior light cover falling off and breaking switch
- loud exhaust system leak suddenly appearing on way home

Of the three of us it looks like you are the only one who made the trip without any failures.
 
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James86004

Expedition Leader
Hey, there's my picture!

There is no rubbing on the front, and a little on the rear prop shaft. I am thinking of taking the Sawzall to the hole in the crossmember just aft of the transfer case. That is where it is rubbing.

I have not had a chance to check out the stove. I do have a Lazy Bugger badge.


James
 

TeriAnn

Explorer
James86004 said:
There is no rubbing on the front, and a little on the rear prop shaft. I am thinking of taking the Sawzall to the hole in the crossmember just aft of the transfer case. That is where it is rubbing.

Maybe elongate the back of the hole to produce sort of a flattened conical cross section maybe? The cut should be closed off when finished. A good strike to the side of the prop shaft can lead to pinion gear damage. Or at least it did on my front shaft during a hill climb some years back. Striped the flange mounting bolt off the pinion shaft, broke pinion & ring gear teeth and left me with the front of the front prop shaft dangling. Please get yours taken care of before something similar happens with your rear.


James86004 said:
I have not had a chance to check out the stove. I do have a Lazy Bugger badge.



:D

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:wavey:​
 

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