Hi all
Ive had a Disco 1 v8 for a while - thought I might use it off road a bit more. Going to buy some reasonably decent mud tyres, proabaly MTRs or RMTs as I'll still drive on the tarmac the most - the Disco is the first 4wd Ive had with ABS & associated wheel sensors etc are these going to cause problems over time because of mud & water?
Cheers
Disco, mud & water
Re: Disco, mud & water
ABS sensors can be affected on Disco buy running bigger tyres and also buy worn wheel bearings. They are also not the most reliable system anyway. If yours isn't playing up yet then you are lucky!
The air intake is pretty high as standard but a snorkel will help. Biggest problem is the Dizzy is right at the front and the viscous fan is escecially designed to soak it. My best advice is to remove the viscous and fit a decent switched electric fan.
Other than that they are very capable off road.
Have fun.
Muddymatt
The air intake is pretty high as standard but a snorkel will help. Biggest problem is the Dizzy is right at the front and the viscous fan is escecially designed to soak it. My best advice is to remove the viscous and fit a decent switched electric fan.
Other than that they are very capable off road.
Have fun.
Muddymatt
Re: Disco, mud & water
Well, if you decide to get rid of the viscous fan, can I have it?
My viscous decided to crap itself and they are quite expensive to replace. So I shelled out for 2x 14" electric fans as this worked out to less than half the cost of a new viscous. While the electric fans will keep the engine cool during normal day to day running and mild off-roading etc. they are just not as good as the factory viscous fan. Get the truck on the beach in soft sand during summer and the electric fans are just not up to the task. With a viscous fan, you can plough through soft sand the whole day and not have to worry about it overheating.
Yes, get into deep water and the viscous will chuck water straight at the dizzy. Electric fans you can turn off if you wire them so. But to combat that I just cut up an old inner tube and draped it over the dizzy and leads. Stuck my coil in a click-clack lunchbox, fitted a snorkel and now the truck just about thinks it is a submarine. Before doing those three mods, it would cough and splutter just going a little fast through a puddle.
My advice, stick with the factory viscous fan set-up. If you really want to change, I'll swap you my electric fans for your viscous.
My viscous decided to crap itself and they are quite expensive to replace. So I shelled out for 2x 14" electric fans as this worked out to less than half the cost of a new viscous. While the electric fans will keep the engine cool during normal day to day running and mild off-roading etc. they are just not as good as the factory viscous fan. Get the truck on the beach in soft sand during summer and the electric fans are just not up to the task. With a viscous fan, you can plough through soft sand the whole day and not have to worry about it overheating.
Yes, get into deep water and the viscous will chuck water straight at the dizzy. Electric fans you can turn off if you wire them so. But to combat that I just cut up an old inner tube and draped it over the dizzy and leads. Stuck my coil in a click-clack lunchbox, fitted a snorkel and now the truck just about thinks it is a submarine. Before doing those three mods, it would cough and splutter just going a little fast through a puddle.
My advice, stick with the factory viscous fan set-up. If you really want to change, I'll swap you my electric fans for your viscous.
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Re: Disco, mud & water
you can get rebuild kits and fluid for the viscious fans from BNT...
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Re: Disco, mud & water
I have ABS on my Classic Range Rover no problems with mud and water and I run 35" tyres but loose wheels bearings can cause faults. I've taken the viscous fan off and replaced with 2 14'' fans and they are controlled by an electronic fan controller.I removed all the aircon gear except for the ac pump witch is now converted to on board air. I also left the factory 10'' fans which are still controlled by the factory thurmo switch. This summer will tell if it has enough cooling. Replaced the factory dizzy with a chevy HEI one so no problems with water. Cloggy I know someone that has 4 secondhand viscous hubs make an offer and I'll pass it on if you like.
Re: Disco, mud & water
Thanks guys, stil have this funny feeling when it comes to sensors and water/mud, but sounds like its not a problem. Looking to run 225/75/16s so no oversize tyre issues. Im after a set of bullbars for the Disco - not the heavy winch ready type but the lighter alloy (stainless or black) type. Any ideas where I can a set of these up, new ok but preferbaly second hand? Im in Chch.
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Re: Disco, mud & water
I have had my series 1 Disco for about 4 months now, and have had great fun and no problems off road with it at all.
One of my favourite places to go is Lake Sumner with a mate who has a Diff locked and winched up VX cruiser.
I was only running Wrangler AT tyres, and was able to go through some pretty big bog holes without issue. I do admit that I was nervous about sucking water in on some of the bigger holes. I have put a 50mm suspension lift in, and next month or so will see new mud tyres and a snorkel.
After driving an 88 Pajero for a long time, and having to repair something after every trip the Disco has been a real pleasure.
One of my favourite places to go is Lake Sumner with a mate who has a Diff locked and winched up VX cruiser.
I was only running Wrangler AT tyres, and was able to go through some pretty big bog holes without issue. I do admit that I was nervous about sucking water in on some of the bigger holes. I have put a 50mm suspension lift in, and next month or so will see new mud tyres and a snorkel.
After driving an 88 Pajero for a long time, and having to repair something after every trip the Disco has been a real pleasure.