Which spares to carry for remote travel?

[Stu_Barnes]

In a nod to spares, I always carry an in line fuel filter with some hose and clamps and self amalgamating tape if I’m really going out there.

Water finding paste is also handy if you know the fuel will be suspect and you can break out the baby racor filter in time. That and a simple 12v transfer pump with an empty jerry can and you can clean any fuel up.

 

[MikeF]

I know. You’d think Liberia would finally get their act together!

I believe the non-metric nations include the illustrious trio of USA, Liberia, and Myanmar .

 

[Logsplitter]

In a nod to spares, I always carry an in line fuel filter with some hose and clamps and self amalgamating tape if I’m really going out there.

Water finding paste is also handy if you know the fuel will be suspect and you can break out the baby racor filter in time. That and a simple 12v transfer pump with an empty jerry can and you can clean any fuel up.

You won’t need to carry a spare fuel filter for the petrol version as I’ve found out from the Ineos technician at my dealers that the petrol engine Grenadiers have lifetime fit fuel filter attached to the fuel pump that is within the petrol tank.

 

[Jean Mercier]

I believe the non-metric nations include the illustrious trio of USA, Liberia, and Myanmar .

Funny, just read this thread now: I have been to the USA work related and also to Liberia (twice),
There is another problem in Liberia: It costs me days before I really begin to understand their English but perhaps it is due to me.
Usually I understand the Americans, but not always

 

[Logsplitter]

Funny, just read this thread now: I have been to the USA work related and also to Liberia (twice),
There is another problem in Liberia: It costs me days before I really begin to understand their English but perhaps it is due to me.
Usually I understand the Americans, but not always

Pidgin English in Liberia and Sierra Leone is difficult to understand even for native English speakers. and Pidgin Portuguese in Guinea Bissau is impossible

 

[Jean Mercier]

Pidgin English in Liberia and Sierra Leone is difficult to understand even for native English speakers. and Pidgin Portuguese in Guinea Bissau is impossible

To be honest, I understand much better the Portuguese of Guinea Bissau, than the Portuguese of the Açores and some other regions of Portugal.

But of course my Portuguese is the Brazilian one the only real Portuguese language
(desculpa amigos Portugueses )

 

[DaveB]

Funny, just read this thread now: I have been to the USA work related and also to Liberia (twice),
There is another problem in Liberia: It costs me days before I really begin to understand their English but perhaps it is due to me.
Usually I understand the Americans, but not always

I speak quite quickly and with an Australian accent.
Years ago, while working for a French company, I was working in Paris and a co-worker said to me that she thought she spoke very good English, but could only understand half of what I was saying.
Since then I have focused on speaking slower and clearer when overseas.

 

[Logsplitter]

To be honest, I understand much better the Portuguese of Guinea Bissau, than the Portuguese of the Açores and some other regions of Portugal.

But of course my Portuguese is the Brazilian one the only real Portuguese language
(desculpa amigos Portugueses )

Jean I am useless at foreign languages. Almost 62 yrs old and still learning English

 

[Jean Mercier]

Since then I have focused on speaking slower and clearer when overseas.

Yes that is the clue: slow down and articulate, even if your pronunciations is still yours.
Or: repeat with other words, simple words, but also slow.
Don't use childish phrases.
These are also the things I learned, as well as a "victim" as as a culprit.

I had some people when I was younger repeating as fast as the first time, but louder: doesn't help
Well, at my age it could help

But between us (mes excuses les amis Français ou Wallons) the French often think they speak English, but it is really basic.

Just for the anecdote, my sons speak French, Portuguese, English and Dutch.
One of my sons is working for a French company with subsidiaries in Brasil and elsewhere. The language in international meetings is English.
During a meeting the next thing happened ...
French manager (FM) in private chat to my son (MS) in French:

• FM: do you understand the English of the Brazilians?
• MS: yes, but to keep things simple, they are only asking for more money

 

[DaveB]

Yes that is the clue: slow down and articulate, even if your pronunciations is still yours.
Or: repeat with other words, simple words, but also slow.
Don't use childish phrases.
These are also the things I learned, as well as a "victim" as as a culprit.

I had some people when I was younger repeating as fast as the first time, but louder: doesn't help
Well, at my age it could help

But between us (mes excuses les amis Français ou Wallons) the French often think they speak English, but it is really basic.

Just for the anecdote, my sons speak French, Portuguese, English and Dutch.
One of my sons is working for a French company with subsidiaries in Brasil and elsewhere. The language in international meetings is English.
During a meeting the next thing happened ...
French manager (FM) in private chat to my son (MS) in French:

• FM: do you understand the English of the Brazilians?
• MS: yes, but to keep things simple, they are only asking for more money

I love the speaking louder bit
I have said many times at work "they are from another country, they aren't deaf"

 

[AnD3rew]

You won’t need to carry a spare fuel filter for the petrol version as I’ve found out from the Ineos technician at my dealers that the petrol engine Grenadiers have lifetime fit fuel filter attached to the fuel pump that is within the petrol tank.

Australian Diesel Grenadiers reportedly will have a secondary fuel filter with water separator

 

[DCPU]

But of course my Portuguese is the Brazilian one the only real Portuguese language
(desculpa amigos Portugueses )

Brasilerio as my friends there would insist.

 

[emax]

the petrol engine Grenadiers have lifetime fit fuel filter

Yeah sure, it's fine.

Define "lifetime".

 

[TheDocAUS]

Australian Diesel Grenadiers reportedly will have a secondary fuel filter with water separator

One is located under the bonnet, the other on the passenger side of the chasis frame up near the fuel tank (that is where the INEOS rep pointed when he told me). I think the rear one has the separator.

 

[DCPU]

When the filter is fully blocked?

Does that mean dropping the fuel tank to clean a blocked filter or does the petrol have an access panel in the load space floor?

 

[TheDocAUS]

When the filter is fully blocked?

Does that mean dropping the fuel tank to clean a blocked filter or does the petrol have an access panel in the load space floor?

The rear filter is on the chassis frame, not the fuel tank. It is probably accessible by removing the rear wheel, but I cannot confirm that.

 

[James]

Not certain, but i heard that the Australian spec additional fuel filter had been rolled out to everyone, head office thought it was a good idea. Not sure if it’s true - EU guys will find it or not in time. Very impressed you guys are dismantling (and re-mantling) your cars; thank you

 

[Logsplitter]

When the filter is fully blocked?

Does that mean dropping the fuel tank to clean a blocked filter or does the petrol have an access panel in the load space floor?

All I know is what the technician told me that the filter is attached to the pump which would mean inside the tank. Just don’t put any crap fuel in there or dropping the tank would be a pain is my understanding

 

[Logsplitter]

Yeah sure, it's fine.

Define "lifetime".

No idea what lifetime means I’m no mechanic. But I’ll be making sure I filter any fuel coming out of jerry cans as dropping the tank would be a pain.

 

[DCPU]

So maybe a chance to do that mod all over again:

Replace your Td5 in-tank fuel pump

Removing the Defender rear tank is a difficult job, but Trevor Cuthbert knows a short cut

www.landrovermonthly.co.uk

Would it have been that hard to do something like this?