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I used a split one on mine that comes with special glue to stick it back together. No need to dismantle anything. I doubt the longevity of it but it got through the MOT. I thought you had sprayed WD40 on your droplink TBH.

To be quite honest in this tiny little country of ours we are rarely more than a few minutes away from help if we need it. I just got back from Oz, there's some places there that it isn't a good idea to venture to on your own but people still do. Plenty of places where you can be many hours away...

Not a clever trick when you are 6 hours drive from help. Only consolation would be at least the tide would be on it's way out by time help arrived :D

This is in the caravan park I'm staying in tonight.

Mine failed with two rusty mounting points.

A load and a half of my logs. Heating, cooking and hot water at mine is logs only. Don't even have an electric oven.

A strange short film featuring a Mk1 Cortina in snow. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFOy5F15BkA <iframe width="420" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/lFOy5F15BkA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I have owned plenty of Cortinas. Don't think I would have got one stuck as in that last vid.

I would be seriously embarrassed if I got stuck in those conditions. I honestly think I would have thrashed the fella filming it and broken his camera.

At least the jack will be handy though

Jack the front of the car up, put it on axle stands. turn the steering to full lock and take the keys out so the steering lock engages. Try to turn the wheel while watching the joints. Movement in the joint is bad. You can do it on your own but it is easier with one rocking the wheel and one...

Your wheels wobble :D

Thanks for that, I wasn't aware of the tensioner issue. The money I intend to spend is unlikely to run to the06 onward model but I know what you mean about the dash. Not so struck on the pull out draws. I would only fill them with crap anyway. I find it easier to get past the dash in the wrong...

ps. Sorry for dithering as much as that should I stay should I go person. lol

I'm actually leaning heavily towards an X-trail at the moment. I know their off road capability isn't that of a Terrano but if I am going that severe off road i will go in a tractor instead. I rarely tow a great deal and a tractor can do that too. I have a 13 ton lorry if it comes to that...

No idea, nor do I know where veg oil is 88p/ litre. I have a thousand litres of cherry outside, I bet that would get me a long way! :) I looked at the quoted mpg figures for the two models again. I think there is less in it than I first reckoned.

Nobody has mentioned the obvious big problem with charging batteries and solid fuel heating ;)

It is all of help, thanks. How does this setup look then, assuming all wires are suitable and fuses fitted where appropriate ? Stat has switch rating of 3amps at 230V.

If the 2.7 is claimed to do 27mpg and the 3.0 is claimed to do 34mpg, that is a big percentage difference. By my calculations it means £100 in the 3.0 would get you as far as £125 in the 2.7. I know we are not after fuel economy by using these type of vehicles but it does still come into it...

Still looking. I have actually sold my car now so I have some money (providing they turn up on Sunday) I think I have pretty much decided on a Terrano 3 litre. Still can't get my head round the cream leather seats and cream trim. That is a bit not me really, how do you guys manage to keep it...