Here's the list of things we are likely to need from reading the forums
and going through my mental rolodex:
Replacement Parts:
1) Distributor Cap + Rotor
2) A couple of extra spark plug wires
3) Extra hoses and hose clamps for the cooling system - better to buy
new ones (not expensive at all)
8) 1 set brake pads (probably $40)
16) Spare water pump
17) spare thermostat
18) a spare fuel filter to help clean the junk out of the fuel
24) a spark plug or four pre-gapped along with a wire brush for cleaning
fouled plugs.
25) spare oil and oil filter
27)extra head gasket
30 Overrated radiator cap (non-venting cap preferable)
31) Engine V-belt
32) Clutch fluid (if open system)
26) spare oil pan plug (they disappear far too easily when working on a
car)
12) Spare air filter (or a K&N style cleanable air filter)
28) a couple of extra headlamp/taillight bulbs
19) A spare fuel line
16) If carbourated (1 carb. Rebuild kit)
17) Differential Oil/Fluid for the 4x4 system
Important to have accessories:
15) Several spare bolts of assorted sizes (particularly for the
suspension)
4) 2 extra tires/wheels to tie on the roof
7) 1 tow rope (for when we get hopelessly stuck in mud
9) 2 jerry cans for fuel
13) Axle grease
21) Booster cables for when we need a jump
19) Extra electrical wire and connectors in case we lose electrics
20) A whole bunch of spare fuses
23) Extra brake fluid
24) A tarp for repairs so that parts don't get dirty/lost in the dust
25) extra worm gear clamps
List of quick-fix repair stuff:
33) Radial tire repair kit
1) Loads of Duct Tape
5) J-B Weld Cold Welding compound: http://jbweld.net/products/jbweld.php
5) Perm-o-seal radiator stopleak
6) 4 tubes of tire-seal for reinflating busted tires
22) Exhaust repair kit (basically bandage and support wire that can
handle excess heat) purchasable at any automotive store
23) Zip ties
24) bearing grease
25) Carb and choke cleaner
26) fuel additive
On the list of "maybe good to have, but sort of expensive and probably
not worth it if they cost over 40, but we should know where to order
them from:
10) alternator
11) starter motor
14) Spare wheel bearing or two
15) Fuel pump
16) CV Joint and Boots
17) Shock absorber
18) Ignition coil (magneto0
Also, For our health, I had two important Ideas:
A book called "where there is no doctor, a village health care handbook
http://www.hesperian.org/404.php#WTND
A good water filter with replacement filter cartridges: Katydin is the
best.
We should also think about fitting a steel plate under the engine
compartment (a ding guard) to keep the oil pan from getting knocked off
in the middle of the bumpiness.
Whew.
-Christian
Friday, May 26, 2006
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
We Have Press Release
Check it out: a real live press release:
Introducing Team (Daihatsu) Hi Jet Set One
London To Mongolia in a 997cc 4X4 Van
Dear friends, members of the press, immigration officials. We would like to introduce you to our hard charging rally team for the 2006 Mongol Rally. Our basic premise is as follows: take men with as little experience as possible in the art of rallying, fixing cars, and navigating back roads. Add in a car desperately unqualified to handle 6000 miles of driving. Obtain visas for as many countries ending in -stan as possible. Drive from London to Mongolia while living in Low-Rent-Decadence™.
In short, welcome to our adventure. This July and August, we are bringing Western decadence to the desert. We are going to be the pashtouns of central Asia and promise to take you along in our 1988 Daihatsu Hi Jet as we barrel in velour splendor from London to Mongolia . To be direct, we would like you to help promote our journey. At the very least, we invite you to follow along with our planning, our bickering, and our inevitable misfortunes as two sets of brothers and other makers of mischief hit the road.
If you blog, please blog about us. If you podcast, please talk about us. If your words appear in print, please put pen to paper for us. If you are a friend being harassed for money, please give, and give generously.
If you are interested in having us write about our failures and triumphs (more of the former, we assume) for your publication we would be thrilled to do so. For writing samples, please contact christianrbuss@yahoo.com. We promise to have our Strunk and White at our left side and our stash of Kyrgyz fermented mare’s milk at our right.
The Plan
London to Mongolia in a 1L Daihatsu Hi Jet. That's the basic premise. The implementation, a little more complicated. Come take a look at where we're planning on going. Click Here
The Charity
No one likes being a beggar, but we are looking to raise money for charity on this trip. We've found a charity that sounds ridiculous, but does some fantastic things. It's called "send a cow" and their purpose is to provide livestock to poor farmers in order to allow them to become self-reliant. Not only does the group provide the livestock, they also provide training and advice on how to keep stocks flourishing. Click Here
The Vehicle
The Daihatsu Hi Jet was described by Xhibit on Pimp My Ride as “a toaster on donuts,” but we’ve decided that this is to be our trusty (we hope) steed. Take a look at what a truly horrible car this really is. A horse might actually get us there faster. Click Here
The Team
While we are all boy scouts, round the world travelers, and generally not always foolish, on this trip we are taking a total lack of preparation as our guideline. We still have our motto: "don't get dead," but everything else is up to fate. Click Here
The Website
Once again, inexperience is our guide. But we’ve got heart, and that heart has led to our (admittedly ugly) website: www.teamlandyacht.com. Please come and take a look. Included on the website is everything that we have planned (very little), what we plan to see (very much), and some general tips for trips. Of course, being that we always want to put a smile on, we’ve come up with some unique features for our site:
1) News From The Stans: Daily news updates on politics, kidnapping, economics, and mayhem from the -stans
2) Pimp My Rider™: Given our acceptance of the garbage nature of our vehicle, we’ve decided to pimp the riders, not the rides. Think mild-mannered Dutch businessman turned Mongolian Yak Herder
3) Survival Tip of the Day: A collection of articles, updated as we find out more about how to delay death and carnage, with help from the Emergency Medicine Journal. Haven’t you always wanted to know more about Proximal Tibiofibular Dislocation?
4) Chasing Borat: We’ve got a crack team in London searching out Borat (of Ali G fame) for advice on how best to travel through his homeland ( Kazakhstan ). So far we’ve only been successful in finding him on the television, but please follow in our celebri-stalking adventures.
The Blog
Of course, don’t forget the Official Blog of Team Hi Jet Set, lead diplomats of the Hi Jet Set Lifestyle. Click Here
Contact Us
Our lead contact in the United States is Christian Buss. He’s reachable at any time at christianrbuss@yahoo.com and via telephone at 510-384-3135.
With Warmest Regards,
Team Hi Jet Set
PS, our outsourced blog writing team wanted to convey a brief message: We welcome the crew that is madman crazy. We will die, but we will die smiling. If we can find it, these are monkeys who are willing to open up to the power route from London to Mongolia .
Introducing Team (Daihatsu) Hi Jet Set One
London To Mongolia in a 997cc 4X4 Van
Dear friends, members of the press, immigration officials. We would like to introduce you to our hard charging rally team for the 2006 Mongol Rally. Our basic premise is as follows: take men with as little experience as possible in the art of rallying, fixing cars, and navigating back roads. Add in a car desperately unqualified to handle 6000 miles of driving. Obtain visas for as many countries ending in -stan as possible. Drive from London to Mongolia while living in Low-Rent-Decadence™.
In short, welcome to our adventure. This July and August, we are bringing Western decadence to the desert. We are going to be the pashtouns of central Asia and promise to take you along in our 1988 Daihatsu Hi Jet as we barrel in velour splendor from London to Mongolia . To be direct, we would like you to help promote our journey. At the very least, we invite you to follow along with our planning, our bickering, and our inevitable misfortunes as two sets of brothers and other makers of mischief hit the road.
If you blog, please blog about us. If you podcast, please talk about us. If your words appear in print, please put pen to paper for us. If you are a friend being harassed for money, please give, and give generously.
If you are interested in having us write about our failures and triumphs (more of the former, we assume) for your publication we would be thrilled to do so. For writing samples, please contact christianrbuss@yahoo.com. We promise to have our Strunk and White at our left side and our stash of Kyrgyz fermented mare’s milk at our right.
The Plan
London to Mongolia in a 1L Daihatsu Hi Jet. That's the basic premise. The implementation, a little more complicated. Come take a look at where we're planning on going. Click Here
The Charity
No one likes being a beggar, but we are looking to raise money for charity on this trip. We've found a charity that sounds ridiculous, but does some fantastic things. It's called "send a cow" and their purpose is to provide livestock to poor farmers in order to allow them to become self-reliant. Not only does the group provide the livestock, they also provide training and advice on how to keep stocks flourishing. Click Here
The Vehicle
The Daihatsu Hi Jet was described by Xhibit on Pimp My Ride as “a toaster on donuts,” but we’ve decided that this is to be our trusty (we hope) steed. Take a look at what a truly horrible car this really is. A horse might actually get us there faster. Click Here
The Team
While we are all boy scouts, round the world travelers, and generally not always foolish, on this trip we are taking a total lack of preparation as our guideline. We still have our motto: "don't get dead," but everything else is up to fate. Click Here
The Website
Once again, inexperience is our guide. But we’ve got heart, and that heart has led to our (admittedly ugly) website: www.teamlandyacht.com. Please come and take a look. Included on the website is everything that we have planned (very little), what we plan to see (very much), and some general tips for trips. Of course, being that we always want to put a smile on, we’ve come up with some unique features for our site:
1) News From The Stans: Daily news updates on politics, kidnapping, economics, and mayhem from the -stans
2) Pimp My Rider™: Given our acceptance of the garbage nature of our vehicle, we’ve decided to pimp the riders, not the rides. Think mild-mannered Dutch businessman turned Mongolian Yak Herder
3) Survival Tip of the Day: A collection of articles, updated as we find out more about how to delay death and carnage, with help from the Emergency Medicine Journal. Haven’t you always wanted to know more about Proximal Tibiofibular Dislocation?
4) Chasing Borat: We’ve got a crack team in London searching out Borat (of Ali G fame) for advice on how best to travel through his homeland ( Kazakhstan ). So far we’ve only been successful in finding him on the television, but please follow in our celebri-stalking adventures.
The Blog
Of course, don’t forget the Official Blog of Team Hi Jet Set, lead diplomats of the Hi Jet Set Lifestyle. Click Here
Contact Us
Our lead contact in the United States is Christian Buss. He’s reachable at any time at christianrbuss@yahoo.com and via telephone at 510-384-3135.
With Warmest Regards,
Team Hi Jet Set
PS, our outsourced blog writing team wanted to convey a brief message: We welcome the crew that is madman crazy. We will die, but we will die smiling. If we can find it, these are monkeys who are willing to open up to the power route from London to Mongolia .
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