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Working in the Wild: Land Rover's Manual for Africa | 
 enlarge | Author: Rover Group Ltd
Publisher: Bentley Publishers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 625113
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 230
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.8 x 0.5
ISBN: 0837610400
EAN: 9780837610405
ASIN: 0837610400
Publication Date: October 2003
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Book Description
Working in the Wild: Land Rover's Manual for Africa is designed to equip Land Rover users with the practical know-how it takes to make the most of the vehicle's capacity for hard work in hostile conditions. The aim of the authors has been to produce a no-nonsense guide that can be used by virtually anyone to keep a Land Rover running to maximum efficiency and effect almost anywhere on Earth. It is based upon the in-depth operating experience of Land Rover engineers and users throughout the world over many years. The book looks at every stage of the working life of a Land Rover - the selection and purchasing of the right kind of Land Rover - how to drive it to maximum effect - how to look after it away from conventional workshops - how to avoid problems - how to overcome unavoidable difficulties - and much more. It has been welcomed by international agencies and specialists who themselves have faced the conditions and situations for which it offers advice.
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The Wilderness Edge for Rovers January 23, 2006
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This book is going for over $30.00 a copy on a certain auction site.
I bought it here, on Amazon, for much less. I am reviewing the New Revised Enlarged edition.
I have worked in Africa. Working in Africa was my first introduction to the extraordinary capabilities of Land Rovers.
I now live in the rugged San Juan mountains of Southwest Colorado and find that it is a much more challenging wilderness environment than Africa.
I own a Range Rover instead of the 110 Defender which this volume mostly references.
However, despite the difference in locations and vehicles, I found this book to be very useful.
It is full of tips and tricks that even I didn't know of in my 35 years of wilderness experience.
However, it is not a book for every outdoor enthusiast. If you don't own a "Rover" (or an old Chevy 4X4) most of the book is not likely to be much of assistance to you. If you are a novice at four wheeling, or, worse, someone with enough experience to think that you know a lot about the wilderness (without ever having been stranded for weeks at a time) then this book is not for you.
I wrote that comment because a lot of which is in this book may seem obvious or simple. After you've been stranded on the Serengetti for three weeks, or, in sub zero temperatures at 14,000 feet because you overlooked something simple or obvious, then, you will know that nothing about wilderness survivial, or, coming back home, is simple or obvious.
Examples of some of the things I found helpful even though I own a Range Rover instead of a Defender, and, even though I live in mountains in Colorado instead of Africa:
"Section 3.J Emergency Action - Improvised Repairs for Breakdowns
Engine seized - It is likely that the engine will have seized on one cylinder only. Remove the piston (force will be needed, the conrod and the pushrods (to keep the valves closed). Blank off the oil lead holes on the crankshaft journal with the bearing shells secured with a worm-drive clip or strong wire. (For diesels, place a pipe over the injector pipe to divert fuel to a can). . . .
Radiator or joint leak: Block holes with silicon rubber sealer or chewing gum. Close off leaking capillary tubes by crimping with pliers. Put in sealing compound: i.e. Radweld, porridge oats (oatmeal) or even raw eggs or raw maize meal (cornmeal). . . . .
Wading: The maximum advisable fording depth is approximately 0.5 metres (a foot and a half). Before negotiating a deep water crossing ensure that the clutch housing drain plug is in position, and if the water depth exceeds 0.5 metres removing the fan belt will eliminate the risk of the cooling fan spraying water over the ignition system and air cleaner. If, for various reasons, it is not possible to remove the fan belt, a sheet of plastic or other water resistant material draped in front of the radiator grille to prevent any water from passing through will reduce the risk of saturation of the ignition system."
As I mentioned - this book is not for everyone. It is for people engaged in serious encounters with the wilderness in which the smallest edge may mean the difference between life and death.
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