Description
Author: Ralph Hosier, ISBN: 9781847978264, 160 pages, Published in 2014, Hardback
Based on real-life experiences and written by expert authors, the books in the Maintenance and Upgrades series from Crowood will help owners develop the workshop skills needed for the maintenance and repair of their cars, and give guidance on possibilities for improvements and upgrades to performance. With step-by-step instructions and safety information throughout, this book is a valuable technical resource for owners of the Land Rover Discovery, Series 1 and 2.
Illustrated with over 300 photographs and including case studies, the book covers:
- Sourcing parts and tools
- Common problems and solutions, covering all engine types, including Rover V8 and diesel engines
- Service and repair - including brakes, clutches and electrical systems
- Improvements for wheels and tyres, lighting and LPG systems
- Detailed specifications for Discovery Generations 1 and 2
About the Author:
Ralph Hosier's childhood enthusiasm for cars blossomed into a career spanning more than two decades in vehicle engineering, working with the likes of Ford, Bentley, Jaguar and Land Rover. He started getting muddy with Land Rovers in the early 1990s, and after many green lanes and play days he decided to step things up and go Comp Safari racing in a home-built Bowler Tomcat. He has owned and maintained many Land Rovers and the majority of pictures in this book are of Ralph's own Discoverys, with him doing the work shown.
He is a chartered engineer and member of the Institute of the Motor Industry, and the Institution of Engineering and Technology.
In recent years he has written many technical articles for magazines such as Land Rover Monthly, Octane, Evo, Practical Performance Car, Practical Classics, Full Throttle and Classics Monthly, as well as making the occasional TV appearance.
