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[Wittsend]

Looked at it from above....

[rowehillmaster]

today I have mainly been topping up the front diff - filler was a pig to undo (ended up driving on a 1/2" to 3/4" adapter, around the other way, after filing off the burrs, from previous removal attempts, and using a 2' bar and socket on the 3/4" male end) 

[CornwallDave]

Refitting vent panels, wiper motor and washers. Its getting there 

[Ferret1958uk]

On the 1971 Safari I checked for a number on the bonnet striker plate (271) after reading a thread on this forum.
On the 1968 Rover 11 FFR I checked the oils.
On the 1964 Rover 8 FFR I did the first ever road test. Got it hot. Spent ages sourcing leaks and doing various adjustments. Realised the gearbox was forgotten during the rebuild. All works, but full of water contamination in the oil.
On the 1965 Rover 9 ambulance took the rear brakes apart to source a problem. Left for now whilst I await a wheel cylinder and new brake linings.
Then drove the 1968 Rover 11 FFR home with no roof or windscreen, because that is the only way!

[Porkscratching]

.... declared him MOT exempt for the first time !

I've just done that too..! Very straightforward much to my surprise, something they seem to have actually done right for a change !

[Dinty]

I took myself (day off out of the shed working on my 5" gauge live steamer) to attend by invitation the "Vacy Village" fair with members of the 'Ye Olde Land Rover' club Vacy NSW, it is about about a 50 minute drive from my home depending on the traffic, I took along 113-372 a S2A GS that was used by the Aust/Army in Sth Vietnam as a 'Provo' vehicle, it is pictured here with another veteran of Sth Vietnam as well

the publican who owns the Farmers Hotel, is a Land Rover tragic as well as a Medical Dr in his daytime occupation, he has a beautiful S2A 109 "SIX" cyl station wagon, it is immaculate and really has to be seen to appreciated

the 'Doc' had marked a obstacle course behind the pub with an entry fee donated to a local charity, it was 1st prize to the slowest vehicle that completed the course without touching the brakes, stopping/reversing, penalties applied if you did LOL I didn't win anything but that doesn't matter, here is the line up of the 2nd Land Rover gathering @ Vacy, last year we had 6 vehicles it has doubled, hopefully next year it will have doubled again, the Series line up

the coilers line up at the far end

anyway despite the glorious sunshine the wind was howling and it was damn cold, cheers from down under Dennis 

[rowehillmaster]

.... took a load of rubbish left over from decorating the hall, stairs and landing + the old carpet to the tip, no problems but I noticed that the windscreen washer was not working.  I thought it was empty when I needed it as when the engine (diesel) is running you can't hear if the pump is working ! so I topped it up, tested and nothing so I then disconnected the pump, re-made the connections and away it went- so its been filled up too ! 

[Rambler]

More fun and games testing my late 2A temp gauges (I have a couple spare) and the 2 temp senders I recently bought.  I also came across a helpful series of posts on the old S2 forum about the quality and variability of the resistivity of new temp senders, and hence my issue with the gauge not reading as it should.  It looks like I will be fitting a trim pot to the wiring, as suggested in Wittsend’s helpful post 
Thanks
Ian.

[Ferret1958uk]

Following on 7th September...
The 1965 Ambulance has new rear brakes!
As it was raining I took the 109 FFR out for a drive with the screen down still.

[Piggle]

Rolled the canvas sides back down...must mean Summer is over.

[rmgosling]

Wasn't today but Saturday!

Took The Sister to the tip with wood and stuff in the back and had a "discussion  " with one of the workers who told me I needed a permit.  "But I came last week and it was okay: no permit asked for . . ." I responded.  "It's a utility vehicle and people have been sacked for not checking permits" was his response.  Knowing the other posts on the forum I thought I would keep trying and pointed out it had seats in the back: I was ushered to the office where a poster was thrust in my face and he pointed to a SWB soft top Defender "that's your vehicle but without the top on".  I did contemplate pointing out that the picture was a defender and not a Siia and there was 50 years difference 

I did manage to convince him to let me unload and that I would get a permit once home.  That said the permit is very specific to what you are tipping and only valid for 3 months 

Cheers

[Peter Holden]

It is very strange that within a few miles of where Richard lives another Authority has a different attitude to who can and cannot use a tip.  come to Chorley Richard you willnot have a problem.

Peter

[g6anz]

Each tip has different rules that the powers that be change on a random basis.
I took 15 bags of soil and rubble to my local one only to be told that there was a maximum of 6 bags per week per vehicle. I have previously taken 15-18 bags with no question

Malcolm

[andyjb]

It is very strange that within a few miles of where Richard lives another Authority has a different attitude to who can and cannot use a tip.  come to Chorley Richard you willnot have a problem.

Peter

Its true what Peter states. I once took over 50sacks of soil and rubble over the course of an afternoon to the tip here in Chorley had no problem, and also rescued a few interesting items.
However Peter if Richard comes and fills our skips what are me and thee going to fill 

[Lord Unstone]

Hitched up the trailer, and headed off to somewhere near Stone, to collect a horse drawn plough! Bought it on ebay, I hve wanted one for years, to plant in the front garden!