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Used it for a back drop for my “floral arrangement “ photo for the wife’s garden club competition. 🤪
They are posting assorts of flowery things as we are confined to home for the next four weeks....my car builds are going to rocket ahead :-X
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Used it for a back drop for my “floral arrangement “ photo for the wife’s garden club competition. 🤪
They are posting assorts of flowery things as we are confined to home for the next four weeks....my car builds are going to rocket ahead :-X
Surely to be a real fair dinkum Aussie flower display they should be in a beetroot tin??
When I lived in Australia, whist I was rummaging in fellow Land Rover enthusiasts sheds my wife would keep herself amused by counting how many beetroot tins she could see in each shed. I don't know what her record was, but there was always at least one tin in every shed.
David.
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Happy to say there are none in my shed....I hate the stuff :tiphat
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A nice leisurely drive out to work and back.
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I bet it was a bit eerie at 3 am, only you and the police cars on the road.
Keep safe
Peter
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Strong smell of petrol traced to deteriorated rubber fuel pipe. Replaced with ethanol proof pipe (yesterday) and now all good. Today escaped to allotment (an allowed activity) to do a bit of work, not much on the roads.
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I was welding up the elongated holes in the accelerator linkage, when I decided to investigate why the weld wire wasn't passing through, looks like the roller is worn. Sat down upstairs with a pin and started to pick the dirt out of the corrugations in the roller (well we are in lockdown), but eventually decided I had better things to do with my life, so ordered a new roller. If it turns up, we'll see.
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Did a bit more to the 1973 S3 which I am rebuilding using some late S3 parts and a lot of parts from my 2A bitsa dormobile auto which was destroyed by an in-attentive toyota driver.
It's not going to be a concours specimen at all, just a daily driver, "summat like" as they say around here. I will eventually paint it though as you tend to get less attention from the police if the colours match.
The bulkhead, drivetrain and most of the front end has been transferred after bashing out the drivers side wing, and replacement front panel, slam panel plus bonnet are in place.
Todays job was making brackets to hold the new gearbox oil cooler. The old one was damaged and it was impossible to get the correct temp.sensor for a similar one. This proved to be a right pain as it appears most are now fitted to the boxes and the only sensors I could find were NPT thread.
Just waiting for a single hydraulic fitting now and then I can sort out the pipework.
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I bet it was a bit eerie at 3 am, only you and the police cars on the road.
Keep safe
Peter
I've seen three police cars in the past week or so. Not one has stopped me, and i have my works letter at the ready. If you need anything dropping off let me know.
Keep well yourself and family.
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Started poking about in a gearbox which I took out of a breaker. Was only intending to check it out, but got a bit carried away. Placed an order on Craddock's for a whole heap of bits - just hoping they have enough in stock without having to rely on Britpart/Allmakes. One point - they carry (or I can order) significantly more of the odd little gearbox bits than can be had from some of the bigger players. Also I did a price analysis comparing with some of my usual trade suppliers (all of whom are resting at present...). Turns out that even with trade pricing, the Craddock pricing was really quite competitive. Just hoping they can deliver the order now!
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Final coat of paint on the drivers footwell so I can get the pedal boxes refitted and the new master cylinders all plumbed in. Hopefully these M/cylinders won't leak and ruin the paint like the twenty year old ones did.
Turned the engine over on the starter, the solar charger certainly keeps the battery in good order as I've done this every few months for the past few years.
Aiming for a summer rebirth for Daisy.
Dave.
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Started poking about in a gearbox which I took out of a breaker. Was only intending to check it out, but got a bit carried away. Placed an order on Craddock's for a whole heap of bits - just hoping they have enough in stock without having to rely on Britpart/Allmakes. One point - they carry (or I can order) significantly more of the odd little gearbox bits than can be had from some of the bigger players. Also I did a price analysis comparing with some of my usual trade suppliers (all of whom are resting at present...). Turns out that even with trade pricing, the Craddock pricing was really quite competitive. Just hoping they can deliver the order now!
That’s a great picture diffwhine , hope Craddocks can deliver as I’m about to order some bits too. I’m doing the oil seal on the intermediate shaft in the transfer box and also output shaft seal . Wish mine was that clean 😀
Will your intermediate shaft be ok to use ? Only asking as mine is in a similar state and I’m no engineer
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looked at these and then got sidetracked :whistle
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Thanks Betsy1969. It took a bit of cleaning! I actually bunged up my parts washer in the process. Its one of those 3.5 Gallon cheapo jobbies. That was after I'd cleaned the box off in diesel first! Interesting to note that when I took my parts washer apart, I discovered that the pump is just a standard pond pump! No pre-filter and nothing to stop it getting destroyed by any solvents...
Intermediate shaft - dimensionally it's within tolerance, and the bearings haven't picked up on it, so I'll probably re-use it in this case as its for my own vehicle, not a client's. I have a new one though which I found in one of my African dealers a few years ago, so might use it, but was hoping to save that or a future high value concourse type rebuild. I've seen a lot worse pulled out of fully functioning gearboxes - especially on LT95 boxes from Classic Range Rovers!
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I made a usb/12volt socket panel. Nothing unusual about that but this one is going in an unusual place...
(https://i.postimg.cc/2yjX0m60/45-D1-D32-E-56-A7-484-D-920-A-78-B1-D758355-E.jpg)
It’s going in my oil cupboard.
(https://i.postimg.cc/wBJPv0ZQ/53648-F70-1-ADC-4206-B56-F-50-E057541068.jpg)
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Interesting location !....
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Painted the side panels for the station wagon which I started in 2018. Got more done in this last couple of weeks than the whole of last year.
Steve.
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got ist striped , now to rebuild
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Looked at failed clutch. Think it's slave. Removed. S3 gbox. Awaiting replacement from lrparts.
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I finished installing the NOS steering box... It's transformed the driving experience.
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I reassembled the accelerator linkage that I have been welding up the oversized holes in, then found I had removed so much slop, I had to use the inside hole on the lever. Can't wait to try the different driving experience!
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Hi,
I continued drawing my Land Rover Series "hand-drive" device ... Wilkie hid behind the sofa while I discussed the "splines" with my PC.
I'm getting there!
If the clutch/primary shaft had six or twelve splines, I could probably drive it with a bi-hex socket ... which made me ponder on using a cordless drill to power Barbara's wheelchair. Don't those little plywood Jeeps use a car windscreen wiper motor?
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Completely OT ... we live in a bungalow, Wouldn't it make life easier if the bathroom was NOT off-set two feet from opposite the living room door, which means a double shimmy in a big wheeled wheel-chair in a narrow (3ft) hall. Four wheel steering?
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Decided that after almost 10 years in my possession the land rover might deserve a proper clean and a wax :whistle
Needless to say that the difference is quite noticeable.
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Walked past it a few times, hoping the postie would arrive with the parts I need...
Monday then.
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Spent a lot of time on the internet contemplating paint spray guns. For painting all the black bits, as a novice user will I really notice a difference between at £10 Ebay special, a £30-50 gun from spraygunsdirect, a low cost DeVillbiss or Iwata at around £70, a secondhand DeVillbiss or Iwata for £80-100 or an entry-level professional type for £120? All are cheaper than getting the parts painted - really can't guess what the differences are in how they will perform ???
At least I now have some argon and most of the bits to plumb it into the new TIG set.
Alec
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Removing the cylinder head:
Those diesel bolts are well tight.
Had to recruit some help from granddaughter :first
... and then Mrs Wittsend informs me she want's to get a BBQ set :thud
I said we can burn the food just as easy in the kitchen but her heart is set on a BBQ.
So I'll be off out getting some essential supplies tomorrow - burgers, sausages and those funny "cheese" squares.
:essen
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Today, replaced spark plugs. Were a reddish colour guess that's the lead/octane additive. Now off to do weekly shop. Hope everyone will be having bbqs so shops will be quiet.
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Today I finally finished the 300tdi conversion also Range Rover diffs,
I’m still in need of an exhaust so for now I’ve got a temporary straight thru pipe.
Tried her up the road all ok.
D
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Went to "Argate!" :stars
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Phew !
The cylinder head I've just removed from the Panda camper has 7 out of 8 considerably worn valve guides - hence the cause of the blue smoke. Everything else at the top end is fine :first
The head I've just refurb'd also had worn valve guides and produced lots of blue smoke as the citizens can attest when I was stuck in a traffic jam there once.
I'm hopeful the new head will reduce the smoke emissions.
:RHD
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You'll be grateful for that gasmask :thud
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When he says he's got a new head....??
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What thread would that bolt be ???
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Went to "Argate!" :stars
I've a couple of holiday days soon. I'm off to "kerbedge" This weather keeps up I'll be packing my suncream :whistle
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Just wish I could go as far as Ma'sgate :shakeinghead
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Another nice leisurely drive to work and back. Although was gusty and throwing it down at half three this morning. Lovely and sunny on the way back though.
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Stripped, cleaned and lubricated the new clutch master cylinder ready for fitting later this week.
Peter
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Bolting the gearbox back in after the clutch change ….and waiting for the postie/courier to deliver the bits I've broken/need to replace.
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Removing all the seat box fastenings prior to removal and there were only two imperial bolts on there. Most were nasty 10mm bolts which kept shearing off. It hasn't been apart since 96 though so I guess I shouldn't complain.
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Hi :tiphat Picked up a couple of loads of wood from the paddock all seasoned just got to cut a split then I can start clearing the main part of the tree :cheers Paul
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Firewood
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Not just today but this week im making the most cheaper fuel, only about 30miles a day but loving it :cool
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As it is our anniversary, I thought about a romantic trip to Paris in it, or maybe somewhere even more exotic, but in the end we decided to just stay at home. :thud
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Put the shiny new rear propshaft next to it. Waited for the postie with the rest of the bits I've ordered.... Unusually slow. I know they were posted last week.
A big :o :o to Viking who delivered the envelopes I need for membership renewals very quickly tho.
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Friday: stripped out the floor and seat box.
Saturday: removed the gearbox.
Sunday: removed the engine.
Monday: removed the clutch and brake master cylinders, cleaned lots of stuff, opened up the hole in the bulkhead to allow late Series 3 brake servo tower to fit, painted lots of stuff.
Tuesday: stripped rotten battery box off seatbox, repaired a couple of bits, fitted new underseat battery box and a new additional one for the driver’s side. Took it all apart again to paint.
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Hi :tiphat over the last week I’ve tidied up the bulkhead and dash as it had been modified previously and parts were red so I made up a couple of covers for the later windscreen wiper motor and heater and also painted the rest to match, I’m pleased with the end result, :cheers Paul
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Hi :tiphat End result
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I think mine is angry it's been kidnapped...
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Didn't realise those Yaris' were so roomy :-X
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Wired the towbar socket up and modified the mounting plate so it fits the drop plate better. Also freed the drivers window, it had stopped sliding. New channel to be ordered. Tomorrow i'll take it for a drive to work.
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For the first time in months I actually spent a morning messing about with George, changed the rear drums for some TRW's to remove those out of round Britparts, then the best bit, went for a little sneaky drive just up the road, god I do miss driving George, that's my treat for the month just another 10 weeks left :'( :'( :first
Rob.
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Started giving up the paintwork, painted the inside of the drivers side footwellwhere a brake fluid leak had wrecked the paint. I am going to go round and tart up all the chipped corners and hugs
Peter
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Does it NEED hugs Peter ???
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Does it NEED hugs Peter ???
Well, with all this social distancing in place it's probably about the only thing you are still -allowed- to hug!
Alec
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Now I'm getting worried... What sort of club have I joined?
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Now I'm getting worried... What sort of club have I joined?
So long as you don't get entangled with a propshaft you'll be fine ;)
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Fitted refurbished wiper motor and vent having painted (half) the bulkhead. Drivers side next.
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Started it up and moved it back about two vehicle lengths. Tidied up under it. I was using the lean-to floor to store 2"x2" timber. I now need to use the timber to hold up anti-deer netting around our veggie patch. Sorted out the slightly oil stained timber, then drove the the Land Rover back into its parking place.
David.
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FRUSTRATING DAY
Started out as a plan to fit the rear fill tank to my lwb bitsa rebuild - using a lot of parts from GVO 416J and an early S3.
I knew I had to make 4 new square spacer washers for the rear pair of mounting bolts, as I threw the old ones completely [corrosion on the bolts and shot rubberwashers] and then found no-one sells them. Any gods amount of bits to fit swb tanks, but none of the usual suspects does the lwb bits.
Any way I had cut the bits and drilled the pilot holes on the drill press when the chuck decided to jam :thud needed a clearance hole for a 3/8" bolt and the chuck jammed at 5/16" -- closed it down and tried again and it jammed at 1/4" the second time. >:D Luckily I could just get a small drift through the gap to drive the chuck off the taper and a new one has been ordered.
I then scrounged around and eventually found a morse taper bit to finish the job [my normal drill and battery drill are socially isolating at my brothers spot 5 miles away :thud] - a tad on the large side but they are only to strengthen the flat flanges of the tank and crossmember
Anyhow I started the fitting job then hit a snag, and nearly 2 hours later am still stuck. I loosely fitted the rear pair of bolts as a temporary measure to hold the back end of the tank up in the air but for the life of me I cannot see an easy way to fit the front pair of 3/8" bolts without either removing the rear body or taking the vehicle somewhere to put it on a lift. You need to fit 2 rubber bushes and a tube to the bolt then finally put the nut on top after pushing the end of the bolt through the hole in the chassis. The trouble is, you need to get both hands up there to hold the bolt and fit the bits and to do that you need to lie under the axle [one way round or the other] and then the bolt is out of reach >:D
Tomorrow's another day -- I'm thinking along the lines of a ratchet strap around the chassis and tank to hold the front end of it roughly in place instead of the jack as at present, then lift the whole rear end with the engine crane so that it is high enough for me to sit on the floor and reach in over the top of the rear axle - the problem will be finding enough stuff to safely block at that height it so that I can go under it
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Drove to work and back. Enjoyed the sun. Odered new window channels.
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Did you order the plastic ones from the Series 3 club?
Peter
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Fitted a su hif44 went for a quick drive down a local bypass and got 60mph, my landy has never done 60 since iv owned her wow, frightened the xxxx out of me :-X
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Did you order the plastic ones from the Series 3 club?
Peter
Yes I found the link using the search box on here
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I’ve been scraping the accumulated mud and muck off the underside of the old girl. :banana
Not entirely surprised when I half filled one of the council’s garden waste bags with about 15kg.
Can anyone beat that? :first
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Just think of your improved mpg, added to that will be flogging the clag as topsoil!
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Well yesterday, I have fitted the new clutch and brake master cylinders, with pedals and boxes back onto my new bulkhead. Also with the wiring loom, fitted regulator box and fuse box. Wired brake switch, dip switch and oil pressure switch, plus the rear end loom.
Fitted the coil and bent the tie-rod into a new shape. This mounting had been positioned wrong, too far to the off-side, which I didn't realise until after I had the bulkhead painted! Cant check everything, I am only human.
Dashboard wired up about 90%, got the indicators to do and I shall be adding a hazard switch as well.
All being well, I hope to start bleeding the system next week, :brakes :brakes fit the drivers seat, and turn the wheels under its own power!! Yippee! :RHDOh, drivers seat will by a Mazda MX5 so a little bit of comfort.Cheers Hugh.
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That's looking very neat & tidy, well done!
:RHD
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Got a bit carried away again... Stripped my engine down completely ready to go to the machine shop (assuming they ever re-open...) Spent the whole day cleaning it all up. Just got to find out if I can get any parts anywhere to rebuild it. Not in a rush though - can easily sit this out. Have sprayed the block and head with machine oil to stop any rust developing while we wait for our release papers...
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PA Blanchards are shipping very efficiently - I bought various bits last week for my cylinder head removal and refit which is in progress.
The cylinder head gasket was genuine and had a British Leyland stamp on it.
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Thanks for that,
I ordered some gearbox parts from Craddock's on the 1st April - still waiting...
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Britcar are still shipping stuff.
Andrew
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I cleaned the roof! Now instead of a black lichen covered mess its white again.
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Hi :tiphat I’ve wire brushed and painted my front grill very pleased with the finished look, I’ve never used galvanised spray paint before but I am suitably impressed with it, I gave it a few coats yesterday in my greenhouse and it was like a glitter fest in there :-X :cheers Paul
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Topped up the transmission oils- usual 450mL in the transfer box, 200mL in the front axle a dribble in the overdrive and nothing for the main gearbox or the back axle. Haven't driven it anywhere since early March but I've got a supply run for a vulnerable OAP on Monday usually done in a modern Polo but the Landy can have a go this time :cool
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Had planned to go away, so made up camp on drive instead. Is another beautiful day. :cheers
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Removed drivers side vent for refurbishment, not so lucky this time, one stud sheared. Managed to weld on an Allen bolt once I had drilled out the head. Quite pleased with it ( I am a very novice welder)
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New fuel line, viper dry coil, new HT leads and rotor arm, tune up!
Hope to take it to work for a run on Tuesday.
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Popped into the garage for a gander to be greeted by a very lob sided Land Rover. Front tyre flat as a pancake. Swapped over with the spare...either I am getting weaker or the wheels are getting heavier.
No obvious sign where the tyre has been damaged. Stashed to take to tyre shop hopefully for repair in a few weeks.
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Made a pig's ear of painting the tub side. I think my paint is past the best I have ordered some new.
Peter
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Removed the fuel pump as I could never release the glass fuel bowl! :agh
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Yuk ! ...
This is another use for glass fuel filter bowls :wine3
Actually, I fancy a snifter now ...
(Don't wash the glass bowls in the dishwasher, they don't agree with the detergent.)
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Vulnerable OAP supply run Leominster-Broadway-Leominster. Lovely drive in the sunshine on near deserted roads. Trip back 46 miles on ordinary A and B roads took 70 minutes. Average speed just under 40mph, fastest at any time maybe 55mph.
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No biggy, :shakeinghead Needed a top up of the meds, THAT'S essential isn't
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Triple wipers! :agh
I need to lie down.
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You need to lie down to view the image properly! It's a service for those self isolating in bed ;)
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And a 1 piece windscreen
Peter
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Spent ten minutes creating this to store my adjustable.
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And a 1 piece windscreen
Peter
So that sun visor wobbles and I can't use the heated screens we've seen on group buy :shakeinghead
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Got to use my favourite spanner while refurbishing the drivers side wiper motor.
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Interesting markings on there- A 7 00 and 1/2.
Has it perhaps been modified from an equally odd spanner with 7mm and 1/2"AF ends?
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Today’s job was to strip the O/S front stub axle and investigate the universal joint and bearing surface on the shaft behind the swivel. All went well till I pulled off the drum – something fell out. You’ve guessed it, the pin from the brake shoe. I think they were Mintex shoes when I fitted them some years ago. Then I noticed grease had been weeping out of the back of the bearing. Oh dear. Carried on stripping down, removed the drive shaft – which after all that was OK. Oh well, I thought, replace the land on the stub axle, I’ve got a spare one. No such luck, the land I had had a spot of corrosion on it – in just the right place to wreck a seal. So, I’ve decided to replace all the shoes with Britpart (on recommendations on here), and try some new lands from HNJ – stainless steel!
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Interesting markings on there- A 7 00 and 1/2.
Where you seeing that? - I can only see 3 1/6 Whit, and 2BA.
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So, I’ve decided to replace all the shoes with Britpart (on recommendations on here), and try some new lands from HNJ – stainless steel!
...don't forget new hub seals = RTC3510 (Corteco are the seal of choice)
Distance piece = pn 599698
AND ...
Worth checking out the axle breather - they get blocked very easily and then the pressurised axle air forces oil out through the seals.
A remote axle breathing kit from Robin - on here - is highly recommended :first
:RHD
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Cheers Alan, but hub seals are in stock here (standard stock item) and it already has remote breathers.
599698 are the ones from HNJ - I'm told they're very good :first
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pn 599698 is the Land Rover part number - should be engraved on every Landy owners heart!
The HNJ version is good quality - me personally, I have used Bearmach distance pieces in the past, I still have some in stock so not tried HNJs yet!
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The HNJ ones are spot on.
I have had nothing but issues with all the others, I think I've tried Britpart branded Karson, Bearmach and genuine LR ones, they all seem too soft these days. Doing 1000 miles a month, I was having seals go once a year or more and often I was finding the hub land had a bad groove worn in it each time. In fact once I changed the land but not the seal (Not deliberately, I stripped it, changed the land then realised I didn't have a new seal) which solved the leak until that land wore out. Since changing to the HNJ stainless ones, I haven't had 1 leak. Maybe its just coincidence, but I had probably changed 9 or 10 cheap ones before. I don't tend to even bother with Corteco seals now, I've had no issues with the cheap ones, with good lands.
I'm not on the advertising pay roll for James/HNJ, I promise!!!
Andrew
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Today was a bad day :'( :'( :'(
Week's work undone ...
Filled up the cooling system and water is *&%^$ out faster than I can pour it in :thud
Everything fitted and went on OK - head torqued down properly in sequence.
Don't remember leaving anything in there.
Did I fit the gasket on the right way round :stars
Anyone know if it makes a difference ???
I've ordered a new gasket from Turners and see what's going on after I take it all apart again.
(good job I've got nowhere to go)
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Removed the 3 core plugs from the block... were tissue paper thin. Mocked up a slide hammer to get them out and different bars/punches. Will post pics later if anyone is interested.. Awaiting replacements from Turners. Gives me chance to do some bulkhead welding whilst wing is off too.
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Where you seeing that? - I can only see 3 1/6 Whit, and 2BA.
In the handle recess, but I read it as - 700 & V2
Have we really got nothing better to do !?
(I am also too many miles away for my L/R fix !) :'(
Dormy
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Hi,
I've been "Hors de C"(Webwise) as my PC reception went AOL (again). Which window should I chuck a brick through.
So I've been passing the time doodling on the "drawing board", trying to sort out my hand propulsion thingy. I think I've cracked it. I'll post a piccy here once, it's tidied up.
My daughter gave me "First Overland" and "In The Middle Of Nowhere" for my birthday (81st), and Barbara gave me a magnificent workbench (only there is no room in the garage at present).
Carving a hole in my front hedge is imminent. I assume we've all heard the story of the "**** driver" who got a job as a lumber jack?
602
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It's so embarrassing :-[ :-[ :-[
Looks like I did fit the head gasket the wrong way round :thud
It was included in a head refurb kit and has no markings on either side, I can say in my defence.
A super duper head gasket should be with me tomorrow from Turners...
Meanwhile it's given me a chance to take off (and throw away the assortment of Jubilee hose clips, needing about 4 different spanner sizes and order in some nice s/s clips all using the same spanner size (7 mm) IIRC.
Also, I'll be fitting a brand new water pump which is sat on the shelf gathering dust.
:RHD
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Took the tilt off put it on the patio and gave a wash , domestic washing detergent ,broom and hose nice and clean,smells fresh ,
Chris
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Took the tilt off put it on the patio and gave a wash , domestic washing detergent ,broom and hose nice and clean,smells fresh ,
Chris
Educate me rosinante :-\
Will this tilt be dried in situ? Will you replace it and tie it all down tight before drying ???
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Definition of good customer service :first
Turner Engineering getting a proper quality head gasket to me in 24 hrs (in these virus crisis times)
This is what you pay the best part of £30 for.
A good branded gasket - with instructions, clearly marked which is the top side.
:cheers
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Made myself a spare water pump gasket.
Tip:
Punch the holes out first before cutting out the inside of your gasket. The paper/card retains it's strength/shape and won't distort as it would if you punch the holes out last.
Other meal options are available :essen
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Fitted a new speedo cable and managed to find an excuse to do some essential driving.
Result, the speedo needle no longer swings wildly between 30 and 50 and the speed reading is spot on.
:cool
Checking the old cable, it was possible to hold one end and twist the other a couple of turns, whilst the new cable had hardly any ‘slack’
Also fitted some new door hinge pins to get the passenger door to shut. Didn’t make any difference but a bit of lube on the locking mechanism worked.
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Used it as an access platform.
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Where you seeing that? - I can only see 3 1/6 Whit, and 2BA.
Inside the ends of the shallow depression along the centre of the spanner.
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Parcel turned up from HNJ today - three days not bad in the current circumstances!
599698 seal lands - they look tasty :essen
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Inside the ends of the shallow depression along the centre of the spanner.
Ah, noted.
Casting marks perhaps?
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Painted dash and replaced refurbished wiper motor and vent to drivers side. That's both sides done. Think I might take the bonnet off and paint that next.
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All you want now is some rain ... (http://www.series2club.co.uk/new_forum/Smileys/wittsends/wittsend1.gif)
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Engine oil and filter change with a helping hand from my young son. Managed to make a decent mess getting the filter off, but myself and son enjoyed it...which is what it is all about. Wife not seen the state of garage yet mind you.
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You let your wife in the garage?? :agh
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To bring him a cup of tea.
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I've swapped out the Defender(?) seats that came with Marge for something more original looking.
The ones that came out are for sale if anyone is interested.
BigH
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Managed to sneak this into the dishwasher ... it's come out a treat considering the before state :first
:washing machine
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Following a successful engine oil and filter change yesterday, changed the oil in the air filter, again with help from young son. Surprised how much sludge in it given seemingly done in service 18 months ago. ???
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Took the Rover 10 to work today. Needed a smile before starting work today and now that that the robbing ***** that run the private multistorey for the hospital (PFI - who on earth in Scottish Govt thought that was a good idea) have graciously let us staff park in it for free for the duration. Enjoyed giving it run on the motorway at a heady 50mph. Did have to own up at tea break time that 'the Army are on site' comment from colleagues wasn't quite true. Might take the Series 3 tomorrow and see if I can scrap under the barrier in it.
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Taken the old loom out (took plenty of pics though still think I will struggle to connect the new one up). Needs a degrease then stuff can start going back on
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You've got SOME idea then Allthegear ;)
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Finished making up the brake pipes as far as I can go until I get my bulkhead in place which is stuck at a locale fabricators until after the lockdown.
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Modified one of my £1 Whitworth ring spanners to turn the crank nut (1" Whitworth) so that I don't scrape my knuckles or damage the rad core - for setting the tappets on the diesel engine...
:RHD
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Following a successful engine oil and filter change yesterday, changed the oil in the air filter, again with help from young son. Surprised how much sludge in it given seemingly done in service 18 months ago. ???
This "Home Schooling" lark is going to do wonders for our kids :-)
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This "Home Schooling" lark is going to do wonders for our kids :-)
Not so Land Rover related, but this afternoon's lesson
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Re fitted my speedo housing with new shims , studs and nuts . Can’t go any further until new bearing arrives for intermediate shaft.
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Ground all the bolts out along the rear cross member and disconnected the wiring loom. Removed the rear tub and inspected the rear chassis for the first time. Its actually not too bad. I have some repair plates to cut off and reweld that I first did about 13 years ago and some other small holes to do but other wise not a disaster. The front dumb irons and the bulkhead are another matter.
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Used my new tyre levers to take a 750 wrangler tyre off a rim.
Peter
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Hi,
I don't know if this counts a "What I done", but worth a try ..
I went out to clear some space in the garage in preparation for my next project arriving. I mentioned to Barbara that I wanted to stand my trailer on end, to make room to walk through the garage.
"How much does it weigh?" she asked.
"Dunno!", I replied
Terse words were exchanged, leading to a discussion about lifting devices. She produced details of boat winches, and I explained the difference between maximum "pulling" limits and maximum "lifting" limits. We settled for her ordering a 1000kg chain hoist (aka "block and tackle).
I didn't mention that I once hauled out 5cwt of V6 Ford engine , from a Scimitar, with a 15cwt boat winch. Lets just say that I did not venture any part of my anatomy underneath it. At what point should I raise the subject of what to hang it from? :whistle Two beams, 6" x 2" by a smidgen over 8ft long. three inches apart should suffice ... I don't plan to lift a Landy engine.
While on the subject, I measured the headroom under my garage door ... 70 inches. Oops! Not only that, but the mechanism to lift the door extends about 15ft into the garage at the same height, leaving me about 5ft the to to get an engine under the lifting device. I don't think I will be able to get far enough in, to get a gearbox into play. Bring back Luddism. Maybe it's lucky that I intend fitting 13 or 14 inch wheels, with nothing bigger than 185 tyres.
While on the subject of garages, and by association, parking, are there any "Planners" on the forum? I've mentioned previously, that I have 40 odd feet of parking on the "blind" side of my bungalow, with pretty easy vehicle access. But it's part of the front garden. The rear garden has 6ft high fence on all three sides,
but the front is sort of hedged ... easy to walk through. Does anybody know the rules about fencing on a street boundary? I think I can go up to 3ft high (fence or wall) on the street boundary, and some of my neighbours have certainly exceeded that. A couple of years ago. I would have asked on the GARDEN LAW FORUM, but when I tried recently, I found it was for sale. Somewhere in the East Midlands, there is/was a retired planning consultant, Peter Phillips (AKA PILMAN), who seemed to be a cross between Sir Lancelot Spratt and the Lone Ranger. Is there anybody here who knows this gentleman?
I'll get my coat.
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PS. Does anybody have an MOT failed Rover 2000 P6,. with a usable engine?
PPS. ROMAHOME! In my youth (Early 1970s :whistle) I fitted recut truck tyres ... 750 x 16 x 12 ply rating, onto 1953 SWB rims, using a pair of tyre levers. More recently, I tend to paint the wheel well and tyre beads with Waxoyl. The tyres almost throw themselves on. I assume they will come off just as easily. I've never had any ill effects ... not like that nasty "soap" stuff.
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John I have always changed my own land rover tyres starting back in 1967/68, I also used to fit 750 truck tyres though I never had them recut. It was legal over 3 tons but not below. They were hard work but I was young and fit. I only did one yestserday and the rim is in the process of being painted. The tyre will be going back on with a tube in it in a few days but last year I swapped 4 tyres in one day, that was 8 tyres off and 4 refitted, I was a bit knackered at the end hence the purchase of new longer tyre levers, the old ones came from my early land rover days.
Peter
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I've just completed one of my most HATED jobs on the 88".
Swapping a prop UJ.
I've done a few in the past, always hated doing them, cocked up a couple, I even considered giving someone a beer and asking them to do it.
You know what, I've just done it, absolutely smashed it in half an hour, piece of *&%^$!
Unbelieveable. :-*
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I finally wired up my rear usb and 12volt sockets.
The usb one has a neat voltage gauge built in so I can watch my battery go flat from the comfort of my camping chair!
(https://i.postimg.cc/tTYFy5D3/C22-FB788-72-C5-4-EE5-8-BC2-5691-F78-AE890.jpg)
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... would also double as a cup holder - a bit like mine :coffee
(http://www.series2club.co.uk/gallery/technical/images/wiper.jpg)
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:first
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Why are those wiper covers always so expensive?
Peter
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If I didn't have a
Safari Station Wagon rear door, I'd be very tempted to do the oddjob mod :first
:coffee
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Not so Land Rover related, but this afternoon's lesson
Control the breathing, release the shot at the point of complete exhalation.... Should tighten that group nicely.
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Put a jerry-can holder in the back of Tonka. A bit of extra range is exactly what is needed at the moment...
:shakeinghead
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Put a jerry-can holder in the back of Tonka. A bit of extra range is exactly what is needed at the moment...
:shakeinghead
You nearly got me there :-)
I was just about to query that comment with your post the other day about converting the leaky passenger tank to secure tool storage 'Because you didn't need the range in normal use'.
Then I saw, and interpreted, the emoji.
Regards.
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Why are those wiper covers always so expensive?
Because people buy them (bought them) to convert to auxiliary instrument and switch panels.
I haven't bothered to look; I'm aware several different people market variations of auxiliary instrument and switch panels, but does anyone make replacement wiper motor covers?
Regards.
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^^^^ I have one, recovered from a scrapper. Between seeing the pictures of the vehicle and actually getting there with my spanners to remove stuff, some clown had bent open the wiper cover, probably with a crow-bar.....and left the wiper motor and rack in situ. A perfectly good panel severely damaged for want of a few moments work with a screwdriver. :-(
The vehicle had obviously been in a severe accident but I suspect more damage was done by the scrap merchants than the accident... To them it was "just an old landrover". …..which is why I got a pile of parts off it, including a (damaged) bulkhead for £40. The Smiths heater alone was worth more than that...wiper motor and rack, dash complete bar a cracked glass... There was an ex MoD 110 next to it, fire damaged, that yielded a few more parts too - JATE rings, light fittings etc. Two days well spent !
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Topped up front swivels with ep140. Deposited thumb nuckle skin somewhere undoing filler bolt.
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Ouch! >:(
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Not so Land Rover related, but this afternoon's lesson
I think a pub meet air rifle competition would be an idea post lock down. I’ve got my bsa in the back of my series 2
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Thought about it... Been thinking about it a lot actually.
I need to get this house move done so I can start sorting out a space to get her back home and start the restoration.
Unfortunately I was due to move on the first Saturday after we were confined to quarters :thud
Neal
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I think a pub meet air rifle competition would be an idea post lock down. I’ve got my bsa in the back of my series 2
Certainly - I have plenty of space even if the pub isn't keen!
If anyone else has the space at home we could even run an online competition now.
I should point out on the image though - when I said 'lesson' I meant it. That was my daughter's target - she sometimes shoots with Scouts but her eyesight isn't great and theirs are all rather heavy, so have bought a suitable size air rifle with a scope for her to use (note, she is 11 so she doesn't own it - I do and it is kept with mine, but she has the use of it under supervision). It's an SMK15 and it's not too bad actually - I stripped and properly greased it and the local gun shop kindly put it over their chronograph for me. Not very high power, but very consistent. That was her first target with it after we set the sights up, shooting standing at 15yds. As Gene says, with practice and technique she will get a reasonably tight group with it.
I do like my Theoben gas ram though!
Alec
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Made Summer Pudding. Now back to rust proofing my new pot fuel tank.
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With the summer pudding? :-X
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With the summer pudding? :-X
Sunday job, fit tank. Eat Summer pudding. drink Sloe Gin.
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Sounds good to me. :cheers :cheers
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Made a shelf to tidy my allotment tools and a stay for the door. Oh and a pic of a nice Peacock butterfly that landed on the garden bench.
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So that's a Peacock ???
Nice close up, :first
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I managed to get my bulkhead ready for a trip to the sandblaster, as soon as the confinement is over!
(https://www.series2club.co.uk/S2C_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/10726/thumb_IMG_4488_lores.jpg) (https://www.series2club.co.uk/S2C_photo_gallery/albums/userpics/10726/thumb_IMG_4489_lores.jpg)
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Set the valve gaps, cleaned and checked the gaps in the spark plugs is good, aligned the nozzles on my washer jets so these hit the screen and not fly over the roofline, and fitted door seals. Not a bad days work on my Series 2. Oh yeah and when fired up, sounded much quieter than on Tuesday before my adjustments :cool
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You will need to road-test the washers. Air currents while moving do strange things to the jets.
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Finished assembling the handbrake, I had to make a new connecting rod from the push button to the pawl.
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You will need to road-test the washers. Air currents while moving do strange things to the jets.
Reminds me of when I set the washers on our SII and they were aimed perfectly at any "speed"
Then we put the spare on the bonnet and they were hopeless ???
Neal
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Rebuilding the tub finally sees some progress...
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/S_a4QmBRRb84N3oyOMI0yzx-j4GpIJYY5reW8NSPZ-EPAU3ABMSP-yh4TJT3tHH7Ry9nqbwBnYdUSqxMOXVPkmlzXsDYNy14BFU64ugZpNXxrSFMHOgeUtRqrk61jPmtd6AGUP6F_bE=w2400) (https://photos.app.goo.gl/HF7fzCZCx2eR8Fdp7)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wHqB8vkZ70d308NMbtY_fl5TEuc2Fs46NU3g2sLiTum1FIRYqmcQzv5oKGjzGSEDW_VMGLTvC8ZEp9mWbDY3XUgJob8AdtWk0XHMvloLvd6OMGbdfxQtAsUmjW-ELPV99sMCaFsu-L8=w2400) (https://photos.app.goo.gl/rikXmhn5W9zznkr69)
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/0Aj6l0C_SXhCFXOdfW4SdhWGDuOLm-Gi7cJS4BOnHF6LrMcxqYLO7T-g980CptRXyDeWNwUlO2S_tpA0DpEoy66Tyja5va_gNwz-CooDwOAsV_d8v_DVl4yg0A3tspckLIID6svS08U=w2400) (https://photos.app.goo.gl/2STZDhxmHRmUgVbTA)
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You will need to road-test the washers. Air currents while moving do strange things to the jets.
Is this "essential?" :whistle
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i need to replace my rear panels as well, how are you fitting it to the tail gate side of the panel?.
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i need to replace my rear panels as well, how are you fitting it to the tail gate side of the panel?.
Lots (and lots) of full aluminium countersunk rivets, then filler over the top. I did find a 120 deg countersink drill to match the rivets.
I have also used epoxy to fill/join/patch where the aluminium has corroded away.
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That's a really smart tub job! Looks like you've put a lot of time and effort into that one. I've got to summon up the courage to do my Lightweight one at some point.
What did I do with my Series 2 today?
1) I finished my gearbox
2) I looked at the bulkhead. Stopped looking and decided there are possibly nicer less intrusive things to tackle on a Sunday... ;)
Truth be told - I've chickened out for today... Once I start that one, it could be a long messy job!
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Looked at it out of the window and wished I was out driving it.
(https://i.postimg.cc/qBcZqDbL/AE863533-CCB3-4-F36-9275-483-A3-E418-FFC.jpg)
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Went around and checked all the levels.....disappointed that they were all depressingly correct, I couldn't use my new Sealey EP 90 pump. :shakeinghead
Decided to make up the time by painting all the plugs yellow!
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As it was a pleasant day I decided to fit the leather gaiters I had knocking around for a while. They had been soaked in Vasalene and were pliable. I had practices the double cross stitch needed to secure them.
So of with the offside wheel and drain the fluid, none in there. Remove the seal locating ring and try to fit the gaiter. Yes it would fit round the swivel and the flange, but not both at the same time and certainly not with enough room to lace it up. I spent some time trying various ways of encouraging it to fit, including swearing at it and pleading with it. Eventually I gave up. The spheres are pristine and as I don't do many miles I'll leave them off.
As the drive is on a slope I had drifted the vehicle down the drive to allow access to the wheel, This showed up a flat rear tyre, on with the compressor and reinflate.
I came to start it to drive it back up the drive to its usual parking place and it turned over spluttered and died. I have a transparent fuel filter in the fuel line this was empty. Priming by hand had no effect. I removed rthe pickup from the tank it was clean and there was fuel in there. I had had problems a while ago with the pump playing up so that was the next step, to change it. I had a spare in stock.
I removed the pump from the block and as I loosened the input pipe petrol poured out of the outlet, possibly an air lock?
Any way with it all back together it started and I moved it back up the drive.
Oh yes I had to recharge the battery despite it being on trickle charge from a solar panel.
>:( >:( :shakeinghead
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You do have to wrestle with the gaiter(s) to get them in the right place.
It's hard enough out on the work bench.
(http://www.series2club.co.uk/gallery/technical/images/swivels_11.jpg)
Your chrome balls will thank you in years to come.
Unless you have a big solar panel, the little ones are really just a token gesture. You really need something over 1amp to do much good.
:RHD
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You will need to road-test the washers. Air currents while moving do strange things to the jets.
Ah, ok, thank you, that is most helpful :cheers
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Is this "essential?" :whistle
Our lock down regulations are a little less strict this side of the big pond, but no not so essential :-[
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Golly! I'm not checking on you Rambler!
Nor am I suggesting a major trek, you can check your jets on a little trundle up and down your driveway while you turn the engine over and operate the pedals ???
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Spent morning putting the allen keys back in their pouch, before sorting through boxes and boxes of assorted nuts/bolts/washers putting them in the right bin. Cleared 6 boxes.
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Golly! I'm not checking on you Rambler!
Nor am I suggesting a major trek, you can check your jets on a little trundle up and down your driveway while you turn the engine over and operate the pedals ???
Good morning Dentman, I didn’t feel I was being check up on, and it is good to be reminded to stay safe. Sadly, my driveway is about 3 foot long (really just a ramp), but I might take the land rover to pick up the weekly groceries, which would be a suitable run out. Hope you are all keeping well.
Take care
Ian
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Spent a while setting the camshaft timing.
I got a genuine cam sprocket a few years ago. It has 6 keyways. I numbered them 1 to 6, then did the set up using each in turn. It turned out that the second one I tried was the best fit, not the first as I predicted some time ago. But by the time I was in the swing of it it did not take very long to check each keyway position.
David.
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Trip to the dump , garden waste only plus have to book a time slot and they use last number of registration for date so mine ends in a 8 so I can book the 8/18and 28th of the month thankfully no rain so stayed dry...
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I DREAM of a trip to the dump! (And pub, and footy match :thud)
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I DREAM of a trip to the dump! (And pub, and footy match :thud)
I've been sliding a bag of garage related rubbish into the landfill bin each time its collected.....but the growing pile of large bits of scrap metal is going to have to wait a while. I think they might notice if I try smuggling a whole Disco 1 chassis into the bin :-[
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Painted some panels after a few welding repairs.
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My good friend Gary repairing the front axle on his Series 1.
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Getting essential supplies! Slowly in the 2l diesel!
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What a great picture Simon.
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Hi :tiphat northfawley that has got to be a contender for picture of the month that is a fantastic picture cracking looking 109” :cheers Paul
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Topped up all the levels! THIS time remembering to top the steering relay too. :shakeinghead
Pray tell, what is the required oil level?
I can see oil just below, I've filled it brim full in the past but don't want to overfill and then ram oil down when replacing the front bolt (and tightening the back one) ???