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[martinrh]

Hope to see you at the pub meet on the 14th
Andrew

Very much looking forwards to it!

[milesr3]

Moved 125 square metres of Judo matting. Mostly in the adjacent Sprinter van...

[Dentman]

Trundled it just a couple of miles to our NW pub meet, a convivial get together of 20 like minded souls, all with a tale to tell and a goodly sprinkling of ....LAND ROVERS!!

Andyjb has put up pics on the February POM thread

[MrTDiy]

Fitted new rear springs.....8 plus 2....soaked them in gear oil before fitting. Went for a quick test drive...WOW! Took it down one of the rougher roads around here and it's more comfy than my Audi A2. Also fitted a new fan belt.

[andyjb]

Got battered by the wind and went through a flooded bit of road going to the NW pub meet. Nice to get out and about and meet up and see double figures of Series vehicles. And got me ticket for Heskin

[andyjb]

A two minute job to change a side light bulb turned into a bit longer. As the bulb was fine and it was faulty wiring, a break in the cable along its length.

[34058]

Cleaned up the power cable connection on the starter motor.  Now it turns over fast enough to start, whereas before it just used to turn the engine a bit if it felt like it.  Have saved myself the cost of a new battery!   

David

[Rambler]

Have been measuring up and started making a wiring loom for my friends 1960 Series 2, alongside another loom I’m making for my ‘57 Series 1.   They’re pretty similar both being LHD, though his is a station wagon with tons of aftermarket (read dodgy P.O. non standard wiring, fuses, heaters, pumps, you name it  ) additions.  Sadly, with shipping, brokerage fees, taxes and duties we found the custom made wiring looms from the UK a bit over our budgets (north of $500 each) 

[martinrh]

Well yesterday, but fixed the loose wheel stud on my front hub.
it was surprisingly simple, hardest bit was grinding off the weld from the previously bodged repair attempt.
So now the wheel is secured by 5 nuts.
Also replaced a couple of track rod end boots and took the capstan winch off to try and stop it leaking oil.
Very happy to finally have a use for the massive ring spanner that has been cluttering up my garage for years!

[jkhackney]

Failed inspection today 

-Front shock damping is 42% different side-to-side.

-A single drop of oil fell from the speedo housing as the guy was standing underneath. Rrrgh it hasn't left a drop on the floor in months!

-The inspector couldn't read the chassis number (couldn't be bothered to try! It's never been an issue in 12 years!).

I have 30 days to fix it and re-test, or else they confiscate my number plate.

Jeremy

[Gibbo103]

Removed the truck cab and fitted a hard top that has been sitting down the bottom of the garden for the last ten or twelve years. Took a while to find all the fittings for the cat flap. The S2a is looking more like a bitsa every day as I have replaced all the bolt on panels to paint them. That should just leave the tub and bulkhead to paint when the weather improves.

[Tom]

Failed inspection today 

-Front shock damping is 42% different side-to-side.

-A single drop of oil fell from the speedo housing as the guy was standing underneath. Rrrgh it hasn't left a drop on the floor in months!

-The inspector couldn't read the chassis number (couldn't be bothered to try! It's never been an issue in 12 years!).

I have 30 days to fix it and re-test, or else they confiscate my number plate.

Jeremy

That is such a shame Jeremy - the way you keep your vehicle is absolutely exemplary!

I have heard that the road safety test in Switzerland was very strict - but to test the % efficiency of dampers from side to side seems incredibly specific.
How long would the test roughly take?

[Dentman]

Sounds like the Concours inspections which mark down for a dead wasp in the rad grille 

[Porkscratching]

Blimey, glad I don't live there...

[jkhackney]

That is such a shame Jeremy - the way you keep your vehicle is absolutely exemplary!

I have heard that the road safety test in Switzerland was very strict - but to test the % efficiency of dampers from side to side seems incredibly specific.
How long would the test roughly take?

Thanks for the commiseration, I do like a good whine (whinge?)! 

Except for the extreme prejudice against leaks or dirt I think it's the standard I'd want any vehicle to attain.  It's tested on a rolling road, on shaker plates, then over an inspection pit. This failed test took 1/2 hour with 2 inspectors, and the re-test will be 20 minutes or less.

I shouldn't take it personally, I saw the drip fall from the gearbox, and that's a legit failure. The Dormobile must be feeling neglected and wanting some belly scratching done.

They first demanded an exhaust test, which is not necessary for a vehicle of this age. Once the guy has to admit to a mistake, it goes downhill. That's when he suddenly couldn't read the chassis number   

The key thing is to pass the re-test and not lose the number plate. In that case, you'd have to take it for a comprehensive inspection, including a road test (they drive), maybe 90 minutes and costing several hundred Franks. Meanwhile you can't drive the vehicle except to the appointment (difficult to repair and test it before the inspection). My last one was 2008:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HjdcClw25c

Jeremy