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[Porkscratching]

Interesting location !....

[steve6027]

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.

[stuart]

got ist striped , now to rebuild

[BigLee]

Looked at failed clutch. Think it's slave. Removed. S3 gbox. Awaiting replacement from lrparts.

[Domeheadrivet]

I finished installing the NOS steering box... It's transformed the driving experience.

[TimV]

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!

[w3526602]

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?

602

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?

[Davy61]

Decided that after almost 10 years in my possession the land rover might deserve a proper clean and a wax
Needless to say that the difference is quite noticeable.

[Genem]

Walked past it a few times, hoping the postie would arrive with the parts I need...

Monday then.

[agg221]

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

[Wittsend]

Removing the cylinder head:

Those diesel bolts are well tight.
Had to recruit some help from granddaughter 

... and then Mrs Wittsend informs me she want's to get a BBQ set 
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.

 

[Plumjam]

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.

[Sheppy]

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

[Dentman]

Went to "Argate!" 

[Wittsend]

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 

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.