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[timfoster]

After last week's 135 mile touring of the Glens of Antrim and Antrim coastline (gorgeous!) on a full-to-the-brim tank, I decided that my fuel gauge was lying to me, still reading "full" when I got home, and that > 135mpg was not my actual fuel economy.

I removed, messed about with/tested, then reinstalled the fuel sender, and the fuel gauge is now reading between a half and three quarters, which feels about right (if perhaps a bit on the generous side, when peering into the tank with a torch ). I'm not sure what the problem might have been - wiring seems ok, but it was a newly fitted sender so perhaps it got snagged on the fuel down-pipe when originally installed or something.

Will keep the 5l diesel can in the back as an insurance policy.

[diffwhine]

Filled the problem Series 2 with the 9:1 compression ratio head up with new fresh Super Esso fuel. Took it for a good run. Runs beautifully.

Thanks to all for the useful help and input into this. It may well end up with a 8:1 CR head on it, but for now, we can relax a bit and enjoy it!

Then went to sort out the cylinder head on another Series 2 locally which had blown a head gasket. Valve lapping morning on Saturday coming up...

[GRMac]

Engine oil change and general check over!

[Alan Drover]

In the company of a Datsun 240Z if I' m not mistaken.

[GRMac]

In the company of a Datsun 240Z if I' m not mistaken.

Good spot given its missing some of its face!

[Tim_Moore]

Re-balanced the wheels yesterday. needed a few extra weights to sort out the big 235/85 rubber
runs a bit smoother now at highway speed. still some vibration - i suspect its drive shafts...

[crumbly65]

Took the S2 for it's MOT to the knowledgeable garage I've used for years, and it passed, again with no advisories (tho' I had to fix the front o/s sidelight while I waited to go on the ramp - muck in the bulb holder...).

Got a cheerful smile and nod from a guy on a classic motorbike and sidecar on my way back home.  Didn't get a chance to see the make of bike sadly.

[lurch032003]

Well finally after weeks of trying to sort gearbox I ended up refitting the originally noisy one back in and she lives and moved again at long last only took near 8 years lol so brakes to adjust seat box and seats along with seatbelts etc then trip to post office to get her taxed as it won’t let me do it online or by phone, oh the joys .😂

[chipbury]

Replaced the fuel hose from tank to fuel pump. 
It was SAE 30 R9 ethanol resistant fuel hose that had been fitted for 6 years, the outer cover was badly cracked in several places, however on inspection the internal layers were untouched 

Am I expecting too much that this hose should have lasted longer?

[gromet]

Just getting it ready and the caravan for ripon, had made and fitted new rear brake pipes after a near catastrophic brake failure  on the way back from 6d Handley

[TimV]

An annoying ticking noise - that I thought was a loose tappet - has been tracked down using my trusty stethoscope to the fuel pump

I didn't expect that.

[Peter Holden]

Started getting ready for the rally as i am occupied for Sunday, Monday and part of Tuesday.

Trailer packed with tat sorry spares for the autojumble, I will not be selling stuff - it is to be given away but if anyone thinks it is worth having they could make a donation to the rally charity, the air ambulance.

Most stuff in the land rover, just clothes, perishables food and beer to go in late Tuesday early Wednesday. 

I have also washed and polished it.

Peter

[diffwhine]

An annoying ticking noise - that I thought was a loose tappet - has been tracked down using my trusty stethoscope to the fuel pump

I didn't expect that.

I had the exact same issue with a Series 3 last week. Spent ages looking for a duff tappet only to find it was fuel pump / cam noise. My stethascope was a 15" 3/8 drive extension bar...

Classified as a NAFAF in Land Roverspeak

For those who don't speak Land Rover, that's "Not A Fault, A Feature"...

A bit like oil leaks

[TimV]

Suggestions to cure it? I thought the arm rested on the cam.

I'm thinking of putting the old fuel pump in see if that makes a difference.

[diffwhine]

I think its a tolerance stack with the after market pumps. In my case, I also think the cam is a bit worn, so don't want to open up that particular can of worms.