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From: "Keith Coman" <BAKC@giraffe.ru.ac.za>
Date:          Sat, 18 Jun 1994 09:33:16 GMT+0200
Subject:       Re: Oil Coolers

> towing and such? If you do put in an oil cooler where does it loop out and
> then back in to the old oil system. (2.25 petrol) Do you lose oil pressure
> when you run an oil cooler.

    As I recall Landie oil coolers are generally recommended if yr 
unit is used quite a lot as a stationery power unit.  For other and 
more normal applications an oil cooler is perhaps a bit superfluous.
This would especially be so if yr unit is "based" in a fairly 
temperate climate.  Out here in Africa I can't think of a single 
instance where a chap has installed an oil cooler on a Landie *except*
in the case of a unit which has had an engine swop (e.g. 4.1 litre 
Chev 6 cylinder).  Most chaps out here who want a bit of extra cooling
go the electric fan route.
   I agree however that in a hot climate with lots of towing and heavy
off-road work an oil cooler would make for extra reassurance.
    Other opinions....?
Cheers,
Keith Coman     * Dept of Management, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa *
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Date: Sat, 18 Jun 94 13:00:33 GMT
From: dushin russell <u10122@sdsc.edu>

Subject: Apology

Please allow me to offer my most sincere apologies to any and all
who were offended by the closing comments in my last message (Friday
eve).  As too often happens when I write in haste and under the
influence of emotion, things just don't always come out as intended
and by the time the 'Cntrl D' button is hit it's too late-the message
is stratus-bound and cannot be retrieved.  After writing the message
and hitting the road for Ottawa I reflected on its contents and realized
that some may take it personally and in the wrong context. Those comments
(the gesture stuff) was in NO WAY meant to imply that this is what I do 
to you, but rather, that this is what you should do to me if you don't 
like what I've written (ie. flick me off and delete my message).

I would also like to add an extra *heavy* apology to TeriAnn for having
to once again unwillingly assume the role of Mother and keep us little
boys in line.

As for the subject of banter, I agree agree that too much
has appeared of late.....the banter scale has reached a robust 8 on the
1-to-10 scale whereas something in the range of a 2 is perhaps more 
managable.  Banter not only clogs your mailbox, but more importantly 
detracts from the overall quality of the list.  I hereby pledge to you
all to keep my banter to an absolute minimum from now on.

Please accept my apology as I mean it wholeheartedly, but don't bother
sending me 'apology acceptance' mail since I don't deserve it.  You are
more than welcome, of course, to send your hate mail my way, though.

Off to OVLR (late, but with a clear-er conscience),

rd/nigeless

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From: llevitt@idcresearch.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 94 13:15:58 EST
Subject: Re[2]: Grettir's Unrequited Love - Part II

Are older Range Rovers available in NZ at similar bargain prices?

Lee
llevitt@idcresearch.com

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Date: Sat, 18 Jun 1994 18:51:02 +0100 (MET)
From: S|ren Vels Christensen <velssvch@inet.uni-c.dk>
Subject: LR Denmark

Good evening.

You can now add DK to the nationality codes.

Here's my data:

Name:		Soren Vels Christensen
Place:		Ballerup (outside Copenhagen)
Job:		Communication specialist, Royal Danish Air Force
THE car:	76 109" van (lower road tax)
Club:		Dansk Land-Rover Klub (no. 3564)

I bought it in march this year for dkr 20.000. It has a lot of dents
and scratches, but i don't care about the looks at this time. I am 
concentrating on the technical side. I'm about to change the tank which
has a small leak in the top, and a change of detent springs in the 3/4th
gear syncromesh. I hope i can stop the toothbrushing without rebuilding
the whole gearbox at this time. The engine lacks compression due to wear
during it's 18 years of life. A bottle of Swedol might take care of that
until i can rebuild the engine. The problem is that i live in an apartment.
The car was equipped with two different freewheeling hubs, an old Mayflower
and one without brand name. I fitted new superwinch instead.

Due to workshifts i couldn't go the the national meeting so i missed the
Land-Rover polo match. Unfortunately i was also unable to go to Sweden, 
a fine trip according to the club monthly, "oasen" (the oasis).

My brother is going to by a LR when he's back from vacation.

This should do for an introduction. Please put me on the list.

               __________
              |          \_____    SOREN VELS
              |                |   velssvch@inet.uni-c.dk
 *  *  **  *  |__/ \_______/ \_|
                 (0)       (0)
 

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Date: 18 Jun 94 18:31:29 EDT
From: "benjamin g. newman" <71773.3457@CompuServe.COM>
Subject: tire advise

 Dear Fellow Members
I just received from the UK [Warwick 4X4] a rebuilt 1962 88' wagon which has 
bad re-capped tires.Is it ok to put on 750x16 radials on this car? I live in 
orlando fl and I am having a most dificult time finding a store that sells 
this size.Also wht brand is best? I will be driving 90% on the road and 
approx. 10% off road.
Also I find the front seat to close for my comfort.....I'm 73  inches tall;is 
there anything simple i can do to add to my comfort.
Thanks for the help. Benjamin g. Newman  
PS My LR has been restored to a series 111 condition.                         
              

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From: rc@fourfold.ocunix.on.ca (Robin Craig)
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 1994 21:07:06 -0400

oops, I just renamed Mr Dushin Darrell instead of Russell, sorry old 
chap.
Have more on ex military Land Rovers from out west but will have to be 
later.
bye

Rbin Craig

--
Robin Craig, rc@fourfold.ocunix.on.ca
FourFold Symmetry, Nepean, Ontario, Canada

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From: rc@fourfold.ocunix.on.ca (Robin Craig)
Date: Sat, 18 Jun 1994 20:45:39 -0400

WPCP
2BVPZ&Courier 10cp  Roland Raven 
D%X@USUS2N#|x
             OVLR BIRTHDAY PARTY  FIRST REPORTS
             ==================================
 
Where to start. Hmmm. When I arrived up at the site a number ofpeople had 
arrived mostly OVLR folks. Pam and Charlie from RoversNorth had arrived, 
Darrel (sp) Dushin and messrs Mike Loiodice(pronounced Smith) accompanied 
by Steve Denis (Its not a Jeep).
 
Steve had driven his 109 sw on the journey up and handed over thehot 
(driving) seat to Mike for the off road stuff.
 
Well, just after lunch about 8 or 9 Land Rovers lined up in thefield and 
headed for the back forty for a "serious" off road run.Even though we are 
in high summer temperatures right now there isno shortage of water in the 
woods. 
 
Having arrived only half an hour earlier Dale desprey was put atthe front 
of the convoy by chief tour guide Dixon. Dale has onlyjust finished 
putting his little 88 diesel back together thismorning but has a really 
well mounted (yes, I made the mount)Ramsay winch that we knew would be 
required.
 
So we steamed of with myself as Dale's passenger. It was only whenwe got 
to the first mud hole that he remembered that he had lefthis wander lead 
for the winch behind at camp. A quick call on theCB got a runner to bring 
it down asap. Not wanting to wait anylonger Dale lined up the 88 and 
plunged into the first hole.
 
A quick description here might help set the scene. The hole isabout 40 
feet long in a gently lefthanded curve, entry is a gentlydrop off into 
water with sand/goo bottom and a rock slab as anexit. The rock is quite 
heavily sloped and the transition from thequag is difficult.
 
sadly for Dale he did not make it far into the hole, the winchpulled him 
half way around. Here he uncoupled and made a run forthe rock. All power 
to Dales driving skills 'cos he got up unaided.Only Bruce Ricker's 109 
managed the same feat. A couple morevehicles were pulled through by 
Dale's winch using a snatch blockto negotiate the curve where needed.
 
At this point the back markers in the convoy wimped out and made adetour 
to another part of the track further ahead. A small mud holecreated a 
choke point for a few minutes, but was passable with arun at it.
 
Good progress was made for a few minutes until a long wet 
sectionalongside a swamp was encountered that proved costly. The hole 
wasa good sixty feet long and somewhere in the bottom lurked a 
tyrechewing rock. It notable here from my observations that those 
withheavy right feet seemed to pay the biggest price. When the convoywas 
through I think that there were a total of six flat tyres!
Th)0*0*0*00TOne of those who did not suffer was Dale, with his diesel 
that hasincredible low down power he calmly walked this section not 
reallyletting the wheels spin. The biggest looser was Steve Denis who asI 
noted earlier had turned over the helm to his pipe smoking buddyMike 
Loiodice. They managed to puncture both tyres on the starboardside (right 
for un enlightened).
 
Much Hi lifting was done in the bush and spares were retrieved fromwhere 
they had bounced to from their unsecured mounts, don't worrySteve and 
Mike, I wont tell them it was you!
 
The convoy got going again until mcdermott got his hybrid series 1/ 
series 3 machine well and truly swamped in a sixty foot longhole. His fan 
sent the wet stuff everywhere which was cured when hetook the fan belt 
off. A number of backward and forward runs in thehole got him free.
 
Ernie in his 88 was the next victim. He did not make it as far 
asmcdermott had before his machine died. Calls of bring the WD 40echoed 
in the bush as I set off to walk out as I had an appointmenthere in town 
tonight. I'm sure that the section that had beenpassed up to that point 
was the worst and the hole I left them inwould be the last really 
difficult piece but would provide alot ofentertainment.
 
I'm sure we will get the rest from dixon when he gets home onSunday 
night. BTW I met the lovely Sandra for the first time. Amost charming 
lady I must say.
 
regards
 
Robin Craig, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

--
Robin Craig, rc@fourfold.ocunix.on.ca
FourFold Symmetry, Nepean, Ontario, Canada

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