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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 10:24:59 +0100 (MET)
From: S|ren Vels Christensen <velssvch@inet.uni-c.dk>
Subject: Re: BMW influence

On Fri, 15 Jul 1994, Harry Greenspun wrote:

> ruminate over serious questions...
>     What's the likelihood that the Buick engine will be replaced by a BMW 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 10 lines)]
> Still waiting,
> Harry

Summing up:
Land Rover has an excellent parts policy. You can (almost) build an old
sIIA from original parts in 1994. At a resonable price. Many v8 LR's is
sold up to date, so the model will be supported for many years to come.
That is if BMW parts policy is not enforced by the bavarian headquarters.
BMW has an excellent profit policy. Quite many bimmers are sold in Europe
where the marque seems less prestigious than in US and Japan. But try to
get ''ersatzteile'' for 10+ year old models. And at a price that won't 
force you to sell the car to afford the parts. Perhaps a bimmer power plant
will inherit the parts policy from LR. After all this is one major factor
causing the success of Land Rover.

But of course, with team Muenchen involved we can only hope...

Soren
velssvch@inet.uni-c.dk
'76 109" van.

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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 20:15:12 -0400
From: jhong@haiku.com (John Hong)
Subject: Shop till You DROP!   

Shop till You DROP!                                 

Ah yes, this humble correspondent managed to stop into a few rover shops 
whilest stuffing his face with fish and chips on the 2nd annual UK 
pilgrammage tour!  I am happy to relate to you my impressions of these 
sources.  Mind you these are just my opinions and your mileage may vary.

Birmingham Lavnd Rover Services Ltd  aka Bat Fastards
480 College Road, Erdington
Birmingham B44 0HL
021 382 7111 Sales, Service, Hire
021 373 7425 Spares
021 384 7412 Fax

Ah yes, Bat Fastards!  Gotta get the "I Know Bat Fastard"  Shirts and 
stickers!  Also a great source for seats and carpet sets manufactured on 
site.  Great prices on body items such as window tops and trim.   Stainless 
Steel Exhausts and the full range of aftermarket Rover parts.  Mind you this 
is a cut rate jobbers (aka super discount) so  most of the parts are not 
LandRover or Bearmach and you get what you pay for.  Great prices on Haynes 
Manuals.  If you ever get to this place, accuse any employee you see of 
being Bat himself.  I was told Bat was off fishing when  I was 
there...hmmmm?   Write for their catalog!  

L.R. Fasteners
32 Laburnum Park
Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3BU
(204) 302589

Tony Arnold manages a large stock of fastners, bushes, seals, gaskets, etc 
for Series I, II and III.  He will also special source and supply any Land 
Rover parts.  Write him for a brochure and details of service.  Tony is the 
Rover owners owner.  He is a stalwart Forward Control Registry member and a 
very knowledgeable and helpful rover enthusiast.  I met Tony on the first 
pilgrammage and enjoyed catching up on things this year.   If you are doing 
any major overhauls or rebuilds getting the appropriate kit from Tony may 
save you much aggravation.

Swansey 4x4
St. Katharines Court, Unit 2
Winsh Wen, Llansamlet
Swansea
792 792522

This is an official Bearmach distributor and  I was very impressed with the 
friendly and knowledgeable service from this establishment.  See the 
Bearmach ad on the back cover of LRO for lampguards.  Try this place for 
other parts as well.  Their bumper sticker is HUGE!

C. MacDonald-Smith - LandRover Specialist
Fadmoor, N. Yorks  Y06 6HY
751 431 202

My favorite vehicle in Clive's personal fleet is his lovely Series II 109 
pickup.  If you are thinking about bringing a vehicle over from the UK, 
contact Clive.  He's got  an ever rotating selection of vehicles - new, 
used, and ex-ministry.  A BSROA member, Clive graciously brought a very rare 
107" pickup for static display at this year's National Rally.

Merseyside Land Rover Services
Bridge Industrial Estates, Speke Hall Road
Liverpool L24 9HE
051 486 8636 voice
051 486 5986 fax

Billed as a Rover Parts "SUPERSTORE"  Merseyside was a browsing delight.  I 
saw parts for all kinds of rovers hanging on the shelves.  None of this ask 
the counterperson bollocks - yessiree bob what you see is what you get at 
the Merseyside.   If you don't see then you ask and they will assist or 
order it for you.   Ask for their fine color catalog, one for Series II-III, 
the other for Defender.  I didn't ask about RangeRover/Discovery.  Prices 
are pretty good.

Mantec Services
21 Oldbury Road, Hartshill, Nuneaton
Warwickshire   CV10 0TD
203 395368

Ian Gough specializes in snorkel breather kits, wading kits and other 
expedition/overland items.  Call for the latest price list.

John Craddock
70-76 North St
Bridgetwon, Cannock
Staffordshire, WS11  3AZ
543 577207
543 572134 (second hand spares)

This shop had some relatively obscure accessories.  I was happy to pickup 
some clamp on spouts for my NATO jerry cans - means I can ditch my 2 foot 
long funnel.  The second hand shop is a delight to browse.  (kinda greasy 
though so don't be wearing your Sunday best!)  Prices are so so.

 - FIN -

 John Hong 
(jhong@haiku.com 617-625-9469 voice 623-5253 fax)

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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 20:53:37 -0400
From: jhong@haiku.com (John Hong)
Subject: British Car Day at the Museum Of Transportation

Hey Folks,

It was British Car Day at the Museum of Transportation here in Brookline, 
Massachusetts.   Loads of VERY CLEAN and Polished "motors" - say ~ 400.  
Rolls, Bently, Jaguar, Austin, TR, MG, Lotus, morris, etc, etc and of course 
about about 10 Rovers.  Dark clouds started rolling in about 2 and most of 
these folks when scurrying home...tee hee...pretty much the only time my 
rover gets clean is when it rains. 

I whipped out my new all "smoked" acrylic 2 panel roof panels for the first 
tine - the front edge is held down to the top of the windscreen with a wood 
bar with 4 bolts and the rear rests on a swing up bar.  It seems to work 
pretty well but I caught much grief and ribbing from fellow "canvas centric" 
rover owners.  It still remains to be seen how it works at freeway speeds.

Anyway, El Presidente Jim Pappas was there with his Too Clean 110 and a 90 
from the dealer.  The Badger was there with the one and only Chris Laws.  
Chris has started making a fine "bikini" roof one of which was on Brian 
Nealy's 88.   Jeff Aronson drove down from Vinalhaven island Maine in his 88 
with tag "QE I"
John Mills in his fine 109 w/Chevy 67, Sid in his 109 w/headers and adorable 
daughter, Susi "5-Speed" Campbell with daughter Alex "3-Speed" and son 
Taylor "High Speed" in the only Rangy there.  Frank in his canvas'd 88 with 
90 rear rubber mat.  No Discoverys.  Oh yah, one SD3? in great shape.

I managed to talk many of them into putting up a yellow and green Bat 
Fastard Window sticker.  (Many jubilant Brazilians honked at me later upon 
seeing the yellow and green - I'm glad they did not take it the wrong way.)

Anyway it is Rover day there this August 28 - this is yacking and show and 
tell only - no off roading...although there was a nice big dirt pile out back...

 John Hong 
(jhong@haiku.com 617-625-9469 voice 623-5253 fax)

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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 21:08:15 -0400
From: jhong@haiku.com (John Hong)
Subject: Dr Drip

Dear Doctor Drip

My rover has been stalling out in the most embarassing places!  When this 
happens, sometimes I can restart it and return to full power by goosing the 
gas pedal.  Other times it takes much much longer.  Funny thing is it always 
idles okay but full power is unobtainable.  There does not seem to be a 
pattern... happens when the engine is cold, sometimes after a bump, 
sometimes only after a looong drive.

I've checked the fuel pickup tubes (yes - two tanks), the sediment bowl, and 
fuel pump delivery rate.   I've replaced the fuel filter - the original 
style mounted on the firewall.
Go figure Doc.  Waddaya think?   Is it the coil?  Is the weber carb a piece 
of "kaka" suitable only for a lawnmower?

Signed

gasping for gas in beantown

Gentle Reader,

Stop gasping my child and peace be with you.   You say in the close of your 
plea for help that you have "un carbaration du weber en la rover."    Oh 
most frustrated one, check the inbody filter element that lies within your 
weber.   When your engine is cold, disconnect your battery and then undo the 
large brass hex fitting near the fuel hose nipple.   Is it clear of shmutz?  
NOT!
Check this first before tearing down the carb.  Mind you such an exercise 
does build character.

Doctor Drip

Dear Dictor Drop

What do you think about them new fangled diff breather hoses as compared to 
the old style brass one way check valves?

Signed

Houston Hoser

Hey you Hoser!

The name is Drip not Drop!  And those new style diff hose breathers are THE 
WAY TO GO! They don't get gummed up, allow you to wade in much deeper water 
and do a superior job of venting excessing diff pressure.  You can order 
these from Swansea 4x4 (mentioned in "Shop till you drop" in this issue)  So 
much so that a rover I know of with a marginal rear diff seal is loosing 
much less gear lube after switching over to these new diff breathers..

Da Drip Doc

 John Hong 
(jhong@haiku.com 617-625-9469 voice 623-5253 fax)

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Date: Sun, 17 Jul 1994 21:36:17 -0400
From: jhong@haiku.com (John Hong)
Subject: sorry, I'm posting again - now a tech question

So while I was driving to the British Car Day I drove over a "decent-sized" 
pot hole and the beast immediately (like 3 seconds later) started backfiring 
and stumbling.  It would not clear with repeated gas pedal "goosing" and by 
this time I am in a very POSH part of Brookline and the backfires are REALLY 
LOUD and frequent.  So of course I continue to goose the gas and hope no one 
calls the cops "Officer, I think someone is shooting a gun"...anyway after 
about 5 minutes it goes away but the top end is still a bit sluggish.  It 
was a somewhat humid and hot day - 87F?

Any guesses what could be causing this?  It really seems "bump" induced 
Something like this happened a few weeks ago but it cleared up real quick - 
say 5 seconds.  Fuel system is clear - pickup tubes are clear, both tanks 
have breathers, fuel filter is reasonably new, weber carb body filter clean 
(just checked - this was the cause of my previous mystery problem), sight 
bowl is clear.  Fuel pump seems ok but I haven't opened it up.  Air cleaner 
is clear - carb sucking air or via air cleaner hose is about the same.  I'm 
inclined to think this was fuel not electrical but I've been wrong before!!! 
  :)

Any chance this was "vapor lock"?   I'm thinking about putting armaflex 
neoprene insulation on my gas lines.  Any opinions?  I think neoprene can 
take the heat and shouldn't slowing the rate of heat transfer into the gas 
lines reduce the incidence of vapor lock?

putt BANG BANG putt BANG BANG BANG  

 John Hong 
(jhong@haiku.com 617-625-9469 voice 623-5253 fax)

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