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1 Carl Byrne [SPECBB@cardi18Silicone brake fluid
2 jtackley.dit@dit2.state.10Performance Chip for RR
3 TKLEIN@MZDMZA.ZDV.UNI-MA18Introduction
4 Richard Jones [rich@apri23[not specified]
5 TKLEIN@MZDMZA.ZDV.UNI-MA15Billing
6 TKLEIN@MZDMZA.ZDV.UNI-MA12Fuel filler conversion
7 "Tom Rowe" [TROWE@AE.AGE38 models
8 grea@net.gov.bc.ca (Gord15Re: 101s in Canada
9 Peter Aslan [paslan@uk.m39Urgent: Help with Clutch.
10 "Kaplan, Richard" [KAPLA9Restoration help in Baltimore
11 Alan Richer [Alan_Richer20A good source for window channels
12 "John B. Friedman" [joha5[not specified]
13 Mr Ian Stuart [Ian.Stuar16 Replacement accellerator pedals
14 "MARK C. RITTER" [70472.11Lock-Rite
15 hlapa@Zeus.signalcorp.co24More L-R models
16 Stephen Thomas [THOMSE-U21 Diesels in IIa's
17 Alan Richer [Alan_Richer14What the heck is Hylomar sealing compound?
18 David Rosenbaum [rosenba39[not specified]
19 grea@net.gov.bc.ca (Gord39Re: 101s in Canada
20 burns@lint.cisco.com (Ru42Re:
21 kessels.bill=40ott01=40c41D90 Q&A
22 John Brabyn [brabyn@skiv11Re: What the heck is Hylomar sealing compound?
23 PHLY4CHAR@aol.com 16Re: The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest
24 Andy Dingley [dingbat@co26Re: Carb/Manifold screens
25 rover@pinn.net (Alexande27This 'n' that
26 johnliu@earthlink.net (J23Fuel Injection For Series Land Rover?
27 David John Place [umplac10Re: Siliconed Floor Panels
28 dwebb@waite.adelaide.edu18Re: Replacement accellerator pedals
29 "Steven Swiger (LIS)" [s14Stage ONE
30 jjbpears@ix.netcom.com (49Troubleshooting Static Coolant Loss
31 jory@MIT.EDU (jory bell)29The Evil Thing (tm) gearbox + Unimog Forsale + UK tangential query


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From: Carl Byrne <SPECBB@cardiff.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 12:09:51 GMT
Subject: Silicone brake fluid

I have a 300 TDI Dicovery and would like to change the dot 4 brake 
fluid to silicone. How easy is it to flush out the old fluid? What is 
used to flush out the old fluid? Has anybody got experiences of doing 
this? Is it worth the effort?

Thanks

Carl
Dr. Carl Byrne
University of Wales College of Cardiff,
Wales.
UK.

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 07:24:30 +0500
From: jtackley.dit@dit2.state.va.us (John J. Tackley)
Subject: Performance Chip for RR

Has anyone heard of a performance computer chip for the late model (92)
Range Rover
computer?  I know similar devices are readily available for GM, Ford and
other domestics.
Perhaps available in the UK?  Thanks in advance for input...

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From: TKLEIN@MZDMZA.ZDV.UNI-MAINZ.DE
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 14:35:18 +0100
Subject: Introduction

Hello,

I am a subscriber to the digest since last november and I think now it is 
time to introduce myself. I'm a student of Geography in Mainz, Germany. I 
own a LR 88 SIII Lightweight (because real Land Rovers have metal 
dashboards) since last October. I'm a Member of the "Land Rover Owners Club 
Hessen" (like Stefan Jakob)
I love it to read the digest every day.

                          Bye, Thorsten Klein

P.S. Please excuse the terribble grammar/spelling      

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Subject: Re: Performance Chip for RR
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 13:27:44 +0100 (BST)
From: Richard Jones <rich@apricot.co.uk>

John J. Tackley writes:
> To change subscription write to: Majordomo@Land-Rover.Team.Net

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> other domestics.
> Perhaps available in the UK?  Thanks in advance for input...

The 3.9 CSK didn't have top speed limited at 111mph like the other EFI
models, though it only made about 3mph difference to the top speed and
probably no other difference (appart from the benifits of the lighter
3-door body).  The 111mph limit was to protect the tyres (rated to
112mph or there abouts).

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Richard Jones      United Kingdom                Email: richardj@apricot.co.uk 

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From: TKLEIN@MZDMZA.ZDV.UNI-MAINZ.DE
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 14:47:15 +0100
Subject: Billing

Is there somebody in the net who drives to the Meeting in Billing?
I will be there at the end of my England/Scotland holiday and need to 
know how much wine we need. Please answer in the next three or four days 
because I start on thursday evening.

					Bye, Thorsten

P.S: I need a hardtop. Is it possible to use normal Swb-hardtops or need 
I something special (Lightweight). Were could I get one very cheap?

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From: TKLEIN@MZDMZA.ZDV.UNI-MAINZ.DE
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 15:03:54 +0100
Subject: Fuel filler conversion

Is there somebody who has experiences with side fuel filler conversions 
on Lightweights (My girlfriend hates to go out of the beast at filling 
stations)? What parts did I need?
				
				Bye, Thorsten
				SIII Lightweight

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From: "Tom Rowe" <TROWE@AE.AGECON.WISC.EDU>
Date:          Thu, 29 Jun 1995 08:37:33 GMT -0600
Subject:       models

Here's what I have on some L/R plastic models available in the US.

Monagram 1/24 scale 88 ser. III, #2279,  made in 1981
       Box art and decals look like a surfer's wheels.

Testors/Italeri  1/35 scale 109 ser. III military regular with 
       full canvas. #859  no release date available

Tamiya "Pink Pnather" 1/35 scale  109  #MM176
           No release date available, but I think it's still in 
              production

Tamiya Ambulance Rover 7  1/35 scale  #MM182
           No release date available, but I think it's still in 
              production

Does anyone have info on others that are available?

The brake master cyl. that I have on my ser III that fit's a jeep is 
without a part number. I thought it had one, but it turned out to be 
a casting number. I'll look through my records to see if I can come 
up with anything.

Tom

Tom Rowe
UW-Madison Center for Dairy Research    
608-265-6194, Fax:608-262-1578        
trowe@ae.agecon.wisc.edu                

 Four wheel drive allows you to get
 stuck in places even more inaccessible.

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 95 07:29:24 PDT
From: grea@net.gov.bc.ca (Gordon Rea 660-0216 (NTO Vanc.))
Subject: Re: 101s in Canada

I've seen two in Vancouver in the past month!
One I know is local, the other I assume was just passing through.
Also , the last newsletter from Octopus here in Vancouver listed
a set of 4 tyres, wheels, brakes, axles, diffs,&c from a 101FC for some
ambitious person who wants to build an custom 88 or 109.
I'd love to see the result !

G.

 

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 15:50:07 +0100 (BST)
From: Peter Aslan <paslan@uk.mdis.com>
Subject: Urgent: Help with Clutch.

Heres the score, baddd clutch slip, getting progressively worse as the 
engine and I assume the flywheel warms up.

I've checked the the MAser and Slave Cylinders, The peddle has a strange 
action, it only goes about half way down and meets a definate clonk or 
apparent obstruction. Checked the Master Cylinder cyliner pedle pivot and 
arm, Checked the Slave Cylinder, its moving alright. Looking in to the 
Bell Housing with a torch I can see the Centre of the Clutch moving in 
and out, this is a Series 2, Spring Clutch, rather than diaphram spring type.

Well I'm resigned to seperate the Engine and Transmisstion to get at the 
thing, and have read in the manuals that it is possible to remove the 
floor and pull the gearbox back 5 inches to get at, and remove the 
clutch. Anyone tried this ?? Anything to watch out for ??

I'm concerned that once I unbolt the transmission, the engine will tip 
forwards or backwards, ts only got two mounts. And do I need to  unbolt 
the grarbox mounts to pull it back ??

Any help would be appreciated, its harvest time here in blighty and i 
must get the thing back on the road. Yestodday we were only able to use 
the LR by putting in in Low range first, letting out the clutch and 
pushing the ting while at idle, even then It would'nt go up any sort of hill.

Thanks in advance, I'm not pushing that thing again Peter.

  Peter Aslan (aka Captain Norton).           Louden Quill Award.
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From: "Kaplan, Richard" <KAPLANR@dct.nci.nih.gov>
Subject: Restoration help in Baltimore
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 95 10:59:00 edt

An experienced and enthusiastic resource would be Geoffrey Griffiths at 
Treasured Motorcar Services in Glyndon (near Reisterstown).  His phone # is 
410-833-2329.

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From: Alan Richer <Alan_Richer.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com>
Date: 29 Jun 95 11:28:38 EDT
Subject: A good source for window channels

After reading the FAQ abouut replacement window channels I called
the local boat supplier. He had the stainless-steel one for about $25
an 8-foot length, but he also had glass-filled polypropylene tracks in both
single and double-wide variety for $8/8-foot section.

They come in white and black and actually look quite spiffy. I'm going to 
use the black double-channel on my 109 pick-up in the side and rear windows,
with foam alongside and under the track to kill the inevitable rattling,
and aluminum plugs in the unused second track section.

I will inform the assemblage how it turns out.

One question, though: I was seriously considering RTVing the channels in
place to avoid dealing with the old, tired screwholes. Opinions? -ajr

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 95 10:41:01 -0500
From: "John B. Friedman" <johannes@scribes.english.uiuc.edu>

subscribe johannes@scribes.english.uiuc.edu

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From: Mr Ian Stuart <Ian.Stuart@ed.ac.uk>
Date:          Thu, 29 Jun 1995 16:49:10 +0000
Subject:       Replacement accellerator pedals

I want to replace the accellerator linkage on my 109 petrol with a cable 
system (better carb control)

One person has suggested a Mini pedal assembly - is this a good idea, or 
are there better parts to get? (I'm going to get it from a car breakers, 
along with a couple of Volvo seats)

     ----** Ian Stuart (Computing Officer)        +44 31 650 6205
Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University. 
 <http://www.vet.ed.ac.uk/> or <http://www.tardis.ed.ac.uk/~kiz/>

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Date: 29 Jun 95 12:06:08 EDT
From: "MARK C. RITTER" <70472.1130@compuserve.com>
Subject: Lock-Rite

lock Rite is about to introduce their automatic locking diff for the current
generation of land rover products. Just got off the phone with them and they
said it should be available in two weeks. I know these have been available for
other vehicles since '79. Anybody had any experience with them they would like
to share?
Mark Ritter     94 Disco

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From: hlapa@Zeus.signalcorp.com
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 95 11:59:46 EST
Subject: More L-R models

          All,
          
          There are a number of cottage industry injected plastic as 
          well as resin models in 1/72 scale by J.B. Models and 
          Cromwell Models (I think.)  The JBs offer conversion options 
          like fitted-for-radio (FFR), etc.  I think the nice little 
          Cromwell kits were available through LRO magazine a few 
          years ago, but I don't know currently.  
          
          The highly collectable Airfix Bristol Superfreighter 
          airplane kit features a L-R on the box artwork, but alas, no 
          counterpart amongst the kit pieces.
          
          Then there's always the Roco line in 1/87 (HO) scale, which 
          frequently require minor further construction and of course 
          invite painted detailing.
          
          Hanky

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From: Stephen Thomas <THOMSE-U@m4-arts.bham.ac.uk>
Date:         29 Jun 95 17:25:09 GMT
Subject:      Diesels in IIa's

Jeremy Bartlett asked a couple of days ago about the possibility and
legality of fitting non-rover diesels into IIa's.

Well it's a year ago now but I seem to remember an article in LRO
magazine (July '94 ?) about a boilermaker called Franklin-or-
something who imported an ex-Nato IIa and fitted it with a 2.4 VM
diesel.

.....and air-lockers front and rear, and all sorts of other stuff
that made me real jealous.....>:-<

I'll see if I can find the article (well can anyone stand to throw
away pictures of Lanr Rovers?)

Stephen Thomas

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From: Alan Richer <Alan_Richer.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com>
Date: 29 Jun 95 12:39:50 EDT
Subject: What the heck is Hylomar sealing compound?

See above... 

I'm putting my petrol engine back together again (I hope) and
I need an American substitute for this mysterious substance...

Would Form-A-Gasket copper aircraft sealing compound do?

    aj"Confused as usual"r

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 10:02:28 -0700 (PDT)
From: David Rosenbaum <rosenbau@u.washington.edu>

I'm a new subscriber and have a '94 D90 purchased in Dec '93. I love 
reading the digest: like being able to see into the future. I hope the 
D90 will be "running good" like the I's II's and III's when it gets that old.
Since the D90 is nearly new, there's not as much info about upkeep etc.
I would like to hear of any D90 tips, accessories or modifications that 
people advise for or against.
Some things that I've heard or done:
Locking Gas Cap that works: Stant BG 791 (11591)
Better radio: Panasonic DP-33 (AM/FM/CD) fits in cubby and CD doesn't 
		skip at the slant
Alarm:Alpine 8040 has an interior sensor that goes off if someone reaches 
		inside a topless,windowless vehicle

Autumn '94 Rovers North Newsletter (p5) has an article "Defending the 
Defender: Here's how to keep rust at bay"

Questions:
Tuffy (1-800-348-8339) makes a steel cubby [Deluxe stereo security 
console (0017)] that is bigger than the stock cubby and has neoprene 
seals to keep water out. Has any one tried it?

Suggestions for: extra gas can? bicycle carrier? mounting or storing a 
hi-lift jack?

Experience with the optional hard-top?

These concerns may seem trivial to those of you who have essentially 
built your Land Rovers, but I have to do something while I'm waiting for 
something to give out.

One final bit, the rearflap zippers on the '94 soft-top are prone to fail 
and LR will replace the zippers under factory warranty.

Best wishes from Seattle!
David Rosenbaum

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 95 10:56:05 PDT
From: grea@net.gov.bc.ca (Gordon Rea 660-0216 (NTO Vanc.))
Subject: Re: 101s in Canada

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 11:24:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@emr1.emr.ca>
Subject: Re: 101s in Canada
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>	A chap in Toronto is doing this to a military 109.  Even moving the
	V8 over.  Will be a monster.  He also has a 101.
	Hmmm, this makes at least eight in Canada.  Not bad.  The two in
	Ottawa are both 101 prototypes.
	How much for the set-up?  God to know when I get a 101.  may be worth
	bringing that stuff over as extra's.
	Seeing the 101's at the Ottawa Valley Land Rovers Birthday Party
	was quite something.  Amazing vehicles.  
	Rgds,
>	Dixon

I call Octopus and they said that they still have to FC101 running axles &c.
I forgot to mention that it include ARB lockers and compressor. All this
for C$2500. 

BTW, Colin (chap at Octopus) thinks there are 3 or 4 FC101s in Vancouver.
He personally knows 2 of them.

I got this info third hand: I heard that one of the 101s was brought to
Vancouver last year for a total cost (after duty, taxes, shipping) 
of C$20,000. 

 

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 11:01:56 -0700
From: burns@lint.cisco.com (Russell burns)
Subject: Re: 

>To change subscription write to: Majordomo@Land-Rover.Team.Net
>I'm a new subscriber and have a '94 D90 purchased in Dec '93. I love 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 7 lines)]
>reading the digest: like being able to see into the future. I hope the 
>D90 will be "running good" like the I's II's and III's when it gets that old.
d
>Suggestions for: extra gas can? bicycle carrier? mounting or storing a 
>hi-lift jack?
>Experience with the optional hard-top?

i>
I built a dolly shaped rack that bolted to the spare tire, that carried
2 5 Gallon jerry cans. Nothing broke, or fell off during my two weeks
of off-roading in Utah.
I bolted the Hi lift jack to the front bumper. two of the existing
holes fit my jack perfectly. Over all it was a great fit.
I also have a "semi" hard top. The first one broke when a Hammit
(military for Big F@%$ken truck) rear ended me. I have glued
3/8 foam from sleeping pads to the inside for a headliner. I
also have used a lot of dynomat to keep the noise under control.

So far after 22k miles it has been a good Rover, although the
transfer case is starting  to leak....

Russ Burns
94 D-90
91 R-Rover
:wq
(opps wrong editor)

>These concerns may seem trivial to those of you who have essentially 
>built your Land Rovers, but I have to do something while I'm waiting for 
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>and LR will replace the zippers under factory warranty.
>Best wishes from Seattle!
Russ Burns________________________________________________________________
CiscoSystems

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From: kessels.bill=40ott01=40c14a#%forwarder@ey.geis.com
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 95 20:04:00 UTC
Subject: D90 Q&A

(LAN Addressees) LRO submissions
 
David Rosenbaum writes:
 
>Tuffy (1-800-348-8339) makes a steel cubby [Deluxe stereo security
console (0017)] that is bigger than the stock cubby and has neoprene
seals to keep water out. Has any one tried it?
 
No, I wonder if it would fit without getting in the way.  As well, I think you
are asking for trouble putting something in which looks "high security"--they
will just take  a crowbar to it.
 
>Suggestions for: extra gas can? bicycle carrier? mounting or storing a
hi-lift jack?
 
I've got a five foot hi lift jack which sits nicely between the front seats
and the base of the roll bar (across the width of the D90).  I was thinking of
putting a piece of plywood against the roll bar base in order to mount the
jack and a fire extinguisher (see the June Issue of LROI-they put one in their
D90)
 
>Experience with the optional hard-top?
 
I have the plastic hard top which works well in the winter, cuts down
significantly on noise and looks great.  Getting it off and on is no small
task, so you only do it once a season.  I haven't had any problems with it but
the other one in town has some cracks after only a year.  I am waiting to see
what happens.  Would I have bought one if it hadn't already had one....There
would be a few things I'd buy first with the CDN $4500 they charge for it....a
brush bar....a winch....
 
Bill Kessels
94 D90
kesselsb@ey.geis.com
 

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 13:11:13 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Brabyn <brabyn@skivs.ski.org>
Subject: Re: What the heck is Hylomar sealing compound?

Actually I found you can get Hylomar at Grand/Auto stores in a spray can.

Cheers

John Brabyn
89RR

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From: PHLY4CHAR@aol.com
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 16:22:08 -0400
Subject: Re: The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest

Has anyone experienced excessive engine or gear noise from their Discovery
during the first mile or so of travel?   My 1995 gas auto Disco started
inconsistently "roaring" at about 5000 miles (now 10,000 miles).  It has been
perplexing to the two dealers in my area.  The noise; isn't there at
standstill,  only occurs when the car has sat for several hours, disappears
totally after driving a distance, is not affected by gear change (is the same
if  the car is set in 1st).  
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
                                         Bob Jameson
                                         Perkiomenville, PA, USA

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 95 12:32:49
From: Andy Dingley <dingbat@codesmth.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re:  Carb/Manifold screens

> In the 1970's during the gas shortage, some tinkerers came up 
> with the idea of placing a platinum or stainless steel fine mesh 
> screen between the carburetor and intake manifold.  

I've never heard of a mesh screen being used here, but there was 
a device made by Mangoletsi. It was a venturi fitting in much the 
same place, with a machined groove on the outside that bled outside air 
over the outside of the venturi.

It worked, but nearly all of its usefulness was because of the air leak 
weakening over-rich mixtures. At the time, almost every vehicle ran 
over-rich to improve cold-starting (petrol was cheap !)

I wouldn't recommend such a device, but with the thirst of Landies, a 
carb replacement by something more up-to-date will pay back its capital 
cost in a reasonably short time.

-- 
Andy Dingley                                      dingbat@codesmth.demon.co.uk                                          

Mad, Bad, and dangerous to Spam

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 21:21:47 -0500
From: rover@pinn.net (Alexander P. Grice)
Subject: This 'n' that

Sorry gang...the number for the Tranquility Farm is (804) 39*2*-4456, not 
the 393- that I posted yesterday.

Moving right along, John Beham theorized about using a metal mesh in the 
intake manifold.  While a good idea, it'll probably restrict air flow too 
much...and if it gets inhaled by the engine, things are going to go to hell 
in a handbasket PDQ.  A few years ago, I helped a friend replace a head 
gasket on his jeep cherokee. (He also owns a Dormobile...it was the 
"company's" jeep.)  At the base of the intake manifold where the fuel-air 
mix would first hit, there were eight or ten "fingers" cast in place, kinda 
the diameter of a 16 penny nail, though only about an inch tall.  Seemed 
like a great idea - introduce heat and turbulence into the fuel vapor flow....

Someone else wanted Triple C's number...left it at the office.  It's in 
Milpitas, CA if you mant to call info. Cheers.
      *----"Jeep may be famous, LAND-ROVER is Legendary"----*
      |               A. P. (Sandy) Grice                   |
      |       Rover Owners' Association of Virginia         |
      |    1633 Melrose Parkway, Norfolk, VA 23508-1730     |
      |  E-mail: rover@pinn.net  Phone: 804-622-7054 (Day)  |
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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 17:33:56 -0700
From: johnliu@earthlink.net (John Y. Liu)
Subject: Fuel Injection For Series Land Rover?

[I am re-sending this as I think my first attempt failed.  Sorry if this
turns out to be a duplicate.]

I recently did some looking into the aftermarket fuel injection units sold
by Holley under the name "Projection".  These are throttle body, computer
controlled, fuel injection units with a closed loop (oxygen sensor) option.
The idle, mixture, etc. can be controlled from the cab.  They are not street
legal in California, but on an early 60's truck that wouldn't matter much.
The Holley line includes a single-barrel unit intended for Jeeps.  I don't
have the exact cost but I think it is in the $250-300 range.  Has anyone
ever looked into fitting one of these, or any fuel injection, to a Series
rover?  I'm curious about the possible advantages in gas mileage, cold and
hot starting, high-altitude operation, emissions, and driveability.  Not
that a Series rover is deficient in any of these areas, mind you, nor would
I ever suggest such, but . . . given the cost of a Solex carburator nowadays
. . .
John Y. Liu
johnliu@earthlink.net

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 20:48:17 -0500 (CDT)
From: David John Place <umplace@cc.UManitoba.CA>
Subject: Re: Siliconed Floor Panels

I tried the siliconed floor and it works fine.  You will find however 
that the roll of glazing tape that has paper on both sides and is often 
used by RV dealers to put in windows and doors is better.  It doesnt seal 
the floor so permenantly that it is hard to remove later and it is 
waterproof as well.  Dave VE4PN

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From: dwebb@waite.adelaide.edu.au (Daryl Webb)
Subject: Re: Replacement accellerator pedals
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 1995 12:09:43 +0930 (CST)

> I want to replace the accellerator linkage on my 109 petrol with a cable 
> system (better carb control)

Hi Ian, Take a look at a stage 1 set up.  They have a cable operated throttle
but retain the standard pedal/cross-shaft thingo.

Might give you some ideas.
cheers

-- 

  Daryl Webb   (dwebb@waite.adelaide.edu.au)

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 23:32:15 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Steven Swiger (LIS)" <swiger@luna.cas.usf.edu>
Subject: Stage ONE

could someone please tell me the difference between a Land Rover Stage- 
vehicle and a Series- Vehicle?
I have seen this used in several places and always figured they meant 
Series One...
Any Info is appreciated...
thnx
steve
swiger@luna.cas.usf.edu
73 IIa/III "Moose"  Under destruction

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Date: Thu, 29 Jun 1995 23:02:55 -0700
From: jjbpears@ix.netcom.com (Jeremy Bartlett)
Subject: Troubleshooting Static Coolant Loss

I'm suddenly looking for advice in DIAGNOSING COOLANT LOSS.

OK for all you left coasters, time to move away for a while from carbs and 
diesels :) !

I peeked into Mathilda's (SIIA 109 SW) radiator this evening just by chance and 
noticed that the coolant has disappeared out of sight! :(  This of course 
raises the question of where did it go?  The nightmare being that its trickled 
into the block/head somewhere where it shouldn't be.  (This could be early 
confirmation of a budgeted engine replacement.  Time to accelerate the diesel 
inquiries??? :) ).

The details are:

When purchased 2-3 months ago (not running then and still not) the PO had 
obviously topped the rad. off with fresh coolant.  I've not checked the level 
in about 2 months being busy with the transmission etc.
I've not noticed any leakage below the vehicle which has been in the same place 
for some time (2 months).
I've also not noticed (but haven't checked closely yet) anything that looked 
like a significant leak around the head gaskets or pump.
I don't know the condition of the radiator or block plugs, but as I say no sign 
of leakage.
For what its worth, the radiator appears to have been removed at some point.  
Another suspicious PO activity.  (Maybe this indicates a previous attempt at 
tracking down coolant loss.)

Since I've not seen any external leaks my first worry without thinking it 
through too far is that there's an internal leak into the head or block (e.g. 
cracked block).

Assuming I've not missed an external leak, does anyone have any hints on 
diagnosing internal leakage in an engine that's not running.  (Is there a way 
to do a pressure test at home?) The oil has been sitting for 2-3 months 
(identical to the radiator), so I'll drop that and check for "foreign" liquids. 
 Is pulling the head a worthwhile in this regard?

Any other ideas?

Cheers,

Jeremy Bartlett

drip, drip, drip ....

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Date: Fri, 30 Jun 1995 00:05:49 -0700
From: jory@MIT.EDU (jory bell)
Subject: The Evil Thing (tm) gearbox + Unimog Forsale + UK tangential query

Saw this on the net.. it is in my area-code:

  In Ca.. 1964 404 Unimog. This truck is a clean original milt. radio truck.
  Has appr.55k miles original. Has rebuilt eng. &  trans. 4500 miles ago.
  Very little rust.
  If anyone is interested at $11,000 give me a call at 415 941 1494.

I pulled the top off my gearbox, and everything looks fine. I am not sure
how to determine whether the 3/4 synchro-clip thingies are OK (I actually
don't even know which bits they are.. and don't have a reference which
explicated matters). I am not sure how to proceed with this particular
repair. It seems somehow silly to take the top off, visually inspect and
then put it all together again (a minor pain in the ass) which no further
isolation of the problem. Advice anyone?

TIA,

jory

ps: Can any of the UK people help me out with an address and/or phone
number (or maybe even a URL ;) for the Royal College of Art in London. In
particular I am looking for the Computer Related Design program and
Professor Gillian Crampton Smith, although anything would be more than I
currently know. Thanks...

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