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1 | Robert Dennis [73363.427 | 15 | Reply to: Re: The Land Rover Owner Daily |
2 | "Gerald" [g@ix.netcom.co | 16 | Factory tours in Solihull |
3 | PDoncaster@aol.com | 25 | IIA Brakes- Pump,Fade |
4 | Brian Neill Tiedemann [s | 66 | shocker mounts |
5 | Robertd183@aol.com | 7 | Subscribe |
6 | Belanger Eric [belane@ER | 26 | Equipement list. |
7 | mfalcon@sover.net | 11 | Re: Metric et al.ike |
8 | Wdcockey@aol.com | 13 | LR's at concours |
9 | David Bartlett [bartlett | 32 | [not specified] |
10 | LANDROVER@delphi.com | 48 | Re: IIA Brakes- Pump,Fade |
11 | dwebb@waite.adelaide.edu | 21 | Re: Oz? |
Date: 22 Oct 95 10:44:41 EDT From: Robert Dennis <73363.427@compuserve.com> Subject: Reply to: Re: The Land Rover Owner Daily >> I thought mine was noisy (a new unit), but it became at least 35% quieter AFTER I switched my unit to synthetic gear oil. << I was wondering what weight gear oil are you using. I have always used 90wt but noticed in the FAQ that 50wt was recommended. I would think that the lighter oil would increase the amount of noise. Have you, or anyone, compared the noise with 50wt vs 90wt. Send By: Rob Dennis 73363.427@Compuserve.com On 22-Oct-1995 ------------------------------[ <- Message 2 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Gerald" <g@ix.netcom.com> Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 11:23:42 -0400 Subject: Factory tours in Solihull What do you see if you take a factory tour of the Solihull factory? When are factory tours given? Can you get there using public transportation or how far is it from a train station? What other sites might be interesting to a recent Discovery buyer in North America? -- Gerald g@ix.netcom.com ------------------------------[ <- Message 3 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: PDoncaster@aol.com Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 11:48:38 -0400 Subject: IIA Brakes- Pump,Fade Omniscient Friends Pease help: '64 IIA 88 All of a sudden my brakes went from their normal one-pump and constant pressure to one-pump-pressure-fade. The fluid reservoir was still full. I've checked all the wheel cylinders and they appear to be ok. I'm now looking at the master cylinder. What do you think? Anyone have the same problem? If it is the master cylinder, can I replace it myself? and what is the consensus on bleeding? I read the string a month or so ago, and the gravity method seemed to take precidence. Thanks in advance Peter Doncaster '64 IIA 88 SW New Orleans, USA ------------------------------[ <- Message 4 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Brian Neill Tiedemann <s914440@minyos.xx.rmit.EDU.AU> Subject: shocker mounts Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 02:18:41 +1000 (EST) Today a posting of a neat, functional modification to early Range Rover top shock absorber mounts.... Early Rangies have a nightmarish arrangement for compressing the top two rubber bushings into the top eye of the shocker. There are two split pin holes at different depths down the 3/4" post which protrudes from the chasis mount. The idea is that you place one rubber, the shocker eye, then the other rubber onto the post followed by a flat washer, then utilise a little *magic* to compress the rubbers enough to perform correctly, then find that the split pin holes are nowhere near where they are needed.....think think..... DING! I have made a more practical arrangement by running a 3/4" UNF die over the mount posts for about an inch or so (just past the second pin hole). I bought some castellated nuts to suit, and thinned them in the lathe to give a more reasonable amount of adjustment of the rubber compression, and hey presto- a properly adjustable mount. Simply set the desired compression by screwing the nut onto the flat washer, then pop in a split pin to keep it all in place. This was done in the process of installing a replacement set of rear shocks. Previously the vehicle had Gabriel Hi-Jacker air adjustable shocks. I was not overly impressed with their performance, but they were fitted to the car by its PO. I do not agree with air adjustable shocks being used to carry spring loads- Shock Absorber mounts are for shock loads, not continuous static loads plus shock loads. Also I think of going around a bend at speed- vehicle leans to outside of turn, shock on outside of turn compresses air in its integral air spring, which in turn pumps up higher the other shock, exaggerating the lean: YUK. This could be fixed I guess by using two separate air systems to control the pressure in each side, but this is not the standard approach used... Anyhow, back to the subject. The replacements were a Koni product, which I picked up from the local wreckers for $70 on the proviso that they checked out OK. Took them to the local Koni importer, who ran them on their testing machine and found them to be "as new spec". I purchased some new rubbers, nylock nuts, and a washer which was missing. The technician who tested the shocks recognised them as RR items and chattered away: he had owned one a while back... I walked away with a recently reconditioned load leveller which he had left over from his RR after installing airbags- for a cost of $20 ;) In use, the Konis are noticably different... I have them set to the softest adjustment on the advice of the Koni techo, who said that the stiffer adjustments were better used if carrying heavier than normal loads on the highway- to combat a little body roll. He also said that as the shocks wear out and lose performance, the adjustments can compensate. Small bumps such as "cat eyes" on the road surface have reduced greatly, especially at speeds below about 75 Km/h. The vehicle feels much more solid on corrugated dirt roads, and overall highway ride is less harsh. I am certainly impressed so far. I am told to expect in the order of 15-20 years of service before rebuilding is necessary! (current cost of this is around $90 per shock). Still not sure if they are $340 a pair worth of improvement (full new price), but they are certainly a good $90 worth. Can't wait to give them a more thorough offroad testing, but I had a minor...erm...engine problem in the week or so since I fitted them (see yesterday's whinge oops I mean posting). may your bumps be many and your shocks be few cheers, BT. ------------------------------[ <- Message 5 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Robertd183@aol.com Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 12:51:49 -0400 Subject: Subscribe Subscribe ------------------------------[ <- Message 6 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 13:27:18 -0400 (EDT) From: Belanger Eric <belane@ERE.UMontreal.CA> Subject: Equipement list. Hi all, Preparing an expedition to africa starting May for an undetermined period of time. I found a few hints about how to do so in one of the rover web sites but what I am currently loking for is a list of equipement to bring along on such a journey. Has anybody on the group made such a trip and if so any hints, tips and information would be greatly appreciated. On an other note, I will buy a LR in London before driving down to Morocco and heading south. Dos anybody have a suggestion about what I should do to get me LR immatriculated. Thank you in advance E. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Eric Belanger Belane@tornade.ere.Umontreal.ca Departement des sciences economiques Belane@chinook.ere.Umontreal.ca Universite de Montreal tel: (514) 343 6111 poste 3841 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------[ <- Message 7 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: mfalcon@sover.net Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 10:53:35 -0700 Subject: Re: Metric et al.ike Right on Mike, A well reasoned and stirring defense of individual freedom. Don't think Metric! Think liberty Regards M Falcon ------------------------------[ <- Message 8 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Wdcockey@aol.com Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 17:05:25 -0400 Subject: LR's at concours >From a report in "AutoWeek" October 16, 1995 issue on the L.A. British Car Meet held Sept. 24 with more than 400 vehicles. It was subtitled "L.A. meet proves the Brits can still pack 'em in": "One of the more interesteing displays was staged by Land Rover owners. While it's common to clean up one's machine prior to a concours, the Rover entries wore their dents, mud and dirt like badges of honor." A photo shows several IIA's (is one a II?), a III and a Defender 90. ------------------------------[ <- Message 9 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 18:37:11 Subject: Re: Metric Land Rovers From: David Bartlett <bartlett@hlalapansi.win-uk.net> >From: Mike Rooth <M.J.Rooth@lut.ac.uk> >Wrong.We still get pints.And Metrication has little to >commend it.It maybe wouldnt be too bad if it *was* >the metric system,but it isnt.Its the SI system,which [snip...] >reached the current state of brain deadness sufficient >for it to be foisted on a British public that neither >wanted that,nor wanted to be "European",whatever *that* >is. Mike Rooth speaks entirely for himself. Metrication is an infinite improvement over the archaic imperial system, and what I can't understand is why we waited so long to come up-to-date. I am English (British), and European, and am really glad that at last we have caught up with the modern world. >If our political "masters" had any sense we would have >adopted the American system.Except for pints.Theirs are Adopting the American system would be a retrogressive step, equivalent to sinking into hell. :-{ Sorry Mike, but may I suggest that you take your bigoted anti-European venom somewhere other than this list. :) David. ========================================================= bartlett@hlalapansi.win-uk.net at home ------------------------------[ <- Message 10 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: LANDROVER@delphi.com Date: Sun, 22 Oct 1995 21:43:39 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: IIA Brakes- Pump,Fade Peter asks... > All of a sudden my brakes went from their normal one-pump and constant > pressure to one-pump-pressure-fade. The fluid reservoir was still full. > I've checked all the wheel cylinders and they appear to be ok. I'm now > looking at the master cylinder. What do you think? / You say the wheel cylinders look OK. No loss of fluid in the reservoir? You also have three hoses in the system, two on the front wheels and one to the rear axel. Check them out while someone else pushes down the brake pedal. Also, how does the brake fluid look? If there is a lot of gray-black crud in it, the rubber seals are breaking down. > If it is the master cylinder, can I replace it myself? > and what is the consensus on bleeding? I read the string a month or so > ago, and the gravity method seemed to take precidence. / Yes, you can replace the master cylinder by yourself. Keep in mind that you have a common reservoir for the brake and clutch, so you will have to undo the feed line for the clutch master before you can pull the brake master. It will make life a lot easier if you can remove the left front wing (to get easier access to the master cylinders). You're going to be leaking brake fluid all over which can mess up your paint, so have some rags handy. Undo the brake pipe to the brake master, remove the six bolts holding the pedal assembly from inside the footwell and remove the pedal assembly. Voila! When you replace everything, there is an adjustment on the pushrod that is important. Basically, you need a bit of free-play in the pedal before it starts pushing the piston in the master cylinder. I think it's about 1/8 inch - someone will correct me if I'm wrong, I'm sure. As to bleeding, I made a pressure bleeder out of an old reservoir cap, a fitting or two, some plastic tubing and a bicycle pump. Crude, but it worked on my IIa... Cheers Michael Loiodice E-MAIL landrover@delphi.com 166 W.Fulton St. VOICE (518) 725-1859 Gloversville NY, 12078 -USA- 1965 Ser IIa 88 Petrol ("Sidney") 7 1972 Ser III 88 Petrol ("Fern") #:-}> 1971 Ser IIa 88 Petrol (Parts is Parts) ------------------------------[ <- Message 11 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: dwebb@waite.adelaide.edu.au (Daryl Webb) Subject: Re: Oz? Date: Mon, 23 Oct 1995 11:56:11 +0930 (CST) > seen a very large, burly man order a case of "Vic twisties" (Victoria beer > with twist-off cap) all without any hint of embarassment Obviously not a land rover driver this fellow.. glass bottles and all. should really have asked for a "Green Cans". or in the more civilised and ordered society of the NT "One Green" for a full case and "1/2 Green" for half a case. Got better things to do than waste time ordering beer...... cheers etc -- Daryl Webb (dwebb@waite.adelaide.edu.au) ------------------------------[ <- Message 12 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 951023 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
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