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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:12:27 +0100
From: houniet@xs4all.nl (floris houniet)
Subject: Dynamo => alternator

Ahum,
Hi guys, I'm a new kid in town, and I've got a '68 series IIa ambulance. Not 
only that but also a problem with the Lucas Dynamo (C40-1). It probably 
worked fine when they went out hunting dinosaurs, but I think it's about 
time to replace it with an altinator. In my childish innocence I thought I 
could just stick in a Lucas 16ACR. HA HA, it doesn't fit! Who's got the 
answer, other than welding it to the engine?!
Just to be sure : It's a 2.25 Petrol, Dynamo on the LH side.
Thanks in advance,
Floris Houniet (The Netherlands)

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From: Vel Natarajan <nataraja@cig.mot.com>
Subject: SIIa 3rd gear problems
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 07:01:01 -0600 (CST)

My SIIa seems to have a couple of problems with 3rd gear only.
(Well, it's the only one that I can tell it's happening in.)

2 problems:
- It occasionally slips out of 3rd.  Mainly when going uphill.
I'm assuming this is because gravity is pulling back on the gear
lever enough to pull it out when I let off the throttle pedal...

- The vehicle shudders like crazy when I'm coasting downhill in 3rd
(engine braking), or when letting off the throttle.

Are these related, or 2 separate problems?  Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks for any input.

Vel
'66 SWB SW
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Vel Natarajan                            Phone:  +44-1793-566-323
Motorola Inc.                            Fax:    +44-1793-420-915
Email:  nataraja@cig.mot.com             Mobile: +49-171-854-6670
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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 96 15:10 CAT
From: basil@ovisun.ovi.ac.za (Basil Allsopp)
Subject: National driving habits

Hugh Grierson wrote:

>So we have posters from the US claiming that their country has the 
>worst drivers, and those from the UK claiming that they do.  Ask just 
>about anyone in NZ and they will claim that we do.

Having driven in the US, the UK and various places in Africa I have to
say that I think the worst driving was in Kenya.  That was at least
partly because it was impossible to take a driving test, you had to buy
the licence from the examiner and it wasn't cheap.  So no one was going
to make it more expensive by taking lessons, which would not affect the
outcome anyway!

Here in South Africa the lane indiscipline is like the US, but everyone
looks in their mirrors, quite impressive really.  Equally impressive is
the need to avoid signalling before changing lanes.  If you signal before
moving into a gap the driver behind will mash his accelerator (gas pedal)
through the floor in an attempt to prevent you getting in.  I have noticed
a slight improvement recently, though, funnily enough it coincided with
me changing from a saloon car to a D110 SW.....

--
Basil Allsopp                       |  E-mail   basil@ovisun.ovi.ac.za
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute  |
Private Bag X5, Onderstepoort 0110  |  Phone    +27 12 5299385
South Africa                        |  Fax      +27 12 5299431

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From: "Tom Rowe" <trowe@AE.AGECON.WISC.EDU>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 07:37:14 GMT -0600
Subject: Re: JP4 and Diesels

Bill Adams ponders:

> earthlubbers. I've heard of adding #1 kerosene to lower the cloud point but 
> worry that it doesnt have as much bang-for-the-buck as reg'lr unadulterated 
> diesel.
-
In my VW;
I've burned diesel, kerosene, fuel oil and mixtures of all three. I 
never noticed any appreciable difference in performance. Kerosene is 
more refined than diesel and I would think performance might be 
slightly better, but not enough to warrant the extra cost (for every-
day use). I used Racor diesel additive for winter driving and never 
needed to fuel with anything other than diesel.

The nice thing about diesel is you can get fuel anywhere. I remember 
one Sunday, in the middle of nowhere I was getting low on fuel. I was 
near a small town but the only station open didn't have diesel. As I 
drove, I kept my eyes open and soon saw what I was looking for. A 
fuel oil truck parked in someone's drive. I stopped, knocked on the 
door and explained my predeciment. The fellow came out and fueled me 
up. If that hadn't been available, I could have stopped at the 
grocery store and bought a gallon of vegetable oil and dumped that 
in.

Tom Rowe
UW-Madison Center for Dairy Research    
Madison,WI, USA
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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From: Easton Trevor <TEASTON@DQC2.DOFASCO.CA>
Subject: 4x4 Schools
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 08:46:00 EST

Christian Tasse, if you would like to keep your Canadian dollars in Canada. 
Try The 4x4Experience. in the Niagara Peninsula. Very reasonable rates. 
Contact Andy Philpott at 905 383 8785.

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From: Easton Trevor <TEASTON@DQC2.DOFASCO.CA>
Subject: Baulky Webers
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 08:56:00 EST

Michel Bertrand writes "I still have some problems with Rudolph. A few days 
ago, I posted that it
wouldn't start. "

I ahd a similar problem and at last years Down East encountered a fellow 
Weberred LRO who also had poor running. It turned out to be partial blockage 
of the carburettor jets. At starting enough fuel dribbled through due to the 
extra suck of the choke and liberal doses of accellerator pump but once 
running the mixture was too weak to sustain the engine. Blow out the jets 
with clean air or WD40, clean the float chamber and try again. Best of Luck.

Trevor

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From: Easton Trevor <TEASTON@DQC2.DOFASCO.CA>
Subject: BB List-Bounce
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 09:22:00 EST

Re my earlier post. It was only Adam Kitchen and Thorsen Klein who bounced 
(So far) maybe I copied your addresses badly. Post me directly and I will 
attach the BBlist to a reply.

Trevor"Oh now I'm really confused" Easton

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From: debrown@srp.gov
Date: 06 Mar 96 07:28:40 MST
Subject: Should I use 90W or 90W/140W?

FROM:  David Brown                           Internet: debrown@srp.gov
       Computer Graphics Specialist * Mapping Services & Engr Graphics
       PAB219 (602)236-3544 -  Pager:6486 External (602)275-2508 #6486

Hello all... I have what may seem like a silly question, but please
respond with your thoughts. I live in Arizona (USA) where the summer
temperature gets to over 120 degrees F (45C). Would the 90/140 gear oil
provide better protection or have any advantage over straight 90 weight?

Should I use the same oil in diff's, x-case, gearbox, and swivel balls?

Thanks! Dave (oil slick) Brown
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From: hlapa@Zeus.signalcorp.com
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 96 07:44:07 EST
Subject: Grille Badges

All,

Thanks for the responses; my grille-badge-like requirement 
has been met.

Best regards,
Hank  (60 Ser 2 109 AND 95 Disco 5-sp)

A __*__ addict as the __*__ police?  I don't think so!
(* put List here)

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From: "Russell G. Dushin" <dushinrg@pr.cyanamid.com>
Subject: Re: Unsubscribing
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 96 10:13:28 EST

> I too am tired of all the talk about splitting, so I'm unsubscribing.  Just

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> 1993 110'
> 1961 88'

The list *is* split and the talk is *over*.  Sure, we've "lost" a few......
mostly from the "other side", and they've subscribed to the proper list.

IMNSHO, the quality of the list is improving with each day.  Thank you
Bill C.

rd/nige

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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 09:58:36 -0500
From: Nathan Dunsmore <dunsmo19@us.net>
Subject: Re: Chassis painting (NOTE LR content!!)

Mike Rooth wrote:
> Steve whittereth:
> >I had the misfortune to be able to have a good look inside my chassis
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 11 lines)]
> Cheers
> Mike Rooth

Maybe that's how the mouse got into my chassis.  Poor thing died trying to 
get back out.  I took pictures of it, if anyone's interested.  (I plan to 
send them to LROI)

Nate Dunsmore
Rocking Horse Farm
Boring, MD 21020
dunsmo19@us.net

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From: Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus <Alan_Richer/CAM/Lotus.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com>
Date:  6 Mar 96 10:04:52 EST
Subject: Seats available - Boston, ma, USA

Well, on the constant nagging of my back specialist I've decided to replace the 
Volvo bucket seats im my 109 with a set of standard deluxe seats. If anybody 
would like them (and is willing to get to the Boston, Ma. area to pick them 
up), $50 obo takes the pair with the adaptors to fit a seatbox.

They're very comfortable, just a bit too high for me with the back and neck 
problems I have. They'll be available after this weekend - that's when I'm 
picking up my new ones.

     Alan/Churchill

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 07:39:24 -0800 (PST)
From: "Walter C. Swain" <wcswain@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us>
Subject: Re: JP4 and Diesels

On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, Tom Rowe wrote:

> In my VW;

> The nice thing about diesel is you can get fuel anywhere. I remember 
> one Sunday, in the middle of nowhere I was getting low on fuel. I was 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 8 lines)]
> up. If that hadn't been available, I could have stopped at the 
> grocery store and bought a gallon of vegetable oil and dumped that in. 

I don't remember if the Peugeot remedy for running out of fuel has been 
mentioned:  A 50/50 mixture of gasoline and 30 wt motor.  I did have to 
resort to this and it seemed to work just as well as straight diesel 
fuel.  Vegetable oil (new or used filtered) has long been used either 
straight or blended.  I got my first diesel in 1977 in part because it 
would run on a wide variety of fuels.

Rgds,

Walt          * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 
              * Walter C. Swain         | wcswain@dcn.davis.ca.us       *
              * Davis Community Network | 1988 Range Rover              * 
              * Davis, California       | 1967 109 Series IIA Safari SW *
              * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

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Date: Wed,  6 Mar 1996 10:53:32 -0500 (EST)
From: Jon Humphrey <jh5r+@andrew.cmu.edu>
Subject: Re: Seats available - Boston, ma, USA

Hey Al, what model Volvo are they out of? I might be interested.
I could pick them up at the Birthday party.
Lemme know
Thanks
Jon

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From: CrankIt@aol.com
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 11:19:58 -0500
Subject: Re: Disco oil drain plug size

If the drain plug is the same as the D-90 it is  1 1/8 inch.

Gene

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From: CrankIt@aol.com
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 11:29:03 -0500
Subject: Re: D90 & Misc. ?'s

In a message dated 96-03-05 10:25:14 EST, kolanrj@gw.startribune.com (Robert
Kolander) writes:

>Now, to my questions:
>1. I'm considering buying another soft top, so that when (if) summer
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>it? B) what's a fair price? C) is it worth it, or should I be
>comfortable enough driving with the windows zipped out of the bestop?

I have a surrey top for my D-90 and love it in the summer..........it's quick
off and on and does a good job of sun protection and even light rain
protection.  I think it's a must have if you like the top off and as you say
"don't want to mess with the Bestop.  I paid $290 for mine.

Gene

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From: Leland J Roys <roys@hpkel13.cup.hp.com>
Subject: Def-90 knocking
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 96 8:34:22 PST

Hello,

Its been awhile since I've had a chance to look at this list, hope that
I get the right e-mail address...

I have a question about engine knocking from my 1994 Defender-90. I have
noticed lately that there is fairly loud engine knocking during acceleration
(1st and 2nd gear from stoplights etc.). I cannot remember if it always did
this and I just noticed it, or if it is new. I tried high octane gas and 
there was no change.

For other Defender-90, DISCO owners, is this normal? or does my truck
have a problem?

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 12:09:36 -0400
From: jim@kidd.com (jnk)
Subject: Rover Rally

All,

O.K. guys and gals, the 1996 Suwannee River Valley Rover Rally is
tentatively set for April 19-21 in Lake City, Florida. Bring your parts
you'd like to swap or sell.

Lake City is located in North Florida at the intersection of I-75 and I-10.
It shouldn't be too difficult to find. The event will be really informal.
We plan to camp in the Osceola National Forest (lots of good trails). The
campground is maintained by the U.S. Forest Service and has water and a
restroom. There are also hotels and motels.

We will be providing a large cooker for anyone who wants to cook. There
will be no fees for anything. Bring what you need to make it through the
weekend. (I'm sure all of us rover guys shouldn't have any problem with
this, hmmm?)

Please E-mail me your snail mail address and I will send you a flyer. Hope
to see a big turnout. There are quite a few regulars in North Florida and
South Georgia that are very knowledgeable and all around great guys.

Oh yeah, how do I get word out to the RR, Disco and Defender guys? Do they
receive LRO Digest posts anymore?

Jim Karantinos
Tallahassee, FL

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From: ericz@cloud9.net
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 09:38:00 -0800
Subject: Re: National driving habits

On Wed, 6 Mar 96, basil@ovisun.ovi.ac.za (Basil Allsopp) wrote:
  If you signal before
>moving into a gap the driver behind will mash his accelerator (gas pedal)
>through the floor in an attempt to prevent you getting in.  I have noticed
>a slight improvement recently, though, funnily enough it coincided with
>me changing from a saloon car to a D110 SW.....

Oh, that's the I'll-make-a-bigger-dent-than-you-will theory of driving!

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 10:14:32 -0800 (PST)
From: Michael Roberts <psu00712@odin.cc.pdx.edu>
Subject: Re: winches d

GREETINGS!
	I am new to the list and am interested in the file put together 
on winches.  Any info you can pass on will be appreciated.

Michael Roberts, Portland, OR   psu00712@odin.cc.pdx.edu

> > Tom-
> > You're putting together a file on winches.  I was hoping you'd be including
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 17 lines)]
> 608-265-6194, Fax:608-262-1578        
> trowe@ae.agecon.wisc.edu                

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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 18:24:08 +0000
From: David Olley at New Concept <newconcept@tcp.co.uk>
Subject: Re: National driving habits

Basil Allsopp wrote:
> Here in South Africa the lane indiscipline is like the US, but > everyone looks in their mirrors, quite impressive really. 

My son, who spent a few weeks in Cape Town last year, tells me that the 
reason why everyone looks in the mirror is to make sure that the 
occupants of the following vehicle aren't pointing a gun at you. He was 
amazed by the number of people driving around waving guns out of the 
windows.

-- 
David Olley
.....................................................................................
Winchester, England
Tel: +44(0)1962-840769      Fax : +44(0)1962-867367
    Home Page:  http://www.tcp.co.uk/~newconcept
.....................................................................................

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 10:32:29 -0800
From: uf974@freenet.victoria.bc.ca (Clinton D. Coates)
Subject: Talk: Nissan Patrol LR Clone???

I was looking at a book called "Ralph Harris Goes Bush"
a while back.  In it, he travels through the outback of
oz in what looks like either an 88 or 90 lr.  Except,
it is badged as a Nissan Patrol.  What gives?  Is this
Japanese copying/cloning or just a rebadged lr?

Does it leak?

--
 __x___x_  /    Clinton D. Coates  uf974@freenet.victoria.bc.ca    
|__|__|__\/__   
|     |   |_ |  *Emerson* 61 lwb pickup.....mostly runs
  (_)"""""(_)"  *If it doesn't leak, its not a Land Rover*

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From: infocomm@infocomm.dungeon.com (Paul Garside)
Date: 06 Mar 1996 18:39:19 GMT
Subject: Introduction and the inevitable questions

Um, hello,

I've just joined this newsgroup, although I've been on the 
British Cars group for a couple of years, so I thought I'd
better introduce myself in these hallowed, or anyway muddy, halls.

I'm a recently freelance computer writer, and having given up my
company car I had to get one of my own, so plumped for a 1990
Discovery TDi 2-door, a one-owner car which had been well cared for.
I live in the wilds of Suffolk (England) and there are now Land
Rovers in four of the six houses in our lane.

I am servicing it myself, and the handbook is absolutely useless
for this purpose. I have changed the oil and filter, topped up the 
various axles, replaced the fuel filter and greased the propshafts.
I believe I should also change the transmission oil - is this refilled
via the plug on the side, or is there an inaccessible plug on the top?
This seems to be a ZF box, like the power steering.

Is there anything else I should do? How do the front swivels get their
lubrication? I guess I am being a cheapskate and should buy the workshop
manual, but that seems a bit over the top for a service.

Appreciate your advice,

Paul

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From: "fisk.spencer" <fisk@gene.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 10:49:47 -0800
Subject: Re: Talk: Nissan Patrol LR Clone???

The Nissan Patrol is almost an exact copy of the LR, except for the
aluminum body and some minor changes in the dash area.  I was wondering
myself if some of the parts for the Patrol are interchangable with the
LR.  Does anybody know?  I have a friend who had a '65 for a couple of
months, and was trying to measure it against my SerI, but didn't quite
get the job done.  My friend did tell me, however, that the parts for
the Patrol are easily obtainable.  My bett is that the two vehicles
probably share some of the same parts.

Spencer Fisk
1957 Series I 88 :Rebuild in process

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From: amaravil@copper.ucs.indiana.edu
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 14:33:20 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: Talk: Nissan Patrol LR Clone???

I have seen the Patrol up close in the Philippines.  It is a very nice, well 
made vehicle and wish that they sold it here.  But I don't believe it is a 
rebadged lr at all.  From a far it looks like a lr butup close it looks 
totally different.  It is kind of how the Mitsubishi Montero or Pajero to 
people in other parts of the world, looks like a Discovery.  I may be wrong 
about the Patrol but that is my opinion.
John Maravilla
'95 Disco
>I was looking at a book called "Ralph Harris Goes Bush"

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> __x___x_  /    Clinton D. Coates  uf974@freenet.victoria.bc.ca    
>|__|__|__\/__   
>|     |   |_ |  *Emerson* 61 lwb pickup.....mostly runs

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From: amaravil@copper.ucs.indiana.edu
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 14:35:58 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: National driving habits

Boy if you think people drive bad there you should come to Indiana U.S.A.  
This is the land where no one believes in using their turn signal or 
believes in looking beofre they change lanes.  I thought people in CHicago 
drive badly!  I guess it is habit from driving country back roads.
John
'95 Disco
>Hugh Grierson wrote:
>>So we have posters from the US claiming that their country has the 
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>Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute  |
>Private Bag X5, Onderstepoort 0110  |  Phone    +27 12 5299385
>South Africa                        |  Fax      +27 12 5299431

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From: "Russell G. Dushin" <dushinrg@pr.cyanamid.com>
Subject: Re: Fuel pump (Series)
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 96 14:47:22 EST

> At 11:07 PM 3/5/96 -0500, Michel Bertrand <michelbe@login.net> wrote:
> :9. When I operate manually the fuel pump no fuel comes out.
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 15 lines)]
>  nothing else than to test the system.  Then decide if you need to
>  rebuild/replace your mechanical pump or not.  The electric pump makes
>  a good backup and can be used to siphon gas in a pinch.

Ah, a word of warning here is in order.  If you wire your fuel pump through
the ignition switch (makes sense to me) then you *should* realize that in
the event of a wreck where the key stays on (it will be, believe me) then
your fuel pump is still on also.  Not that big a deal.....but you should
be aware of it.  "Newer" cars (ie all of them with electric fuel pumps)
are set up so's the fuel pump shuts down if the engine stops....usually
by means of a rpm detector (invented long after 1948).

Does anyone with a series rig running an electric fuel pump have an 
automatic shut-off???  If so, how is it wired (and what does it use
as a "sensor")?

And, personally, I'd have a look inside your *stock* fuel pump before you
give up on it.  As suggested by another, it is quite likely that the
diaphram is leaking, and it is *easy* to replace (you don't even need
to remove the pump itself-just the top cover, held in by about 5 or 6
flathead screws).  Even if it isn't the diaphram, bits for Lucas fuel
pumps are not that hard to come by (except for sediment bowls, which 
all seem to end up in Dixon and Dale's liquor closet).

Hi to Rudolph,
rd/nigel

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 21:08:02 +0100
From: lopezba@atnet.at
Subject: Re: Eastwood toys - sorry, serious tools

Mike Loiodice wrote:
>Eastwood is affiliated here in the US with Sears.  You should
>get a catalog. Lots of neat toys! Guarenteed to make you drool!
>Cheers
>Mike

Mike - it's all your fault. I filed that catalogue about two weeks ago after 
deciding that shipping from the UK was too expensive and I might as well 
wait for my annual expedition to the UK to buy the stuff I absolutely need. 
So now of course I got the catalogue out again and found something else I 
absolutely need. This is getting to be a very expensive habit...
Cheers
Peter Hirsch
SI 107in S/W
Vienna, Austria (officially 1,000 years old this November 1)

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 12:17:02 -0800
From: jjbpears@ix.netcom.com (Jeremy Bartlett)
Subject: Re: Def-90 knocking

You wrote: 
>I have a question about engine knocking from my 1994 Defender-90. I have
>noticed lately that there is fairly loud engine knocking during acceleration
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 10 lines)]
>For other Defender-90, DISCO owners, is this normal? or does my truck
>have a problem?
Get it checked. It's not normal.  
I have not notice pinging even running 89 octane - of course maybe I'm deaf and 
don't recognise pingine when I hear it :)  I usually do run 92 or sometimes 
alternate between 89 and 92.

Cheers,

Jeremy

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 15:24:54 -0500 (EST)
From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@emr1.emr.ca>
Subject: Re: Fuel pump (Series)

On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, Russell G. Dushin wrote:

> Does anyone with a series rig running an electric fuel pump have an 
> automatic shut-off???  If so, how is it wired (and what does it use
> as a "sensor")?

	If one was to be thoughtful, you would scavange the shut-off switch
	from a TR-8 and put it inline with the power to the fuel pump.  The
	switch is an inertial type, so any bump will trigger it.  Might
	be kinda annoying off-road, especially when you are blazing
	a trail through those annoying 3-4" diameter trees that tend
	to get in the way.  Personally, I'll stick with the stock
	AC unit.

> flathead screws).  Even if it isn't the diaphram, bits for Lucas fuel
> pumps are not that hard to come by (except for sediment bowls, which 
> all seem to end up in Dixon and Dale's liquor closet).

	A requirement for one of the basic Series food groups...
	Single Malt...

	Rgds,

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From: "Hugh Grierson" <Hugh_Grierson@trimble.co.nz>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 09:31:25 +1300
Subject: Re: Uk highways, the diesel thread

> Well,we all know we're better than anyone else,*really*.Its just
> all these other idiots on the road........
> Mike Rooth

That's true.  In a survey something like 80% of drivers claim to be
"above average".  My take on that is that the average level of
driving skill as _perceived_ by many drivers is lower than reality
because of the few really bad ones.  Most drivers see themselves as
being better than that low perceived averaged, and in fact probably
are.

ObLRO: how much play, if any, should there be between the front and
rear prop shafts of a IIA when the t'box is in 4wd?  Mine has (gets
out dial gauge indicator, crawls under truck) heaps. 
-- 
Hugh Grierson   hugh_grierson@trimble.co.nz  

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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 21:03:21 +0000
From: David Olley at New Concept <newconcept@tcp.co.uk>
Subject: Re: come-a-long

Robert

A Spanish Windlass is the term applied to a device which can apply a 
pulling force as follows. Secure two lengths of rope to a fixed object 
at one end and the object to be moved at the other. Pass a longish pole 
or stiff rod between the ropes and turn. The ropes will become shorter 
and pull the object towards the fixed object. Not a great deal of 
movement will occur, but great power is developed.

Swagging is done with multipart tackle. Using a lifting tackle with a 
rope locking device and with the weight hanging from the tackle, by 
pulling sideways on the first fall of rope and releasing while taking up 
the locked end slack, you will multiply the lifting force considerably. 
A technique most commonly used on old yachts not equipped with winches, 
for hoisting sails up a mast.
Of course you knew all that, but not my terms. My apologies for using 
Olde Englishe.

-- 
David Olley
.....................................................................................
Winchester, England
Tel: +44(0)1962-840769      Fax : +44(0)1962-867367
    Home Page:  http://www.tcp.co.uk/~newconcept
.....................................................................................

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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 21:07:47 +0000
From: David Olley at New Concept <newconcept@tcp.co.uk>
Subject: Re: come-a-long

Robert

A Spanish Windlass is the term applied to a device which can apply a 
pulling force as follows. Secure two lengths of rope to a fixed object 
at one end and the object to be moved at the other. Pass a longish pole 
or stiff rod between the ropes and turn. The ropes will become shorter 
and pull the object towards the fixed object. Not a great deal of 
movement will occur, but great power is developed.

Swagging is done with multipart tackle. Using a lifting tackle with a 
rope locking device and with the weight hanging from the tackle, by 
pulling sideways on the first fall of rope and releasing while taking up 
the locked end slack, you will multiply the lifting force considerably. 
A technique most commonly used on old yachts not equipped with winches, 
for hoisting sails up a mast.
Of course you knew all that, but not my terms. My apologies for using 
Olde Englishe.

-- 
David Olley
.....................................................................................
Winchester, England
Tel: +44(0)1962-840769      Fax : +44(0)1962-867367
    Home Page:  http://www.tcp.co.uk/~newconcept
.....................................................................................

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From: SACME@aol.com
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 16:05:42 -0500
Subject: Accident in Maine

I post the following in case anyone on the net knows the driver of the
involved LR:

The Kennebec Journal of Wednesday, March 6th (a morning paper) reports that
Richard Fitzherbert, 54, of Sidney, Maine, driving a 1973 Land Rover, was
involved in a head-on crash on the Pond Road in Sidney.  The other vehicle
was a 1993 Ford Escort; the driver of that car was killed.  Fitzherbert
suffered a dislocated right hip, broken pelvis and broken ribs.  He is at
Mid-Maine Medical Center in Waterville, Maine, listed in fair condition in
the critical care unit.  The paper reports that both vehicles were destroyed
and that neither driver was wearing a seat belt.

I do not know Mr. Fitzherbert, but if anyone does and wants me to assist in
getting  address, phone nos., etc., feel free to e-mail me direct at
SACME@aol.com or call 207-933-2220.  

(Cautionary note: We all know the propensity of the press and others to mix
up the names of vehicles - the paper had only a picture of the Ford Escort,
and nothing of the reported "Land Rover") 

Doug Scott   

     

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From: SACME@aol.com
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 16:07:24 -0500
Subject: Winnie's reply, also the BB

Recent mini-thread on Winston Churchill's reply to lady accusing him of being
drunk reminds me of following:  A ship's captain writes in the logbook, "The
first mate was drunk today" and signs it.  The first mate, on seeing the
accusing entry, writes, "The captain was not drunk today" and signs it.
 Hmmmmm. 
I know, I know...not LR related, wasting valuable bandwidth, I promise not to
make it a habit.

Here's something that is LR-related.  Just got my first copy of the
Birmabright Brotherhood (BB) list.  I think I coined the term and the
concept, so it is very gratifying to see it go forward.  To receive the BB
List of Solihull product owners who have agreed to "be in place" for other
Solihull product owners when their lumps leave them stranded far from home,
you have to be on the list yourself.  If you're thinking about joining,
here's some stats about the first list:

43 members and 1 aux. member in 22 U.S. states plus Washington, D.C., Ontario
and British Columbia in Canada, Austria, Germany, South Africa and the U.K.
 Not bad for just starting up, eh?  

I urge my fellow digesters who have not joined the BB to give it very serious
consideration.  At least contact the list coordinator, Trevor Easton
 (TEASTON@DQC2.DOFASCO.CA) and ask him for a copy of the current rules that
cover the BB's operation. The BB is, and I hope always will be, a "work in
progress", with suggestions on how to make it better always welcome.  It will
be only as strong and effective as the geographic dispersion of its members
and their dedication to its purpose and principles. 

A big "Well Done" to Trevor on the first BB list publication!

Doug Scott
2 ea. Series III and looking forward to the opportunity to assist a fellow BB
member (who can easily find me on the BB list and give me a call) and any
other Solihull product owner (who will have to take the chance on my
happening to pass by).  That's the critical difference!   

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 06 Mar 1996 21:15:28 +0000
From: David Olley at New Concept <newconcept@tcp.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Introduction and the inevitable questions

Paul Garside wrote:
> I guess I am being a cheapskate and should buy the workshop
> manual, but that seems a bit over the top for a service.
> Yup. Buy the manual, cheapskate, and save youself from incurring big 

expense by getting something wrong. Now you have a Land Rover, you will 
probably stay with the marque for a long time, so the manual will pay 
for itself and make you a real expert on the vehicle!
Enjoy the Disco.
Cheers

-- 
David Olley
.....................................................................................
Winchester, England
Tel: +44(0)1962-840769      Fax : +44(0)1962-867367
    Home Page:  http://www.tcp.co.uk/~newconcept
.....................................................................................

------------------------------

From: "Tom Rowe" <trowe@AE.AGECON.WISC.EDU>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 15:22:16 GMT -0600
Subject: Re: come-a-long

> A Spanish Windlass is the term applied to a device which can apply a 
snip
> and pull the object towards the fixed object. Not a great deal of 
> movement will occur, but great power is developed.
snip

Great power, you bet. As I learned when I was knee high to a pregnant 
grasshopper, don't let go of the bugger suddenly. Ouch! That's 
assuming you have teeth left and can say "ouch!"

Tom Rowe
UW-Madison Center for Dairy Research    
Madison,WI, USA
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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From: Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus <Alan_Richer/CAM/Lotus.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com>
Date:  6 Mar 96 16:25:42 EST
Subject: Seats: New vs. recovered?

In buying my new seats, careful shopping has led me to a choice between 2 types:

Reupholstered original seats:

and

New aftermarket seats from Trakkers.

I have been told that the Trakkers black vinyls will split within a year - is 
this true? THis is from the same person who's trying to flog me the 
reconitioned Genuine ones...

I'd much rather go the aftermarkets, as I rarely have faith in local artisans, 
but this rumor of splitting has me a bit put-off.

I need an opinion here folks - please help.

     ajr

------------------------------

From: Treski@aol.com
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 16:50:32 -0500

loud rattle sound under the driver on my US  110.   I have
heard that it is the catalytic converter  failing,  but  I dont know for
sure.  ANyone have ideas what this might be, and how much it will cost to
fix?               thanks         ---tre

------------------------------

From: Steve Thomas <THOMSE-U@m4-arts.bham.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 13:08:29 GMT
Subject: Andy's Anchors

>Take a few sacks. Fill em with earth dug from a hole. Dumpe the full
>sacks in teh hole. Cover em up with lots of earth and jump to pack
>the earth. Makes a good ersatz ground anchor.

Don't you need to attach something to the sacks before burying them? 
Or does it depend how deep your 'Rover is anyway?

:)
Steve

  _____  ________________________________________________________
 |/_|_\| 'Andy'-IIa 2.25 Diesel | "The apples don't fight the
 [|~#~|]  For Sale-2200 ono     | tangerines in Fruitopia. People
  U~~~U                         | could learn a lot from fruit."
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stephen Thomas - 0121 452 1405 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 14:11:22 -0800 (PST)
From: Michael Roberts <psu00712@odin.cc.pdx.edu>

I am curios to know if anyone has heard of a cummins 5.9L TD has ever 
been retrofitted into a 110" or 109" SW?  It is a great engine with ample 
power, torque, fuel mileage and reliability.  I wonder if it is too big?

Michael Roberts

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 17:15:18 -0500
From: michelbe@login.net (Michel)
Subject: Digest from March 6th

>Land-Rover-Owner List &  Land Rover Owner Daily Digest List
>	( now direct from Sunny San Francisco, CA ! )
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 9 lines)]
>=09
>Tell your friends SUBSCRIBE send a message=
 to:	MajorDomo@Land-Rover.Team.Net
>with the text:					subscribe lro-digest
>Majordomo can also respond to other commands, send text:	help
>Send submissions to the list to:	lro@Land-Rover.Team.Net
Bonjour =E0 tous!

If anybody could forward me today's (the 6th) digest, it would be very
appreciated. My internet service provider was taken over by another company
and they have some trouble. Also, to those who responded personnally to my
post concerning my faulty fuel pump, would you be kind enough to mail me
again your suggestions. Thanks. It looks like the fuel pump and the service
provider have something in common:-)

Michel Bertrand
Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada

1963 109 PU (Rudolph)
1968 109 SW (in the works)
1973 88 SW (21st century project)

"Lucas inside"

------------------------------

Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 09:28:17 +1100 (EST)
From: Lloyd Allison <lloyd@cs.monash.edu.au>
Subject: cv joints in a series

On fitting CV joints to series (which is not necessary in part-time 4WD) :

The series 1 with full time 4WD have a CV joint of sorts
in the steering swivels - Tracta Joints.

Probably the article was thinking of the CV joints in
the SIII stage-1 (full time 4WD).
I don't know if they drop into other series vehicles.

Lloyd

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Date: 06 Mar 96 17:41:23 EST
From: <Chris_Browne@us014-boston-minet.ccmail.compuserve.com>
Subject: Re[2]: National driving habits

     
        In Mass turn signals are optional extras, passing on the right is 
mandatory as is speeding by the state trooper whose doing 55!

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From: "Ron Franklin" <oldhaven@mail.biddeford.com>
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 18:19:50 -0500
Subject: Re: Cummins  swap(redesign)

> I am curios to know if anyone has heard of a cummins 5.9L TD has ever 
> been retrofitted into a 110" or 109" SW?  It is a great engine with ample 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 7 lines)]
> power, torque, fuel mileage and reliability.  I wonder if it is too big?
> Michael Roberts

Michael,

This 5.9 6 cyl engine would be very difficult to fit in a Land Rover of any 
sort and too heavy.  But...the 4-cyl 3.9 TD version will fit if you are 
willing to do a lot of fabricating.  The engine puts out near 300 ft/lbs of 
torque and 100-125 hp over a broad , if low RPM range,and max revs are 
around 2500 depending on the version.  I have some experience here because 
this is the engine I am putting in my 109/110 coil spring project.  It came 
from a Komatsu bulldozer and 
weighs around 700 lbs.  It has to be offset in the frame in the opposite 
direction from the LR 4, and requires a stronger transmission and transfer 
case than the standard Series carries.  I am getting around this by using a 
special frame (though it could be fitted to a modified standard frame),  and  
a Ford/ZF 5-spd and transfer case from an  F-350.  Of course this means 
that the front diff is on the wrong side if using LR axles, so there is 
another adaptation.  (Early Bronco front  axles used coil spring, radius 
arm suspension almost identical to the LR 110 setup, have a 57.5 inch track 
width,  and the diff is on the 
left).  Then there are the floorboard, bulkhead mods, figuring out the 
steering and a million other things with which to occupy yourself.  In the 
end, if all works as planned you have something which isn't really a Land 
Rover, but looks like one.  With the O/D fifth gear and 3.54 axles it will 
cruise at 70 at around 2000 RPM, and at 1500 RPM (peak torque) make 3 MPH in 
low 1st, and at idle will be barely moving.
As you can tell. not a weekend project, not really a Land Rover, but a lot 
of fun.

Rgds, 
Ron Franklin.  

Bowdoin, Maine, USA

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 18:37:27 -0500 (EST)
From: jeff@purpleshark.com (Jeffrey A. Berg)
Subject: Re: Seats: New vs. recovered?

>I have been told that the Trakkers black vinyls will split within a year - is
>this true?

I have cloth faced Trakkers and have had no problems with them.  They've
been with me through two winters and a summer.  The vinyl doesn't seem to
get overly hard during the winter (soft top), nor soft during the summer
months (no top).  I can't speak with certainty about the all vinyl models,
but I would guess that the quality is high.

RoverOn!

JAB

==                                                                      ==
 Jeffrey A. Berg          Purple Shark Media                 Rowayton, CT

                         jeff@purpleshark.com
                          ==================
               My garden is full of papayas and mangos.
          My dance card is filled with merengues and tangos.
                       Taste for the good life,
                      I can see it no other way.
                                --Jimmy Buffett, Lone Palm (live version)
==                                                                      ==

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From: smitha@mail.CandW.lc
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 21:20:06 -0500
Subject: Re: adress query

>The list *is* split and the talk is *over*.  Sure, we've "lost" a few......
>mostly from the "other side", and they've subscribed to the proper list.
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 8 lines)]
>Bill C.
>Yes it is. What is the difference between LRO-owner@*****  and 
Land-Rover-Owner@***** , which both appear in headers?
Allan
>The list *is* split and the talk is *over*.  Sure, we've "lost" a few......
>mostly from the "other side", and they've subscribed to the proper list.
>IMNSHO, the quality of the list is improving with each day.  Thank you

------------------------------

From: smitha@mail.CandW.lc
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 21:20:09 -0500
Subject: Re: Winnie's  bandwidth

On Wed, 6 Mar 1996, SACME@aol.com wrote:

"The captain was not drunk today" 
> Hmmmmm. 
>I know, I know...not LR related, wasting valuable bandwidth, I promise not to
>make it a habit.
Please do. As one who probably used the most bandwidth about Winnie's reparte', 
I have to say that I prefer to have the oil specs and engine rebuilds 
interspersed with some fun stuff, rather than with quarrelling about who goes 
offroad.
Keep them coming. 
Allan

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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 17:42:51 -0700
From: slade@sisna.com (Michael Slade)
Subject: Re: Cummins  swap(redesign)

Ron,

I've actually been contemplating that swap (the 5.9) into my 109.  I've
been told it would be a perfect option for a conversion.

I didn't inquire about weight, but with that much power it's not a problem
(I'm thinking out loud here).  My mechanic that would be doing the swap for
me says there's plenty of room for it, and we would be putting the Borg
Warner 5-speed behind it and the Rover transfer case in line.

I'll have to ask him again.  He seemed excited to try it out when I
mentioned it to him.

My other more inexpensive and practical choice is a Ford 302 or the Chev 350.

I know there are several out there who would flame me for putting a
different engine in my Land Rover (actually I guess that's Land-Rover, it's
a 1970, but that's another flame thread itself).  To those people I say
'get a life'.

Anyhow, the Cummins with it's million miles and low operating costs
certainly are appealing!

Talk to you later.

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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 17:46:32 -0700
From: slade@sisna.com (Michael Slade)
Subject: Re: Seats: New vs. recovered?

I too was thinking about Trakkers, but were told that they used plywood as
the supporting frame.  I'd rather put in Volvo or Saab (or Genuine Defender
if I won the lottery).

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Date: 	Wed, 06 Mar 1996 18:28:44 -0800
From: cyoungso@direct.ca (Chris Youngson)
Subject: Resubscribe please

        

Could the list manager please resubscribe me to the real-time
list. Somehow I was removed recently. Thanx.

Chris

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From: smitha@mail.CandW.lc
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 23:50:12 -0500
Subject: Re: address query

Sorry about the messy sandwich that resulted from my trying to incorporate a 
query into part of Bill C's message. This procedure hasn't caused such a mess 
before. The question was, what is the significance of the the two similar 
addresses that appear in some of the headers, i.e. LRO-Owner@Land....  and 
Land-Rover-Owner@Land..... 
Allan
St. Lucia

------------------------------

From: 73363.427@compuserve.com
Date: 06 Mar 96 22:52:59 EST
Subject: Land Rover Rally in CO?

Several months ago, someone posted a message about a Land Rover rally this
summer. I believe it was to be in Colorado sometime in August. Me and a friend
are planning on taking our series rovers to Colorado this summer for some trail
riding and fly fishing as a sort of "bachelor party" for myself, before my
wedding in september. I would like to coordinate my trip out west, with whatever
events are planned around the land rover gathering. I will probably be there the
second and third weeks of august, but the times are still flexible.

Does anyone know any more details about this, such as when, where and how long?

  
     -------------------       
    |         |         |
    | _ _ ____|____ _ _ |       Rob Dennis
  O |[___|>>>>>>>>>|___]| O     73363.427@Compuserve.com
   \____===_=====_===____/      Atlanta, GA USA
   |oo   |(_)###(_)|   oo|      (404) 875-4537
   |     |   ###   |     |      
   |     | ####### |     |      1972 SerIII 88
   |_____|_#######_|_____|      1990 RangeRover
  [_______________________]
     EEEI           EEEI

Send By: Rob Dennis 73363.427@Compuserve.com
 On 06-Mar-1996

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Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 20:02:23 -0800
From: jjbpears@ix.netcom.com (Jeremy Bartlett)
Subject: Re: Cummins  swap(redesign)

You wrote: 

>I've actually been contemplating that swap (the 5.9) into my 109.  I've
>been told it would be a perfect option for a conversion.
>I didn't inquire about weight, but with that much power it's not a problem

I understand the weight issue on the engine is more important for the 
suspension; if the Cummings is very heavy you'll need to look into heavy 
duty springs.  I seem to recall that another issue is clearance of the oil 
pan and/or front prop. shaft - actually I believe that came up with regards 
to a Perkins, but anyway I'd check all possible dimensions.

Cheers,

Jeremy

------------------------------

Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 23:42:46 -0600 (CST)
From: David Place <dplace@SIRNet.mb.ca>
Subject: Re: Carb Cleaner

The old UAP/NAPA carb cleaner is no longer available.  The new stuff is 
not as good but it will work.  It is a spray on stuff.  The old stuff was 
toxic to the enviornment.  My carb rebuilder says use vinager and let it 
soak and it comes out just fine.  Dave VE4PN

------------------------------

Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 00:39:16 -0500
From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice)
Subject: Re: JP4 and Diesels

Tom Rowe sez...

-In my VW;
-I've burned diesel, kerosene, fuel oil and mixtures of all three. I 
-never noticed any appreciable difference in performance. Kerosene is 
-more refined than diesel and I would think performance might be 
-slightly better, but not enough to warrant the extra cost (for every-
-day use). I used Racor diesel additive for winter driving and never 
-needed to fuel with anything other than diesel.-

You've got it a bit backwards. Kerosene will run in a diesel, but it
produces less energy.

Now, as to the cost.. Here in NY, Kerosene is much cheaper. No road taxes on it.
Maybe it's differant in Wisconsin...

Cheers
Mike

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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 00:39:17 -0500
From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice)
Subject: Re: 

tre sez...

>loud rattle sound under the driver on my US  110.   I have
>heard that it is the catalytic converter  failing,  but  I dont know for
>sure.  ANyone have ideas what this might be, and how much it will cost to
-

Loud rattle under the driver?? That's a polite way of putting it. Terminal
Flatulence, IMHO.  :)

Cheers
Mike

Help fight T.F.
Save the whales before they Blast themselves
into extinction.....

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From: "T.F. Mills" <tomills@du.edu>
Subject: Re: Land Rover Rally in CO?
Date: Wed, 6 Mar 1996 22:50:45 -0700 (MST)

 Several months ago, someone posted a message about a Land Rover rally this
 summer. I believe it was to be in Colorado sometime in August. 
 
 Does anyone know any more details about this, such as when, where and how long?

Aug. 8-14 around Crested Butte, CO.  Nordic Inn in Crested Butte will be 
rally HQ.  Call 1-800-383-5886 for more info as it develops.

T. F. Mills
tomills@du.edu                               University of Denver Library
http://www.du.edu/~tomills                          Denver  CO 80208  USA

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From: Sekerere@aol.com
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 00:50:22 -0500
Subject: Video Conversions

NOT LAND ROVER SPECIFIC CONTENT

Just in case I get jumped all over. There was a question the other day about
converting video tapes. Just offer this as a by the way. I do tape
conversions of a professional quality for about $30 a tape, whereas most
companies charge about $30 per hour. I convert tapes from PAL, SECAM, MPAL,
NPAL, MESECAM to NTSC and vica versa. NTSC is the US video format. My charges
include a professional quality tape and a plastic case for the tape as well
as shipping and handling within the USA. For overseas delivery I have to
charge a bit more for postage. So if anyone needs any help doing this let me
know. And for those who might yell at me for posting this I am a Land Rover
owner, and I grew up with Land Rovers in Africa. So no, I am not just
subscribed to LRO-digest to see if I can make a buck. 

Cheers

Chris Whitehead
1966 Series IIA 88" "Anti-Christ" immobilised at the moment to undergo a
major restoration project.

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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 09:11:47 +0000
From: M.J.Rooth@lut.ac.uk (Mike Rooth)
Subject: Re: Uk highways, the diesel thread

ObLRO: how much play, if any, should there be between the front and
>rear prop shafts of a IIA when the t'box is in 4wd?  Mine has (gets
>out dial gauge indicator, crawls under truck) heaps.
>--
>Hugh Grierson

So's mine.Sad,innit? :-)
Mike Rooth

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Date: Thu, 07 Mar 1996 10:11:15 +0000
From: Arron <asd1@ukc.ac.uk>
Subject: Series to Range Rover axels

Does anyone out there know if its possible to fit range rover 
axels to a series III LWB landrover, and hence retain the disc brakes and 
improved diff ratio ( is it 3.5 or 3.9 as std ? ).

	I know that I will have to fabricate new spring mounts to locate 
the leaf springs, but how does the length of the RR axel compare to the 
sailsbury, will I need to make new propshafts or possibly use the one 
from the SII LWB for the back which is slightly longer ?

	Steering ?
	Being wider the axels should give a slightly better turning 
circle ?

Any Ideas ??

Arron 
asd1@ukc.ac.uk

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From: NEIL AYLOTT <JZD5NASA@cardiff.ac.uk>
Date:          Thu, 7 Mar 1996 10:59:27 GMT
Subject:       Series III wheels

Hi there,
     I have a '71 Series III 88" petrol hardtop with side-windows 
with the standard wheels (6.00s). I am considering putting big 
tyres on it (7.50s). The few people I have asked said don't do it - 
it messes up the steering, speedo, suspension & generally wears much 
quicker.
Anybody out there got any advice? If so please E-mail me on 
Aylott@cardiff.ac.uk

Cheers,
        Neil
         
Proud owner of "Humpfrey the Land Rover"

------------------------------

From: "Ron Franklin" <oldhaven@mail.biddeford.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 06:28:19 -0500
Subject: (Fwd) Re: Cummins  swap(redesign)

Subject:       Re: Cummins  swap(redesign)
Date:          Wed, 6 Mar 1996 22:06:12 -0500

> I've actually been contemplating that swap (the 5.9) into my 109.  I've
> been told it would be a perfect option for a conversion.
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 10 lines)]
> me says there's plenty of room for it, and we would be putting the Borg
> Warner 5-speed behind it and the Rover transfer case in line.
Michael,
check out the Cummins home page @  http://cummins.com .  The 5.9 would have 
the advantage of being an automotive engine, but weighs 942 lbs and is 25% 
longer. pretty awsome engine though...400 plus ft/lbs of torque, 230 HP

Rgds, 
Ron

Bowdoin, Maine, USA

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Date: Thu, 7 Mar 1996 06:36:06 -0500
From: GMA <calvin-gm@granite.mv.net>
Subject: Re: adress query

Can some one tell me how  to subscribe to the "other" list. I want to be on
both list.

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