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msg | Sender | lines | Subject |
1 | LTC Larry Smith [smithla | 32 | Re: Replacement Headlights |
2 | "Steve Reddock" [steve_r | 56 | Aluminium painting |
3 | Nathan Dunsmore [dunsmo1 | 16 | Rollcages |
4 | Sven Jourgensen [qa@hpqt | 19 | Re: Replacement Headlights |
5 | jib@big.att.com (Jan Ben | 29 | homebuilt |
6 | slade@sisna.com | 28 | RE: Replacement Headlights |
7 | ecrover@midcoast.com (Mi | 27 | Clearing it up |
8 | jib@big.att.com (Jan Ben | 9 | Salisbury axles FS |
9 | jib@big.att.com (Jan Ben | 12 | Tim's Q about importers |
10 | Dixon Kenner [dkenner@em | 10 | Re: Salisbury axles FS |
11 | Rob Bailey [baileyr@cuug | 15 | Lucas C-42 Generator |
12 | Easton Trevor [TEASTON@D | 15 | Delicious Content |
13 | lopezba@atnet.at | 13 | Re: Fuel gauge |
14 | ASFCO@aol.com | 14 | Replacement shocks |
15 | krm@mtnms.att.com (K.MOH | 21 | Leaking Hubs/ jacks |
16 | Greg Moore [gmoore@mail. | 21 | Re: Leaking Hubs/ jacks |
17 | "S. Vels" [svels@mail-se | 19 | Re: Cargo barriers for SIIa |
18 | David Place [dplace@SIRN | 20 | source of Land Rover Parts |
19 | jib@big.att.com (Tom Rei | 23 | A/F mixture sensor. |
20 | jib@big.att.com (Jan Ben | 10 | "kit cars" again |
21 | Michael Carradine [cs@cr | 22 | Re: source of Land Rover Parts |
22 | "Bobeck, David R." [dbob | 12 | Re: "kit cars" again |
23 | Nathan Dunsmore [dunsmo1 | 28 | Re: Leaking Hubs/ jacks |
24 | rover@pinn.net (Alexande | 23 | D-110 for sale |
25 | "William L. Leacock" [75 | 17 | RR |
26 | IIIDmentia@gnn.com (WILL | 16 | There's one born every minute...D110 for sale |
27 | David L Dean [DEAND@kea. | 29 | Re: LPG (propane gas) powered LRs |
28 | rc@fourfold.ocunix.on.ca | 20 | [not specified] |
29 | PurnellJE@aol.com | 30 | Re: Replacement Headlights/Driving/Fog Lights too... |
30 | David Olley at New Conce | 28 | Re: Leaking Hubs/ jacks |
31 | michelbe@login.net (Mich | 20 | Hi-Lift Jack |
32 | Wdcockey@aol.com | 32 | Re: Reputation of Importers (Legal SIII?) |
33 | rover@pinn.net (Alexande | 18 | Replacement headlamps |
34 | "Steven Swiger (LIS)" [s | 42 | Re: There's one born every minute...D110 for sale |
35 | jpappa01@interserv.com | 17 | Re: Retro |
36 | "David J. Mercer" [merki | 78 | RE: Salisbury axles FS |
37 | wrm@ccii.co.za (Wouter d | 34 | Grafton in SA |
38 | jory bell [jory@MIT.EDU> | 18 | Hole Spe(cifi)cs for Alpine Windows? |
39 | Andrew Chambers [c2ac@dm | 21 | [not specified] |
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 7:15:48 EST (1215Z) From: LTC Larry Smith <smithla@arngrc-emh2.army.mil> Subject: Re: Replacement Headlights To all: Like the idea of brighter lights, but one bit of caution on Series vehicles. In a previous life, I had a Subaru 4WD station wagon. Fitted it with Cibie 65/55 watt headlamps. Was stationed in Germany at the time. Drove both to and from work in the dark. Over a period of about three months, the lamps sucked the charge out of a new battery. I have been considering a switch to stock replacement halogens, but already notice a big draw on my system now sealed beam lamps in conjunction with the heater fan. If you are going to fit the replacements, you might want to consider some extra daytime driving and/or a maintenance battery charger (like one of the solar panel ones) to keep your battery topped up. 'til later, Larry Smith '72 SWB Petrol - Grover Chester, VA ------------------------------[ <- Message 2 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 07:44:01 EST From: "Steve Reddock" <steve_reddock@uk.xyratex.com> Subject: Aluminium painting Time to dispel a myth I think. Aluminium corrodes much faster than the worst grade of steel. BUT the oxide formed is non-porous, where the oxide layer on iron or steel is very porous. By the time you have finished removing the oxide from the aluminium it will have reformed by reacting with the water and other nasties in the air. Real pure aluminium is very shiney, the oxide slightly less so. Most people have only seen the oxide layer. The oxide layer reforms instantly to cover any chips thus sealing the unoxidised layer underneath. Salt and other road grime could form another compound which would cause the furring up which appears on untreated ally. If you want proof of the reactivity of ally get some ally powder and place it in some acid. Then get some steel powder OF THE SAME GRAIN SIZE and put it in another tube of acid. The ally acid mix will hit the ceiling, spraying the area with acid most likely. The steel one will fizz a bit. DON'T TRY THIS IF YOU DO NOT LIKE THE IDEA OF COATING THE CEILING, YOURSELF AND ANYTHING ELSE IN THE AREA WITH HOT ACID (AND IT WILL BE HOT!) The unpainted bits of my old bike where bare ally. The salt has caused them to corrode quite badly, but it is only a surface effect and can be removed with neat traffic film remover followed by a little polish (the shining stuff, not a dwarf eastern European!!!!). There is a safety warning on the traffic film remover not to use it neat of bare ally, but I do and it's great. I use the stuff to clean anything and dilute it depending on how delicate/grimy the surface is. It does a great job on the perspex windows of soft tops, oily gearboxes & engines... NB: Only do the acid bit if you know what you are doing, under the supervision of a qualified chemist, wearing eye protection, have lots of water on standby, are with 1 minute of a hospital with a burns unit, etc, etc. ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. Same goes the the traffic film remover. Have fun kids, Steve Steve Reddock, Xyratex | Just as he thought he had Ext.(01705) 486363 x4450 | clinched the interview he was IBMMAIL (GBXYR96P) | visited by the ghost of Usenet Steve_Reddock@uk.xyratex.com | Postings Past. ------------------------------[ <- Message 3 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 08:14:20 -0500 From: Nathan Dunsmore <dunsmo19@us.net> Subject: Rollcages Hi all After looking at various options, I am considering having a rollcage made for my 88" Series IIa. I am thinking of bolting it to the right and left fuel tank outriggers and the wings of the rear crossmember. Has anyone out there done this? Is there a structural reason not to bolt to these outriggers? Nate Dunsmore Rocking Horse Farm Boring, MD 21020 dunsmo19@us.net ------------------------------[ <- Message 4 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Sven Jourgensen <qa@hpqt0251.sqf.hp.com> Subject: Re: Replacement Headlights Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 13:54:51 GMT > heater fan. If you are going to fit > the replacements, you might want to consider [ truncated by lro-digester (was 13 lines)] > Larry Smith > '72 SWB Petrol - Grover > Chester, VA Would it not be easier just to upgrade, the alternator to one with a higher power out, ditto for the battery, get a bigger one, there's plenty of room :) I always try and get the largest possible battery for whatever I drive. It helps if you're forgetful about your lights, or if you watch TV in your vehicle both of which I have been know to do. Sven. ------------------------------[ <- Message 5 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 09:05:49 EST From: jib@big.att.com (Jan Ben) Subject: homebuilt In NJ, this would be classified as a "reconstructed vehicle", not a "kit car". The titling/certification process sounded quite simple. Also, here's a "reprint" from mail I got: ----- Begin Included Message ----- Status: RO I talked to the registration office in Florida where I live for the same type of project. They said to be sure that for the major components like body, engine, and frame to get the title to them transferred. Also would be a good idea to have the serial numbers of each run through the teletype to check for stolen items, would be a shame to lose the truck after building it due to stolen part. Your local sherriff's office can run the numbers for you. Just make a rubbing of the numbers with a piece of paper and a pencil. they can take it from there. Good luck with the project, can't wait to get the frame for mine. Gary morris@iag.net ----- End Included Message ----- Jan ------------------------------[ <- Message 6 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: slade@sisna.com Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 06:47:27 -0700 Subject: RE: Replacement Headlights > Hella makes some really nice replacement headlights in the form of a >headlight conversion called: Hella Vision Plus. The Hella Vision Plus system >uses a 60 watt high beam / 55 watt low beam and features a replaceable bulb >for low maintenance. It is also DOT approved for street use in all 50 states. I'm running Hella Visions in my 109 and like them a lot (compared to the original sealed beam units), but I went a step further and put in 85/100 watt bulbs from NAPA into them. I kept the original bulbs and they're in my spare kit just in case. They're 'officially' motorcycle bulbs, but with a little ingenuity and a pair of needle nose pliers they fit right in the Hellas. The great thing is, with the Hella lights, the cut-off is so sharply angled downward on low beam, no one knows I'm running the higher wattage bulb. On bright however, that's another story. Apparently NAPA makes a 100/135 bulb as well, but I decided mine were good enough. Perhaps next time. :) Michael Slade IIa 109 SW 1970 slade@sisna.com ------------------------------[ <- Message 7 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 10:20:37 -0500 From: ecrover@midcoast.com (Mike Smith) Subject: Clearing it up Dear All, In today's digest I read a post from Tim Attinger. For Tim and the list... Feel free to check out all your Rover sources, that is just one thing that the Digest is good for. I did want clear up one incorrect point Tim made though... East Coast Rover does NOT import SIII vehicles to the US, as there is still no legal way to do so as a reputable company. We refurbish, coil, and restore US spec. SIII's, or something you may bring us, and we won't ask where you got it, but we only import up to the legal limit of around 1970, still late IIA's. We find that we are mot doing much of that anymore anyway, due to the poor condition of the pre-70 Rovers in the UK, just as they are in here in the US. We find it easier to find an avergae LHD US spec. model and re-frame it and fix the problems, rather then ship in, convert to LHD etc. We still offer our direct importation services and RHD to LHD conversions, and a lot more if you need them Tim. Sorry for taking up so much space, but I don't ever want ECR connected in any way with illegally imported Rovers, It is not what we are about! Thanks, see ya! Mike Smith, East Coast Rover Co. ------------------------------[ <- Message 8 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 10:18:56 EST From: jib@big.att.com (Jan Ben) Subject: Salisbury axles FS Dear list, as I am converting my 109 onto RR axles w. coils, my sal. axles are surplus. 75k miles. Anyone interested? what are they worth? Jan (NE US) ------------------------------[ <- Message 9 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 10:46:25 EST From: jib@big.att.com (Jan Ben) Subject: Tim's Q about importers Tim, never dealt with the Renewed Transmissions. Bought my '63 109 directly from their Bristol's shop. Got royally screwed, as some of the chassis is rotten. On the up side, this has motivated me to do a coiler conversion (still in progress) :) rgds Jan ------------------------------[ <- Message 10 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 11:45:55 -0500 (EST) From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@emr1.emr.ca> Subject: Re: Salisbury axles FS > as I am converting my 109 onto RR axles w. coils, my sal. axles > are surplus. 75k miles. Anyone interested? what are they worth? Am interested, but don't really know what they are worth. Hopefully not too much... ------------------------------[ <- Message 11 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 11:42:26 -0700 (MST) From: Rob Bailey <baileyr@cuug.ab.ca> Subject: Lucas C-42 Generator Hello! Has anybody (I know somebody must have...) put a C-42 Gen in place of a C-40? I picked one up at the wreckers, but haven't tried to actually install it yet, and I was wondering what kind of mods I will need to perform. Any insight will be appreciated... Thanks, Rob 63 IIa 88 ------------------------------[ <- Message 12 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Easton Trevor <TEASTON@DQC2.DOFASCO.CA> Subject: Delicious Content Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 14:09:00 EST Whilst not exactly LR content this web site will be of interest to the majority of Land Rover Owners who know where to open a bottle but prefer the real thing. The introduction came from Science and Engineering Network News. I knew there was a reason I subscribed. http://www.u-net.com/~thepub/beers.html Trevor"Pass the winky wobbler" Easton ------------------------------[ <- Message 13 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 20:25:11 +0100 From: lopezba@atnet.at Subject: Re: Fuel gauge It seems that all you have to do behind your instrument panel after a switch from positive to negative earth is to swap the connections to the ammeter. You can also swap the accessory sockets. Everything else "standard" should work without a problem (as far as that is possible with Land-Rovers, of course). Regards Peter Hirsch SI 107in S/W Vienna, Austria (officially 1,000 years old this November 1) ------------------------------[ <- Message 14 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: ASFCO@aol.com Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 14:48:48 -0500 Subject: Replacement shocks Just got my orig msg returned....seems it went to university of Finland Here goes again Awhile back someone made a posting which listed an alternative manufacturer and their corresponding part numbers to the LR shocks both standard and HD. I would appreciate it being re-posted again Thanks Steve ------------------------------[ <- Message 15 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: krm@mtnms.att.com (K.MOHLENHOFF) Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 14:25:20 EST Subject: Leaking Hubs/ jacks Hello; I have leaking rear hubs, I have all I need to replace the seals and brakes. What I would like to know is... 1. What is leaking out, oil from the axle or grease from the bearings. Different Subject; All the marketing info about the Jack-All jack claim 8000lbs for lifting, clamping and winching. The resellers of the product only have the marketing info and I can't find the manufacturers phone number to verify this. Does any one own this product or have the manufacturers number? I spoke to a rep for Hi-Lift and their winching capacity is lower than their lifting capacity. I was wondering if the technical specs for the Jack-All differ from the marketing info? Keith Mohlenhoff IIA 109 SW ------------------------------[ <- Message 16 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 12:30:59 -0800 From: Greg Moore <gmoore@mail.comox.island.net> Subject: Re: Leaking Hubs/ jacks K.MOHLENHOFF wrote: > All the marketing info about the Jack-All jack claim 8000lbs for lifting, > clamping and winching. The resellers of the product only have the marketing > info and I can't find the manufacturers phone number to verify this. > Does any one own this product or have the manufacturers number? I have been using a Jack-All for years and wouldn't be wihtout one. Get the 48" beam and fabricate a larger base for it. I believe there are variants with different pieces of stamped steel vs. cast. Can anyone verify this? As for capacity my 11A SWB is just over 3000lbs so doesn't give the Jack-All much of a workout. FWIW I have lifted and winched my LR over and through all manner of stuff with nary a problem (haven't tried clamping it though!). Cheers, Greg ------------------------------[ <- Message 17 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "S. Vels" <svels@mail-server.dk-online.dk> Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 20:39:52 +0001 Subject: Re: Cargo barriers for SIIa > Does anyone out there know where I can get hold of a cargo barrier > that would fit my SIIa 'Safari' station-wagon ( preferably in Australia )? > Getting whacked on the back of the head by camping gear is not fun anymore. Here in DK all truck reg. vehicles must have a cargo barrier behind the driver if the cargo area is not isolated. Some use a perspex plate, others (far most) use a strong steel net, which is usually galvanised. Many truck reg. landies here (cheaper) so the barrier is easy to get. Let me know if you want som prices from Danish suppliers. rgds sv/aurens ------------------------------[ <- Message 18 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 14:53:26 -0600 (CST) From: David Place <dplace@SIRNet.mb.ca> Subject: source of Land Rover Parts While buying parts for my Austin Marina, I came across a nice chap in N.Y. State who says he has lots of Land Rovers for parts cars. He is British Auto 600 Penfield, Macedon New York. Ph 315-986-3097. Macedon is pronounced like Mastadon of old :-) I have ordered a few parts for the car and I have had no problems so far. He is very well informed when it comes to the Austin, can't say on the Land Rovers. His prices have been good so far. He has all the Lucus parts you could want since most are interchangeable between British vehicles. Dave VE4PN. PS. when I get a chance I will get the numbers of the Gabriel shocks for the fellow looking. I posted them some months ago but I know Dixon had some numbers of other brands at one time. By the way Dixon can you post the information on how to determine the age of your Land Rover by the glass. For the life of me I can't find my copy of that article and it was a good one. Dave VE4PN ------------------------------[ <- Message 19 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 13:04:36 EST From: jib@big.att.com (Tom Reingold) Subject: A/F mixture sensor. dear alfa and LR lists: Edelbrock (and others?) sell A/F sensors, in the form of an O2 sensor and a bar LED display. They go for $120-130, incl. the sensor. I made a 10-led. bar display, incl. calibration pots for $8 in parts (all quant. of 1 prices). The O2 sensors are free after dark :) seriously, they're $30 or so new. To be meaningful, this setup must be calibrated (I have a CO meter). Also, the O2 response is highly non-linear right around stoich (just where it counts), so I doubt this is very useful for more than a rough guesstimates. Still, beats colortune in that you can monitor it while driving. I found schematics on http:// well, my server is down.. follow diy-efi from yahoo->autos ciao and cheers Jan ------------------------------[ <- Message 20 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 14:24:40 EST From: jib@big.att.com (Jan Ben) Subject: "kit cars" again last post of the day, really... promise... If you build a "reconstructed" vehicle (at least here in NJ), you need to meet EPA specs of the year of the engine. So choose wisely between a 87-on Rover v8 or a 61-63 BOP 215 block :) Jan ------------------------------[ <- Message 21 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 13:53:14 -0800 From: Michael Carradine <cs@crl.com> Subject: Re: source of Land Rover Parts At 02:53 PM 3/21/96 -0600, David Place <dplace@sirnet.mb.ca> wrote: :PS. when I get achance I will get the numbers of the Gabriel shocks for :the fellow looking. I posted them some months ago but I know Dixon had :some numbers of other brands at one time. Take a look at Mike Hoskins' Aftermarket Parts List on my URL below. He lists regular and HD Gabriel shocks for the 88, as well as Rancho's. Also, there are links to the RoverWeb page which as parts list too. Cheers, ______ Michael Carradine [__[__\== Rumpole of the Bay 510-988-0900 [________] Land-Rover Roughmobile cs@crl.com __________.._(o)__.(o)____...o^^^ '65 IIA 2.235m (was 88") _______________________________________________________________________ Land-Rover 4x4 Connection WWW page: http://www.crl.com/~cs/rover.html ------------------------------[ <- Message 22 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 17:41:04 PST From: "Bobeck, David R." <dbobeck@ushmm.org> Subject: Re: "kit cars" again last post of the day, really... promise... If you build a "reconstructed" vehicle (at least here in NJ), you need to meet EPA specs of the year of the engine. So choose wisely between a 87-on Rover v8 or a 61-63 BOP 215 block :) Jan My question is: as long as it's registered as a 109, then... ------------------------------[ <- Message 23 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 17:53:36 -0500 From: Nathan Dunsmore <dunsmo19@us.net> Subject: Re: Leaking Hubs/ jacks K.MOHLENHOFF wrote: > Hello; > I have leaking rear hubs, I have all I need to replace the seals and brakes. [ truncated by lro-digester (was 7 lines)] > What I would like to know is... > 1. What is leaking out, oil from the axle or grease from the bearings. Most probably, grease from the hub. What happens (usually) is a groove is worn in the distance piece (it sits immediately adjacent to the backing plate). Grease leaks from the rear grease seal (plastic or rubber) along the groove worn in the distance piece. if that's the problem, you'll see a shiny line around the distance piece. There are lots of ways to remove the distance piece but I have found a channel locks pliers (or large enough visegrips) applied parallel to the backing plate works well by rotating the piece back and forth. If it is too tight to move, I have cracked it a bit with a cold chisel but I have never had the patience/nerve to crack it all the way down to the axle piece (method described in the manual). BUT NOTE: once you've applied pliers to the distance piece, the surface will be damaged and you're committed to removing it! Good Luck Nate Dunsmore Rocking Horse Farm Boring, MD 21020 dunsmo19@us.net ------------------------------[ <- Message 24 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 18:13:20 -0500 From: rover@pinn.net (Alexander P. Grice) Subject: D-110 for sale A short while ago, Carter "Tuck" Anderson, one of the charter members of ROAV back in '75, passed away. Then a cop, and later an attorney, he bought one of the 110 Defenders, and now his estate has asked me to sell it. The particulars: 1993 Defender 110, #262 out of 500. Factory-installed, 8,000# winch, 18,000 miles, excellent condition. Offers over $40,000 considered. I'll forward any offers to the estate. Post to the below address or call me direct. 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) | | 804-423-4898 (Evenings) FAX: 804-622-7056 | *-----------------------------------------------------* ------------------------------[ <- Message 25 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: 21 Mar 96 18:40:26 EST From: "William L. Leacock" <75473.3572@compuserve.com> Subject: RR Just a year ago I test drove a RR that was for sale in our area, an 89 3.5 EFI Auto etc, at that time it was just abit too much money, the wife wanted a downpayment on a house. Well I have just returned from agreeing to buy it, it needs a good clean, the front wheel brgs adjusting. One problem, which the company selling the vehicle ( not a motor trader ) has agreed to have fixed at the dealers is the EFI ligtht which glimmers from time to time, is this serious ? or is it a sign that the sensors need cleaning etc ? The price is probably similar to the price in the UK. This delays our plans to buy an 88 to play with for some time. Need to decide which motor to part with of the 4 that we have, ie Buick, Chevrolet or Olds ! Regards Bill Leacock Limey in exile. ------------------------------[ <- Message 26 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 18:48:02 From: IIIDmentia@gnn.com (WILLIAM ADAMS) Subject: There's one born every minute...D110 for sale Is this price for real? Isn't this the same price for a new vehicle? Why would anyone go for such a deal? Am I missing something? I've seen such trucks and they aren't THAT good. Bill Adams 3Dmentia computer animation 4016 Spruell Drive Kensington, MD 20895 301-949-9475 '66 Land Rover S2A 109" Station Wagon Diesel ...all there ------------------------------[ <- Message 27 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 11:32:51 +1200 From: David L Dean <DEAND@kea.lincoln.ac.nz> Subject: Re: LPG (propane gas) powered LRs Jonathan Badger <badger@tipcote.demon.co.uk>, I had a '72 Range Rover that was LPG powered and it worked flawlessly. The LPG conversions are quite common here in NZ because it is 40% cheaper than petrol. However, some of the things I have heard and experienced regarding LPG include: More effective on 6 & 8 cyl engines Often the engines are started on petrol and run on LPG (and switched back to fill the carb with petrol for the next start) Noticeably less power on hills Noticeably slower acceleration Also, I think the LPG for vehicles here has lubricant added to protect valve seats. Cheers, ------- (David L. Dean - Department of Economics & Marketing) ------- ----------- (Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand) ----------- --- ("sober fearless pursuit of truth, beauty, & righteousness") ---- ------------------------------[ <- Message 28 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Subject: M100 ex military trailers From: rc@fourfold.ocunix.on.ca (Robin Craig) Date: Thu, 21 Mar 96 18:47:25 -0500 I posted quite a while ago that I have a manual for the ex Canadian Forces trailer the M100. I received a number of requests from our cousins below the parralel as to whether it was the same trailer as towed by the M 151 Mutt. The answer is yes, well kind of. But how close I cant be sure. Any way I have a few of these if any one needs one. Robin -- Robin Craig, rc@fourfold.ocunix.on.ca FourFold Symmetry, Ottawa, Ont. | Ottawa Valley Land Rovers ------------------------------[ <- Message 29 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: PurnellJE@aol.com Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 19:45:52 -0500 Subject: Re: Replacement Headlights/Driving/Fog Lights too... In a message dated 96-03-21 01:51:56 EST, you write: > The Rallye 3000 fog lamps >easily cut through heavy rain/fog as well as provide extra illumination for >night driving. I think one of the best setups that I have seen to date is my >buddy Paul's Tri-Light configuration on his D90. So, it sounds like the "fog" lights are about as good as the "driving" lights for road use? (I don't mean legally, just functionally.) I guess we aren't driving Ferraris (well, some of us are... :>) ) so we don't have to worry about over-driving the lights. The reason I ask is that when it comes time ($$) for lights, I want to have my decision made. I was hoping there were some lights out there that were pinpointee enough to use with the low beams even with oncoming traffic on a divided 4 lane highway ... is this silly? I just figured if you aimed them farther to the right of the road (and they weren't airplane landing lights...), you could leave them on. Maybe I'd need the 3000 fog lights in addition to these "driving light arrangement" I'm describing, since off road or with no oncoming traffic, the 3000s would illuminate a wider patch in front of me. Make sense? John, D90 ------------------------------[ <- Message 30 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 00:58:14 +0000 From: David Olley at New Concept <newconcept@tcp.co.uk> Subject: Re: Leaking Hubs/ jacks Nathan Dunsmore wrote: > I have never had the patience/nerve to crack it all the way down to > the axle piece (method described in the manual). The manual instructs you to drill a small hole in the distance piece, and then use a sharp cold chisel. This is in fact very easy to do, and one or two well aimed blows will either allow the ring to expand or fracture completely. Either way it then just slips off. It does sound rather more brutal than it actually is. Use this old distance piece between the new piece and the tubular drift when refitting to avoid damaging the edges. Any slight damage can destroy the lip of the new seal when fitting the hub. The only way oil from the axle can then leak is through the felt seal at the end of the half shaft, which is outside the hub. -- David Olley ..................................................................................... Winchester, England Tel: +44(0)1962-840769 Fax : +44(0)1962-867367 Home Page: http://www.tcp.co.uk/~newconcept ..................................................................................... ------------------------------[ <- Message 31 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 21:44:53 -0500 From: michelbe@login.net (Michel) Subject: Hi-Lift Jack There is a web page for the Hi-Lift Jack where you will find details and phone + fax numbers of the company. Rest of the site is cool too. The adress is: <http://www.4x44u.com/pub/k2/am4x44u/truck_stop/parts/hilift.htm> Hope I got it right. If it's wrong, got it trhough the Lycos browser by typing :<hi-lift jack> and bingo!! Hope this helps! Salut Michel Bertrand 1963 109 PU (Rudolph) 1968 109 SW (in the works) 1973 88 SW (21st century project) ------------------------------[ <- Message 32 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Wdcockey@aol.com Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 22:02:35 -0500 Subject: Re: Reputation of Importers (Legal SIII?) Tim writes: >I am considering buying a refurbished/ rebuilt Series III Land Rover >and have found a couple of businesses that obtain and refurbish used >Series III 88" Rovers in England and then import them into the U.S. It is not possible to legally import a SIII which was originally built as a SIII (unless it was a '73 or '74 originally built for sale in the U.S. and you have documentation - extremely unlikely). As was recently discussed here cars and light trucks must be 25 years old to be imported. And then you also need a waiver from the EPA. The oldest SIII was built in September '71 so it will be a few months before any SIIIs are legal. And then it will be very early ones. The 25 years is from build date. It is possible to legally import a 25 year old SIIA Land Rover which has been rebuilt with SIII parts. It would need to be titled as a 25 year old and have the original serial number plate. There are several outfits which are well versed in this procedure. If Customs decides it is really a more recent SIII, possibly with an earlier serial number plate in place of the original it will be a no-go (or worse). David Cockey Rochester, Michigan ------------------------------[ <- Message 33 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 22:08:42 -0500 From: rover@pinn.net (Alexander P. Grice) Subject: Replacement headlamps Theodore S. <Theodore_S@msn.com> wrote about Hella Vision Plus headlights and others. Lemme tell ya' folks, those Vison Plus lights are fantastic. The beam cut-off is sharp and straight and the illumination is even (and bright!) 'Course, one of my headlamps was an *original* '72 Lucas. Try <shudder> J.C.Whitless. They (occasionally) have the Vison Plus's on sale for $35 apiece. Even better, they sell replacement H-4 bulbs up to 80w. 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) | | 804-423-4898 (Evenings) FAX: 804-622-7056 | *-----------------------------------------------------* ------------------------------[ <- Message 34 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 22:09:10 -0500 (EST) From: "Steven Swiger (LIS)" <swiger@luna.cas.usf.edu> Subject: Re: There's one born every minute...D110 for sale In response to Bill's oh so wonderful remarks, all I can say is I would give my eye teeth and then some for a truck such as this. Yes, I own a III, and yes, it is a fine truck, but the Defender 110 is by far one of the best ever... Bill, be true to the marque, and don't cop such an attitude with your remarks, okay? just my 2centz... steve _________________________________ |_______|_______|_______|_______| "Moose" | ____________ | | \\ '73 III 88" | / | \ | | \\ ________ | | | | | | \\ | | | \______|_____/ |______|_______\\___|________|__ |___________________|_______________|---------------\ | [] [] [] | | 0 |) | |--] | | _| / OOOOO | | OOOOO |__ |_|____I OO o o OO ___|_______________|___ OO o o OO ____| 0 OO o 0 o OO OO o 0 o OO OO o OO "Tread Lightly" OO o OO OOOOO OOOOO Florida Rover Canvas Steve Swiger swiger@luna.cas.usf.edu (813) 874-5391 (813) 253-0905 (Work) On Thu, 21 Mar 1996, WILLIAM ADAMS wrote: > Is this price for real? Isn't this the same price for a new vehicle? Why > would anyone go for such a deal? Am I missing something? I've seen such [ truncated by lro-digester (was 17 lines)] > 301-949-9475 > '66 Land Rover S2A 109" Station Wagon Diesel ...all there ------------------------------[ <- Message 35 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: jpappa01@interserv.com Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 00:34:41 -0500 (EST) Subject: Re: Retro Dixon: Hey howzitgoing? Thought I'd say hello and to announce that my primal urge to torture myself with a Series Landy got too large to stiffle any longer and I picked up a *1967* Air portable lightweight!! Yes, I know I'm brain damaged... Hope to have it either at Owl's Head, Stowe (most likely) and/or Fall Heritage. cheers Jim ------------------------------[ <- Message 36 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "David J. Mercer" <merkin@sierra.net> Subject: RE: Salisbury axles FS Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 22:52:48 -0800 ------ =_NextPart_000_01BB1779.30B87FE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit how much do you want for the SALISBURY AXLES ? ? ? DAVID MERCER merkin@sierra.net ---------- From: Dixon Kenner[SMTP:dkenner@emr1.emr.ca] Sent: Thursday, March 21, 1996 3:45 AM Subject: Re: Salisbury axles FS > as I am converting my 109 onto RR axles w. coils, my sal. axles > are surplus. 75k miles. Anyone interested? what are they worth? Am interested, but don't really know what they are worth. Hopefully not too much... ------ =_NextPart_000_01BB1779.30B87FE0 Content-Type: application/ms-tnef Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 eJ8+Ig8GAQaQCAAEAAAAAAABAAEAAQeQBgAIAAAA5AQAAAAAAADoAAENgAQAAgAAAAIAAgABBJAG AHAEAAACAAAAFAAAAAMAADAFAAAACwAPDgAAAAACAf8PAQAAAGUAAAAAAAAAgSsfpL6jEBmdbgDd AQ9UAgAAAABMYW5kLVJvdmVyLU93bmVyQHBsYXlncm91bmQuc3VuLmNvbQBTTVRQAExhbmQtUm92 ZXItT3duZXJAcGxheWdyb3VuZC5zdW4uY29tAAAAAB4AAjABAAAABQAAAFNNVFAAAAAAHgADMAEA AAAkAAAATGFuZC1Sb3Zlci1Pd25lckBwbGF5Z3JvdW5kLnN1bi5jb20AHgAaAAEAAAAUAAAAUkVQ T1JULklQTS5OT1RFLk5EUgBAADIAgHf3ILwXuwEDAAQMAAAAAAMABQz/////AwAVDAAAABADAP4P BgAAAB4AARABAAAARAAAAE5vIHRyYW5zcG9ydCBwcm92aWRlciB3YXMgYXZhaWxhYmxlIGZvciBk ZWxpdmVyeSB0byB0aGlzIHJlY2lwaWVudC4AHgABMAEAAAAmAAAAJ0xhbmQtUm92ZXItT3duZXJA cGxheWdyb3VuZC5zdW4uY29tJwAAAAIBCzABAAAAKQAAAFNNVFA6TEFORC1ST1ZFUi1PV05FUkBQ TEFZR1JPVU5ELlNVTi5DT00AAAAAAwAAOQAAAAACARI6AQAAAGUAAAAAAAAAgSsfpL6jEBmdbgDd AQ9UAgAAAABMYW5kLVJvdmVyLU93bmVyQHBsYXlncm91bmQuc3VuLmNvbQBTTVRQAExhbmQtUm92 ZXItT3duZXJAcGxheWdyb3VuZC5zdW4uY29tAAAAAB4AEzoBAAAAJgAAACdMYW5kLVJvdmVyLU93 bmVyQHBsYXlncm91bmQuc3VuLmNvbScAAAACARQ6AQAAACkAAABTTVRQOkxBTkQtUk9WRVItT1dO RVJAUExBWUdST1VORC5TVU4uQ09NAAAAAAsAQDoBAAAAAgH2DwEAAAAEAAAAAAAABQ4AAAADAAAw BgAAAAsADw4BAAAAAgH/DwEAAABlAAAAAAAAAIErH6S+oxAZnW4A3QEPVAIAAAAATGFuZC1Sb3Zl ci1Pd25lckBwbGF5Z3JvdW5kLnN1bi5jb20AU01UUABMYW5kLVJvdmVyLU93bmVyQHBsYXlncm91 bmQuc3VuLmNvbQAAAAAeAAIwAQAAAAUAAABTTVRQAAAAAB4AAzABAAAAJAAAAExhbmQtUm92ZXIt T3duZXJAcGxheWdyb3VuZC5zdW4uY29tAB4AGgABAAAACAAAAElQTS5OT1RFAwAVDAEAAAADAP4P BgAAAB4AATABAAAAJgAAACdMYW5kLVJvdmVyLU93bmVyQHBsYXlncm91bmQuc3VuLmNvbScAAAAC AQswAQAAACkAAABTTVRQOkxBTkQtUk9WRVItT1dORVJAUExBWUdST1VORC5TVU4uQ09NAAAAAAMA ADkAAAAAAgEUOgEAAAAQAAAAPTXRNSeDzxGpEERFU1QAAAsAQDoBAAAAAgH2DwEAAAAEAAAAAAAA Br4LAQiABwAYAAAASVBNLk1pY3Jvc29mdCBNYWlsLk5vdGUAMQgBBIABABcAAABSRTogU2FsaXNi dXJ5IGF4bGVzIEZTAKUHAQWAAwAOAAAAzAcDABUAFgA0ADAABABpAQEGAAcAGAAAAElQTS5NaWNy b3NvZnQgTWFpbC5Ob3RlADEIASCAAwAOAAAAzAcDABUAFgAoABYABABDAQEJgAEAIQAAADNEMzVE MTM1Mjc4M0NGMTFBOTEwNDQ0NTUzNTQwMDAwALgGAQOQBgCgBAAAEwAAAAsAIwABAAAAAwAmAAAA AAALACkAAQAAAAMANgAAAAAAQAA5AMDmbC68F7sBHgBwAAEAAAAXAAAAUkU6IFNhbGlzYnVyeSBh eGxlcyBGUwAAAgFxAAEAAAAWAAAAAbsXup0nNdE1PoMnEc+pEERFU1QAAAAAHgAeDAEAAAAFAAAA U01UUAAAAAAeAB8MAQAAABIAAABtZXJraW5Ac2llcnJhLm5ldAAAAAMABhDOZ4gUAwAHENsBAAAe AAgQAQAAAGUAAABIT1dNVUNIRE9ZT1VXQU5URk9SVEhFU0FMSVNCVVJZQVhMRVM/Pz9EQVZJRE1F UkNFUk1FUktJTkBTSUVSUkFORVQtLS0tLS0tLS0tRlJPTTpESVhPTktFTk5FUlNNVFA6REtFAAAA AAIBCRABAAAACQMAAAUDAADLBQAATFpGdYgyYgr/AAoBDwIVAqgF6wKDAFAC8gkCAGNoCsBzZXQy NwYABsMCgzIDxQIAcHJCcRHic3RlbQKDM7cC5AcTAoM0EswUxX0KgIsIzwnZOxefMjU1AoAHCoEN sQtgbmcxMDPvFFALChViDAFjAEADMAGRHiAKjxuvHLAdnCBobwkH4G11EXAgZG8g8nkIYCB3AHAF QAIQBcAIdGhlBgBBTElTEEJVUlkUsFhMRf0F8D8iwhzfH2gjJh7TJV9BHLBEQVZJRAXQRTxSQydA JN8oXQeAcmsNC4BAAJAEkHJhLm4PEcAdnxxgIytsaTE4gjAC0WktMTQ0DfDnDNAtQwtZMTYjQANg E9D6YwVALS9nIycuGwwwLuY6RgNhOjBuLuYmhGl4GQIgIEsJ8CpwcltTQE1UUDpkazSTQBET4HIx LjXBLmNhfl0wDzEdBmACMDJPM1tUgmgIcHNkYXksBdATCsAgYTIxOyAxOTlANiAzOjQ1FLBNszaP MR1UbzjPM1tMAHAUZC0IAHYEkC1Pdzs1ggtReQnACGBAwC5zH0IgNkADcDyvN551YmrnLyE+zzNb UmVFQAYQLKAEc2IIcHkgYXhsmQeRRlMjJSvdMzYt598UUQvyLuYjJT6gIBFxGqCrIbBCYGIE9Gk0 UXcFEO8T0CGAPrE7QGoFsCCQBGACQECoLlRlYW0u5QfAdCMlICpQQFBRS+LwUkVQTCJQEbBAwE2z HmwDYE6fT6FQRi1iY1tIjEiMPkfwBCBJR/Bt/0wQAiBBEU0QGqAgMEfgGsAsOSACIVDRUkf1dy7b VlEDEHM7IFcRcwdAWHAvSANVWBegTIFyC1B1c+FYcCA3NWsgMAMQB5DZWxFBbiDAKnAgC4AT0OsX oBPBZCLQdxGABUBaYmshkUfgdxdBaCMXHJJBP1ZAXHg7IEewBUAgkG4nlwVAF6AHQGxH4GtuIBEv XTNdw1piXhMuJ5pIb7pwDcB1YPJhQGGxbyCg/SBCLmTgVH9Iv0nLG9VLDQUWwQBpoAAAAAMAEBAA AAAAAwAREAMAAABAAAcwYBoRcroXuwFAAAgwYBoRcroXuwECARQ6AQAAABAAAAA9NdE1J4PPEakQ REVTVAAAHgA9AAEAAAAFAAAAUkU6IAAAAADcQg== ------ =_NextPart_000_01BB1779.30B87FE0-- ------------------------------[ <- Message 37 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 96 09:19 GMT+0200 From: wrm@ccii.co.za (Wouter de Waal) Subject: Grafton in SA Hi Yesterday being a public holiday, I went down to Muizenberg and located the Zandvlei caravan park. People at the gate knew exactly where the bunch of mad englishmen with the couple of Land Rovers were parked. Found Andy & company sunning themselves :-) So I had a nice chat with Andy, looked at the Landies, etc. They're trying to sell the Landies and some loose stuff, problem is that the import duty is _90% of the assessed value!!!_ Ouch! So, assuming they sell the vehicles for the appraised value, they only get out 10% of the selling price. Is this true of, say, England as well? I asked around, the advice seems to be 1. Ship the landies back to UK, 2. Set them alight and claim from Carnet insurance, 3. Strip them bare before selling. Anyway, it seems that they'll still be around 'till next week sometime. Wouter -- Wouter de Waal ZS1KE GE>AT d-(pu) s+:-- a- C++$ UL+ U*+$ P>++ L++ E- W N+++>++ Argo 505 / FT200 !o K w(--) !O !M V(--) PS+ PE++ Y+ PGP>++ t 5? X? R? tv>--- b+++ DI+ D+ G e+++(*) h--- r+++ y+++(*) '72 Puma - 1700 FI Type IV engine Perseverance my son, '6? Series IIA SW - factory fitted Lucas immobiliser it's a Land/ /Rover "All journeys end when we reach our destination but the journeying remains a thing apart, unique unto itself. Most of us make life's journeys without understanding that the journeying is a separate thing." -- Bob Hoover ------------------------------[ <- Message 38 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1996 23:54:21 -0800 From: jory bell <jory@MIT.EDU> Subject: Hole Spe(cifi)cs for Alpine Windows? I have a pair of alpine windows I am going to install in my 88" hardtop. Does anyone have a template for the holes to be cut for the windows? Lacking this, what is the gap between the windows and the metal necessary to accomodate the rubber (ie how much bigger should the cutouts be than the windows themselves). Thanks in advance, jory bell ps: I am in Bermuda (at the biostation) this week. Any land rover owners on the island? I haven't seen any rovers around, but you'd think given the ties to Britain... ------------------------------[ <- Message 39 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Andrew Chambers <c2ac@dmu.ac.uk> Date: Fri, 22 Mar 1996 11:11:26 GMT unsubscribe -- Danger! You have been reading the thoughts of Mr. Eric. ----------------------------------------------------------- | | | Eric Desmond | | c2ac@dmu.ac.uk #=====# | | |___|__\___ *** | | | _ | |_ |} ***** | | "(_)""""(_)" ******** | |*************************************************** *| Ned: "Why is that tiger wearing brown boots?" ** * Eccles: "His black ones are at the menders" * ------------------------------[ <- Message 40 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 960322 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
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