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1 Alan Logue [Logue@a011.a19Re: Santana
2 Treski@aol.com 8Re: Mud Tyres
3 Alan Logue [Logue@a011.a14Off Line
4 =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jo=E3o_To23Mud Tyres
5 MHKINGER@aol.com 19Re: Guide for a Frame Over
6 CarDoctor@gnn.com (Rober17[not specified]
7 kelvinc@terrestrial.com 16Re: fresh water supply
8 rover@pinn.net (Alexande21Plugging along
9 rover@pinn.net (Alexande28Pumping up
10 CrankIt@aol.com 24Re: The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest
11 landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mi22Re: Bushings, removal & refitting
12 "Dean Cording" [CORDINGD19 Re: Hot Water (was Pumping up)
13 bcotton@lia.co.za (Brian15DYRA LUBE ? Additive
14 marsden@digicon-egr.co.u54Re: Gone Quiet (Land Rover Digest) (fwd)
15 marsden@digicon-egr.co.u88Re: Gone quiet (LRO List) (fwd)
16 Hldixon@aol.com 12Rover Art


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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 21:27:44 +0900
From: Alan Logue <Logue@a011.aone.net.au>
Subject: Re: Santana

Check out LRO Magazine from a few months ago - I seem to recall thay had an
article on the Santana models.

Mine are all packed away at present, but if I find it, I'll let you know
which month

Alan Logue
EXARMY109FFRMP

At 15:01 19/4/96 SAT, you wrote:

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>six cil 3490cc) 
>Regards from Chile SouthAmerica

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From: Treski@aol.com
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 11:57:09 -0400
Subject: Re: Mud Tyres

Do you have 15"  rims?     Go with the BFG Mud Terrain!   They are very
popular for rovers young and old and perform great in all conditions.

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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 21:27:14 +0900
From: Alan Logue <Logue@a011.aone.net.au>
Subject: Off Line

Sorry for any bounced messages lately, but have been off line due to major
modem problem, not major domo problem.

Any messages sent, please resend.

Many thanks

Alan Logue
EXARMY109FFRMP

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From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jo=E3o_Tom=E1s_Parreira?= <jparreira@mail.telepac.pt>
Subject: Mud Tyres
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 14:51:51 +-200

Hello fellow Rovers:

I would like to buy mud tyres to my 88 SIII. Could you give some advise on
which type of tyre to buy? I would appreciate your help.

Happy Rovering
Joao Parreira

********************************************
* Joao Parreira	| jparreira@mail.telepac.pt
* INTELLECTOR Ltd.
* I.T. Consultant
* 1980 LR 88' SIII
********************************************

LAND ROVER'S FIRST
BECAUSE LAND ROVERS LAST! :-)

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From: MHKINGER@aol.com
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 22:07:58 -0400
Subject: Re: Guide for a Frame Over

Books which are a must are a Parts Catalog for Series IIA and Work Shop
Manual. They are available from Rovers North or from the U.K. through LRO
International magizine.

Another good one to have is Haynes Land Rover IIA & III Petrol Workshop
Manual. 

If your interested I can fax you a complete list of whats available from the
U.K..

Good Luck

Mike

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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 19:48:04
From: CarDoctor@gnn.com (Robert Davis)

HI,
  Is anyone experiencing problems with the list??? 
 Every time my server does a "fix" to their system
All contact with this list ends.  I know there was a problem 
with bounced email before.  Was a change put in to cancel bouncing 
subscribed IDs??.

   
Regards,
Rob Davis_Chicago

Failure is Not an option
.........Not on my watch!

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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 17:02:19 -0700
From: kelvinc@terrestrial.com (Kelvin Crezee)
Subject: Re: fresh water supply

I would not recommend puting anything in the wheel well since in real 4
wheel drive conditions your tire will go all the up in there.  You would
seriously reduce your 4 wheel ability and may even cause problems if you hit
a big bump at your local movie theater.
Not a good idea

Kelvin Crezee
AZ LRO D90
Kelvin Crezee

kelvinc@terrestrial.com

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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 20:51:46 -0400
From: rover@pinn.net (Alexander P. Grice)
Subject: Plugging along

Jeff Kessler <lmkessler@srnet.com> wrote that he had switched back to the 
Champion RN12YCC plugs for his 88 RR  (I run 'em in my '72 88) in place of 
the Bosch W7DC reccommended by Rovers North.

I'm surprised.  Are these the "platinum tip" plugs?  When I talked to 
Charlie Haigh a winter or two ago, he *did not* like the Bosch platinum 
plugs.  While they sound like a good idea, they are prone hard starting in 
very cold weather.  Indeed, as soon as i swapped 'em out for the plain old 
Champions, the old 2.25 was back to firing on the first spin again.  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     |
      *-----------------------------------------------------*

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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 20:19:50 -0400
From: rover@pinn.net (Alexander P. Grice)
Subject: Pumping up

Sorry for the bandwidth, but I posted this to Alan Smith twice, and twice it 
came back....

>Alan - I just can't see how a little piddly screen wash pump can put out 
anything useable - and being designed for momentary use, it'll probably burn 
out.  Rather, try a 12 v. marine fresh water pump - should be available at a 
good ship chandlers or one of the big US catalogue suppliers like BoatUS or 
West Marine.  These are pretty cheap and the plunmbing shouldn't be hard.

>*However* have you ever thought of a "Sun Shower"?  Basically a sturdy poly 
bag blackened on one side to absorb heat and about 4' of hose with a shower 
head/valve. Lash points on all corners.  Three models: 2.5, 5 and *10* 
gallons.  I use it for washing dishes, etc. and laying on the plywood of the 
roof rack, it'll heat up to 110+ F after 3-4 hours (here at 37 N latitude). 
Try mail order camping supply places like "Campmor" or "Gander Mountain".  
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     |
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From: CrankIt@aol.com
Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 23:45:26 -0400
Subject: Re: The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest

In a message dated 96-04-28 02:43:58 EDT, you write:

>I am a recent D90 owner and would like some comments regarding what you all
>think are desirable D90 accessories.  Please rank them.  I have heard the
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>in other gear as well.  I know there is alot so give me your top 10 or so.
>Kelvin Crezee

Kelvin, I've enjoyed assessorising my D-90 and here is how my list would
go......Hella vision plus headlight replacement, Hi Lift jack, OME suspension
upgrade, ARB winch bull bar, Warn winch, wheel locks, engine protection
plate, gauges (oil pressure and voltmeter), lockable storage boxes and then
maybe lockers.  You can just go so many places and do so much without the
lockers that the money can be more usefully spent in other areas......course
this is all just my opinion.  Good luck with whatever you choose and happy
off roading.

Gene Nusbaum

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Date: Sun, 28 Apr 1996 23:39:55 -0400
From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice)
Subject: Re: Bushings, removal & refitting

Tim sez...

>Springs, removal: Cake.
 Spring bushings, removal: Sucked.
 Spring bushing, replacement: Cake.
 Front frame bushings, removal: Really sucked.
 Front frame bushings, replacement: Really really sucked.
 Rear frame bushings, removal: Sucked.
 Rear frame bushings, replacement: Still sucked.
..............
>I highly recommend this as a character building exercise.
-

Sounds like it mostly sucked...

Cheers
Mike

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From: "Dean Cording" <CORDINGD@mail.navmat.navy.gov.au>
Date:          Mon, 29 Apr 1996 15:39:29 +1000
Subject:       Re: Hot Water (was Pumping up)

> >*However* have you ever thought of a "Sun Shower"?  Basically a sturdy poly 
> bag blackened on one side to absorb heat and about 4' of hose with a shower 
> head/valve. Lash points on all corners.  

Or even better.  A 4wd accessory place here produces a hot water 
heater that uses your engines waste heat to heat the water.  It 
consists of a pump and a heat exchanger that connects into the 
car heater's pipe.  The pump pumps enough water to run a shower and the 
tempreture is controlled in a similar manner to how the car heater's 
tempreture is controlled.  I'm going to fit one to my Landy 'Dive-Mobile'  
for this winter - I'll see how many 'friends' I have then.

Dean

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Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 08:09:29 +0200
From: bcotton@lia.co.za (Brian Cotton)
Subject: DYRA LUBE ? Additive

Gentlemen, let's broaden our minds

Has anybody, stateside or elsewere, heard of an oil additive called "DYRA
LUBE" which is claimed to seap into your engine block and make everything
work nicely ?

My buddy just told me about it, but I am a natural scheptic.

Cheers
Brian (South Africa) 

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From: marsden@digicon-egr.co.uk (Richard Marsden)
Subject: Re: Gone Quiet (Land Rover Digest) (fwd)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 96 9:32:58 BST

> Re: Hubs:
> Actually, there are two schools of thought on these. Personally, i have them 
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> I do notice a definite power difference with the front hubs engaged - my truck 
> is 5-7MPH slower on the highway.

As I said "maybe" - perhaps not before June/July, but perhaps later?
(ie. I'll continue to think about it)

> If you do put one in and you have a hardtop, you might want to consider doing 
> as I did and putting it in the roof front. Mine is in a walnut console in the 
> roof front edge, with a power line in clips running down the right side of the 
> windscreen frame, along with the lead to the antenna for the stereo.

I haven't really decided, but one idea which I thought of over the weekend,
was to mount the speakers in the roof, but behind the front seats.
My hardtop has windows, but on the corners just behing the doors, there are
two braces (one each side, across the corner). Perhaps around there. As for the
radio unit, I was thinking of somewhere between the seats against the
"rear" bulkhead (ie. where my generator panel is, also the centre seat is
taken up with two batteries!)

 
> Re: Fuel delivery problem:
> When was the last time you cleaned out the fuel bowl?
> roof front edge, with a power line in clips running down the right side of the 

Looked at this over the weekend. This is indeed the most likely cause.
(Fuel sediment bowl is more of the latter than the former!)
Alas, the clip holding the bowl in place has seized (or more correctly,
the bolt in the clip has seized to the clip). Before forcing anything,
I'm going to get some bits. Also, I'm thinking of removing the fuel pump,
as this will make things easier (perhaps overhaul the pump as well, whilst
its out).
I wazzed the bolt with WD40 yesterday, so I'll give it another go tonight,
but I do not hold out much hope.

Richard
PS: Other changes over the weekend, a seeping wheel cylinder/bleed nipple
was traced to a bit of muck (?ex-gasket) in the nipple hole. Everything
now seems to be holding, and I have a spare new brake cylinder. Exhaust
is coming away from the manifold - and both myself and my father tried to
cure it, but failed (lovely noise, and fumes in the passenger area - lovely!)
NATO tow hook now opens (also seized) + general odds and ends like oil
top-ups and handbrake re-adjusted.
Oh, and I want to put in for an MOT within the next week or so (thinking
of asking the garage to sort the exhaust at the same time).
 

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From: marsden@digicon-egr.co.uk (Richard Marsden)
Subject: Re: Gone quiet (LRO List) (fwd)
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 96 9:49:31 BST

>If an in line fuel filter is fitted, replace it as you are probably sucking up
>debris from the bottom of the tank (rust etc.) Check the filter bowl under the
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>times.  If you can slosh the fuel around a bit when you have returned it to the
>tank before redraining it will help to remove as much debris as possible.

cf. My previous reply, it turns out that its the filter on the fueld pump,
although I can't fix it today - the bolt holding the sediment bowl has seized.
It needs fixing quickly - driving into work today with a cold engine was
painful!

 
> Webers, IMO are not as good as a well rebuilt Zenith.  Zeniths can be rebuilt
> easily using a rebuild kit, as long as the spindle bushes are not too worn

<etc deleted>

Interesting. I can see your point about power/fuel economy though. I guess
its better to have the extra power if you want it - you can always drive
slower if you want to save fuel!

>2.) Add a 12V supply + radio/casette (Noise? What noise? OH! JUST PLAY IT
>A *BIT* LOUDER!)
> a big amp would be handy - big big noise with less distortion
>a suitable container, then pour through a coffee filter and repeat a couple of

I'm coming to this conclusion (although generally a critic of big expensive
hifis and amps in modern cars). I could always build the amp myself.
Vehicle noise is quite high at the moment - especially as the exhaust is
coming away from the manifold!! The tyres are beginning to show some where,
so I'll probably end up replacing them in a few months - lose that
characteristic hummm though   :-(

> >3.) Soundproofing. There seem to be a whole range of soundproofing kits
> >on sale in the UK. Does anyone have any experiences they wish to share?
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> >oil proofing sounds like a good idea, me thinks.
> Definitely get everything proof ones

Seems sensible doesn't it?   :-)

> >4.) Free-wheel hubs (possibly)
> IMO not a priority
> >I was thinking of getting one of the vinyl ones (about L100) - water &
> >oil proofing sounds like a good idea, me thinks.

Definitely not high-priority, which gives me time to think about it.

 

> If you fit a LWB tank, you will have to connect up the civvie hoses as well. The
> cutout for the filler insert is quite easy to fit - just follow the golden rule
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> It would be easier to remove the tank yourself from a breakers as you can then
> get all the other little bits and measure it up at the same time. 

I've had one reply saying replace the mil tank, and you say put a lwb tank in!
Perhaps get someone to put the civvie hoses in? A thought which occurred to me,
would be to put a balancing pipe (preferably with an isolation valve)
between the two mil tanks - then I can fill both from one hose. If one leaks,
I can then isolate the tank, and (maybe) resort to using the mil. filler
until I get it sorted.    [I wish to put civvie fillers in, so that its
practical to replace the seats]

 

> While I think about it, check your fuel filler cap gaskets.  They have a
> tendency to dry out and crack - It won't improve your performance but would make
> you a lot safer.

Yes, I've heard about these. I ordered one last week, but I notice I've been
sent cork ones (apparently rubber replacements exist).

> ah my favourite proverb - If in doubt hit it with a hammer.  If that doesn't
> work use a bigger hammer.  If you are still having problems, read the
> instructions.

Well, I have five hammers - ranging from a geological hammer (what I'm
officially trained as), through two ball-pein hammers and a club hammer,
to a soft-faced hammer.

Richard

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From: Hldixon@aol.com
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 1996 06:38:32 -0400
Subject: Rover Art

Does anyone know where I can find some Land Rover ClipArt?

Please e-mail me direct.

Thanks
Heather

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