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From: marsden@digicon-egr.co.uk (Richard Marsden)
Subject: Re: messages
Date: Fri, 3 May 96 9:05:25 BST

Chris,

HEAR YOU LOUD AND CLEAR!! No traffic at this end either.

Richard

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Date: Thu, 2 May 1996 23:32:20 PST
Subject: subscribe
From: rhodesia@juno.com (Chris R. Whitehead)

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Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 11:50:09 +0200
From: Christophe Girardey <girardey@montrouge.ts.slb.com>
Subject: Disco Tires 

After several discussions with 'INTERPNEU MELIA' the French 
specialist in 4X4 tires, the BF Goodrich Radial Long Trail T/A 
seems to be better than the Michelin 4X4 XPC in all conditions 
except the snow where the XPC is excellent and the BFG simply 
very good !!!
In addition, BFG is very resistant (even off-road) and 
particularly quiet on the road or highway.

Any comments ?

Thanks to all who have replying to my initial question...

--
Christophe GIRARDEY ( Le Mée - France )
'92 Discovery with 200 TDi engine
Software Developper (Free-lance)
Internet   : girardey@montrouge.ts.slb.com
Compuserve : 100600.2265@compuserve.com

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Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 05:59:45 -0400
From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice)
Subject: Re: Diagnosis

John Y. Liu asks...

>Do more mechanically savvy LRO's carry any carb parts in their spare parts
>bag on offroad trips?  A spare jet, nuts and bolts, etc.?  What about fuel
>pump parts, fuel line, etc.?
-

Well... letsee..
For normal local driving I have a spare distributer cap, roter, points and
condenser. Spare spark plugs. Spare fuel sediment bowl. Spare fuel filter (
have an in-line filter between the pump and carb). Spare fan belt. Assorted
nuts and bolts, a roll of wire and some electrical tape. I usually have a
few extra light bulbs, too.
If I'm making a trip I take along a spare fuel pump, spare distributer,
spare carb and spare axel shafts. I also carry at least 1 qt of 90Wt and a
couple of qts of engine oil. 
Now the fuel pump, dist and carb are all of questionable functionality - in
fact the carb is a Zenith and my truck has a Rochester - but I figure they
are better than nothing. The axel shafts are also used...

I used to carry basically the same spares (except for axels) in my '71 VW
camper and that worked out very well.

Cheers
Mike

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Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 08:24:22 -0700
From: Jim Edwards <jed@teleport.com>
Subject: subscribe

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Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 08:21:10 -0400
From: Nathan Dunsmore <dunsmo19@us.net>
Subject: Mechanic's report:

Hi all,

Just drove home my restoration project from my mechanic's.  He was pleasantly suprised 
at how well the project came out (not sure if that's a compliment or not).  Brakes, 
steering engine and transmission all checked out.  Only two sore spots: 1. Rear diff and 
2. Rims.  

The rear end is not in the best of shape (although I already knew this--a gear tooth 
fell out last fall when I changed the fluid).  It is quiet enough for now but he 
suggests I start looking around for another...any good used diffs out there?  let me 
know!

The rims look like they were used seriously offroad, but all are still road worthy, 
maybe a future project.

Just have to put the left rear turn indicator back on and voila! Street legal again.

Nate "I think I need a nap now" Dunsmore
Rocking Horse Farm
Boring, MD 
dunsmo19@us.net

67 IIa mobile

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From: "Boehme, Doug" <dboehme@rad1.pcmail.ingr.com>
Date: Fri, 03 May 96 09:49:00 CDT

I'm going to be purchasing a Jack-All from RN and was wondering what 
accessories I need/want to use it properly as both a jack and a come-along 
for my 95 D90.  Any suggestions?  (I already have a place to put it - behind 
the front seats)

Thanks,
Douglas Boehme
'95 Red D90 #2767

BTW, waved at 3 Discoveries and 2 Range Rovers yesterday and got nothing but 
blank stares from the women driving them. (one woman looked at me like I was 
from Mars, not that there's anything wrong with being on mars - if only we 
could survive, there would be great trails.)

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From: BwanaE@aol.com
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 09:36:41 -0400
Subject: Engine hunt

I'm looking for an old, tired, run-out 2.25 petrol engine for maybe a couple
of hundred bucks. Plan on learning myself to do an overhaul ... ah kin do it
... ah gotta book ! 

I'd like to take my time and overhaul it slowly, then swap it in between
not-a rallyes.

So go search your barns / sheds / garages and let me know what ya got.

Eric.

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From: ChrisF6724@aol.com
Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 09:49:15 -0400
Subject: Scotties phone #

I was wondering if someone could e-mail me Scotty's phone number, I seemed to
have lost it..;-(      I'm planning a Chevy engine swap, so I thought I
should give them a call...

Thanks,
Chris Fisher
'73 Land Rover 88 Series III

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Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 23:47:35 +1000 (EST)
From: Dean Cording <dean@holly.aspect.com.au>
Subject: Re: Hot Water (was Pumping up)

On Thu, 2 May 1996, Roger Sinasohn wrote:

> > Or even better.  A 4wd accessory place here produces a hot water 
>   heater that uses your engines waste heat to heat the water.  It 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 8 lines)]
> when you run the shower, or does it store the hot water somehow?  How 
> much do they want for the set up?  Thanks!

You need to have the engine running.  The heat exchanger is about the 
size of two tin cans.  The kit sells for $AUD295 and is available from 
John Twine (+612 533 2491) in Peakhurst NSW Australia.

There'd be no reason you couldn't use the heat exchanger to heat up a 
water storage tank whilst you're driving along.  Considering how cold my 
Landy runs when its idling this may be a good option.

Dean

=============================================================================
Dean Cording                                   ASPECT Computing P/L
                                               86 Northbourne Ave
Dean.Cording@aspect.com.au  (Work)             Canberra, ACT, 2601, AUSTRALIA
Dean@holly.aspect.com.au    (Private)          ACN. 005 083 670

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Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 06:59:15 -0700
From: twakeman@scruznet.com (TeriAnn Wakeman)
Subject: Re: Disco Tires

At 11:50 AM 5/3/96 +0200, Christophe Girardey wrote:

>After several discussions with 'INTERPNEU MELIA' the French
>specialist in 4X4 tires, the BF Goodrich Radial Long Trail T/A
;seems to be better than the Michelin 4X4 XPC in all conditions
>except the snow where the XPC is excellent and the BFG simply
>very good !!!
;In addition, BFG is very resistant (even off-road) and
>particularly quiet on the road or highway.
;
>Any comments ?
;
Christophe
BF Goodrich mud terrains are quite good off road.  You can hear them but
they are not loud.  People seem to be getting about 40,000 miles or more on
a combination of on & off road use.  I have a set on my 109 and have been
very happy with them.  There are a number of people in my area who use BF
Goodrich Trac edges and think they are the best tyre available for mixed on
and off road use.  They are quieter than mud terrains.  The center treads
have more rubber then mud terrains making them a better street tyre and
have mud terrain like agressive outer treads.  BF Goodrich all terrains are
good road and dry off road tyres.  My experience is that the treads fill up
with mud or snow easily.  I also had poor luck on gentle hills  covered
with damp grass.

TeriAnn

twakeman@scruznet.com   <- NOTE NEW ADDRESS

Celebrating my tenth year on Usenet/Internet

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Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 11:04:27 EDT
From: "Steve Reddock" <steve_reddock@uk.xyratex.com>
Subject: Rare vehicles

I never realised just how rare series LRs are in the states.
Since arriving I have seen 3 or 4 Discos and one Defender
softop in NYC.  Nothing out here in the sticks.

There are a surprising number of classic britsh sports cars
here, lots of them for sale, but no Landys at all!

It must make life really difficult getting parts.  You have
my sympathy.

Steve, paddy in temporary exile.

Steve Reddock, Xyratex       | Just as he thought he had
Ext.(01705) 486363 x5209     | clinched the interview he was
IBMMAIL (GBXYR96P)           | visited by the ghost of Usenet
Steve_Reddock@uk.xyratex.com | Postings Past.

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Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 12:19:14 -0400
From: Nathan Dunsmore <dunsmo19@us.net>
Subject: [Fwd: Mechanic's report:]

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Hi all,

Just drove home my restoration project from my mechanic's.  He was pleasantly suprised 
at how well the project came out (not sure if that's a compliment or not).  Brakes, 
steering engine and transmission all checked out.  Only two sore spots: 1. Rear diff and 
2. Rims.  

The rear end is not in the best of shape (although I already knew this--a gear tooth 
fell out last fall when I changed the fluid).  It is quiet enough for now but he 
suggests I start looking around for another...any good used diffs out there?  let me 
know!

The rims look like they were used seriously offroad, but all are still road worthy, 
maybe a future project.

Just have to put the left rear turn indicator back on and voila! Street legal again.

Nate "I think I need a nap now" Dunsmore
Rocking Horse Farm
Boring, MD 
dunsmo19@us.net

67 IIa mobile

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From: dunsmo19@us.net (NathanDunsmore)
Subject: Test
Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 16:43:02 GMT

Test Test

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Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 10:18:53 -0700 (PDT)
From: Michael Roberts <psu00712@odin.cc.pdx.edu>

Dear LRO's,
	Does Old Man Emu make leaf springs for series type vehicles?  How 
can I get ahold of them in the States?  Thanks!

Michael Roberts
Portland, Oregon

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Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 10:05:16 -0700
From: Michael Carradine <cs@crl.com>
Subject: Re: Scotty's phone #

At 09:49 AM 5/3/96 -0400, Chris Fisher <ChrisF6724@aol.com> wrote:
>I was wondering if someone could e-mail me Scotty's phone number, I seemed to
>have lost it..;-(      I'm planning a Chevy engine swap, so I thought I
>should give them a call...

 Scotty and others are listed on the Aftermarket Parts page on the URL
 below.  See the High Performance section under Engine Adaptor:

      Scotty's Foreign Car Service, Concord CA Tel. 510-686-2255

 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

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Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 11:09:22 -0700 (PDT)
From: John Brabyn <brabyn@skivs.ski.org>
Subject: Re: Disco Tires 

On Fri, 3 May 1996, Christophe Girardey wrote:

> After several discussions with 'INTERPNEU MELIA' the French 
> specialist in 4X4 tires, the BF Goodrich Radial Long Trail T/A 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 8 lines)]
> In addition, BFG is very resistant (even off-road) and 
> particularly quiet on the road or highway.

Is this tire available in the 205-R16 size?

Cheers

John Brabyn
89RR

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Date: Fri, 03 May 1996 14:24:40 EDT
From: "Steve Reddock" <steve_reddock@uk.xyratex.com>
Subject: Re: Rare vehicles

*** Resending note of 03/05/96 19:09
Dixon replied:
|On Fri, 3 May 1996, Steve Reddock wrote:
|> I never realised just how rare series LRs are in the states.
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 8 lines)]
| Depends where you are. LR's are concentrated in the northeast and
| northwest if the USA. Lots around Ottawa (couple hundred).

I'm in Poughkeepsie, NY which is NEish.

|> It must make life really difficult getting parts. You have
|> my sympathy.
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 6 lines)]
| Parts are a phone call away... If you really need the part, FedEx
| will have it to your door tomorrow or the next day.

But you avoid the bargains in the scrap yards you can get in England.
During my student time I rarely bought anything new. They do say you can
get anything anywhere, but it is always at a price. :-(

Does this mean someone is actaually getting LRO?? I have seen only 1 or
2 digests in the last few weeks.

I did see a HMMV this morning, it wasn't as wide as I expected, but it
turned off before I could get a good look.

Happy Landrovering, Steve

Paddy in temporary exile

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Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 09:27:27 +0100
From: rvirzi@gte.com (Robert A. Virzi)
Subject: Nigel's disease?

Uh oh.  Up until a couple of days ago my daily lro & rro fixes were pretty
steady.  Then I went and talked to Trevor Easton about his problems, and
now I'm off the lists!

Could Nigel's disease be spreading to our mailers?!??   <8-0

Suggestions from previously afflicted by now cured list subscribers
appreciated.  Email me directly.  ;-)
-Bob Virzi

  rvirzi@gte.com             Think Globally. ===
  +1(617)466-2881                            === Act Locally!

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From: "Boehme, Doug" <dboehme@rad1.pcmail.ingr.com>
Date: Fri, 03 May 96 15:53:00 CDT

Is anyone  else getting only 10-12 postings a day.  (It used to be 80...)

Is something wrong?

Douglas Boehme
'95 Red D90 #2767

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Date: Fri, 3 May 1996 13:21:35 -0700
From: Blair Gillespie <Gillespie@thegrid.net>
Subject: Re: Old Man Emu springs

At 10:18 AM 5/3/96 -0700, you wrote:
Michael-
        I just happened to be on the phone with Lawrence of Britsh Pacific

fame and was able to ask him. He said that OME makes springs only for the
Japanese vehicles and coils for Land Rover. To bad because I love my OME
coils on my Range Rover And would love to put them on my SIII.
        Take it easy,
                        Blair

Ps If you have any other questions British Pacific is a great help.
1.800.554.4133

>Dear LRO's,
>	Does Old Man Emu make leaf springs for series type vehicles?  How 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 9 lines)]
>Michael Roberts
>Portland, Oregon
Blair Gillespie
1988 Range Rover
1974 S III 88 Land Rover
1967 FLH HD
San Luis Obispo Ca.

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Date: Sat, 4 May 1996 04:51:18 -0400
Subject: Subscribe

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