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1 "LRO Shop (North America19LROI Article
2 =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jo=E3o_To24Propshaft Vibration
3 Greg Moore [gmoore@comox14Re: Propshaft Vibration
4 Marc Rengers [mr@grant.m30[not specified]
5 Karl Kurz [kkurz@acad.um47Caribbean Rovers
6 Robot10@aol.com 75Notes on safe vehicle support
7 Jim Pappas [roverhed@m3.47RE: July 4th Rover Rally
8 HAMBLYDAVE@aol.com 28101 for sale
9 jory bell [jory@MIT.EDU>24Re: 101 for sale


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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 07:44:55 -0400
From: "LRO Shop (North America)" <lroshop@idirect.com>
Subject: LROI Article

In the June LRO there is an article on page 94 about an RAC patrol Disco.
On page 97 it shows a photo of a small washing sink on the back door. The
name I can make out is TEAL.
Does anyone know an address to write or fax to to get the info on one
ofthese as this looks exactly what I want for my little expedition wagon.

lro@maxcom.demon.co.uk

>They will generally find out the information for you.  Let them have a fax
>number as they seem to prefer to spend money and fax you the reply rather
than >use e-mail.  If that fails contact us and we will try and get an
address for >RAC Fleet Operations for you.
>Regards LRO SHOP
>number as they seem to prefer to spend money and fax you the reply rather

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From: =?iso-8859-1?Q?Jo=E3o_Tom=E1s_Parreira?= <jparreira@mail.telepac.pt>
Subject: Propshaft Vibration
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 14:01:41 +-200

I've changed both Universal Joints on the rear propshaft and now my SIII vibrates
on high rotation of the shaft (on 3rd and 4th gear). When I engage 4wd I have
less vibration (I guess). What is the problem? Diference of masses on the shaft?
How can it be solved? I need your help guys, my Landy seems to have the
Parkinson disease! 

Thanks in advance :-)

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

LAND ROVER'S FIRST
BECAUSE LAND ROVERS LAST! :-) (even though sometimes they vibrate!)

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Date: Sat, 08 Jun 1996 07:24:41 -0700
From: Greg Moore <gmoore@comox.island.net>
Subject: Re: Propshaft Vibration

> I've changed both Universal Joints on the rear propshaft and now my SIII vibrates
> on high rotation of the shaft (on 3rd and 4th gear).

Check to see that the UJ's are phased correctly - the yokes should be in 
line. If it's a problem that has surfaced since installing the new UJ's 
you might check if rust or some such has prevented the flanges from 
drawing up evenly when the bolts where tightened.

Cheers, Greg

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Subject: Re: Propshaft Vibration
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 96 17:24:26 -0000
From: Marc Rengers <mr@grant.media-gn.nl>

>I've changed both Universal Joints on the rear propshaft and now my SIII 
>vibrates
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>How can it be solved? I need your help guys, my Landy seems to have the
>Parkinson disease! 

Check if you put the propshaft together the right way. The are marks on 
both parts, next to the spline.

If you don't have these things right, you get a Parkinson Landy for sure!

Marc Rengers
Groningen, Holland
mr@grant.media-gn.nl

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Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 12:33:57 -0400 (EDT)
From: Karl Kurz <kkurz@acad.umm.maine.edu>
Subject: Caribbean Rovers

I've been going to the West Indies since 1956 where my father worked a 
salvage ship. I was fortunate to have been able to visit many of the islands.
Perhaps my original interest in Rovers was gained by seeing so many of 
these little workhorses around and each subsequent trip I would find 
fewer and fewer. After Hugo, I began visiting a friend on St. Croix. On 
forays around the island I actively searched for Rovers. I only found two.
One was pitched at the end of a driveway, among closely spaced houses in 
Christianstad. I think it was a red SIII. The other was owned by an 
employee at the Cruzan Rum Factory and was obviously a cared for unit. It 
was a LWB SIIa with cab. I was lamenting the scarcity of Island Rovers 
with some friends, when I picked up a yarn with some lore. Perhaps a 
Cruzan reader of this list can verify the accuracy.

Before Hugo, there were at least 4 Series Rovers on the island, along 
with many other interesting old british vehicles. RHD's were practical, 
even in the USVI, because driving is done on the left. After the wind 
speed indicators departed with the 200mph winds, most of the little Morris 
Minors, Mini's and Wolseley Wombats got blown away. It was months before 
power and reliable communication were restored. 80% of the roofs and most 
of the phone poles disappeared. 

One of the nastiest intersections on the island lies a little to the west 
of C'stad where 5 roads converge on sweeping turns. It was equipped with 
one of the few traffic lights on the island. As fate would have it, the 
power outage took those out, and coincidently the two other Rovers in 
question were converging unfortunately at the same moment. The result was 
the elimination of half the Rover population on St. Croix.

No, the islands aren't what they used to be, most industry is gone, no 
more cane fields (the rum factory has to import its molasess from St. 
Lucia by lighter) few native crafts, and the only interesting vehicles 
are the occasional Jaguar or BMW driven by the local contraband dealer.
Most of the population drive japanese sedans, LHD of course ??. 

Karl Kurz
Machiasport, Maine

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1986 Audi Quattro
1964 LR Mk8, SWB Military Radio Lorry
1961 MB Unimog 404s, Ex-Nato troop carrier
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From: Robot10@aol.com
Date: Sat, 8 Jun 1996 14:55:35 -0400
Subject: Notes on safe vehicle support

A few notes on automobile support whilst wrenching:

The first and simplest low-tech approach is to live in (or find) a
neighborhood with high curbs (kerbs?) and drive one set of wheels up onto the
curb. This will allow even my 300lb (150 kilo) bulk under the smallest of
cars. Downside is the idea of wrenching your car on the street.

Second solution is to find a set of solid railroad ties. Don't use rugged old
ones, and don't use my name if you're caught stealing new ones. Most large
hardware chains sell used, good condition ties. Using a chainsaw, cut the
ties in half at about a 30 degree angle. (You want to cut the angle on the
thin side of the tie, not the broad side. 
Next, cut four 10-12" pieces of pressure treated 2X4. Using at least 20d (4")
spikes, spike the 2X4's to the end of the ties opposite the taper cut. This
will at least warn you that you are beginning to run over the edge. One tie
makes two ramps; don't try to get four out of a tie, the resulting flat spot
is not long enough.  If you buy an 8' 2X4 for your stop blocks you will have
enough left over to make stops that can be nailed to the ties behind the
wheel once the vehicle is up. 
This is a work platform so stable that I never had any qualms about climbing
under a Caterpillar D-140 14 ton forklift which was supported in this way.
Upsides:
Ties will not "squirt" out of the way as you drive up on them.
Ties may be safely left outdoors for years without fear of degredation.
You will develop arm muscles like Popeye moving these things around
Downsides:
You cannot work on the brakes,wheels,hubs, axles,etc. While the vehicle is
supported in this manner.
Creosote (if you get new enough ties) will burn you wherever you touch
it(best to get solid seasoned ties)
Your SO will eventually use them to landscape the yard
(an excellent camoflage technique, by the way)
You will develop arm muscles like popeye moving these things around. 

Now, high tech:
Go to the lumberyard and buy yourself four "lally columns"
These are used to support and to jack beams in basements. 
They consist of: An internal pipe which is drilled at regular intervals, an
external pipe the internal one will slide into, some pins to put through the
holes, two plates, and a screw type jack which you MUST THROW AWAY
IMMEDIATELY AND NOT USE ON A VEHICLE.

Plug the bottom ends of the external pipes so they don't fill with water. Cut
appropriately sized holes in some 8" square by 3/8" thick steel plates and
weld them to the tops of the external pipes. 
Now park the vehicle of your choice in the appropriate position in your
garage, and mark positions directly under the jack points on your frame.
 Drill holes (or have your local concrete supplier do it) in those positions
sufficient to allow the external pipes to slide in.

Using the internal pipes as posthole diggers, take the dirt/sand out of the
hole until the external pipes will slide in till the 8" plate touches the
concrete.

Weld chunks of 6"channel to the tops of the internal pipes (channel facing
up). Slide the internal pipes into the external until they bottom, drive your
vehicle over them, and jack it up. Slide the internal pipes up until they
contact your frame and put pins into the holes.Make sure you never leave less
than 1/3 the length of the pipes in the holes.  Lower the jacks until the
frame sits securely on the posts. You will now have a vehicle so securely
supported that it will survive being hit by another vehicle. If you are
careful how you do it, you can place columns so they will support the frames
on all your vehicles. 

Sorry about the bandwidth, I've been working on machinery for 20 years, and I
know the above methods to be failsafe.
Any questions, write :
Mark Hardig
Robot10@aol.com

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From: Jim Pappas <roverhed@m3.pcix.com>
Subject: RE: July 4th Rover Rally
Date: Wed, 5 Jun 1996 23:28:14 -0400
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There will be a convoy of LROs under the BSROA aegis departing from LR =
Metro West for the Owl's Head rally on Friday, 05 July - exact time to =
be announced. BSROA members will receive details next week in a flyer =
mailing - also can phone club line (menu choice #6) and details will be =
provided in updates.

cheers
Jim

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From: 	Gerald[SMTP:g@ix.netcom.com]
Sent: 	Wednesday, June 05, 1996 10:16 AM
Subject: 	Re: July 4th Rover Rally

On Wed, 5 Jun 1996 10:09:18 -0500, you wrote:

>        A lot of you sent me messages about wanting more info for the =
July
>4th weekend/ DownEast Rally. Well I finally have the mail out =
information
	 [ truncated by lro-lite (was 6 lines)]
>        Anyone who needs one should email me or call, and I'll get it =
out
>the next day!

Gerald Ruderman
43 Kenilworth Rd.
Wellesley, MA 02181

Trying to get two more people to join me.

Thanks

--
Gerald
g@ix.netcom.com

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From: HAMBLYDAVE@aol.com
Date: Sun, 9 Jun 1996 02:48:46 -0400
Subject: 101 for sale

Dear All,

Mr friend, Max Lombardi is selling his 101.  It is a fully expedition
prepared, left hand drive, V8 soft top and the price will include all the
spares and equipment you would need for an overland trip through Africa.  You
can see a photograph of the vehicle if you go to my web site at
        http://home.aol.com/hamblydave

The modifications include:-  Full length roofrack, two spare wheels, 76
gallons of petrol capacity, overdrive, aircraft seats for four people, two
comfy beds, interioir fans, CB, Sat Nav, stereo, floodlights, spotlights,
sand ladders and loads more that I can't remember!

The price will be 5500 sterling.

We are based in Walton on Thames, Surrey, UK - drop me a mail to
hamblydave@aol.com or ring me on 01932 885374
Contact Max Lombardi on 01932 226816 or fax him on 01932 886004

Tell your friends!!

Dave

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Date: Sun, 9 Jun 1996 01:56:44 -0700
From: jory bell <jory@MIT.EDU>
Subject: Re: 101 for sale

>Dear All,
>Mr friend, Max Lombardi is selling his 101.  It is a fully expedition
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 20 lines)]
>hamblydave@aol.com or ring me on 01932 885374
>Contact Max Lombardi on 01932 226816 or fax him on 01932 886004

Dave,

I wonder if you could give be a bit more info no Max's 101FC. What year is
the 101, and what year is the engine. Also, your web pages mention that
your similar 101 had an extended windscreen... does this one as well?
Finally, which transmission (LT95?) does it have, and does the 76 gallon
fuel capacity include the jerry cans pictured on the web page ;) Oh yeah,
is it fitted with standard diffs, or something with higher ratio (thinking
of highway cruising speed here).

Thanks for the help.

-jory bell

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