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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 08:16:45 -0400
From: Nathan Dunsmore <dunsmo19@us.net>
Subject: The smell of Electricity

Hi all,

Driving to work this am, The LR started and ran fine but 10 min or so into the
trip, I detected the distinct odor of burning electrical stuff.  My SIIa still 
ran fine but the charge light came on and has stayed on the whole trip in 

Question:  Should I suspect the generator (still have one) or the voltage
regulator (no obvious signs of a burn but who can tell, besides Tim) and how
do I go about determining the smoking gun?

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

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 09:09:36 -0400
From: Rob MacCormick <Rob_MacCormick@Harvard.Edu>
Subject: 90 weight transport

Riding the (learning) curve......Changed the OD oil on Thurs (first oil
change for this box as it is about 400 miles from new) .....Checked all the
other boxes as long I was wearing the 90 weight...I was surprised at how
little oil the OD takes...I was also pleasantly surprised that the pile of
my second hand wrenches included a 25/32nds variety...Who'd believe???
Anyhow...What's the list wisdom on vessels for holding/pumping the 90
weight...I'm thinking a small oil can (with a pump) with a tube attached
will be the ticket...Anybody come up with a configuration that is the "beats
all" variety? Rob M Concord, MA USA 

Had the pleasure to travel a few hundred miles this weekend...
The scare/relief of the weekend came from a gentleman who approached as we
were leaving a parking lot...."your steering box.....long pause......is
lower to the ground than the box on my Toyota van" I happily congratulated
him, as I was anticipating something like ....Is on fire, Is dangling in
thin air, or leaking like a stuck pig.....

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From: "Niel J. P. Fagan" <NF@orc.soton.ac.uk>
Date:          Mon, 12 Aug 1996 14:14:16 GMT
Subject:       Re: Rusty/Shiny Balls.

Teflon coating, Like the idea, how about over gaitor's (half filled 
with oil) over the top as well. Have seen them fitted over "slightly 
pitted" balls in the past, though as you have to remove the balls to 
fit them you might as well fit good ones I suppose. 

They don't all come from Palestine ! 
(Old English Christian joke, NO offence intended).

Rgds Niel. 

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 96 10:17:53 -0400
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Re: Suspension Woes

I think you misread. You need to replace the springs, the spring shackle 
bushings (including those in the frame) and the U-bolts. 
Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator

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From: harincar@internet.mdms.com
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 08:52:43 -0500
Subject: Re:  The smell of Electricity

Nate sez...

: Driving to work this am, The LR started and ran fine but 10 min or so into the
: trip, I detected the distinct odor of burning electrical stuff.  My SIIa still
: ran fine but the charge light came on and has stayed on the whole trip in
: (about 25 minutes).  All of the other electrical systems work fine.
: Question:  Should I suspect the generator (still have one) or the voltage
: regulator (no obvious signs of a burn but who can tell, besides Tim) and how
: do I go about determining the smoking gun?

What's the ammeter doing? If its normal, I'd start by checking the generator,
per the description in the Haynes manual. Pretty simple task. If thats ok,
then the best bet is to get hold of a new VR and put that in and see if it
fixes the problem (my understanding is that testing the VR is a royal pain).

If the ammeter is moving in response to revs, i.e. pegging at high revs,
thats a symptom of a bad VR as well, same with the charge light staying
on after you shut the ignition off (if this happens, pull the battery to
avoid burning up the gen.).

I ran my LR from Buffalo, NY to Minneapolis, about 1000 miles over 3 and
a half days with no generator. Only had to push start it once, in
Madison, WI...

Tim
---
tim harincar
harincar@mooregs.com
'66 IIa 88 SW

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 07:06:15 -0700
From: Greg Moore <gmoore@island.net>
Subject: Re: The smell of Electricity

Nathan Dunsmore wrote:
 
> Driving to work this am, The LR started and ran fine but 10 min or so into the
> trip, I detected the distinct odor of burning electrical stuff.  My SIIa still
> ran fine but the charge light came on and has stayed on the whole trip in
> (about 25 minutes).  All of the other electrical systems work fine.

If you have a volt gauge in your truck (car, lorry, wagon, whatever) did it go up at 
the same time the charge light came on? If so check for a battery cable that has 
popped off on one end or the other.

Cheers, Greg

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 07:20:24 -0700
From: Greg Moore <gmoore@island.net>
Subject: Re: 90 weight transport

Rob MacCormick wrote:

> Anyhow...What's the list wisdom on vessels for holding/pumping the 90
> weight...I'm thinking a small oil can (with a pump) with a tube attached
> will be the ticket...Anybody come up with a configuration that is the "beats
> all" variety? Rob M Concord, MA USA

I've used a hand pump - one tube in, one out - and it is handy for swivel 
housings, diffs, and the like. Be warned that 90wt is thick when it's 
cold and slow to pump. I'm not suggesting that I've had to push the pump 
handle hard enough to blow the bloody hose off and cover everything in 
sight, including the driveway, with oil but you might want to put the oil 
beside your furnace before pumping. I think the ideal thing is a few 
sections of malleable copper pipe bent to fit the situation (one for the 
swivel housings, one for the O.D. etc.) and a large funnel that makes the 
rounds from one filler pipe to the next. Imagine sitting in the driver's 
seat casually pouring oil into a funnel to fill the O.D. - a series 
owner's definition of luxury!

Cheers, Greg

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 96 10:58:01 EST
From: "Bobeck, David R." <dbobeck@inetgate.ushmm.org>
Subject: Re[2]: 90 weight transport

Rob MacCormick wrote:

> Anyhow...What's the list wisdom on vessels for holding/pumping the 90
> weight...I'm thinking a small oil can (with a pump) with a tube attached
> will be the ticket...Anybody come up with a configuration that is the "beats
> all" variety? Rob M Concord, MA USA

Pep Boys carries a hand pump that fits the top of a gallon container of gear 
oil. It's got a good long hose that is the perfect diameter (1/2") to stay in 
the various filler holes even after the two tangs that are supposed to do this 
have broken off. It pumps a good quantity "per pump" and is cetainly a lot 
faster then the quart size pump i had originally. Theoretically, you could put 
on a longer hose so that you wouldn't have to be under the vehicle. Total cost 
was around 10 dollars...

Cheers

Dave "Currently still able to fill all components from above" B.

'cept for the rear diff...

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 10:36:06 -0400
From: Nathan Dunsmore <dunsmo19@us.net>
Subject: Re: The smell of Electricity

harincar@internet.mdms.com wrote:

> What's the ammeter doing? 

In 1968, SIIa didn't have ammeters.  They switched to 10 amp (I think) instruments
and the little voltage stabilizer on the dashpanel.  Darn shame.

I spoke with Charlie at RN who said to disconnect the generator from the circuit,
cross the terminals and ground it, put the voltmeter across it and start it up.
At moderate revs I should get ~12-25 volts depending on rev speed.

I'll give that a try I guess, this evening.  
-- 
Nate Dunsmore
Rocking Horse Farm
Boring, MD 21020
dunsmo19@us.net

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Subject: Re: Rover questions 
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 08:44:09 -0700
From: Benjamin Allan Smith <bens@ridgecrest.ca.us>

In message <bulk.20136.19960812015146@Land-Rover.Team.Net>you write:

> 1: the VIN number is 27903809C. Where can I look up info about this, or can
> anyone send it to me?
> Difficult, but 279 sayes it is a IIA 88" or 109"
> 03809 is the number
> C gives level of modifications made.

	279 means:
Chassis           Wheel                                       
   Number   Year   Base  Type     Fuel    Market Drive Series 
27900001A   62-71  109  Basic     Diesel  Export  LHD   IIA
	
	I don't have the information on me, but I think a C was from
around '66 +/-2.  I should type up the suffix information and add it to the
FAQ.   

	Serial number information can be found in the Land Rover FAQ:
http://www1.ridgecrest.ca.us/OVLR/FAQ.top.html

	
Ben
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Benjamin Smith----------bens@ridgecrest.ca.us----------1972 Land Rover SIII 88
"...If I were running such a contest, I would specifically eliminate any entry
 from Ben involving driving the [Land] Rover anywhere.  He'd drive it up the
 Amazon basin for a half can of Jolt and a stale cookie..."  --Kevin Archie

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 11:43:14 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@emr1.NRCan.gc.ca>
Subject: Re: Oli's winch quest

On Sun, 11 Aug 1996, Granville Pool wrote:

> reverse.  Bear in mind that Koenigs are no longer manufactured.  Although
> Koenig is still in business (makes pumps for fire engines), it no longer
> makes or supplies parts for the winches, so I'm told.

	Correct.  Phoned them last year asking about parts.  Sold everything
	off years ago.

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From: "Tom Rowe" <trowe@aae.wisc.edu>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 11:01:57 -5
Subject: Re: Oli's winch quest

> On Sun, 11 Aug 1996, Granville Pool wrote:
 
 reverse.  Bear in mind that Koenigs are no longer manufactured.  Although
 Koenig is still in business (makes pumps for fire engines), it no longer
makes or supplies parts for the winches, so I'm told.
and Dixon adds:
 	Correct.  Phoned them last year asking about parts.  Sold everything
> 	off years ago.
-
However, for the winch itself, most of the internals are off the 
shelf components from a good gear supply house. The housings, of 
course, are another matter. Koenig still makes winches, even one that 
looks very much like the one they sold for LR's. Only now it's 
either electric or hydraulic. A PTO version would have to be custom 
done. If you could get  your hands on a bottom mount LR PTO unit, it 
should be quite easy to make your own PTO Koenig unit.
 

Tom Rowe
UW-Madison Center for Dairy Research    
Madison,WI, USA
608-265-6194, Fax:608-262-1578        
trowe@aae.wisc.edu                

 Four wheel drive allows you to get
 stuck in places even more inaccessible.

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Date: 12 Aug 96 12:33:57 EDT
From: William S Kowalski <70252.1204@CompuServe.COM>
Subject: British Car Union Festival, Sept. 8, 1996

The tenth British Car Union Festival will be held at Oakton Community College,
Des Plaines, Illinois, 9-4, on September 8, 1996. The location is just North of
O'hare Airport.  Past year's events have brought out close to 700 British only
vehicles, all marques, including 20-25 Land-Rovers, mostly Series type. Lots of
vendors for new and used parts, etc. A good day will be had by all!

The Festival is sponsered by the British Car Union, a non-membership group
represented by all the individual British car clubs in the greater Chicago area.
Drop me an E-mail note with your full snail mail address and I'll promptly send
you the full application brochure. Or, call 847-885-7789.

Bill Kowalski, '63 Austin-Healey
                         '53 Bentley "R"
                         '67 LR 109" SW (Daily driver) 

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 12:45:03 -0400
From: Nathan Dunsmore <dunsmo19@us.net>
Subject: Re: Re[2]: 90 weight transport

Bobeck, David R. wrote:

> Rob MacCormick wrote:.Anybody come up with a configuration that is the "beats
> > all" variety? Rob M Concord, MA USA
> Pep Boys carries a hand pump that fits the top of a gallon container of gear
> oil. 

I use the same pump. Works great.  I'm actually thinking of getting a second,
carrying it with me hooked up to 90wt and forget about the swivel ball job.
-- 
Nate Dunsmore
Rocking Horse Farm
Boring, MD 21020
dunsmo19@us.net

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Date: 	Mon, 12 Aug 1996 18:31:53 +0100
From: Paul Daintree <paul@wda.u-net.com>
Subject: backfiring

A short while ago I gave my SIII a needed tune up.
new plugs, leads, dizzy cap etc.
I also replaced the solex carb with a weber to improve ecconomy
( I had the weber lying around from a previous vehicle )
I now have a problem, under power the car is fine, fair acceleration for a 2.25l petrol in a LWB
Up hills I lack power, but this is not the problem,
the problem is - when easing off the power, at most speeds, such as when decellerating
for a junction or going down hill it backfires slightly, A small P-P-P noise.
when easing off above 50mph it sounds like a gunshot.
nothing is ejected from my exhaust and there are no other effects.

Any ideas as to the cause? It is sending my nuts :-)

Andrew Daintree - SIII LWB circa 1984

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From: Xavier541@aol.com
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 13:44:22 -0400
Subject: Dieseling

A week ago my caurberator began leaking air when the engine was idling.
 Increasing the RPMs slowed down the leak but there is still a hissing sound.
 The engine idles very rough and often dies without keeping the RPMs up.
 When I shut it off it diesels for about 30 seconds and then blasts out vapor
from the air filter.  Can anyone give me some advice?

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From: Xavier541@aol.com
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 13:57:07 -0400
Subject: Transmission Trouble

One month ago I downshifted coming up a hill into third.  It went into gear
smoothly but the gearshift began rattling.  I stopped at the top of the hill
and found that it had an incredible amount of play when it was in gear and
neutral and it rattled around the gearbox.  It seems to drive all right but
often it will not go into third.  Can anyone give some advice?    

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 14:00:46 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@emr1.NRCan.gc.ca>
Subject: Re: collective-no landrovers

On Sat, 10 Aug 1996, Mark Perry wrote:

> ad) rates a a "collectors item" (that ownership experience thing again) 
> and what sort of $$ a driveable 107 might be expected to fetch (no asking 
> price in ad) Or is a 107 a bad bet (sorry Peter in Vienna) in general?
> The ugly-duckling charm is undeniable.

	Kinda a drivable one up near arnprior way northwest of Ottawa for
	about a thousand.  What's it worth?  Really, these things are only
	worth what someone will pay for it.  A 107 wagon is rare enough
	that someone might just love it for the mechano effect.  On the
	other hand, the ugly-duckling effect may keep people away.  Would I
	own one?  of course, but I'd toss the 2l for a 2.25l engine &
	gearbox probably.

	Rgds,

	Dixon

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 19:53:27 +0000
From: Gill Best <gillbest@dial.pipex.com>
Subject: [Fwd: LandRovers in films]
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

How about an 86"/88" in "Ice cold in Alex." set just after the fall of 
Tobruk in the second world war, sitting in the square in Alexandria and 
its the only vehicle not in desert camoflage.

Gill
Hampshire, England

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From: ARTuro500@aol.com
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 15:08:13 -0400
Subject: Lucasssss

I have some questions for the list regarding Lucas electrical designs in
older series rigs. 

Recently, during very hot weather hereabouts, I have noticed my generator
idiot light coming on for a few minutes, especially after full warm-up.
Ammeter readings remained okay, so I really didn't worry much about it.

Yesterday, after a bit of this behavior, the oil and gen lights came on. The
ammeter was flat at zero and would not respond to any change in RPM. Oil
pressure readings were okay. I thought I noticed a faint burning smell, but
casual poking around yielded nothing unusual. While heading for home I heard
a distinct pop under the hood. I believe at that time I noticed the ammeter
reading now running as high up the meter as it could go under higher RPMs,
returning to zero upon idle. 

After getting it home I pulled the dash. One of the connections to the
ammeter looked slightly melted, but that may have been from an old short. The
voltage regulator looked okay as well, although I suspect that is where the
popping sound came from. 

This morning all seemed well at first. But the amps still run way high, as if
the voltage regulator is failing to cut-out the way it should at about 12 to
14 amps. After warm-up the gen and oil lights come on and the amps drop back
to flat zero.

I have heard of ignition coils failing during high temperatures. Do voltage
regulators go out in hot weather, too? I changed this regulator out about
three years ago when I put in a rebuilt generator. Now I am wondering whether
they are fully compatible. 

Does anyone have generator/regulator compatibility specs? Any good pointers
on tracking down this problem?

By the way, for reasons that remain elusive even to me, this rig is still
positive ground generator driven. You don't even have to ask about the
carburetter.

Paul Driscoll
65 IIa 88 HT, 2.25 
 

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 96 15:41:49 -0400
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Re: 90 weight transport

A pump? Wow.  And to think all this time I have been swigging a hefty 
mouthful from the container and squirting it into the diff through the 
gap in my teeth.
What a country we live in!

Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 96 15:44:29 -0400
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Re: The smell of Electricity...peeyoo

Hey, if you drove a diesel you wouldn't have to worry about it. besides, 
the diesel exhaust masks any odors coming from anywhere.
Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 96 15:48:47 -0400
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Re: Dieseling

Leaking air? What does that mean. If you have a vacuum leak, repair it. 
If your timing is screwed up (which is what it sounds like) you will 
experience these symptoms. Do a thorough tune-up and it should all be 
much happier.
Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 96 15:51:39 -0400
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Re: backfiring...too rich?

Messing about with your mixture should give better results, failing that 
you may want to try different timing settings.
Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator

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From: "fisk.spencer" <fisk@gene.COM>
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 12:52:53 -0800
Subject: Re: [Fwd: LandRovers in films]

How abnout in Romancing The Stone, where a green II/IIA 88 is smashed
into by a bus on a remote road in South America.

Cheers,
 Spencer Fisk
1965 IIA 3dr 109 Ex-Military
-- 
R. Spencer Fisk
Research Associate                                  Ph: (415) 225-5306
Genentech Recovery Sciences                        FAX: (415) 225-4049
E-Mail:  Fisk@gene.com

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 12:44:52 -0700
From: Greg Moore <gmoore@island.net>
Subject: Re: backfiring

Paul Daintree wrote:

> ...the problem is - when easing off the power, at most speeds, such as when decellerating
> for a junction or going down hill it backfires slightly, A small P-P-P noise.
> when easing off above 50mph it sounds like a gunshot.
> nothing is ejected from my exhaust and there are no other effects.

Take a wrench to your manifold bolts and the junction between the exhaust manifold 
and the exhaust pipe (there's a name for that but hey I've been riding in an 
aluminum truck). Something might be loose.

Cheers, Greg

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Subject: RE: British Northwest Land Rover
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 96 17:04:00 -0800
From: TeriAnn Wakeman <twakeman@apple.com>

>I also have no desire to start a flame war and that's why I'm sending this
>privately.
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 10 lines)]
>Redwood Valley, CA USA
>'73 Ser III (the Snark)

Granville, you probably noticed that you accidently sent your message out 
to the world.

I did that once when the main list split into series & plushmobiles.  I'm 
still finding tar in those hard to wash spots, but saved enough feathers 
to sew a new comforter

Take care & see you at the Portland meet.  I hope you get snark back on 
the road

TeriAnn Wakeman 
CPU Compatability Evangelist
Apple Computer, Inc.

twakeman@apple.com     "celebrating 10 years connected to the internet"

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 20:47:03 -0400
From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice)
Subject: Re: 90 weight transport

Rob asks about pumping 90Wt...

>Anyhow...What's the list wisdom on vessels for holding/pumping the 90
>weight...I'm thinking a small oil can (with a pump) with a tube attached
>will be the ticket...
-

I have a small hand-operated pump that fits a 1 qt plastic oil bottle.
Plunger operated, it's basically the same design as what you see on a Windex
bottle, although designed to pump oil and it has a hose attached. Does the
trick for the hubs, swivel-balls, overdrive and tranny. Found mine at a
local Central Tractor Farm and Family Center for a few dollars. Probably
available at other places as well.

Cheers
 
Mike Loiodice
166 W. Fulton St.                  1965 SerIIa 88 Petrol - Faded Green     
Gloversville                       1972 SerIII 88 Petrol - Fern Camo
NY  12078  (USA)        7          1971 SerIIa 88 Petrol - Red and Blue
                     #:-}>         1964 Triumph Spitfire - BRG

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Date: Fri, 09 Aug 1996 20:00:43 -0700
From: John Karlsson <karlsson@edgenet.net>
Subject: Re: Re[3]: The Land Rover gearbox jobs

Fred Ellsworth wrote:
> >> The box isn't really that heavy, it is just a big chunk
> >> to have to move on your own.  Dave VE4PN
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 15 lines)]
> nuts while in the process of contracting a double hernia ain't my idea of a
> good time.
> Fred

But a stout bar (iron, in my case), a length of rope, and a willing 
friend (or fiend, if you prefer) make the task almost easy.

John Karlsson
Hope Valley, RI

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From: Solihull@aol.com
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 21:18:19 -0400
Subject: Re: 90 weight transport

>Anyhow...What's the list wisdom on vessels for holding/pumping the 90
>weight...I'm thinking a small oil can (with a pump) with a tube attached
>will be the ticket...
I use a syringe the size of a full size grease gun. Has a big leather
plunger. It works best when I unscrew it and fill it that way, 90wt doesn't
aspirate too well unless its *really* hot. Hold a pint, so its a good
measure, too. The original plastic hose was sorry, now I got a softer clear
vinyl one and I change it when it gets too stiff or crimped. Available at
farm and tractor type places.
Cheers!!
John Dillingham, Woodstock, GA 
73 s3 SWB
72 s3 SWB rusted parts truck, mostly picked over
66 s2a SWB soft top "Red Rover" being minded for friend/customer 
Vintage Rover Service
"Since 1994, over half a dozen satisfied customers!"

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 17:06:44 -0700
From: "John Y. Liu" <johnliu@earthlink.net>
Subject: Goodbye to Land Rover

Well, my SIIA 109 finally went, but fortunately to a good home.  The New
Owner, John Henricks, is a very nice guy and a veteran of old British cars
who wanted a 109 to take camping and dreams of a Lightweight someday.  I'll
let him introduce himself in more detail when he joins the list.

Now to start hunting for a 1989-1990 Range Rover!  Anyone know of a nice
Hunter or Great Divide out there, somewhere near Los Angeles?

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 18:43:15 -0700
From: Jon Nyhus <bmc@syspac.com>
Subject: Re: Goodbye to Land Rover - Hello new one?

>Now to start hunting for a 1989-1990 Range Rover!  Anyone know of a nice
>Hunter or Great Divide out there, somewhere near Los Angeles?

I have a 91 RR County SE that I am selling.  It is a LR Ex-Works car,
meaning that it was used by LR here in Phoenix in their hot enviro test
base.  Its code name is Pegusas, like the flying horse.  It was used to test
the air ride system that came out in 93 on the 108' RR's.  It is currently
fitted with steel springs.  Its black with the Euro Spec Grey leather
interior.  Has the dog guard in the rear with the Rhino Bar (Scottsdale
shopping cart guard) in the front.  Has recently had the brake system
overhauled, the front and rear suspenion gone through.  I would like to get
$19,000.00 for it.

Regards,   Jon

--------------------------------------------------------------
British Motor Classics, Ltd.,  
8828 N. Black Canyon Hwy #1
Phoenix,  AZ  85051  USA
602.995.2028     FAX 602.995.1909     
E-Mail  bmc@syspac.com  

British auto restoration for all marques,
Car sales & locating service, Spares sales

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 22:06:56 -0500
From: Allan Smith <smitha@candw.lc>
Subject: Re: Rusty/Shiny Balls.

On Mon, 12 Aug 1996, "Niel J. P. Fagan" <NF@orc.soton.ac.uk> wrote:

>Teflon coating, Like the idea, how about over gaitor's (half filled 
>with oil) over the top as well. Have seen them fitted over "slightly 
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 6 lines)]
>fit them you might as well fit good ones I suppose. 
>What kind of gaiters are you referring to that need the swivels to be removed 
for fitting?
Allan

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>     9 ernyoung@earthlink Sun Aug 11 12:37   33/1522  T-shirts and other
access
>    10 rruffer@interserv. Sun Aug 11 15:04   34/1228  Re: T-shirts and
other ac
>    11 Wdcockey@aol.com   Sun Aug 11 15:52   25/1079  Re: T-shirts and
other ac
>    12 Solihull@aol.com   Sun Aug 11 16:07   34/1687  Re:buying from
commercial
>    13 gpool@pacific.net  Sun Aug 11 17:41   53/2068  Oli's winch quest
>    14 dplace@SIRNet.mb.c Sun Aug 11 18:50   28/1475  paint codes
>    15 rover@pinn.net     Sun Aug 11 19:48   43/1856  Gearbox muscle
>    16 pfear@iafrica.com  Mon Aug 12 01:07   42/1919  TDi series
>    17 bb@olivetti.dk     Mon Aug 12 01:51   67/2614  RE: Rover question=
s
>
> ------------------------------
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> with no holes for some of the coolant channels. Was that one of the
> OFFICIAL LAND ROVER head gaskets from the OFFICIAL source? As I recall,
> there was a batch of original parts with no holes for some of the
coolant
> channels. It happened about two years ago.
>
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>
> Imagine my relief when I realized that my head gasket is an aftermarket=
,
> and therefore not carrying the offending blockage!
>
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>
> =3D(O)-----(O)=3D  "Baby" short wheelbase Land Rover IIA 1969, 2.25 lit=
er
petrol
> """"""""""""""""
>
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>
> > I have a series 3 , 1975 2.25 diesil which looks unmodified under the
> > bonnet. I does not appear to have servo brakes i.e. no resevoir by th=
e
> 	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 13 lines)]
> > crank case.
> > There is no mention of this in either the repair ops manual or in
haynes. Is
> > it the work of a PO and what is it?
>
> That little can is, in older LR's, the reservoir to the brake system an=
d
clutch system.
> Where it attaches to the "T" piece is where it replenishes brake fluid
to the system
> and where it goes to the crankcase (on the right side just behind the
bellhousing)
> is the slave cylinder for the clutch.  If you look closely there is a
little nipple
> there for bleeding the clutch line.   It is unusual though since I
thought on SIII
> they switched to a plastic reservoir.  I may be mistaken there. 
>
> Be careful about that "oil" (brake fluid) coming out of the can, it wil=
l
>  dissolve the paint like nothing you've ever seen.
> --
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> I have Pull-Pal and get stuck on purpose just to use it.  It is fun and
> compact...I store it in the largest Bogen Tripod (photo equip) bag.  I
pull
> it out on the other side with a bow shackle and my winch and because of
the
> coating on it the dirt and mud comes right off and back in the bag. 
>
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> Richard wrote:
> >> >I'd like to add FWHs, but I think I might take this opportunity to
find
> >> >out how many splines I have before ordering...
> 	 [ truncated by lro-lite (was 6 lines)]
> >Apparantly there are two kinds - perhaps the other (?10) is for a
different
> >Solihull product?
>
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>
> :Our '60 SII PU was originally blue. Comparing some of the remaining
original
> :paint to "Marine Blue" spray touchup paint from RN, the original is
somewhat
> :more green. Looking in a '64 parts book I see both "blue" and "marine
blue"
> :paint listed. I also remember hearing that there were two versions of
"marine
> :blue" although the same part numbers appear in a '68 parts book.
> :
> :Any ideas? Since our LR is a North America export model, could it be
"blue"
> :instead of "marine blue"? Or was marine blue changed? If so what are
the
> :paint codes? Do the Heritage certificates include original color?
> :
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>
> David - never trust a paint code for an old vehicle. I saw two S I's
painted
> RAF Blue, using the original paint code, and the colour of the vehicles=

> looks like its been half-digested and regurgitated. The paintshop
insisted
> it had used the right code, and I have since seen the same terrible
paint,
> delivered by a different shop in a different country, but also ordered
using
> the original code. Take the car to the paintshop and have them mix the
batch
> using some protected part of the vehicle as a sample, for instance the
> inside of the seatbase or the panel behind the door trim, if you have
any.
> Much easier and more reliable!
> Good Land-Rovering
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> T-Shirt:
> I=B4am very interestet in 2 _XXL_ T-Shirts. I would chose Brian Cottons
Globe on.
> Nice idear to point out Solihull. :) I will also have the email adress
on it.
> Window Sticker is also fine.
>
> King / Koenig winches:
> A Friend of mine owns a King winch. But there were only the winch and
the PTO
> not the driveshafts and bearing from the PTO to the winch. Has anyone a
drawing
> of the shafts & bearing ?
> I=B4am intereted in a crank driven winch (driven like the Fairly capsan=
,
but with steel
> rope and drum), because i had fitted a Overdrive (and won=B4t miss it).
(How to reverse
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> 109 Brakes:
> I hadn=B4t fix the probem with my breaks. They had still pushed 2-3 tim=
e
before there is
> full brakeforce. Thank you all for the tips to fix !! But I think there
is still air in
> it. My next try will be to pump (under pressure)new brake fuild in the
system using a
> spezial tool.
>
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> >>>>  Landrover 109 DIESEL 2.25l Series III 1976 <<<
> >>>>  with Hard Top and Soft Top (in Summer)     <<<email: 
Oliver_Gottlob@T-Online.de
> AMPRBBS: DG5DBV@DB0BQ.#NRW.DEU.EU
> amprnos: DG5DBV@DB0NOS.ampr.org
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> Subject: Tee shirts
>
> I have had a go at putting together a design for a tee shirt logo and
have
> posted it to my very rudimentary / elementary web page at....
>
> www.ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/gronous/teeshirt
>
> I have looked at Brians and Sorens and reckon I would be pleased with
any / all
> of them when it comes to decide.
>
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> Subject: Music suited to Landrovers
>
> I have always thought that I would like to put together a video of
Landrovers of
> all models in all sorts of situations and have even got the soundtrack
picked
> out. I reckon that the lyrics of 'Woyaya' as done by the Ghanaian band
Osibisa
> in the early seventies would make a very appropriate accompaniment. I
believe
> Art Garfunkel has done a version also.
>
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> We are going, Heaven knows where we going, we know within
> We will get there , Heaven knows how we will get there, but we know we
will
>
> It will be hard we know and the road will be muddy and rough,
> But we will get there , Heaven knows how we will get there, but we know
we will
>
> Has any one else got a track which they think suit the same purpose.
>
> BTW; a few weeks back someone asked for movies with Landrovers in..."
The Gods
> Must be Crazy" features a Series I called "the anti-christ" and then
there is
> "Living Daylights" featuring one where James Bond has his first fight
before it
> goes over the cliff, but the most innappropriate casting has got to be
in "633
> Squadron" which is set in the second world war but has a Series I at th=
e
top of
> a cliff during a sequence where bombing practice is being undertaken
> (recognisable by its door tops and front wing / fender )
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> driving our Rovers or when we are forced to drive some other vehicle, I
> have designed a vinyl decal that should meet that need. It may be veiwe=
d
> at my home page http://home.earthlink.net/~ernyoung/. Here is a breif
> description. A 6inch wide by 3 inch tall oval with the letters LRO in
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> Ernie -
> I think it's a good idea to have a decal, especially when driving lesse=
r
vehicles.  In
> fact, while T-shirts are fun, the benefit to a decal is that you can
have it on your LR
> all the time (my wife wouldn't let me wear a T-shirt all the time).  Th=
e
decal looks
> great. 
>
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>
> Ernie has designed a sticker to aid recognition of vehicles belonging t=
o
LRO
> net members:
> > A 6inch wide by 3 inch tall oval with the letters LRO in
> >the center. The letters as well as the border around the oval are Land
> >Rover Green while the oval is a golden yellow.
> Sounds like a great idea, but the slightly knowledgeable might interpre=
t
as
> refering to "Land Rover Owner International" magazine, also frequently
> refered to as LRO. Prehaps the addition of "Net" below the LRO would be
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>
> On 8 Aug Fred Ellsworth wrote:I have run across so much lame
craftsmanship I
> can't
> believe it, especially considering RNs reputaion for quality.  The
latest
> was yesterday when I went to put in a new head gasket.  I popped off th=
e
> head only to discover they had used a faulty head gasket in assembling
the
> engine.  It had no holes for three of the coolant passages!!  The fourt=
h
> coolant passage was blocked by a large chunk of Blue Goo!! I'm sure
everyone
> knows by now what I think of blue RTV. I do happen to think highly of
RN.
> Charlie has helped me out immeasurably before. Just one question, did
the PO
> have receipts? That sounds soooo un-RoversNorth-ish, there's bound to b=
e
a
> good story behind (under?!?) all that BlooGoo! Cheers!!
>                                                                      
John
> Dillingham, Woodstock, GA
> 73 s3 SWB
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> "Since 1994, over half a dozen satisfied customers!"
> "From percs to tylenol, and the knee is knitting fine, but I want to ge=
t
back
> down to the shop!!"
>
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>
> >King / Koenig winches:
> >A Friend of mine owns a King winch. But there were only the winch and
the=3D
>  PTO
> >not the driveshafts and bearing from the PTO to the winch. Has anyone =
a
> drawing
> >of the shafts & bearing ?
> >I=3DB4am intereted in a crank driven winch (driven like the Fairly
capsan,=3D
>  but with
> >steel rope and drum), because i had fitted a Overdrive (and won=3DB4t
miss=3D
>  it).
> >(How to reverse with a crank driven winch ??)
>
> The Koenig crankshaft-driven winches have a gearbox with forward and
> reverse.  Bear in mind that Koenigs are no longer manufactured.
Although
> Koenig is still in business (makes pumps for fire engines), it no longe=
r
> makes or supplies parts for the winches, so I'm told.
>
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>
> There is an alternative that gives you a PTO winch and an overdrive.
Just
> find a Land-Rover bottom PTO.  It replaces the stamped steel bottom
cover of
> the transfer case.  Unfortunately, these are also no longer manufacture=
d
and
> are rare as hens' teeth.  I know someone who has parts of one and that'=
s
the
> closest I've ever come to seeing one (and I've been watching for one fo=
r
> years!).
>
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>
> For what it is worth, in Manitoba here I get my paint checked by
computer
> without using the codes and it comes back exactly the right color even
> with the fade factor included.  The company here that does it is
> UAP/Napa.  I know this company has outlets in the U.S. at least.  What
> they do is, I give them a piece of metal with the colour on it and they=

> place it under some kind of scanning microscope that picks out the
> colours and mixes up a paint to match.  To date I have bought both
gallon
> sized and spray sized containers of it and I have been very happy. 
> They also have a service where they will place paint in a spray can for=

> you if you have an old can of paint you want to spray.  I have a very
> good Devilbiss spray outfit but I don't use it much now since I have
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>
> Find a 4-6" bolt in the same thread pattern as the bellhousing bolts (I=

> forget what they are), cut off the head and machine a screwdriver slot
in
> the cut face.  When "offering the gearbox to the engine" place on the
two
> bolts and slide it on home.  Mind you, don't rest a whole lotta weight
on
> these, just use 'em as a guide.  The same trick will keep the head
gasket
> centered when pull the head.  Cheers
>
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> 1. I have a 110 V8 with 135000Kms on the clock. I have just had the =3D
> compression tested -OK. The problem is excessive oil blowing out of the
=3D
> breather into the air filter. Last weekend we went on a long(ish) trip =
=3D
> with my partner following me- no blue smoke was detected- in fact the =3D
> motor is running very well. As most of my driving is for short distance=
s
=3D
> the oil "leak" is not apparent, only on open road driving @ 100Km/hour.
> 2. I am looking at buying a 89' hardtop diesel inc' turbo. There is no =
=3D
> mention of the 'TDi' phrase on the truck. I am aware of the 3 series =3D
> motors, 100, 200 & 300. The question is, how do I tell them apart? This
=3D
> truck was assembled is South Africa.
>
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>
> 1: the VIN number is 27903809C. Where can I look up info about this, or
can
> anyone send it to me?
> Difficult, but 279 sayes it is a IIA 88" or 109"
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>
> On earlier models there was a lot of information's in the serial number=
,
> but from 1962 only the model.
>
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> For the amount of 20 British Pounds they can send You a certificate
> production date, engine, colour, dealer it was delivered to, and factor=
y

> mounted equipment.
>
> 4:What's the best manual to buy? I want wiring, plumbing, teardown and
> rebuild procedures, etc. I have been happy with haynes in the past, but
never
> owned a foreign vehicle. Do they compare?
>
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>
> 5: I am going to have the swivel balls hard chrome/teflon plated by
someone I
> know. I believe this teflon will prevent corrosion and make the balls a
less
> vulnerable item. Has anyone ever tried this? would anyone be interested
if I
> found that it worked?I suspect this would cost about 250.00 each ball.
>
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>
> In addition so subscribing and unsubscribing, the Frequently Asked
> Questions (FAQ) file and the last month of daily digests may be
retrieved
> (by mail) from majordomo@Land-Rover.Team.Net
>
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>
> If majordomo barfs at something, and you're convinced he should have
> understood what you sent him, contact
majordomo-owner@Land-Rover.Team.Net
>
>   -B
>

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From: Solihull@aol.com
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 23:42:01 -0400
Subject: Re: Rusty/Shiny Balls.

>What kind of gaiters are you referring to that need the swivels to be
removed for fitting?

I saw a new (to us) gaiter kit that effectively removes the need for clean
swivels and good seal in the latest issue of LRW, (the one with the bedford
with the series body on it). It requires disassembling the swivel. 
Cheers!!
John Dillingham, Woodstock, GA 
73 s3 SWB
72 s3 SWB rusted parts truck, mostly picked over
66 s2a SWB soft top "Red Rover" being minded for friend/customer 
Vintage Rover Service
"Since 1994, over half a dozen satisfied customers!"

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From: SCLROVER@aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 00:00:03 -0400
Subject: Re: D90 equipment questions

Kelvin,

  I put a QuickAir compressor in instead of an ARB one.  Alittle more power.
 I heard they are working on a two cylinder one now a days.  I friend just
finished putting ARB s in his Series III, you can expect a full days work.

Rove On!!!

Tim
SCLR

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From: D90Dan@aol.com
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 00:09:57 -0400
Subject: Re: D90 equipment questions

How hard is it to put Air Lockers on a Series Rover?
Thanks Dan

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From: daviscar@cris.com
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 00:15:32 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: 90 weight transport

At 09:09 AM 8/12/96 -0400, you wrote:

What's the list wisdom on vessels for holding/pumping the 90
weight...I'm thinking a small oil can (with a pump) with a tube attached
will be the ticket...Anybody come up with a configuration that is the "beats
all" variety? Rob M Concord, MA USA 

I found that a "garden sprayer" for spraying weed killer and the like works
well for pumping 90wt.
It is a little slow to pump it this way but you can pump up the sprayer put
it in the fill hole on the trans remove wire down the trigger and walk away
for a beer come back and check it and most of the time you are done. Two
tips though, one: remove the very end of the spraying wand when filling.
(the one that makes the stream of weed killer fan out) 
Two:Always drain the hose out when done filling. (keeps the 90wt. from
eating the plastic/rubber parts up.)

Bruce
67 SIIA 88 Patches

Daviscar@concentric.net
        Or
BDaviscar@aol.com

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 21:20:42 -0700
From: faurecm@halcyon.com (C. Marin Faure)
Subject: Re: Land Rover music.

>From: "Peter J. Gronous" <100617.1214@CompuServe.COM>
>Subject: Music suited to Landrovers
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>out. I reckon that the lyrics of 'Woyaya' as done by the Ghanaian band Osibisa
>in the early seventies would make a very appropriate accompaniment.

I guess this would be good for a "safari"-type video.  However, if I was
putting something together featuring Land Rovers I'd try to get Mark
Knoffler to do an original soundtrack.  Failing that, I'd use something off
of the Nottinghillbillies CD.

Marin Faure
Seattle, WA
  73 LR Series III 88
  91 RR Vogue SE

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 21:52:14 -0700
From: Irv Berteig <berteig@accessone.com>
Subject: Gasoline Additives

Hello,

Recently joined the List and have a question that I thought would be covered
in the FAQ.  I have a '67 IIA 2.6L -- which means that exhaust valves have
shortened lives now that leaded gas is no more.

My question: are additives worth pursuing?  I recently heard of someone
adding up to a quart of diesel fuel to a tank of gas with positive results.

Your thoughts?

Irv

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 21:50:11 -0700
From: kelvinc@terrestrial.com (Kelvin Crezee)
Subject: ARB Airlockers

I am planning on installing ARB Airlockers on my '95 D90 and would like to
know if anyone has done this themself--any advice.  If you had them
installed what was the cost?  I was told it takes 10 hours labor and here in
Phoenix the dealer charges $1300 (dollars). 

There are also different gear ratios available--any advice?

Kelvin Crezee                  ______  
                               [__[__\==
kelvinc@terrestrial.com        [________]
                        _____.__(O)_.(O)___

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 22:03:04 -0700
From: kelvinc@terrestrial.com (Kelvin Crezee)
Subject: Parts wanted

I had my lug wrench and hand crant shaft to my D90 truck jack removed and
now need to replace them.  The local dealership asks 40 dollars for the lug
wrench and 70 dollars for the hand crank!  British Pacific doesn't carry
either.  Anyone know where I can get an old lug wrench that fits D90 lug nuts?  

Anyone know of custom made attatchments for D90's to hold Jerry Cans, High
Lift Jack (where do you get the attatchments for the jack so it can be used
on D90s).  
Kelvin Crezee                  ______  
                               [__[__\==
kelvinc@terrestrial.com        [________]
                        _____.__(O)_.(O)___

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From: "Hugh Grierson" <Hugh.Grierson@trimble.co.nz>
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 17:53:38 +1200
Subject: Re: what'd ya call a bunch of LR's...

> At the risk of being flamed, maybe a grouping of newer Rovers should be
> called a 'showroom'?

Flamed?  Nah...

But a group of series Landys should be a "workshop".
-- 
hugh.grierson@trimble.co.nz

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Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 22:35:06 -0700
From: kelvinc@terrestrial.com (Kelvin Crezee)
Subject: CB Radios

I plan to put a CB in my D90 and would like to hear from anyone who has done
so already.  I've heard that there have not been much changes in these boxes
over the past 10 or 20 years except cosmetics.  I have a 20 year old CB
radio that my dad has given me so I figured what the heck.  Anyway, I bout a
10 or 12 (can't remember exactly) foot fiberglass antena and mounting
brackets and now need to run the wires-one to the battery and the other to
the antena-where have you all run those wires to keep them out of the way?

Any tidbits appreciated, 
Kelvin Crezee                  ______  
                               [__[__\==
kelvinc@terrestrial.com        [________]
                        _____.__(O)_.(O)___

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From: John Putnam <jdputnam@pacifier.com>
Subject: RE: 90 weight transport
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 1996 22:52:52 -0700
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Rob MacCormick asked about feeding 90wt to the various toothed creature =
that lurk under a Rover.  I have tried a numerous methods of this myself =
and for the most part have also ended up wearing more 90wt than went in =
the Rover ( which brings to mind the question of how to remove oil from =
ones foavorite tee shirt).  I have found one pumpings system that realy =
works well.  I found a combination large bore air pump / fluid transfer =
pump at a local sports and auto store.  This plastic pump cost me about =
$15 dollars and comes with a few feet of 1/2" clear plastic hose.  I =
have surgicaly altered the little pointed plastic cap that comes on most =
lube bottles these day by cutting off the tip at a point were the 1/2" =
tube just squeezes in.  this tube is connected to the pump which is then =
connected to another tube which is inserted into the creature in =
question. Works great but remember to secure the tube to the pump with =
hose clamps ( once again wore about a pint of thethick stuff ).  With =
this system I can empty a quart bottle in about 10 strokes.

Good Luck
John Putnam
'70 SIIa SWB
Beaverton, OR

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From: bb@olivetti.dk (Bent Bohlers)
Subject: RE: Land Rover music.
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 08:34:28 +-200

----------
C. Marin Faure wrote:
>From: "Peter J. Gronous" <100617.1214@CompuServe.COM>
>Subject: Music suited to Landrovers
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>out. I reckon that the lyrics of 'Woyaya' as done by the Ghanaian band Osibisa
>in the early seventies would make a very appropriate accompaniment.

I guess this would be good for a "safari"-type video.  However, if I was
putting something together featuring Land Rovers I'd try to get Mark
Knoffler to do an original soundtrack.  Failing that, I'd use something off
of the Nottinghillbillies CD.

To accompanying driving through desserts or open areas of tundra , I sugest
The Doors : Tell me the road to the nearest Whisky bar. 

Happy rovering
Bent Boehlers

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From: bb@olivetti.dk (Bent Bohlers)
Subject: RE: CB Radios
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 1996 08:43:49 +-200

Kelvin Crezee wrote:
----------

I plan to put a CB in my D90 and would like to hear from anyone who has done
so already.  I've heard that there have not been much changes in these boxes
over the past 10 or 20 years except cosmetics.  I have a 20 year old CB
radio that my dad has given me so I figured what the heck.  Anyway, I bout a
10 or 12 (can't remember exactly) foot fiberglass antena and mounting
brackets and now need to run the wires-one to the battery and the other to
the antena-where have you all run those wires to keep them out of the way?

Done it to a 110". 
I have drilled a hole in the middel of the roof for the antenna mount. 
The CB is placed between the 2 flaps to fold down for the sun. I cut a hole in 
the inner roof, and mounted it  with the panel pointing a little downward, to make 
it easy to read. The antenna cable it placed between the inner and outer roof, and
the power cable is taken from the fuses, run behind the instruments and up behind 
the plastic strip at the window corner.

Happy Rovering
Bent Boehlers

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From: marsden@digicon-egr.co.uk (Richard Marsden)
Subject: Re: backfiring
Date: Tue, 13 Aug 96 8:44:59 BST

> > ...the problem is - when easing off the power, at most speeds, such as when decellerating
> > for a junction or going down hill it backfires slightly, A small P-P-P noise.
> > when easing off above 50mph it sounds like a gunshot.
> > nothing is ejected from my exhaust and there are no other effects.

> Take a wrench to your manifold bolts and the junction between the exhaust manifold 
> and the exhaust pipe (there's a name for that but hey I've been riding in an 
> aluminum truck). Something might be loose.

I had this joint work loose. If so, you should be able to feel it blowing,
although getting it to jerk open at the same time as sticking your hand in
might be a problem! If, like mine it became gradually worse, the
vehicle will be accompanied by bad fumes, which eventually start to
fill the "cabin" area.
Mine had to be restudded, and I ended up paying a local garage to do it.

Richard

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