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msg | Sender | lines | Subject |
1 | Spenny@aol.com | 25 | Re: highway speed |
2 | Spenny@aol.com | 20 | Re: LR Question |
3 | "Beckett, Ron" [rbeckett | 30 | Re: Record gas mileage |
4 | eheite@dmv.com (Ned Heit | 53 | Herr Von Rover's Isetta |
5 | Greg Spitz [Gspitz@conce | 9 | Golden Fleece of Rovers |
6 | Michel Bertrand [mbertra | 53 | Re: Parts Questions |
7 | RoverNut@aol.com | 19 | Rovers and comedy |
8 | RoverNut@aol.com | 19 | playmates |
9 | robot1@juno.com | 77 | weaving various threads into the warp and weft of some very |
10 | "Randall Thomas" [rthoma | 90 | Alas, selling my Land Rover |
11 | "S. Vels" [svels@mail-se | 20 | RE: No Subject |
12 | lopezba@atnet.at | 24 | Re: Norway |
13 | Nathan Dunsmore [dunsmo1 | 17 | Wading question |
14 | Dirk Tischer [dtischer@U | 24 | Re: Back Off |
15 | landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mi | 16 | Re: HylomarMylomarZylomar |
16 | landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mi | 49 | Re: Back off! |
17 | landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mi | 25 | RE: No Subject |
18 | Wdcockey@aol.com | 11 | Re: Back Off |
19 | Wdcockey@aol.com | 12 | Re: Back Off (ignore previous) |
20 | ASFCO@aol.com | 15 | Re: Alas, selling my Land Rover |
21 | "Jan Wagemaker" [wagemak | 13 | colour scheme |
22 | "William L. Leacock" [wl | 18 | 6 x 6 |
23 | Allan Smith [smitha@cand | 17 | Trini connection |
24 | Wdcockey@aol.com | 26 | Re: 6 x 6 |
25 | Jeremy J Bartlett [Bartl | 15 | Re: Wading question |
26 | JDolan2109@aol.com | 38 | 'seat of the pants' advice about seat of the valves? |
27 | Manny Garcia [mann@epic. | 14 | RR Analyzer |
28 | Manny Garcia [mann@epic. | 18 | 6 Cyl Block |
29 | "S. Vels" [svels@mail-se | 23 | Classic Cars sI buyers guide |
From: Spenny@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 07:01:16 -0500 Subject: Re: highway speed Mr Ian Stuart" <Ian.Stuart@ed.ac.uk> writes.... > disposal, utilizing all aspects of land-rover charm and respect? My technique is to ease *off* the accelerator! (my 109 has no crumple zone and a solid rear end - most modern cars have soft front ends...) as I once heard dixon (my, he is being quoted a lot these days....) utter while pointing at his rear crossmember.... his skid is going to stop there. rgds, spenny Land Rover, 4WD of choice for the information superhighway 69 SWB, The Wayback Machine Arlington, Virginia ------------------------------[ <- Message 2 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Spenny@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 07:01:22 -0500 Subject: Re: LR Question adrian redmond writes.... According to the Haynes manual there is space for 5 angels on the head of a pin :-) though I am sure that some of you have managed 7 or 8? yes but does it say if they were SI angels or SIIA angels? rgds, spenny Land Rover, 4WD of choice for the information superhighway 69 SWB, The Wayback Machine Arlington, Virginia ------------------------------[ <- Message 3 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Beckett, Ron" <rbeckett@nibupad.telstra.com.au> Subject: Re: Record gas mileage Date: Sat, 09 Nov 96 23:15:00 EST All, Just to keep your minds working, here are some formulae for you. Note in these, gals are Imperial not US. I am not sure what the conversion is for US gals to litres. If someone lets me know, I'll update the formulae. 1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609 litres Ron Conversion of l/100km to mpg (Imperial) mpg = 282.48 / (l/100km figure) Conversion using litres and miles to mpg (Imperial): mpg = 4.54609 x mileage / litres used Conversion using litres and km to mpg (Imperial): mpg = 2.8248 x km travelled / litres used Conversion of mpg (Imperial) to litres/100km: l/100km = 282.48 / (mpg figure) ------------------------------[ <- Message 4 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 08:02:47 -0500 From: eheite@dmv.com (Ned Heite) Subject: Herr Von Rover's Isetta S. Vels wrote (disparagingly) about the new masters at Rover: ------------------------------ Begin quote ------------------------------ > a German motorbikes manufacturer which switched to low cost ,feul >efficient car BMW made what was called a "cabin scooter" which opened in the front. "Isetta" as the name. Isetta, Messy and Goggomobil was part of the backbone of the wirtschaftswunder (along with a cash injection from Uncle sam). Our landies are now in the same family with Isetta. Wonder what mother in law looks like? ------------------------------ End quote ------------------------------ Anyone who has tried to keep an Isetta alive can appreciate the stellar engineering at Rover, even in darkest Leyland days! If you asked the BMW car dealer for help, he was unable to recognize the badge on the front of the vehicle, even when you pointed to an identical badge on his sign. If you took it to a BMW motorcycle dealer, you were referred to a burly guy in black leather. Since my oher car at that time was a Jag, I took my (my wife's actually) Isetta to the Jag-Rolls-Rootes dealer for Virginia state inspection. The starter was having trouble, so I had a spool attached to the end of the crankshaft for a rope starter. Imagine standing in the middle of a Rolls Royce shop, starting an Isetta with a rope. On the second try, somebody yelled "raise the blade!" It was, in fact, smaller than most riding mowers. On a more serious note, it should be pointed out that the German auto industry was bathed in Marshall Plan money, while Rover built the LR from scratch with nothing. _______ |___|__\__== "There are three fine arts: | _ | | --] painting, sculpture, and <DARWIN>< =(O)-----(O)= ornamental pastry-making, " " ================ of which architecture is a branch" ---- Fournier le jeune Ned Heite, town crank and contract archaeologist, Camden, Delaware ------------------------------[ <- Message 5 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 07:32:26 -0800 From: Greg Spitz <Gspitz@concentric.net> Subject: Golden Fleece of Rovers Can the list member who described the Defender 110 as the "Golden Fleece" of Land Rovers please email me directly...I may name my new 110 and want to give him the credit directly.. Greg ------------------------------[ <- Message 6 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 08:37:23 -0500 From: Michel Bertrand <mbertran@InterLinx.qc.ca> Subject: Re: Parts Questions At 09:57 96-11-08 -0800, you wrote: >On Fri, 8 Nov 1996, Chris Murray wrote: - #2 For those of you in the u.s., has anyone had any experience - dealing with john craddock's in england. i was told by someone to - do everything by fax, but either my fax is not getting thru or - they really don't care about my order. Any suggestions? The idea is to have the name of the person who receives the faxes, and then, if you have bad service, to be able to complain about it by giving a specific name. Also, fror some kind of reason, if you know the name of the person, when you phone back to check on your order, you don't sound like a bozo. Now, I am sure that you want the name of that person, right? Well, I happen to have it. I could give it to you for a used tailgate, preferably limestone. If you want the full name, I will take an overdrive for that, still in box, of course. Seriously, when you send a fax to Craddock's send it to the attention of Stephanie. She's the one who deals with all the fax orders. If they don't respond too quick, it is usually because of one of two reasons. 1) The part that you requested is an odd part, therefore they have to try to look it up ex: Sea-rover conversion kit 2) They need to quote for the shipping costs and date of delivery and they have no control on that. They probably send a fax to some kind of shipping company and wait for it to return before answering your request. Once you sent your fax, wait a day or two and pick-up the phone. Give Stephanie a call and ask her how is the order beeing taken care of. Her british accent is not so bad, I have heard much worse than that. Hope that helps, BTW, I'll be nice and accept a beer instead of the limestone tailgate and in-box overdrive. Salutations, Michel Bertrand ______ Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, / __ / \ 1963 109 PU (Rudolph) | Lucas | 1968 109 SW (in the works) | Inside | 1973 88 SW (21st century project) \ / \______/ ------------------------------[ <- Message 7 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: RoverNut@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 08:51:10 -0500 Subject: Rovers and comedy In a message dated 96-11-09 07:19:27 EST, you write: << What's fun is watching Monty Python and trying to find the Land Rovers. >> Check out Mr. Bean too. I often catch a 110 hanging around somewhere when the show takes place outside. Plus, that mini he drives is the coolest. Alex Maiolo 69 IIA 89 Range Rover 96 Corgi Miniature "Mr Bean's Mini" ------------------------------[ <- Message 8 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: RoverNut@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 09:12:46 -0500 Subject: playmates Here in the vast Rover wasteland of NC, it is difficult to find folks to run with in the Rover circle. I only know of two other series vehicles in the area, and funny enough, one of them (my pal Mark) lives a block away. The other guy is a dolt who has no idea what he is doing or what he's got. I was wondering if you folks nearby, especially in VA, wouldn't mind keeping me abreast of upcoming events, even if it's just a little get together, as I'd like to mingle. I found out about the big HooHa in October too late and couldn't make it. Thanks Guys Alex Maiolo 69 IIA 89 Range Rover ------------------------------[ <- Message 9 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: robot1@juno.com Subject: weaving various threads into the warp and weft of some very Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 09:46:14 EST Tailgaters: Let 'em honk-keeps me awake while i'm driving Angels: Could it be that the bigger butts have been caused by the fall? would then only fallen angels have big butts? Could there just be no healthriders in Texas? Where were those healthrider commercials with spandex clad women pulsing their lean buttocks when I was 15 and needed such entertainment? had to make do with the Sears catalog... Camel Trophy for seniors/over the hill gang: Some credit must be given to those who have earned the experience NOT to have to schlepp transmissions up hills and through raging torrents... Camel trophy, while entertaining, is simply a demonstration of what you have to do when you haven't got the brains to provide otherwise for the "off-road emergencies" encountered. Here proposed are some ideas for "events" in what I'd like to call the Mule Trophy: With Only enough change for ONE phone call, get someone to drive out into the middle of nowhere and FOR FREE, help tow your disabled rover home. Creatively juggle credit card payments so you can scrape together enough cash to purchase a new galvanized frame for your Rover. Call enough friends to help you do a framover in a weekend. Pay them in pizza and beer. Keep them sober enough to work. Keep them drunk enough to stay till it's done. Field phone calls from their angry spouses (spice?). Need the newly rebuilt machine to go to work monday. Work until the wee hours to do so. Fail. Get at least one friend too drunk to drive. Make him spend the night. Wake him early on monday to drive you to work. With a tester consisting of a light bulb with a piece of wire twisted around it's base, troubleshoot a malfunctioning Lucas electrical system. Use masking tape to insulate electrical connections made by twisting wires together. Alternately, twist the wires together and insulate them with a piece of soda straw filled with Silicone bathtub calk. Use a bottle of Everclear to thaw ice out of frozen fuel lines. Drink liberally of the everclear. Stay sober enough to realize it isn't working. Get drunk enough not to care. Convince your wife to give up her warm garage spot to thaw out the Rover for the night.Get the wife to help push the rover into the garage. Nurse frozen fingers/toes. Anyone who can perform all these activities without resorting to drink/drugs/murder/suicide wins. Hand Grenades: The Holy Hand Grenade of Antioch shall be kept in the holiest of places, where it shall be kept most fresh and clean and most mighty, so that in the hour of need, it (skip a bit, brother Maynard) When thine enemy, who, being naughty in my sight, has snuffed it, thou shalt take his carcass and place it on the sacred spit of St. Joan, and rotate it clockwise. Clockwise shall be the direction of rotation, and the direction of rotation shall be clockwise. Anticlockwise is right out. When thine enemy, who, being the enemy who is naughty in my sight, has begun to fall away from the bone, place him on the patented pan, and reach thou for the tool, which, being not the slicer or the dicer, is the wondrous and mystical Sledge O Matic of TheLord. Crush thou thine roasted enemy with a mighty swing of the Sledge O Matic, so that his flesh shall rain like Manna from the heavens upon thy people, and they will feast upon it, with their Breakfast sausages, and fruit bats, and Orang-Outangs...... Help! I've fallen and can't reach my beer... mark ------------------------------[ <- Message 10 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Randall Thomas" <rthomas@prolog.net> Subject: Alas, selling my Land Rover Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 10:15:49 -0500 There comes a time when all good things must end. For financial reasons I must sell my 1967 Series IIA 88". I'm located in eastern Pennsylvania, USA and my asking price is 8500 USD. Background: Restoration was started 5 years ago and is 95% complete. Two major phases: Phase 1 (4-5 years ago) Remanufactured frame by a great shop up in the PA coal region. These guys do VERY robust work. Epoxy painted and waxoiled. It has a galvanized rear cross member. Vehicle was completely disassembled and: new suspension everything, new frame wiring harness, rebuilt firewall (sandblasted, new floors) all bodywork painted inside and out, new overdrive, new motor mounts, new soft top and hoops, new fuel tank, all copper lines, new brake lines, flex hoses, master cylinder, wheel cylinders, brake adjustors, new clutch slave, new 16" rims, Michelin 7.50-16 XCH4's, body all stainless steel fastened (except large structure/suspension bolts of course) I then drove it for a couple years regularly and about 20,000 miles. Then, Phase 2, 1-2 years ago: (about 5000 miles since) Rovers North (Charlie Haigh) rebuilt short block, .040 over, rebuilt head for unleaded (stellite ex valves and seats) shaved for 8:1 cr, new: distributor, intake and exhaust manifolds, weber 2 bbl, alloy adapter for weber to oil bath cleaner, radiator, waterpump, rebuilt transmission/transfer, (gears fine, just set up, new bearings, reshimmed and resealed) new clutch, pressure plate, throwout, clutch master cylinder, speedo cable, rebuilt park brake and linkage, new rear axle halfshafts, hub seals and races, all drivetrain seals replaced, all new steering ball joints, rebuilt steering box, starter, repainted frame and waxoiled inside new fuseblock, Lumenition, more more more....I just can't think of everything now. Anyway, it goes 70 mph easily, tracks nicely, solid, and, believe it or not, is for all practical purposes A LEAK FREE LAND ROVER! What's wrong with it? I've got a charging problem I'm tracking down, could use an "L" channel welded to the base of the radiator bulkhead, (rusty spot). I poked a hole in one of those little frame wings under the drivers seat (negotiating a tree stump one day) and there's a bit of rust there now. Other than that it's great. I've driven it daily on my 20 minute commute and taken several long trips and a few light off roading adventures and it's very reliable. I am not one for cosmetically perfect Land Rovers, but it does look good. Color is limestone. Deluxe Bonnet with tyre mount, rear door and inside bulkhead tyre mounting. Comes with, Koenig PTO winch (needs a base fab'd, cable and fairlead) Hardtop (fixed glass), back door, (tailgate and hoopset is on now) lots of good spares like near perfect swivels, diff, new heavy duty front springs, spare wings, (the ones on now are the bugeye type so its a 4 lamp setup) freshly galvanized capping, new lenses, odds and ends, mudflaps, extra block, glass, etc. etc. I've got over twice into it than what I'm asking. I built this car for me, not to sell, so great care was taken in build quality and making sure it was done right. All seals and gaskets are Hylomar dressed, and all parts are genuine Land Rover. Can be driven anywhere. My phone # is 717-336-6637 day or night. rthomas@ptd.net Randall Thomas Reinholds, PA, USA ------------------------------[ <- Message 11 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "S. Vels" <svels@mail-server.dk-online.dk> Date: Fri, 8 Nov 1996 20:30:35 +0001 Subject: RE: No Subject > From: Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus <Alan_Richer/CAM/Lotus.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com> > Re: HHGoA: > Of course it's not listed in Jane's under military armaments! You need to look > under the Vatican section, with a specific reference to the Book Of Attilla. Couldn't find it there so i checked The Library of The church of England (http://www.episcopalian.ch.uk/references/ancient.html) Turned out to be a complete waste of time. rgds sv/aurens ------------------------------[ <- Message 12 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 17:51:40 +0100 From: lopezba@atnet.at Subject: Re: Norway Adrian needed contact to uk-lro. To subscribe, send a message to majordomo@land-rover.team.net with the wor subscribe uk-lro in the body of the message. The green monster and the rest of the family will not be able to make it to Norway in 1997. On the one hand, the green monster is in bits and pieces, awaiting restoration by an extremely slow and unexperienced owner; on the other hand, July and August are out of the question for me, late May to June being the only possibilities. So it will be Botswana in 97 (in a rental 4wd) and probably Iceland in 98 (in the - by then - blue monster). See you on the UK list! Peter Hirsch Series One 107in Station Wagon (in bits and pieces) ------------------------------[ <- Message 13 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 12:51:01 -0500 From: Nathan Dunsmore <dunsmo19@us.net> Subject: Wading question Hi all, Had a great time through the waters last night. It was a lot deeper than I thought it would be. Didn't put in wading plugs and travelled through a 100 yard stretch of flooded road (4 - ~14 inches)--lots of flooded out and stalled vehicles along the way--including a few known tailgaters ; ). Now for the question: where all do I need to check/change fluids following this little escapade? Thanks Nate ------------------------------[ <- Message 14 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 11:47:34 -0700 (MST) From: Dirk Tischer <dtischer@U.Arizona.EDU> Subject: Re: Back Off Short of caltrops and recoiless rifles... you might try wiring an airplane landing light on a switched line to your reverse light. It does wonders for tailgaters at night... (please check local laws about this...) Seriously though, if somebody's tailgating you in the right lane go ahead and complain. But if you are holding traffic up in the left lane --- you're breaking the law... I don't care if you're doing 80 mph... in the left lane the faster traffic has the right of way. When a car flashes you its a polite (I repeat polite) way to ask you to get over. If they flash and you still don't get over, they're the ones who should have the recoiless. The Europeans seem to be pretty good about using the left just for passing. Its us Americans who feel the right to pile up 40 cars behind them creeping along in the left lane. Sorry folks, you've hit on a sore spot here. Dirk Tischer Tucson AZ ------------------------------[ <- Message 15 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 14:04:27 -0500 From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice) Subject: Re: HylomarMylomarZylomar >There is no reason to use anything more than good old brown sloppy >Permatex. It has proven itself thru the test of time. >And don't give me any hogwash about it being eaten away by Gasahol. Good >Lord you're not going to FLY in your Rover are you? - It's IndianHead gasket sealer for me.. which I think is now made by Permatex.. Works fine, lasts a long time. Cheers Mike ------------------------------[ <- Message 16 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 14:04:33 -0500 From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice) Subject: Re: Back off! Larry asks.. >Couldn't we fit something of the same on all the unburnt exhaust of our >2.25s, something like an afterburner? Maybe would only require a sparkplug >in the final exhaust????? - Ah-haa.. A Flame thrower... Used by hot-rod enthusists... This is nasty.. You can probably get away with it on an older truck (or car) but probably not on one of the newer ones. I haven't actually tried it myself so I haven't a clue as to how well it works.. MANDATORY IDIOT WARNING! Do not try this at home. If you do, you never heard of me. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! You need to mount a spark-plug in the side of the tailpipe (for maximum effectivness, the tailpipe should point to the rear - not the side!) The spark plug is hooked up straight to the HT side of a coil. Then you need some way to turn the coil on and off to produce the spark. A doorbell buzzer, with switch contacts that open and close would do nicely. Wire the buzzer (or other device) in series with one LT side of the coil. The other side should go to ground. Install a switch on the dash to turn the whole thing on. Now, to the fun... When some idiot is following too close, you just kill the ignigtion for a second or two and turn on the magic switch. Leave the truck in gear.. The idea here is that raw gasoline goes straight through the engine and out the exhaust. The spark plug in the tailpipe ignites it and wahoom! Burned the balls off Bernice's sweater! Switch back on the ignigtion and you get quite a flame out of the exhaust... heh,heh,heh.. Of course, if you don't time the sequence of events just right, you could blow up your exhaust system.. but then, no guts, no glory! Cheers Mike P.S. On the off-chance that some yahoo actually tries this, I make no guarantees of success or failure! ------------------------------[ <- Message 17 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 14:04:29 -0500 From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice) Subject: RE: No Subject >What's fun is watching Monty Python and trying to find the Land Rovers. > (Of course only one of their movies had LRs in it, but I was speaking >more about the show.) - >Have I seen "Monty Python and The Holy Grail" too many times? >Naaaahhhh...... - Why is it that no-one ever remebers the name of Johann Gambolputty de von Ausfern-schplender-schlitter-crasscrenbon-fried-digger-dingle-dangle- dongle-dungle-burstein-von-knacker-thrasher-apple-banger-horowitz- ticolensic-grander-knotty-spelltinkle-grandlich-grumblemeyer-spelterwasser- kurstlich-himbleeisen-bahnwagen-gutenhabend-bitte-ein-nurnburger- bratwustle-gerspurten-mitz-weimach-luber-hundsfut-gumberaber- shonendanker-kalbsfleisch-mittler-aucher von Hautkopt of Ulm? (required LandRover content in first line of this message) Cheers Mike ------------------------------[ <- Message 18 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Wdcockey@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 14:19:45 -0500 Subject: Re: Back Off In a message dated 96-11-09 13:57:10 EST, you write: > Seriously though, if somebody's tailgating you in the right lane go ahead > and complain. But if you are holding traffic up in the left lane --- > you're breaking the law... ------------------------------[ <- Message 19 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Wdcockey@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 14:22:35 -0500 Subject: Re: Back Off (ignore previous) Please ignore my previous posting on this topic. AOL software nailed me. Sorry about that. I was going to comment but decided topic is not LR specific and thus not appropriate for this list. Regards, David Cockey ------------------------------[ <- Message 20 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: ASFCO@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 15:55:53 -0500 Subject: Re: Alas, selling my Land Rover In a message dated 96-11-09 10:38:36 EST, you write: >There comes a time when all good things must end. For financial reasons I >must sell my 1967 Series IIA 88". I'm located in eastern Pennsylvania, [ truncated by lro-digester (was 6 lines)] >USA and my asking price is 8500 USD. >Background: Restoration was started 5 years ago and is 95 where in PA are you located...I may be interested.... ------------------------------[ <- Message 21 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Jan Wagemaker" <wagemaker@dataweb.nl> Subject: colour scheme Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 00:08:51 +0100 On nov. 3rd I asked you all out there about the colour scheme for a '62 109 LWB I had in mind. Well, I actually bought the thing and it's now being prepared. Since it was a car of a fire department I decided it had to be RED RED RED RED (including the roof!) All of you, thanks a lot for all the advice, great! Jan W. ------------------------------[ <- Message 22 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 18:49:15 -0500 (EST) From: "William L. Leacock" <wleacock@pipeline.com> Subject: 6 x 6 Eric writes re how is the third axle of a 6 x 6 driven I have seen three methods of powering the third axle of a 6 x 6 Land Rover. 1) a drive shaft from the PTO port, via reduction gearbox to the third axle, thus permitting 6 x 6 , 6 x 4 or 6x 2 usage. 2) a single input, dual output gearbox driven by the rear gearbox output shaft thus permitting 6 x 4 or 6 x 6 only. 3) a special second axle with a rear output which then drives the third axle. several companies in Britain offer 6 x 6 conversions, Renolds Boughton, Sandringham. I'm nt sure whether carmicheal offer drive on their 6 wheel conversion axle. Regards Bill leacock Limey in exile. ------------------------------[ <- Message 23 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 20:23:08 -0500 From: Allan Smith <smitha@candw.lc> Subject: Trini connection If our colleague in Trinidad & Tobago is listening please get in touch with directly - I have a question about the existence of a dealership down there. Thanks, Allan. Allan Smith Caribbean Natural Resources Institute Vieux Fort St. Lucia, West Indies. Tel +(758) 454 6060 Fax +(758) 454 5188 ------------------------------[ <- Message 24 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Wdcockey@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 20:50:15 -0500 Subject: Re: 6 x 6 >From Bill Leacock on powering the third axle of a 6x6: > 3) a special second axle with a rear output which then drives the third axle. > several companies in Britain offer 6 x 6 conversions, Renolds Boughton, > Sandringham. I'm nt sure whether carmicheal offer drive on their 6 wheel > conversion axle. We had a good look at the LR Experience 6X6 service truck at Billing. The propshaft from the rear of the transfer case does not go directly to the differential input of the second axle. Instead it goes to a small "transfer case" mounted just ahead and to the side of the 2nd axle diff. That "transfer case" provides drive to the 2nd axle diff, and a prop shaft from it goes to the 3rd axle which was stock appearing. I should have some pictures if anyone really needs more details. I don't know if the truck is fulltime 6x6 or 4x6 unless the 3rd axle is engaged. The case didn't look like it had any differential capability. BTW, the military airport crash tender RR conversions were 4x6, the third axle was just to help support the weight. Regards, David Cockey ------------------------------[ <- Message 25 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 09 Nov 1996 18:59:41 -0800 From: Jeremy J Bartlett <Bartlett@slip.net> Subject: Re: Wading question Nathan Dunsmore wrote: > through a 100 yard stretch of flooded road (4 - ~14 inches)snip >where all do I need to > check/change fluids following this little escapade? If it was that shallow ( :) ) only the axles. cheers, Jeremy ------------------------------[ <- Message 26 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: JDolan2109@aol.com Date: Sat, 9 Nov 1996 23:33:53 -0500 Subject: 'seat of the pants' advice about seat of the valves? I'm going to pull an 8:1 head this morning and send it out to be redone. Head will be re-worked as needed, i.e.: guides springs, etc. I've had problems with valves cracking in the past, and given the manner in which the LR is frequently driven, could understand, given what I've previously read here. I'm running a weber 1 Bbl, which I question as possibly running too lean at open throttle. I often run at 50-65 for up to an hour or more, maybe twice a day, usually burning the cheapest petrol I can find. The last time I redid the valves, I just put in a couple of good used ones and lapped them (all) in with a 1/2" drill, holding them on the stem side. (Cleanliness was maintained, head washed after). I think that the reason for that failure had something to do with a failing water pump, and lack of adequate coolant circulation. Oh, it's almost always #3 exhaust that goes, and on occasion I've found that #4 is going. So, this time around, the reason for the 'head off' is to resolve dead stem seals, of the internal type, as start ups are often a bit embarrasing. (Yeah, I know, I could just get a badge that says "Diesel" and glue it on prominently). I will also replace those 'cam banger thingies' as needed. The 'new' 8:1 head has external stem seals, so I won't gripe about the longetivity of present day replacement internal seals. I think it may be the time that I actually go for the hardened, 'no-lead' valves. I have yet to observe any valve seat recession evident when valve failure has occurred. As I'm planning my course for this, I'm considering what hardened valves and not installed hardened seats would be? Actually I don't think the expense is that great to have them cut in, but the idea of more parts involved is not too welcomed. I kind of like it when something falls off a vehicle and forward momentum is maintained. So, has anyone any experience with just the valves replaced and not cutting in new seats? Or is this 'penny wise, pound foolish'? see 'ya on the old road... Jim '61 LR 88" SW w/16's, OD 1 Bbl weber (econobox?) "Nicky" LR...quite possibly one of the best machines yet devised! Wanted-> LHD P5B any condition considered, must be in NA jdolan2109@aol.com ------------------------------[ <- Message 27 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 16:31:26 +0800 From: Manny Garcia <mann@epic.net> Subject: RR Analyzer Has anybody in the list heard of a "Test Book Analyzer" ? It's supposed to be a computer of some sort to analyze or troubleshoot RRs - anybody has an idea where i can get more specs on this thing? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Rgds to all, Manny Garcia mann@epic.net ------------------------------[ <- Message 28 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 16:31:32 +0800 From: Manny Garcia <mann@epic.net> Subject: 6 Cyl Block Hi all, I've just found out that we are keeping (on top of our other junk...or rather at the bottom) a 6 cyl engine block. I also think i found the c/shaft for it (7M/Brg). The number on the engine is roverish - 550070. I couldn't find it in the LR catalogues I have. I'm certain that somebody on the list can ID this block (if for LR) - for which rover, year model, probably petrol, etc. Thanks, Manny Garcia mann@epic.net ------------------------------[ <- Message 29 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "S. Vels" <svels@mail-server.dk-online.dk> Date: Sun, 10 Nov 1996 12:24:07 +0001 Subject: Classic Cars sI buyers guide All Classic Cars has a special section every month. They pick a classic and describe the most common pitfalls and what to look for. I found the June 1996 (p. 163) section online: http://www.erack.com/car/_classcar/_BUYERS/landrover.HTML Deals with buying a series I. CC Online: http://www.erack.com/car/_classcar/classcarmain.htm rgds sv/aurens ------------------------------[ <- Message 30 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 961110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
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