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1 Arthur Patsouris [atha@m10Yankee Rovers Annual Run
2 Simon Ward-Hastelow [sim55[not specified]
3 "Davies, Scott" [sdavies14My power steering floweth over
4 Brad F Worls [bworls@ovn16Re: Radio ideas
5 Hank_Lapa@signalcorp.com11Excuse this TEST....
6 "Adams, Bill" [badams@us15Running out of fuel, old trick...
7 Simon Ward-Hastelow [sim24[not specified]
8 Ray Harder [ccray@showme28Re: d90 axle vents on a siia...
9 Dixon Kenner [dkenner@NR17Re: Looking for series I gear part number
10 "Davies, Scott" [sdavies2224 mpg from a V8! How?
11 marsden@digicon-egr.co.u26Re: Radio ideas
12 Auftragsannahme [info@at35Aerials on landrovers
13 Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus [A5Re: Radio ideas
14 Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus [A5USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
15 Jeffrey A Berg [jeff@pur28Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
16 "Adamson, John G" [adams52Question of value????
17 "Bert P. Krages" [krages17Jump starting a positive ground vehicle
18 GElam30092@aol.com 19Snap, crackle but no pop... yet
19 Don Scott [101364.3474@c23LR
20 "Adamson, John G" [adams15 Question of value???? 1 Addition
21 "Bobeck, David R." [dbob12Re: Snap, crackle but no pop... yet
22 "Bobeck, David R." [dbob16Re: Jump starting a positive ground vehicle
23 "Bobeck, David R." [dbob14Re: Question of value???? 1 Addition
24 "Tom Rowe" [trowe@cdr.wi21Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
25 marsden@digicon-egr.co.u23Re: Radio ideas
26 marsden@digicon-egr.co.u29Re: Radio ideas
27 "Adams, Bill" [badams@us13Re: Snap, crackle but no pop... yet
28 Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus [A5Re: Jump starting a positive ground vehicle
29 "Adams, Bill" [badams@us12Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
30 "Niel J. P. Fagan" [NF@o19 Re: Radio mountings
31 ericz@cloud9.net 17Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
32 "Adams, Bill" [badams@us31Re: Question of value????
33 "Mark Gehlhausen" [Gehl@9TriumphTrophy?
34 Dixon Kenner [dkenner@NR15Re: TriumphTrophy?
35 rscholl@lib.com 24Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
36 "Mark Gehlhausen" [Gehl@12TriumphTrophy?
37 Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus [A5Re: Radio mountings
38 12/4/95 [rsloan@titan.li27thank you for your support.
39 "Adams, Bill" [badams@us14Re: TriumphTrophy?
40 Dixon Kenner [dkenner@NR12Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
41 Hank_Lapa@signalcorp.com33My Friend's 109 SW is For Sale
42 "Mark Gehlhausen" [Gehl@10Re: My Friend's 109 SW is For Sale
43 "William L. Leacock" [wl24Gearbox
44 ben@bell-labs.com 23misc. axle Q's - stageI/early RR/Series??
45 rovah@agate.net (John Ca30Maine LR Centre Grand Opening!
46 ASFCO@aol.com 31Re: thank you for your support.
47 landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mi23Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
48 landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mi24Re: Question of value????
49 GElam30092@aol.com 8LR Sighting
50 "Beckett, Ron" [rbeckett72Re: Classics and the Bavarian Rover
51 Wdcockey@aol.com 17Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
52 Wdcockey@aol.com 23"Collector" Cards, other LR stuff
53 defender@uscom.com 28Title for imported LR
54 ARTuro500@aol.com 32Re: Altimeters
55 wrm@ccii.co.za (Wouter d22(Still) looking for series I gear part number
56 "Marco Lombardi" [marlom7 Re: The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest
57 Andy Woodward [azw@aber.35Re: d90 axle vents on a siia...
58 jory bell [jory@mit.edu>11Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
59 bb@olivetti.dk (Bent Boh29RE: Radio ideas
60 bb@olivetti.dk (Bent Boh25RE: Radio ideas
61 "Davies, Scott" [sdavies33Re: d90 axle vents on a siia...


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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 07:24:17 -0500
From: Arthur Patsouris <atha@mindport.net>
Subject: Yankee Rovers Annual Run

The Yankee Rover Club of Connecticut will be sponsoring its third annual 
dirt road run on Sunday Dec. 8, in Lebanon, CT. There will be a short 
club meeting before the outing and lunch will be served after.  All are 
welcome and more information can be obtained by contacting myself, Art 
Patsouris at 860-859-1897 or Dave Ducat at 860-642-6903.

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Subject: Re: Radio ideas
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 13:05:59 -0000
From: Simon Ward-Hastelow <simon.110.v8@dial.pipex.com>

I don't have a series III but I do have a very early 110 and recently =
fitted a radio/cassette and a CB.

For the radio I bought a radio console unit from Surrey Off Road (see =
ad in LRO) it's a GRP thingy that fits in the middle of the dash to =
allow the fitting of a radio, but also has a panel above the radio =
hole that sticks out from the dash about 2inches so you can fit extra =
gauges, switches etc. 

It may sound hideous but it really works well and looks right at home =
in the dash if fitted and secured properly. (I could fax the details =
if you have a fax?)

Thus, if you move the switches from the panel in the centre of the =
dash to the panel above the radio you could fit another radio or =
cassette unit in that hole, it may stick out a bit but since when did =
everything in a Land-Rover have to fit flush!

What I did then was to fit my CB under the dash, in front of the fuse =
box cover (i fixed the bracket to the bottom of the dash not the =
fuse-cover). This will mean that you have to move the CB when =
accessing the fuses but if you use a srew-release bracket this only =
takes seconds.

The only problems to think about are if you have an ancient steam =
powered CB it is probably huge and you may need to check that it will =
not get in the way of 1st and 3rd gears, the one I bought is quite =
small so fits well.

Alternatively, an option I considered, was to mount the CB on top of =
the dash, the Radio Console sticks out further than the dash so you =
could quite easily mount a deep CB in this position, then everything =
would be within easy reach and sight.

Also, although Surrey Off Road advertise the fact that the console =
will accommodate extra gauges in the panel above the radio, the depth =
available is quite shallow so a gauge or switch deeper that a couple =
of inches will not fit without cutting away sections of original dash!

sorry it's such a long posting but I hope it helps.

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Simon Ward-Hastelow, Orpington, Kent, UK

'85, 110, V8, County Station Wagon, (Dorothy)
early type with sliding windows and average of 24mpg!

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From: "Davies, Scott" <sdavies@monetpost.stdavids.ncr.com>
Subject: My power steering floweth over
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 13:14:00 PST

On Monday my power steering reservoir boiled over while going round a 
roundabout. While being used to the fluid boiling on full lock, this partial 
lock boiling worried me so I had the garage check the car out yesterday: 
they found nothing amiss, swivels turn freely, steering damper is okay, all 
ball joints are fine. Has anyone experienced this problem before or have any 
idea what could be wrong. The problem has not re-occurred yet.

Scott Davies, '85 110 2.5D HT (power steering was a retro-fit)

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 08:16:57 -0500
From: Brad F Worls <bworls@ovnet.com>
Subject: Re: Radio ideas

Richard,
    Here in the states there are a plethera of consoles for the roof,
dash, and floor.  One of the more interesting seems to be 'Tuffy
Security Products'.  They have a web site http://www.tuffyweb.com.  Hope
this helps.  Also I have mounted CB's to the roof of trucks and it works
ok.  Just rember to account for the mic and mic cord.  In the event of a
roll, side hill, etc. it could enduce a welt or cry of pain.
	Not Affilated in any way with anyone,
		Brad

bworls@ovnet.com

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 08:25:08 -0500
From: Hank_Lapa@signalcorp.com (Hank Lapa)
Subject: Excuse this TEST....

     ....as I try to
     i figger out what the address for posting is.  The LRO Welcome message 
     seems incomplete/out-of-date, at least compared to the CSO Welcome 
     message
     
     Hank   :-0

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 8:26:48 -0500
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Running out of fuel, old trick...

This probably won't work for Rovers, but on a motorcycle, after you have 
drained the reserve (really just a lower pickup ) you can still squeeze a 
couple more miles out by tossing some pebbles in the tank. This raises 
the level enough to get you to a gas station (maybe) and later on, you 
drain the tank, shake out the rocks and reinstall it.

Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator
'66 Land Rover S2A 109 Diesel.
Soon to be Triumph Trophy owner ?

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Subject: Re: My power steering floweth over
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 13:42:08 -0000
From: Simon Ward-Hastelow <simon.110.v8@dial.pipex.com>

The Power Steering Fluid Reservoir in my 1985 110 V8 is constantly 'wet' 
on the top suggesting that it overflows at regular intervals.

in May this year I had a new unit fitted as the fluid was not only over 
flowing at the top but POURING from the bottom of the power steering unit 
after a stupid session of showing off my off-road 'skills' to another 90 
owner.

even with the new unit it still over flows, sometimes more than others. 
My solution is to keep it topped up (but not so much that just encourages 
more overflow) and periodically wipe the stuff off the reservoir.

not a really technical solution but I don't have any other problems.

__________________________________

Simon Ward-Hastelow, Orpington, Kent, UK

"DOROTHY"  -  1985, 110, V8, CSW
__________________________________

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 08:11:28 -0600 (CST)
From: Ray Harder <ccray@showme.missouri.edu>
Subject: Re: d90 axle vents on a siia...

On Tue, 19 Nov 1996, Brad F Worls wrote:
> Ray,
>    I was pondering your question and remembered what i did before.  I
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 16 lines)]
> 		Brad
> bworls@ovnet.com

the rover axle breather vents for the d90 are 
quite nice -- for $25 & change each, you
get a brass fitting w/ a swivel connector so 
that when you bolt it in, the tubing (provided in 2ft 
and 4ft lths) dont wrap.  and the thread fittings are 
proper for the axle.  now i know there are people out 
there that could do it from parts lying about on the 
workbench for significantly less but i spent the money.  
FWIW, i was watching "how green was my valley" on tv 
the other day and they described the old father as 
"believing that money was made to be spent".  i certainly
could fit in with that family...

Sincerely,

Ray Harder 61 siia 88 (LULU)

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 09:21:18 -0500 (EST)
From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@NRCan.gc.ca>
Subject: Re: Looking for series I gear part number

On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Wouter de Waal wrote:

> Some guys around here want to do a conversion on their series III transfer
> boxes, to give 25% higher hi range, while keeping lo range the same. To do
> this they need the intermediate gear from a "Series I Sussex" gearbox.

	Sussex?  Automatic Conversions in the UK have a high range transfer
	box that does exactly this.  Costs about 280 pounds if I recall 
	correctly.   They had made an adapter kit to allow you to put a
	LT77 in place of the IIA gearbox propoer, but they unfortunately 
	stopped making it (a couple months before I picked up a LT77
	real cheap... <sigh>)

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From: "Davies, Scott" <sdavies@monetpost.stdavids.ncr.com>
Subject: 24 mpg from a V8! How?
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 15:12:00 PST

Impressive mpg, I only get 22-23mpg from my 2.5 diesel. Is yours one of the 
very early 110s with selectable 2 or 4 wheel drive?
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From: Simon Ward-Hastelow
Subject: Re: Radio ideas
Date: 20 November 1996 13:05

Snip

Simon Ward-Hastelow, Orpington, Kent, UK

>'85, 110, V8, County Station Wagon, (Dorothy)
>early type with sliding windows and average of 24mpg!

Scott Davies, '85 110 2.5D HT, Cairneyhill, FIFE, Scotland

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From: marsden@digicon-egr.co.uk (Richard Marsden)
Subject: Re: Radio ideas
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 15:16:30 GMT

> Richard,
>     Here in the states there are a plethera of consoles for the roof,
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 7 lines)]
> ok.  Just rember to account for the mic and mic cord.  In the event of a
> roll, side hill, etc. it could enduce a welt or cry of pain.

I've just had a look at the Tuffy pages. These seem to be mainly centre
consoles. This would be ideal, except this is where my batteries are!

Over the past few months, I've decided to keep the hard-top as a permanent
"feature" (early/mid summer, it was *so* tempting to get a soft-top, but
hassle of changing, resealing,etc, twice a year...), so roof mounting is
an idea....
I'll have a look to see how strong angle bits ("gutter") above the doors and
windscreen look. I'd have to consider lining too - something I'll probably add
in the reasonably near future (ie. next year).

Cheers,

Richard (ex-Gurkha SIII 109 FFR)

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 17:20:08 +0100
From: Auftragsannahme <info@atelco.de>
Subject: Aerials on landrovers

Hello,

I´ve fitted a CB Radio and an Dualbander (Amateur Radio 2m & 70cm) to my
LR 109 Diesel (76). Because this is civil modell there I had the free
coice were I fit the antenna.

I often remove my roof (summer canvas / winter alloy) so I fittet my
antennas to the front of the left wing (LHD). Here in Germany you can
get militay antennas (from Bundeswehr). I´ve now fitted a heavy duty
base with 2.7 m antenna (so all is under 4m high limit) I use it now for
cb. I can also fit there 5.2 m and abt 3.9 for 20m and 15m SW.
I´ve cutted a 53mm diameter hole to the wing and reinforced the wing 
with wing protectors and aluminiunm alloy.

If you fit the antennas to the front wing you have no problems with the
roof or a roofrack. The cables are easy to install. 
And you can see why the old Diesel is sometimes so slow. (when the wind
comes from the frontside :) 

I´ve also fitted a 2m an a 70cm antenna. This ones are fitted to the top
of the windscreen frame. 

ciao

Oli

1976 Landrover Diesel 2,25l Series III with 3 aerials...

Reply TO: Oliver_Gottlob@T-Online.de
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From: Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus <Alan_Richer/CAM/Lotus.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com>
Date: 20 Nov 96 10:31:09 EST
Subject: Re: Radio ideas

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From: Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus <Alan_Richer/CAM/Lotus.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com>
Date: 20 Nov 96 10:15:17 EST
Subject: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 11:23:00 -0500
From: Jeffrey A Berg <jeff@purpleshark.com>
Subject: Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

>  aj"Off to buy a Rover - how to get it home?"r

Assuming you get the answer you fear, the solution is to apply "Spenny
logic".  Just ask Zipkin if he minds swinging by Boston, with his trailer,
on his way to, for example, the grocery store.

He won't mind, even with law school exams and a Commercial Pilot's test
coming up, because he's already in strong running for the towball award, so
what harm could this do him?

RoverOn!

JAB

==
 Jeffrey A. Berg     Purple Shark Media        Rowayton, CT
                    jeff@purpleshark.com
                     ==================
	My garden is full of papayas and mangos.
	My dance card is filled with merengues and tangos.
	Taste for the good life,
	I can see it no other way.
		--Jimmy Buffett, Lone Palm (live version)

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From: "Adamson, John G" <adamsojg@jmu.edu>
Subject: Question of value????
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 11:28:02 -0500 ()

HELP??????
	I have been looking for a IIA for a while now.  
They are not hard to come by if you have a deep pocket, but 
since I'm only a 19 year college student, money is a big 
concern.  I have found that there are only two categories: 
the beautiful and the ugly and priced accordingly.
	I have found two Rovers that I might get a break 
on.  I will describe them and given the facts I would 
appreciate some feedback as to what a reasonable value 
would be.
	One is a gamble.  It is proposed to be a '71 IIA 88 
with headlights on the grill and on the fenders.  It has 
lived a hard life and had some snowplow use.  It was sold 
to the current owner in March and has an inspection sticker 
through Aug '96.  The current owner took it out of the 
hands of a person who was in the process of 
moderately restoring it.  He spent little to no time playing 
with it and bought another SIII that he currently drives.  
The engine has not run for the current owner, but he has 
not spent much time working on it.  I think he found it to 
be more of a project than he intended.  The trany is 
another question since it has not run.  The body is in OK 
shape, but the lower door posts have some rust.  No springs 
have collapsed, but I do not know how much rust exists.  
The floor boards have been cut out and need replacing, but 
the bulkhead is said to be good.  Even if the drivetrain is 
shot, what would the value of the car be?  Sorry about the 
lack of info, it is all I know.
	The second Rover is a bit closer to home and I will 
be able to go see it shortly.  It is a '66 IIA 109 that was 
bought in the north east by a law student.  He drove it 
around and brought it down to the mid-Atlantic region.  The 
bottom end of the engine started to go and it has been 
parked ever since (3 years).  The body is good.  The rear 
cross member is shot, but there is no other critical rust 
on the car.  The owner suggested the trany would need 
rebuilding if we going to pull the engine out anyway.  
Again, sorry about the lack of info, but given these facts, 
what would you estimate the value to be?
	Thank you for your time.

					JOHN

-- 
Adamson, John G
adamsojg@jmu.edu

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 08:28:33 -0800 (PST)
From: "Bert P. Krages" <krages@teleport.com>
Subject: Jump starting a positive ground vehicle

I need to what precautions must be taken when jump starting a positive
ground vehicle using a negative ground vehicle.  Can you do with the
negative ground vehicle running?  Can you do it with the negative ground
vehicle not running?  Can you do it with the negative ground vehicle not
running but with the negative cable disconnected?

I have a 1957 Series One 88" on which one of prior owners replaced the
crankshaft pulley to power an engine-operated winch and therefore cannot be
handcranked any more.  I had to move it as our property was in danger of
being flooded again.  I was able to get it started using a battery charger
and move it to neighboring high ground where it no longer will crank.
However, I avoided getting it submerged like it was earlier this year.

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From: GElam30092@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 11:29:48 -0500
Subject: Snap, crackle but no pop... yet

Have a strange noise from under the left front side of the IIA.   There is a
loud crack that occasionaly emits when turning.  Being a lazy person, I
haven't located the source of this noise.

Any suggestions?  I'll jack up the front, left side and attempt to shake
things around and see what happens.  If it's like everything else on this
vehicle, I'll probably find something loose.  But suggestions on where to
look and what to look at are nonetheless appreciated.

Gerry Elam
PHX  AZ  (80+  degrees today) 
'63 Series IIA " Soldado Sangrando"
'95 Disco "Great White"

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 11:29:56 -0500
From: Don Scott <101364.3474@compuserve.com>
Subject: LR

Teriann,

Yes I did wash the engine bay just after billing
it took me two days to dry the ignition out far enoght to enable it to
start again
Then I sealed it all up with sealant and spray damp start and have not
washed it since

Engineers creed   If it aint broke dont fix it.

Next MOT due at end of month  so on the road a year now and 4500 miles
already due for another coat of paint( all the origional scratched off
green laning)

mpg is up to 13

Don
LR/RR/Disco/Jaguar Hybrid

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From: "Adamson, John G" <adamsojg@jmu.edu>
Subject:  Question of value???? 1 Addition
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 11:41:10 -0500 ()

1 more little detail,
	Sorry I forgot to include that the 109 has a 6 cyl 
with one valve in the head and one valve in the block.  I 
thought that might make a difference.
					JOHN 

-- 
Adamson, John G
adamsojg@jmu.edu

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 11:45:30 EST
From: "Bobeck, David R." <dbobeck@ushmm.org>
Subject: Re: Snap, crackle but no pop... yet

>>Have a strange noise from under the left front side of the IIA.   There is a
loud crack that occasionaly emits when turning.  Being a lazy person, I
haven't located the source of this noise.

Worn or sticky spring bushing? 

Dave B.

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 11:44:29 EST
From: "Bobeck, David R." <dbobeck@ushmm.org>
Subject: Re: Jump starting a positive ground vehicle

I need to what precautions must be taken when jump starting a positive
ground vehicle using a negative ground vehicle. 

just hook em up, + to +, - to - , just like you would on a normal car (like a 
SIII)  :-) attach the + cable to the + ground vehicle's frame or engine block if
you are the overly cautious type...

done it more than i care to tell...

later
Dave B.

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 11:47:42 EST
From: "Bobeck, David R." <dbobeck@ushmm.org>
Subject: Re: Question of value???? 1 Addition

>> the 109 has a 6 cyl with one valve in the head

oops!! it needs 4 total, you better pass! 

Just kidding, just kidding....

They say subtract 500 from the price for the 6 cyl...

Dave b.

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From: "Tom Rowe" <trowe@cdr.wisc.edu>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 10:53:21 +0000
Subject: Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

Alan asks:
> OK, dumb question I'm probably not gonna like the answer to:
> DOes a vehicle on a tow dolly have to be registered?

Probably not. I've towed a few and never gotten a ticket. (but don't 
send me the bill if you do)

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

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

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From: marsden@digicon-egr.co.uk (Richard Marsden)
Subject: Re: Radio ideas
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 16:51:16 GMT

> When I got my lightweight the previous owner had mounted  a radio and 
> a graphic equaliser/amplifier to a piece of wood attached between the 
> top of the windscreen frame and the door-frames (making a shelf). 
> This worked well in the lightweight as the dash panel is similar to a 
> civvie II or IIA and has absolutely nowhere to mount a radio.

Another one with roof mounting. Guess, there's quite a bit of space up there!

 
> The only problem was that he had used a cheap bit of woodchip.  The 
> first time I went off-road the board broke and it all came tumbling 
> down on top of me.

I could get some decent metal bracket (like office shelves often use),
perhaps add wood & fabric for neatness...

Richard (ex-Gurkha SIII 109 FFR)

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From: marsden@digicon-egr.co.uk (Richard Marsden)
Subject: Re: Radio ideas
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 16:56:08 GMT

> For the radio I bought a radio console unit from Surrey Off Road (see =
> ad in LRO) it's a GRP thingy that fits in the middle of the dash to =
> allow the fitting of a radio, but also has a panel above the radio =
> hole that sticks out from the dash about 2inches so you can fit extra =
> gauges, switches etc. 

I've found one of their ads - perhaps give them a ring and see what they do...

> The only problems to think about are if you have an ancient steam =
> powered CB it is probably huge and you may need to check that it will =
> not get in the way of 1st and 3rd gears, the one I bought is quite =
> small so fits well.

I have a choice of two (assuming they both work), neither are *too* big,
I hope (they date from just after deregulation).

> sorry it's such a long posting but I hope it helps.

Gives me ideas - which is what I've after!

Cheers,

Richard (ex-Gurkha SIII 109 FFR)

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 12:59:35 -0500
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Re: Snap, crackle but no pop... yet

No doubt there is a worn out spring or shackle bushing in the mix 
somewhere. Body rolls left and it settles on that side with a clunk. Body 
rolls right and it re-clunks. Repair is no fun. Cheap, but no fun.

Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator
'66 Land Rover S2A 109 Diesel.
Soon to be Triumph Trophy owner ?

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From: Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus <Alan_Richer/CAM/Lotus.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com>
Date: 20 Nov 96 11:46:09 EST
Subject: Re: Jump starting a positive ground vehicle

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 13:06:17 -0500
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

This varies from state to state but in every case is determined by how 
dark it is outside at the time.

Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator
'66 Land Rover S2A 109 Diesel.
Soon to be Triumph Trophy owner ?

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From: "Niel J. P. Fagan" <NF@orc.soton.ac.uk>
Date:          Wed, 20 Nov 1996 18:08:11 GMT
Subject:       Re: Radio mountings

Richard, pod mount the entertainment unit under the dash and hang the 
CB from the roof (assuming your hard topped), keeps it high and dry 
should you get stuck in deep water and need to call for help.

Antenna location depends on how flexible the antenna is and how low 
the trees are, best location central on the roof (best ground plane), 
followed by gutter mounts (mine has 2, 1 vhf 1 uhf) followed by the 
wings, bumper mounting long antennas can be effective too, my front 
one has a socket to mount an ex-mod 30 foot STATIC use antenna/mast, 
the standard whip for radio rovers (mod) is a perfect 1/4 wave for CB 
and fits direct to the radio bases yours would have had originally.

Cheers Niel 

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From: ericz@cloud9.net
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 13:39:13 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Jeffrey A Berg <jeff@purpleshark.com> wrote:
>>  aj"Off to buy a Rover - how to get it home?"r
>Assuming you get the answer you fear, the solution is to apply "Spenny
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 7 lines)]
>logic".  Just ask Zipkin if he minds swinging by Boston, with his trailer,
>on his way to, for example, the grocery store.

Hey, make me an offer and I might do it.  110 roof for trade would be a good 
start!

Eric

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 13:37:45 -0500
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Re: Question of value????

As to rust: vehicle 1 has rusty door posts. Translation: bulkhead is 
going to require major surgery requiring its removal.
Vehicle 2 has a rotten rear crossmember. This is caused by years of 
sludge being thrown into the nooks and crannies where it stays wet. I 
would question the entire rear area of the frame, crawl underneath with a 
screwdriver and prod at all the rusty looking areas. If you start poking 
holes where no holes should be, then you'll be better off passing this 
truck. At the very least, the back has to come off so that you can weld 
on a new x-member and treat the rusted areas.

Let's be realistic. If its thirty years old, it's gonna need work. 
Neither truck sounds like an easy deal. if you want an off-roader, go for 
the 88. It's going to be less hassle, as it seems to need a tune-up, an 
oil change, some fresh gas and a jump start. drain the tranny oil and the 
diff cases and replace all fluids. My guess is that it will fire up and 
run just fine, assuming the fuel pump works and the tank isn't full of 
dirt and the timing is set and.....
A road sign makes a dandy floor board, BTW.
Off-hand an offer between 1000-1500 would be in the ball park for beaters 
like these. Count on spending at least twice to three times that much on 
repair and restoration material over the course of the project.

Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator
'66 Land Rover S2A 109 Diesel.
Soon to be Triumph Trophy owner ?

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From: "Mark Gehlhausen" <Gehl@sphinx.nwscc.sea06.navy.mil>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 13:56:48 -500
Subject: TriumphTrophy?

Hey Bill Adams,
What is the "Triumph Trophy" anyway???
M

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 14:10:20 -0500 (EST)
From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@NRCan.gc.ca>
Subject: Re: TriumphTrophy?

On Wed, 20 Nov 1996, Mark Gehlhausen wrote:

> What is the "Triumph Trophy" anyway???

	A trophy given out to those Series Land rover owners that, when 
	needing to bleed the master cylinders in their vehicles manage to
	convince a TR-7 owner to allow them to drive up on the bonnet,
	as far as the shock towers, to get said masters at the right
	level to get any trapped air out.  The TR-7 suffers no appreciable
	devaluation as a result of this manoeuvre...

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 96 13:25:08 EST
From: rscholl@lib.com
Subject: Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

     AJR -
     
        Does a tow dolly have to be registered?
     
     As far as I know, YES.  If you rent one, it comes with a registration. 
      I think the law believes that whatever has wheels on the road needs 
     to be reg.  If anyone knows differently, please correct me.
     
     RFS - Acton, MA
     rscholl@lib.com
     1970 SIIa 88" SW
     ...

> Subject: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:
> Author:  Land-Rover-Owner@playground.sun.com at mailgate

	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 18 lines)]
> DOes a vehicle on a tow dolly have to be registered?
>   aj"Off to buy a Rover - how to get it home?"r

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From: "Mark Gehlhausen" <Gehl@sphinx.nwscc.sea06.navy.mil>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 14:37:25 -500
Subject: TriumphTrophy?

Dixon et al,
I was afraid someone would rise to the challenge and 
misinterpret my innocent "Triumph Trophy" question.
I once owned a Triumph and I am curious if this refers
to the "superlative British automotive make" or the
"attainment of a goal" definition.  M    

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From: Alan Richer/CAM/Lotus <Alan_Richer/CAM/Lotus.LOTUS@crd.lotus.com>
Date: 20 Nov 96 13:28:03 EST
Subject: Re: Radio mountings

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 14:42:11 -0500 (EST)
From: 12/4/95 <rsloan@titan.liunet.edu>
Subject: thank you for your support.

I never had very good luck with maintaining adequate levels of gas.  The
first problem I had was when I picked up my first car, a '69 Ford
Bronco.  It was 200 bucks and it had the shifter on the column.  I never
drove a stick much less one like that and had my gears confused. 
Needless to say, on the way home, I ran out of gas.  Then I had the motor=

rebuilt and on the way home from my mechanic, guess what? Yep.  Walked
five miles to the nearest gas station.  So naturally, when I evolved into=

the D90 the gas curse followed me.

My girlfriend handled the whole thing rather well, I would say, even to
the point of not saying anything when I lit up my cigar (Arturo Fuente
8=A59=A58 Flor Fina) which she usually frowns upon.  I'm quite surprised
looking back on my run of luck that I did not instantly ignite into a
ball of flame, seeing as how my fold up tank spilt gas all over my pant
legs.  I guess enough time had passed to dissipate most of the residue. 
Anyway, thanks for the commiseration on the list!

running on a full tank,
Rich
D90

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 14:59:10 -0500
From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Subject: Re: TriumphTrophy?

Go to:
http://www.triumph.co.uk/showroom/96models.htm
Click on "trophy".
PS: bring a towel to clean off your computer screen.

Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator
'66 Land Rover S2A 109 Diesel.
Soon to be Triumph Trophy owner ?

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 15:14:35 -0500 (EST)
From: Dixon Kenner <dkenner@NRCan.gc.ca>
Subject: Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

On Wed, 20 Nov 1996 rscholl@lib.com wrote:

> >         Does a tow dolly have to be registered?

	For Ontario, the dolly needs to be registered.  The vehicle on 
	the dolly does not.  You can flat tow a LR and it doesn't need
	to be registered either to my knowledge.

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 13:43:44 -0500
From: Hank_Lapa@signalcorp.com (Hank Lapa)
Subject: My Friend's 109 SW is For Sale

     All,
     
     Got a phone call last night.  For domestic practicality reasons, a 
     friend of mine is selling his 109.  Particulars are:
     
     1969 Series 2A LWB (109) Station Wagon
     2-1/4 petrol, left-hand drive
     Marine Blue with trop roof
     solid runner with solid frame
     Superwinch O/D and FWHs
     new or recent:  exhaust, water pump, brake system, rear x-member, 
     tires, rear mud flaps, door top, etc.
     
     Was at Owl's Head last go-round.
     Currently located Jamestown, RI (just west of Newport Bridge)
     call Todd at (718) 398-4439 to arrange showing
     Asking $12.5k (that's less than he's put into it so far)
     
     He and spousy looking to buy a house, and don't see commuting into NYC 
     with the L-R, so are parting with it.  Not anxious to sell, but 
     possible room for negotiation, I think.  Better than average condition 
     and originality, from what I've seen.
     
     That's the story,
     
     Regards,
     Hank
     (I have no financial interest, yadda-yadda-yadda....)

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From: "Mark Gehlhausen" <Gehl@sphinx.nwscc.sea06.navy.mil>
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 15:47:30 -500
Subject: Re: My Friend's 109 SW is For Sale

Selling a IIA 109 SW for "domestic practicality reasons"!  
What sort of domestic situation could drive one to do it?
Suggest living in the 109, cheaper than a home and every
bit as cozy, don't you think?  MG

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 21:36:49 GMT
From: "William L. Leacock" <wleacock@pipeline.com>
Subject: Gearbox

Wouter writes :
Some guys around here want to do a conversion on their series III transfer
boxes, to give 25% higher hi range, while keeping lo range the same. To do
this they need the intermediate gear from a "Series I Sussex" gearbox.

I'm not familiar with Series Is at all, and I don't have a clue as to what a
"Sussex" gearbox is. Does anyone know about this animal? And what would the
part number for that gear be?

 I think rthey may be mistaken, ser  1 boxes have lowergears.
 The high ratio conversion is made by taking the ser 1 transfer casing (
series 2 is the same casing , the change was made at ser 2 a ) , this has a
smaller diameter shaft for the intermediate gear, and boring a hole for the
later larger pinion shaft offset at at the appropriate centre distances.
This latter hole completely removes the initail small hole. Into this
modified casing are fitted the modified gears.
 Ian Ashcroft carries out this conversion in the UK.

 Regards  Bill Leacock   Limey in exile.

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From: ben@bell-labs.com
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 16:45:25 -0500
Subject: misc. axle Q's - stageI/early RR/Series??

hi all,

did all Series and stage vehicles have the 2-piece half-shaft/driving
plate arrangement, or did some have a single-piece unit like RRs?
24 or 18 splines? what OD?

also, are the spindles the same on the series as on later stage or
90/110's?  are there 5 or 6 holes on the spindle?
isuzu spindles look A LOT like the LRs - any chance that they or gm or
ford or jep fits any lr axles? 

is there a special 2 1/16 deep socket for the spindle nuts.  if you
don't have one, how do you take them off?? if you have one, could i
borrow it?

thx
jan

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 17:30:13 -0500
From: rovah@agate.net (John Cassidy)
Subject: Maine LR Centre Grand Opening!

This post is intended for those in the Northeast US.  We in Maine are
finally getting out own Land Rover Centre! :-)  It's located in
Scarborough(the southern part of the state), and will be having it's grand
opening weekend the first of December.  I spoke with the owner, Frank
Goodwin, and he extended an open invitation to any and all Rover owners to
come down and check out the dealership.  He said they have an off-road demo
course, and that anyone who came to the dealership would be welcome to
drive it!
     I'm also hoping to sow some more seeds for the Maine Land Rover Owners
Club.  Any who would be interested in joining such a club, please E-mail me
direct! :-)

Cheers!  John

P.S.  My wife and I will be going down to the dealership on that
Saturday...hope to  see all you other local Rover owners there!  Spread the
word!

John Cassidy
Bangor, Maine USA
X0 of the VMFA 509th COUGARS

2 Wheels: Ducati M900, Velocette Thruxton, Moto Morini 350S
4 Wheels: 1995 Discovery, 1987 Range Rover-"Smedley," 1966 Series IIA 88",
1974 Series III 88"-"SWAMBO"

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From: ASFCO@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 18:31:46 -0500
Subject: Re: thank you for your support.

In a message dated 96-11-20 14:49:48 EST, you write
:
This is a LRO Who knows a good cigar...... although I would opt for a Double
Chateau Fuentes myself ...
>My girlfriend handled the whole thing rather well, I would say, even to
>the point of not saying anything when I lit up my cigar (Arturo Fuente
>8=A59=A58 Flor Fina) which she usually frowns upon

>.
Too Bad....

>looking back on my run of luck that I did not instantly ignite into a
>ball of flame, seeing as how my fold up tank spilt gas all over my pant
>legs.  I guess enough time had passed to dissipate most of the residue

Maybe true,  however.... once lit its  hard to extinguish a 3 or 4 dollar
cigar, no matter what the reason
Rgds
Steve

. 
>Anyway, thanks for the commiseration on the list!
>running on a full tank,
>Rich
>D90

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 20:26:20 -0500
From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice)
Subject: Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

Al Richer asks....

>OK, dumb question I'm probably not gonna like the answer to:
>DOes a vehicle on a tow dolly have to be registered?
>  aj"Off to buy a Rover - how to get it home?"r
-

I dunno, Al... but in 1994 I flat towed my IIa home from Pittsburg with no
current registration. (only the 1976 PA plates on the Rover). I did have to
get some sort of towing permit on the NY State Thruway - cost a couple of
dollars. Also, if memory serves me correctly, you aren't supposed to tow a
vehicle on the Thruway if it is non-funtioning. That makes a hell of a lot
of sense. If it worked, I wouldn't need to tow it, eh? I didn't give a rats
patooie... towed it anyway.. Bill Adams has the right idea... it all depends
on how dark it is... :)

Cheers
Mike

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Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 20:26:22 -0500
From: landrvr@blacdisc.com (Mike Loiodice)
Subject: Re: Question of value????

John asks...

>	I have found two Rovers that I might get a break 
>on.  I will describe them and given the facts I would 
>appreciate some feedback as to what a reasonable value 
>would be.

$500.00 to $800.00- but no more than that! Then, you'll probably spend
$5000.00 putting them back to rights. 

Hey.. I spent $2000.00 on my first SerIII eight years ago. I didn't have a
clue what I was getting into. Spent another $3000.00 over two years fixing
and rebuilding. 

Get used to it!

Cheers
Mike
  

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From: GElam30092@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 21:25:41 -0500
Subject: LR Sighting

Did anyone catch the FC and pickup on Travelers (Discovery channel) tonight?
Gerry

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From: "Beckett, Ron" <rbeckett@nibupad.telstra.com.au>
Subject: Re: Classics and the Bavarian Rover
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 96 13:28:00 EST

Alan, HSE at  A$114,500K=US92K  (todays exchange A$1 = US$0.7957).  The 4.0L 
SE is A$99,500 (US$80k)

Prices from today's "Trading Post" newspaper for used RR and LRs (all prices 
in $A)
RRs (manual unless specified other wise)
76 $6500
80 $10,000
84 $17,500, 84  4.2L $12,500
85 $15,000,
86 $22,500, '86 $20,500, 86 $19,000 (auto)
89 $28,000,  89 $24,500  89 Vogue $29,500

LR
52 SI $2,900
61 S2 $2,500
67 S2A $4,300
71 SIII SW $3,800
76 SIII LWB hard top $6500
79 SIII  LWB soft top $4500
85 110 SW $18,800
93 D110 Tdi SW $22,500
94 D110 Tdi SW $33,500
91 Disco 3 dr $24,900
92 Disco 3 dr $26500

LR SIIa 3 litre motor $100
LR 109 troop carrier rear body $250

BUT at least ARB bull bars etc are cheaper here!

Regards,

Ron

Alan DuBoff wrote on Thursday, 21 November 1996 2:57AM

On Thu, 21 Nov 96 09:08:00 EST, Beckett, Ron wrote:

re: $20k-$25k Bavarian Rovers

>Alan, I am still waiting for 8 yearold Classics to come down to that
>figure!.

Geez, things are bad when your down under I guess...;-)

There are quite a few '89 rangies coming down to the $10k mark, I bet we'll

start seeing the 4.0 HSE dropping in the U.S. down around $30k in the next
2-3
years...who knows, maybe sooner...the 4.0 HSE was cheaper, but I don't
recall
offhand how much it was exactly. Right now Classic rangies in the U.S. are
between $10k-$15k for decent ones.

> I can't see a Aust $114K vehicle dropping that far quite so quickly 8-(

How much U.S. $$$s is that ? The 4.6 HSE goes for about $70k when you get
them
out of the dealer here in the U.S. At least that is what I have been
told...Al
might be able to comment on that better since he has one.

Alan DuBoff
Bunker Hill Software
aland@ibm.net

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From: Wdcockey@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 22:29:50 -0500
Subject: Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

Alan inquires:
> DOes a vehicle on a tow dolly have to be registered?

A GUESS: If the dolly has a valid plate, then the vehicle attached to it
securely doesn't need a plate. BTW, if the dolly has tie down straps intended
for around the tires which don't fit, thread them between the brake hoses and
wheels and snug them down against the swivels.

Regards,
David Cockey
  

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From: Wdcockey@aol.com
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 22:46:13 -0500
Subject: "Collector" Cards, other LR stuff

Christmas is approaching and unfortunately the shopping season has arrived.

Several sources are selling sets of six "collector" cards with illustrations
of SI or SII/IIA LRs. Haven't seen actural cards, but from the pictures not
bad looking. Atlanatic British flyer just arrived lists them as $8.95 a set
or $24.95 a set framed. Tri C lists them at $4.95 a set, $19.95 a set framed.
Triple C appears to carry most of the LR stuff (non-parts) that AB lists and
is generally cheaper. Another example (but doesn't apply to most on this
list) tie with pictures of SIs: AB $29.95, Tri C $18.95. Tri C service is
great too.

Triple C is in York, Pa. Toll free phone is 1-888-854-4081. 

Regards,
David Cockey

No known connections to any LR supplier.

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From: defender@uscom.com
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 23:22:42 -0500
Subject: Title for imported LR

>Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 11:36:19 -0500 (EST)
>From: cmw@tiac.net (Christopher Weinbeck)
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 11 lines)]
>Up untill now I haven't been able to get either a current registration nor
>import documents from my importer.  Ah, well...

Chris,

Here are a couple companies that take advantage of liberal titling laws in
some states to procure titles for vehicles that would be difficult to title
in some cases (such as yours).

T.L.C. Enterprises 800-654-7741
International Title Service 800-543-8626
Titles Unlimited 800-325-8136/205-631-8845

I haven't used any of them yet. Let me know how you make out.

Brian Cramer
'94 D90
'90 RR County
 

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From: ARTuro500@aol.com
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 00:09:30 -0500
Subject: Re: Altimeters

The timing of the posting about altimeters struck me as coincidental, since I
am considering installing one in my IIa.

The PO had a cheap altimeter installed just above the rear view mirror. I
have to admit I enjoyed having it there but I bashed it beyond repair loading
some skis one day years ago. As I recall, holding the pieces in my hand, it
was of the coiled bimetal type and was affected somewhat by barometric
pressure.

Just recently I dug up an old altimeter that my dad used to carry with us on
select automobile trips. It's a WWII era aviation piece probably lifted from
some sector of the signal corp. The face is about four inches in diameter and
the manufacturer is Tycos of Rochester, NY. 

Most importantly for us mountainous Rover owners, it reads up to 25,000 feet.
A little like our speedometers, eh?

I think this thing would look pretty handsome mounted just to the right of
the instrument cluster. And no Lucas connections. My five-year old son, who
already thinks a Land-Rover can't be properly driven without a copilot, will
love it. 

Regards,
Paul Driscoll
Currently chained on all fours at 6,000 feet, 15 mi. North of White Sulphur
Springs, Montana.

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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 11:57:43 +0200
From: wrm@ccii.co.za (Wouter de Waal)
Subject: (Still) looking for series I gear part number

Hi

I said

>Some guys around here want to do a conversion on their series III transfer
>boxes, to give 25% higher hi range, while keeping lo range the same. To do
this >they need the intermediate gear from a "Series I Sussex" gearbox.

I spoke to him again, and it seems that wat he needs is not "Sussex" but
"Suffix". Makes a BIG difference :-)

So, I need the part number for the intermediate gear in the Series I, SUFFIX
B transfer box.

And then of course, I need four of the gears too...

Wouter

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From: "Marco Lombardi" <marlom@mi.unicatt.it>
Date:          Thu, 21 Nov 1996 12:24:27 +0100
Subject:       Re: The Land Rover Owner Daily Digest

unsubscribe lro-digest

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From: Andy Woodward <azw@aber.ac.uk>
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 11:28:59 +0000
Subject: Re: d90 axle vents on a siia...

\>>help me with my installation problem.  i just
\>>purchased 2 d90 axle vents to install on my siia
\>;and i don't know where to route the tubing.  one is
\>>about 2ft long and the other is about 4ft long.
\>;dont know which to install on the front and which
\>>to install on the back.  and where to route.  i thought
\>;it would be good to route both up on the bulkhead, but
\>>it doesn't seem to be long enough...
\>;
\>The rear one is the long one with the banjo fitting.  The front one
\>is the short one the sticks straight out the top.
\>
\>I put a gentle 'S' curve in the front just above the axle for
\>articulation and ran the tube up vertically between the inside of the
\>radiator and the baffle behind it.  I wedged it into the side edge
\>space away from the fins.
\>
\>I routed the rear one like the defenders rear breathers are routed. 
\>Follow the rear break line along the top of the frame.  There will be
\> hole in the side of the frame where it goes up over the axle.  Route
\>the end of the tube into the frame.

Hmmm. Obviously the US ones are different. My early UK rear axle breather 
mus be about 12 feet long and the front one 3feet. It runs along tthe top of 
teh frame, up 
the front of the bulkhead and vents alongside the front breather, 
just under the bonnet! So the only way you'll get water in em is if 
you're sitting waist deep in the stuff. I assumed they were all dont 
this way.

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Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 02:37:57 -0800
From: jory bell <jory@mit.edu>
Subject: Re: USA: Towing a vehicle on a 2-wheel dolly:

>OK, dumb question I'm probably not gonna like the answer to:
>DOes a vehicle on a tow dolly have to be registered?

In California, I believe it is technically illegal to 2-wheel tow a vehicle
without a valid registration (though you can probably do it in most cases
without problems).

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From: bb@olivetti.dk (Bent Bohlers)
Subject: RE: Radio ideas
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 14:02:42 +-100
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Richard Marsden[SMTP:marsden@digicon-egr.co.uk] wrote:

Hi! I'm trawling for ideas...

I now have a (cheapo) radio, and a set of CB kit (in theory two, if its all
working), so now I have to figure how to fit 2 radios (1 radio/tape, 1 CB)
into a SIII 109" FFR. 

Could give ideas to have a look at :

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/3542/radiouk.html

To get some idea. I have all my arials on the roof.

Happy Rovering

Bent Boehlers

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/3542/

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From: bb@olivetti.dk (Bent Bohlers)
Subject: RE: Radio ideas
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 1996 12:58:38 +-100

Richard Marsden[SMTP:marsden@digicon-egr.co.uk] wrote:

Hi! I'm trawling for ideas...

I now have a (cheapo) radio, and a set of CB kit (in theory two, if its all
working), so now I have to figure how to fit 2 radios (1 radio/tape, 1 CB)
into a SIII 109" FFR. 

Have a look at :

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/3542/radiouk.html

To get some idea. I have all my arials on the roof.

Happy Rovering

Bent Boehlers

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/3542/

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From: "Davies, Scott" <sdavies@monetpost.stdavids.ncr.com>
Subject: Re: d90 axle vents on a siia...
Date: Thu, 21 Nov 96 11:02:00 PST

I've seen the pipes at  the back of the engine and failed to realise that 
these were the axle breathers. I guess my rear axle breather must have been 
replaced by a shorter pipe prior to me buying the vehicle. Just as well I 
don't do any serious wading :)

Sorry for giving the bum steer!

I guess it doesn't really matter where you route the breathers so long as 
they are high enough to stay above the water level you intend wading 
through, and also that there is sufficient free play in the hose to allow 
for full axle articulation.

Scott Davies '85 110 2,5D HT
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From: Andy Woodward
Subject: Re: d90 axle vents on a siia...
Date: 21 November 1996 11:28

Hmmm. Obviously the US ones are different. My early UK rear axle breather
mus be about 12 feet long and the front one 3feet. It runs along tthe top of 

teh frame, up
the front of the bulkhead and vents alongside the front breather,
just under the bonnet! So the only way you'll get water in em is if
you're sitting waist deep in the stuff. I assumed they were all dont
this way.

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