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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 97 01:31:25 NZT

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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 21:39:48 +0800
From: sgtan@pc.jaring.my (Chris & Faith)
Subject: Re: Mpi Discovery (2.0 litre)

Did anyone read this? Seem to be a lot of knowledgeable chaps out there. If
anyone knows something I'd appreciate an email please!

Help! Is anyone familiar with this engine ( Mpi) for  the Disco? I've been
having some oil leaks. First the front crankshaft oil seal and the rear cam
shaft oil seal. Got that fixed. Now the front camshaft oilseal is leaking.
Some one suggested checking if the eng breather tube is blocked. Does the
Mpi have one? I can't find it! And the workshop manual doesn't show one!
Any suggestions?

Chris Tan

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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 09:09:24 -0500 (EST)
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From: "S. Vels" <S.Vels@mail-server.dk-online.dk>
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 15:21:14 +0000
Subject: Dumping Camels

All

Lost some mail. This question may have been answered already.

Someone asked earlier about a screen dumper for the CT-screen saver.

Get Paint Shop Pro. 

When installed, select Capture -> Setup and setup a hotkey that is 
not used by the Windows environnement (try F12).

Select Capture -> Start...

Fire up the saver. When you want one of the pictures, press the 
hotkey. 

The image is now ready to be edited in PSP (or another program of 
your choice).

Have fun

sv

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Subject: Re: Screensavers/computers
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 97 17:16:41 -0000
From: Simon Ward-Hastelow <simon.110.v8@dial.pipex.com>

Just a personal question - do we all use PCs or are there also Mac owners 
in the Landrover Comunity.

A theory in a recent discussion was that if a  person chose to own and 
use a vehicle as unique and individual as a Landrover then it would not 
be surprising if that attitude influenced their choice of computer.

But then again most people with a mind for automotive engineering would 
probably choose a functional, efficient if slightly boring PC as a tool, 
rather than an 'arty type' who might chose a Mac as an extension of their 
creativity.

Personally I use Macs, always have, always will and would not use a PC 
for anything other than a doorstop - but thats only my highly biased 
opinion.

__________________________________

Simon Ward-Hastelow, Orpington, Kent, UK

"DOROTHY"  -  1985, 110, V8, CSW (24mpg)
__________________________________

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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 21:59:08 -0800
From: Adrian Redmond <channel6@post2.tele.dk>
Subject: Internet Law and Copyright

Someone wrote a posting about copyright here a few days ago, which i
also replied to. Having raised my interest in this matter, I came across
an interesting link today

http://www.paragon.co.uk/webmaster/issue5/law/law.html

Sorry - no lr content, but it seems that this page may be interesting to
some of the other subscribers here.
-- 
Adrian Redmond

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From: "Beckett, Ron" <rbeckett@nibupad.telstra.com.au>
Subject: Temporary Unsubscribe
Date: Sun, 19 Jan 97 08:47:00 EST

All owing to my trip away to Manila tomorrow for a week, I am temporarily
unsubscribing to stop filling my mailbox and causing you problems.

I'll still take the digests.
However, if you have message for me,  mail me directly.

Regards  Ron

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From: Alan_Richer/CAM/Lotus@lotus.com
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 17:52:53 -0400
Subject: Re: Weber 34ICHAccellerator Linkage

Simple fix - disassemble the bellcrank mounted on the steering box and
reassemble it flipped - so that the rod from the accelerator pedal is under
rather than over the bellcrank (or vice versa, I can't remember right now.

Readjust the linkage after, and Bob's yer uncle...

               ajr

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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 00:21:55 +0100
From: Luc Rokegem <defender@belgonet.be>
Subject: SIII Heater Solution !

I was with a friend today who has complained a couple off years
about his heater and after several conversions he had found the
absolute solution :
First you take the thermostat housing from a recent 2.5 and replace the 
old one, now you have two pipes from the front to feed your
heatermatrix.  Then you put blanking plugs in the old holes. After that
you replace the heating tap with a bigger one.  The next step is to put
a second heatermatrix in front of the old one and use the biggest hoses
that you can fit.  When you have done all this you will not believe
how hot it can get in a Series.  I went with my friend for a short
journey and I was really impressed.  I couldn't stand the heat and I
drove never in a car that heated up so fast.  O... i must mention that
his '88 has a 2.5 petrol that is converted to LPG.
I can recommend this for everybody who has it cold and it is also a
very cheap conversion.  Give it a try and you will never again 
complain about cold.
regards,
-- 

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       //  |        |   Luc Rokegem
  ____//___|        |#  http://www.belgonet.be/~bn000165/index.html
 |  _ |    |    _   |#  defender@belgonet.be
 |_/ \|____|___/ \__|   ex-army 110
   \_/         \_/      my next one = Lightweight with 2.5 Td/5-speed

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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 00:38:51 -0800
From: Adrian Redmond <channel6@post2.tele.dk>
Subject: Re: SIII Heater Solution !

Luc Rokegem wrote:
> I was with a friend today who has complained a couple off years
> about his heater and after several conversions he had found the
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 27 lines)]
>  |_/ \|____|___/ \__|   ex-army 110
>    \_/         \_/      my next one = Lightweight with 2.5 Td/5-speed

Sounds very interesting Luc, could really use some improvement in my
series III's - but I didn't quite understand your explanation, could you
be more specific about it - it would be a great help!

Thanks!
-- 
Adrian Redmond

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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 19:29:22 -0600
From: Nathaniel Council <council@gcnet.com>
Subject: Re: Screensavers/computers

Simon Ward-Hastelow wrote:
> Just a personal question - do we all use PCs or are there also Mac owners
> in the Landrover Comunity.
	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 24 lines)]
> "DOROTHY"  -  1985, 110, V8, CSW (24mpg)
> __________________________________

	Obviously you have some taste, You own a rover. Now why would you go
and ruin all hope by ADMITTING that you own a Mac? I was almost forced
to tears. On another note would anyone be able to point me to the
nearest LR dealer, I'm looking for a Discovery.
___________________________________________________________________

			Nate Council

1977 serIII

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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 21:44:52 -0500 (EST)
From: Hank Rutherford <ruthrfrd@borg.com>
Subject: RE:need mechanic help

            In my experience, the easiest way to check for spark/ignition is
to attach a timing light to the coil wire and use the light as a visual
indication of spark reaching the distributor from the coil. You get 4/6/8
times as many sparks per 2  revs as you would normally but don't shine the
light at the engine, aim it so you can see it. If you see light, then the
low tension side is ok and so is the high side up to the rotor. Now move the
timing lite pickup to a plug wire. You should get one spark per 2 revs of
the crank. If no spark, indeed you have an ignition problem.
             This method works a lot better than holding a plug wire
combination exactly 2.3mm from a good ground and you may be able to do it
alone. One or two jolts from the ht side of a high energy ignition system
would probably mean your helper left anyway. Any other ideas out there?
                         
                     Regards, Ruthrfrd@borg.com

     62 SerIIa undergoing frame-up for Owl's Head  -  "Gromit"
     
      

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Date: Sat, 18 Jan 1997 21:56:28 -0500 (EST)
From: Hank Rutherford <ruthrfrd@borg.com>
Subject: Leaf springs

       Hey, does anyone out there know anything about parabolic springs a la
Santana. These were mentioned in last months LROI and are supposedly sold by
a Dutch firm.
Do they use tapered leaves? Is the ride as improved as they claim? Who sells
them stateside?
       Also, in regards to bodywork,  are the Proper solid aliminium rivets
sold anywhere and are the rivet sets (tools) available as well? Any info
would be helpful. 

                            Regards, Ruthrfrd@borg.com

             62 SerIIa 88  major surgery in progress - "Gromit"

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From: Pkelly@kktv.com
Date: 18 Jan 1997 23:10:42 -0700
Subject: importing 101s

hi guys I'm new to the list, but have been around rovers for a quite a
while.
   I have done some research on the importation situation: before
1995 importing a 101 was definitly possible.  now the door has slammed
shut on this loop-hole. it is no longer possible to circumvent the law,
the 101 will never pass the DOT safety tests. it could pass the EPA crap
with the use of Range Rover donated smog stuff. you may consider a 101
with a cage. there are ways of getting anything into the country,
legally I mean.
   you don't want to get caught doing the bad stuff, the penalties have
gone WAY up.

                                    Keep on Rovering!!
                                          Pat
 63 109" V-8 safari, 88 range rover, 67 dormobile, many SIII projects

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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 02:23:14 -0800
From: Steve Stoneham <stoneham@sympatico.ca>
Subject: skid plate for Ser III

Did any of the Series III 88"s come equipped with skid plates?
Is this a costly option?
Steve

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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 09:48:06 -0500
From: Iwan Vosloo <ivosloo@cs.up.ac.za>
Subject: Brake fluids 

Hi all,

I have scanned through the messages about brake fluid, but still found a
few (2) lose ends I'd like to clarify.

Everybody seemed to say to use Castrol Dot 4 fluid, but no-one really
said much about other makes of Dot 4 fluids.  The only info I could find
came from Eric Zipken (Mon, 4 Nov 1996).  He said: 
"....it seems that the older rubber that may be found on some 
vehicles or with older NOS rebuild kits is suceptible to non Castrol
fluids.  If 
your system is relatively new, however, I'm pretty sure that any type of
brake 
fluid can be used...
I say this although I've only used on Castrol on my Rover (it isn't any
more 
expensive than other types) but I have on my Spitfire, with no apparent
problems 
yet....."

1) Can anyone offer more info?  and... does anyone have any experience
regarding the Dot4 fluid made by Shell?

The other loose end was raised by Jim Wolf (Fri, 13 Sep 1996).  He
inquired about the use of Silicon Brake fluids (Dot 5).  He wanted to
know if anyone has tried it and/or whether it is compatible with the
rubber used on the seals of LR's (either EPDM or SBR?).  

2) So: did anybody?

I also have a third (and hopeless) question for owners of Left hand
drive vehicles:  Is there any easy way (read: trick) to get access to
the clutch master cylinder?  Last time I had to remove first the brake
and then the clutch pedals completely and then worked on it 'on the
bench' as they say...

- Iwan Vosloo
( 1975 SIII 88" Diesel SW )

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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 01:26:30 -0700
From: alan boyer <aboyer@intermountain.com>
Subject: Re: Brake fluids 

You have to take the left wing off for easy access to the clutch master cylinder

At 09:48 AM 1/19/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi all,

	 [ truncated by lro-digester (was 42 lines)]
>bench' as they say...
>- Iwan Vosloo
>( 1975 SIII 88" Diesel SW )

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Date: Sun, 19 Jan 1997 10:09:33 GMT
From: ricky@drift.demon.co.uk (Rick Turner)
Subject: Overdrive question

I have a LWB Series III fitted with one of the Supawinch overdrives.
Recently this has begun to get 'stiff' when engaging and dis-engaging.
Anybody come across this before and know what the likely cause(s) are?

I wondered if maybe it's not something as simple as requiring an oil
change - if so, can anybody tell me where the drain/filler plugs are?
I looked at the unit and there is no obvious place to do either. I
always thought that the o/d was fed oil from the main gearbox, whose
oil is changed regularly. Is this correct??

The vehicle came with the unit fitted, so I have no documentation or
manual for the o/d.

Happy Rovering!

Rick Turner

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