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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 06:16:04 -0500
From: car4doc <car4doc@concentric.net>
Subject: Re: Ser IIa Conversion for Expedition

Hi Danial,
 I have been a camper most of my life & also have been looking at
converting a 109 three door for travel in the USA.  As you make your
conversions I strongly suggest that you use it before you go to SA.
You may find that a good idea does not work in reality.  I don't see why
you could not mke a storage space in the rear fender wells of your 88
like my 109 has.  Also you may want to look at the "working in the wild
land rover manual for aficra"  Sold by RN.  It make interesting reading
about you expedition.

Regards,
 Rob Davis_chicago 	

 
-- 
Rob.

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 10:13:50 -0400 (EDT)
From: "William L. Leacock" <wleacock@pipeline.com>
Subject: Brakes

Keith Elliot writes re brake problem.
  
 To test the effectiveness of the master cylinder, acquire 3 brake hose
clamps, ( self grip wrenches make a poor substitute, and clamp off the three
flexible hoses at the fluid entry end. The brake pedal should then be SOLID,
except for a little free play in the linkageand say a 1/16" travel. If the
pedal is solid then remove the clamp from the front brake closest to the
master cylinder and try again, there should be more movement, if there is a
lot of movement bleed that brake ( this way all the fluid from the master
cylinder goes through these lines, expelling air more efficienmtly , under
normal bleeding some fluid passes allong all lines and returns once pressure
is released, )  and check the adjustment, note how much movement , then
remove the clamp from the other front brake and repeat the test, this time
there should be a little more movement. Remove the rear clamp and try again.   
Bill Leacock	Limey in exile
89 RR; 67 - 109 and  early 88.

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 10:26:38 -0400 (EDT)
From: "William L. Leacock" <wleacock@pipeline.com>
Subject: Welsh ARC International

 We are travelling from Western New York next weekend to attend the
International Rally, unfortunately our Hercules Transport aircraft is having
problems with its 109 brakes so we are travelling commercial and leaving the
Land Rover behind.
 I have competed in the National Rally most years since 1974, missed three
times due to being in the States on busines, one year managed a loaner motor
but declined an offer this year due to lack of practise. Perhaps this year
we may get to see some more of what is going on and do some parts shopping..
 It was at the National Rally in 1994 ( when I was planning my exile ) when
I met a few friendly Yanks ( Majordomo , alias Big Bill, and John Hong )  )
who informed me of the existance of the Digest.  Who else from the Digest
will be Llangollen ?
Bill Leacock	Limey in exile
89 RR; 67 - 109 and  early 88.

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From: John Putnam <jdputnam@pacifier.com>
Subject: RE: Age & First Car
Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 07:07:21 -0700

Age 31,

First Car, 1969 Chevy Nova
First Rover, 1970 SWB SIIa. ( we'll never part ).

Cheers
John Putnam
Forest Grove, Or

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From: LAW142@aol.com
Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 12:19:02 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: 1969 SERIES IIA STATION WAGON FOR SALE

FOR SALE:
1969 SERIES IIA 109 STATION WAGON, RHD, 12 SEATER IN AUSTIN, TEXAS FOR $8500.
 MANY NEW PARTS AND REBUILT ENGINE.  E-MAIL ME AT LAW142@AOL.COM

KARL YOUNG

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 18:27:31 -0700
Subject: Re: Welsh ARC International
From: Oliver_Gottlob@t-online.de (Oliver Gottlob)

Hello Mike (and all others),

I´ll come to the ARC Rally too. We are traveling in a 110 Defender (TDI)
because this vehlicle is faste and quiet. We starting at 22 May and
arraving at Friday 23 May. The 110 is a white CSW and has a reg. like
BO-xx xx (I don´t now details).

This is my first time I go to the ARC Rally, I was in Billings in ´94
and ´96 before. 

bye 
Oli

PS: Will be in Billing 97 also

Oliver Gottlob, Griesefeld 16, 59510 Lippetal, Germany
fax:  + 49 2923 7276   fon: +49 2923 7295
Oliver_Gottlob@T-Online.de
1976 LR 109 Diesel "everyday vehicle"

1076 LR 109 Petrol "in bits an Pices" (the gearbox runs in the diesel)

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 22:11:56 -0700
From: Adrian Redmond <channel6@post2.tele.dk>
Subject: Two quarts into a pint pot

I had an interesting problem today -

Had to change heater water valve on motor, so I drained the coolant from
the bottom of the radiator into an empty bucket.

The cooland was relativly new anti-freeze, and free of small gremlins,
so after i had completed the rebuild, I wnet to pour the coolant into
the system again.

But when the radiator was full to the brim, and I had squeezed hoses for
air bubbles, there was still about half-a-gallon in the bucket.

Started motor and ran it for a while - stopped motor, removed radiator
cap, water bubbled out.

No space for more coolant, so replace cap, start engine, and take her
for a drive.

Come back after 15 minutes, stop for lunch (bacon and eggs sandwiches -
what else?) after lunch, open radiator cap - voila! - suddenly space for
more coolant - fill from bucket with old coolant - radiator full just as
bucket is empty.

So 2 quarts into a pint pot will go, but why? Maybe the thermostat must
be warm if you have drained the system? Dunno - but I have never seen
this one before!

Any words of enlightenment out there? Just begin your reply with
"Simple!...

-- 
Adrian Redmond

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 04:06:30 -0700
From: "Con P. Seitl" <seitl@ns.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Distributor Wobble

Well, the saga continues......Rebuilt engine has a wobble to the 
distibutor when running. Changed to a known good dist and same thing. Any 
ideas?

Con Seitl
1973 III 88 "Pig"

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 22:22:59 -0700
From: Adrian Redmond <channel6@post2.tele.dk>
Subject: Re: Distributor Wobble

Con P. Seitl wrote:
> New ! Improved ! http://www.Land-Rover.Team.Net/
> Well, the saga continues......Rebuilt engine has a wobble to the
	 [ truncated by list-digester (was 9 lines)]
> Con Seitl
> 1973 III 88 "Pig"

I don't know if it's the same problem, but my newly aqquired timing
light diagnosed a similar wobble on my distributor, such that the timing
mark, as seen under the strobe, wobbled. The stroboscopic wobble was
about 15 degrees, and regular,

Today I dismantled the distributor, cleaned and banished a kilo of crud
from the lower bowl, lubricated all parts, set new points, and repaired
a chaffed wire to the condensor which i think was shorting to earth.

Reassembled the whole shabang, and it worked fine first time, and no
wobble.

I didn't find the cause, but it seems i solved the problem - I susbect
the electrical short - maybe causing intermittent/irregular firing, thus
a timing wobble.

Good luck with your wobble!
-- 
Adrian Redmond

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 16:19:35 -0500
From: Allan Smith <smitha@candw.lc>
Subject: Re: Landys by the Seaside

Hi all,
Sitting here about 100 feet from the tropical Atlantic, with a year-round 
onshore wind (these are the Windward Islands, after all), gives one an 
appreciation of the effects of salt on LRs, and everything else. My 
experience is with a 1995 90.

There are two issues here - having a LR by the sea, and throwing salt-laden 
diving gear inside.

On the first,  re the comment about washing - however often you wash the 
outside, the steel parts will begin to rust very quickly. Within 12 months 
I was dealing with problems in the doors - lower front and upper window 
frame, steel-to-steel joints in the front bulkhead that are hidden behind 
the dash stuff, rusted front swivel ball surfaces, in fact everything that 
is not Aluminium will start to corrode immediately. 

Forget any discussion about galvanic interaction between dissimilar metals, 
 the LR that is produced today must have the worst anti-corrosion prep in 
the industry. Even my last Russian Niva lasted longer before showing rust 
damage, and also waited 6 years, rather than 2, before needing an overhaul 
of clutch master and slave seals.

For any LR destined for the seaside - get a stash of Waxoyl, be prepared to 
drill a few holes to get access to box sections, and follow the directions 
in the Porter & Pollard service guide.

On the second issue, salt-laden gear will destroy any vehicle. The LR rear 
bed is not waterproof so salt water will reach the steel components. Fit a 
bed liner.

 
Allan Smith
Caribbean Natural Resources Institute
Vieux Fort
St. Lucia, West Indies.
Tel +(758) 454 6060
Fax +(758) 454 5188

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 21:33:06 +0100
From: "Christian Lester." <clester@ibm.net>
Subject: Re: Welsh ARC International

Dear Bill (& all),

We'll be attending the ARC international in Llangollen on Saturday 24
May in our 1966 '88 IIa (GKB 474D), but just for the day as we live
close by and only spectating. So hope to see you there.

Kind regards,

Christian Lester.

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Date: Fri, 10 May 1996 13:45:32 -0700
From: Granville Pool <gpool@pacific.net>
Subject: Oil Filter cross-over number

Hi,

I thought I had a spare oil filter for the Snark (my '73 88 2.25-liter) but
can't find it.  At one time I had the NAPA cross-over number for a filter
that I could buy here in town.  I can't find that either.  Neither the NAPA
store nor the local foreign parts store can find a listing for this
vehicle.  Does anyone out there know the number for the NAPA filter (or any
other locally-available filter) for the short-type LR SIIA/III filter?  I
thought I'd find it on Michael Carradine's list of cross-over part numbers
but it ain't there.

TIA,

Granny

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 15:13:04 -0700
From: Jeremy John Bartlett <bartlett@slip.net>
Subject: Re: Two quarts into a pint pot

Adrian Redmond wrote:
> snip
> Any words of enlightenment out there? Just begin your reply with
> "Simple!...

Simple, the thermostat opened up allowing the excess air trapped
in the block to flow out.

cheers,

Jeremy

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 15:25:35 -0700
From: "Clinton D. Coates" <Clinton_Coates@bc.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Antifreeze in the valve guides (long)

Hi All

It has been awhile, but I am finally back!

I have been having some problems with the head on Emerson for awhile and 
finally pulled it to do a valve job etc (AJR knows all the sordid 
details).  Anyway, after getting the job done and putting the head back 
on, the truck was wonderful...for 18 miles until a valve stuck.  
Unfortunately, I was off to the bush the next day and didn't get it fixed, 
then was in China and didn't get it fixed....

Pulled the head off again yesterday and noticed
1) there was a small puddle of antifreeze on the top deck of the head.
2) there was some spots of rust on the valve gear (fortunately not 
anywhere serious)

I wiped up the antifreeze without thinking, then popped the head into the 
machinist to figure out what was wrong.  They cleaned it up and said there 
was antifreeze in the guides that had seized everything up.

So what did I do wrong?  I used one of the BM copper head gaskets and 
torqued it down to the specs in the manual in the order given etc.  I did 
it dry (there was a light film of oil on the block deck and the bottom of 
the head that i wiped off with a soft cloth--no detergent or anything 
though) with no adhesive.  I was pretty careful aligning everything and 
slotted in 3 bolts before putting the head onto the block etc.

As far as I can tell, the gasket looks fine.  The only other thing I can 
think of is that I didn't get the deck of the block as clean as I could 
have (though I thought I was careful). I haven't tapped the oil pan drain 
plug to see if there is any antifreeze in the sump yet, but I assume there 
will be some.

Am I missing something?

Thanks in advance

Clinton

Its good to be back!

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From: "Beckett, Ron" <rbeckett@nibupad.telstra.com.au>
Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 09:27:00 +1000

Herman wrote:
>Hey buckaroos, Texas IS the largest state in the union.  Alaska is all
>ice if you melted it down it would be half the size of Texas!!

Wrong, old son!

The biggest state in the union, albeit not one of the contiguous states,
is Australia.  I know this 'cos during the Vietnam war we went "All the
way with LBJ"  8->

Regards,

Ron Beckett

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 16:23:56 -0700
From: "Clinton D. Coates" <Clinton_Coates@bc.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Kamloops Land Rover

Is the guy who bought the green 109 SW from the Toyota dealership on the 
North Shore a member of the list?

Clinton Coates

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From: Alan_Richer/CAM/Lotus@lotus.com
Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 20:48:23 -0400
Subject: Re: Oil Filter cross-over number

Fram CH834PL1 or equivalent does the job..... -ajr

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 11:20:17 -0700
From: "Con P. Seitl" <seitl@ns.sympatico.ca>
Subject: Re: Distributor Wobble

Adrian Redmond wrote:
> New ! Improved ! http://www.Land-Rover.Team.Net/
> Con P. Seitl wrote:
	 [ truncated by list-digester (was 43 lines)]
> HoTMaiL (www.e-mail)    channel6denmark@hotmail.com
> ---------------------------------------------------

Sorry Adrian! I meant an actual physical wobble to the distributor. It 
really does a wobble on the mounting plate, all is secure and real 
strange looking. I'm almost thinking I have a bent cam, but it works just 
fine at the moment.

Con Seitl 
1973 III 88 "Pig"

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Date: Sat, 10 May 1997 22:38:47 -0500
From: car4doc <car4doc@concentric.net>
Subject: Re: Kamloops Land Rover

Clinton,
 What year was that green 109 SW & did it have a roof rack?  I just
found one in Palatine which is in a shop for brakes.  It has a ford v6
in it & needs frame work.  Is that the one you are looking for?
-- 
Rob Davis_chicago

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Date: Sun, 11 May 1997 18:47:32 +1300
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Subject: Unsubscribe lro-digest

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