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1 | john cranfield [john.cra | 16 | Re: Weber carb linkage parts needed |
2 | AKBLACKLEY@aol.com | 9 | Re: Famous Four Email |
3 | "daviscar" [Daviscar@con | 21 | things that go bump |
4 | AKBLACKLEY@aol.com | 26 | Re: BRLRC Oktobetfest & beer |
5 | john cranfield [john.cra | 8 | reply to con |
6 | matt nelson [nelsml73@sn | 16 | Re: Cheap 2.25 motors for sale |
7 | Philip Shotton [phil@iis | 28 | Re: Ceremonial Lightweights |
8 | "Jeffrey A. Berg" [jberg | 45 | Re: FINSUPdate: Repair follies. |
9 | "Andy Woodward" [azw@abe | 16 | Re: Starting from 2nd gear??? |
10 | "Andy Woodward" [azw@abe | 12 | windscreen sealer |
11 | Matt Nelson [nelsml73@sn | 10 | who manufactures parabolic springs |
12 | "Mark Talbot" [rangerove | 21 | 67 88 For Sale |
13 | MRogers315@aol.com | 21 | Wolf Spotting |
14 | "Joseph L. Gelinas" [gel | 9 | Solex Carb Part Needed |
15 | DONOHUEPE@aol.com | 27 | Position Dependant Gearbox Leak |
16 | The Bickertons [Bickerto | 11 | Sorry =??@@! |
17 | rover@pinn.net (Alexande | 36 | ARC Handbook |
18 | "Cooper, Paul" [P.Cooper | 18 | Landy For Sale |
19 | Todd_Wilson@ccmail.colum | 29 | Re[2]: Diesel Woes..... |
20 | "Eyres, Richard RP" [Eyr | 35 | RE: who manufactures parabolic springs |
21 | matt nelson [nelsml73@sn | 7 | Re: who manufactures parabolic springs |
22 | "Lowe, Dave J" [LoweDJ@B | 31 | RE: who manufactures parabolic springs |
23 | matt nelson [nelsml73@sn | 8 | Re: who manufactures parabolic springs |
24 | CBeireis@aol.com | 7 | Re: Landy For Sale |
25 | chrisste@clark.net (Chri | 11 | Re: windscreen sealer |
26 | pscales@blvl.igs.net (P. | 14 | Repair follies - lug nuts |
27 | David Scheidt [david@mat | 39 | Re: FINSUPdate: Repair follies. |
28 | Neil Sheridan [neil_seg@ | 41 | Solex Rebuilds / Alan Richer's Rochesters / Stg 600 Carb Super Replacement |
29 | David L Glaser [dlglaser | 15 | Re: Wolf Spotting |
30 | David L Glaser [dlglaser | 15 | Sighting |
31 | David L Glaser [dlglaser | 15 | Famous 4/100" |
32 | Franz Parzefall [franz@m | 30 | Re: Famous 4/100" |
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 08:45:35 -0300 From: john cranfield <john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca> Subject: Re: Weber carb linkage parts needed Con P. Seitl wrote: > > Dale W. Avery wrote: > > > I recently lost the little threaded bolt that holds the chock cable on to > [ truncated by lro-lite (was 11 lines)] > > Dale your local VW dealermay be able to help as some VW models us4ed > > this carb. rover on John.... [ truncated by list-digester (was 18 lines)] > Con Seitl > 1973 III 88 'Pig" Bummer dude! ------------------------------[ <- Message 2 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 07:58:42 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Famous Four Email Todd: The email address of Famous Four is: Enquires@FamousFour.co.uk and their website is at www.FamousFour.co.uk. The usual disclaimers of course, but I am a very satisfied customer. Cheers. Andy Blackley ------------------------------[ <- Message 3 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "daviscar" <Daviscar@concentric.net> Subject: things that go bump Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 07:12:58 -0500 Hi All Well it looks like I need a rear diff. As for the past week or so when ever I made a turn a LOUD bang came from the rear and It felt like I had slid into a curb. ( But I had not ) When I pulled the diff out Over the weekend I found two teeth missing on one of the gears Tried replaceing the gears with a good one from a bad diff but after It was installed in the LR it howls a lot. So anyone out there got a spare diff? Anyone coming to Chicago or near here from Baltimore who could bring a axle with them? Bruce Chicago, IL. Daviscar @ concentric.com ------------------------------[ <- Message 4 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: AKBLACKLEY@aol.com Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 08:16:52 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: BRLRC Oktobetfest & beer Sandy: Sorry to hear about the tragic loss of excellent porter. The lucky ones who attended the both BRLRC rally this past weekend and the MidAtlantic the week before gave glowing reviews. I'll have to cross them Blue Ridge Mtn.s next year myself. As to beer: BRLRC hosts David and Cheryl Ricthie, who own a beer distributorship as well as a fantastic collection of Land Rovers (some people are just sooo blessed) provided a beer trailer with free flowing Bass Ale on tap at the dinner at the end of the day. A perfect ending for a perfect day! The event: We had 38 vehicles, mostly Discoveries, some Rangies, but only two Series (not counting Alan Biggs wonderful hybrid). David Moore in his SIIA proved that the olduns in capable hands can keep up the the newest. And no broken axles this time out. We convoyed over public roads that varied from deep mud, creek crossings, off cambers, holes that swallowed Dave Schworms LRNA HSE (amoung others) and a long, very steep hill with lots of dry, loose rocks that was so fun going down that some of us tried it again going up, which was even scarier! This was my wifes first outing, and she came away with a new respect for the old money pit (my 83 RR). Meeting so many nice people and driving your Rover for hours in mud and dust makes al the other frustrations worthwhile. Cheers. Andy Blackley ------------------------------[ <- Message 5 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 09:34:58 -0300 From: john cranfield <john.cranfield@ns.sympatico.ca> Subject: reply to con In his ever present desire to trunkate the Major also disposed of my pithy and wisdom filled response to your plastic block situation which was " Bummer dude" John ------------------------------[ <- Message 6 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 08:53:31 -0700 From: matt nelson <nelsml73@snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu> Subject: Re: Cheap 2.25 motors for sale I'd probably be interested in an extra engine/diffs and maybe other british military rover stuff... Are engines and diffs all you are thinking of shipping? QROVER80@aol.com wrote: > I understand about the prohibition on "commercial" list postings But...... As > some of you may know I am in the UK this month. I have an opertunity to > aquire a LOT of ex military 2.25 motors. These were mostly good running... > Rgds Quintin Aspin > from the jolly old........ > Obviously flying without the benifit of a spell checker. :-( ------------------------------[ <- Message 7 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 12:41:06 +0100 (BST) From: Philip Shotton <phil@iisc.co.uk> Subject: Re: Ceremonial Lightweights Brian Cramer <defender@uscom.com> wrote: >> Someone told me they saw a photo of a ceremonial Lightweight in a book >> about LRs. It was said to be pictured towing a piece of light artillery. and "T. F. Mills" <tomills@odin.cair.du.edu> responded: >> Sorry, no photos, but you are most likely thinking of the Honourable >> Artillery Company, a TA unit dating from the Henry VIII era, which >> performs some ceremonial duties around London, including firing Royal >> Salutes with 25-pounders at the Tower. (Let me rephrase that; they >> don't shoot the Tower...) My office here in London overlooks the Honourable Artillery Company and the Lightweights have to be seen to be believed. AFAIK they were specially made by Rover specifically for the HAC. They certainly put my battered and unoriginal (but fun - V8 powered) IIa lightweight to shame. I'll try and get some pictures next time they're out on parade; if anyone's interested drop me a line and I'll see what I can do. Phil ------------------------------[ <- Message 8 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 10:04:28 -0400 From: "Jeffrey A. Berg" <jberg@hearstnewmedia.com> Subject: Re: FINSUPdate: Repair follies. >> I'd purchased wouldn't grab with spring washers in place. "Oh well, the RTV >> is doing the real work." > RTV disolves in gasoline. this may be bad. > David Scheidt Not according to the packaging, my towing service (whose name I won't mention here--he's in for enough abuse as it is) and the guy at the auto parts store. Anyhow, I'll keep you posted. And to complete the update: 1. Gas tank is bolted into place and fully funtional. 2. Disassembled the E-brake, cleaned it, reassembled an readjusted. Works now. 3. Wanted to do the same for the regular brakes. Couldn't loosen at least one lugnut on each wheel. Bad tire shop...Evil tire shop. I guess the Aluminium Man would have been a bust had I attempted it. Anyhow, will locate an impact wrench and reattempt this project next weekend. Also hope to bolt the hard top in place. 4. Leaky hub (outside, not in) seems to be "fixed". Topped off rear diff--which means it's leaking at the diff again. I really should get an intact gasket into place there. (I suppose it'll happen when I next break a halfshaft!) Always something to do... jeff == Jeffrey A. Berg Macintosh Systems Consultant Phone (212) 649-2322 FAX (212) 957-8524 mailto:jberg@hearstnewmedia.com To report HNMC Macintosh problems use mailto:support@hearstnewmedia.com Remember, the subject line must include NMC MAC "Brief Description" ------------------------------[ <- Message 9 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Andy Woodward" <azw@aber.ac.uk> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 15:53:52 +0000 Subject: Re: Starting from 2nd gear??? >Just curious if everyone else takes off with their IIA in 2nd gear >Not a IIa, but yes I use 2nd gear to start. Used to use first only, >then realized how useless it was...2nd will wear the clutch faster >since you have to slip it more, but as long as you get your revs up >enough it shouldn't hurt the engine. I usually do too. OK so you use the clutch a little more, but this compensates by not needing to change up from 1st to 2nd. Since 2nd is about the same as 1st on all other cars I have driven, and I've never had a clutch replaced............ ------------------------------[ <- Message 10 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Andy Woodward" <azw@aber.ac.uk> Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 15:53:52 +0000 Subject: windscreen sealer >Does anyone out there know the proprietary name of the stuff used to >seal the windscreen glass/frame junction? I have all my bits back Finnegans Underbody Sealer with Waxoyl. Works fine round the rear window on my 90..........Just stick it in a plastic bag, cut the corner off and use it like a cake-icer....... ------------------------------[ <- Message 11 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:10:19 -0700 From: Matt Nelson <nelsml73@snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu> Subject: who manufactures parabolic springs Where can I get these springs? Are they worth it? and how much are they??? thanks Matt ------------------------------[ <- Message 12 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Mark Talbot" <rangerover@top.monad.net> Subject: 67 88 For Sale Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 12:39:53 -0400 If anyone is interested, there is a '67 88 Series IIA for sale here in Swanzey NH. The Guy is asking $600 but wants it gone. It needs work. Not sure how much though, haven't had a real good look at it was dark when I stopped by. If anyone is interested, let me knw and I will go over take a close look. 1988 RANGE ROVER - (currently dead !) Southdown Underbody Amour, Warn M8000 Winch, Ironman Suspension Bushings, 1" Inch lift. HD/Springs. Hellas, K&N Filter 1991 RANGE ROVER - "The Wife's" 1992 RANGE ROVER - "Plushmobile" ------------------------------[ <- Message 13 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: MRogers315@aol.com Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 14:22:45 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Wolf Spotting Hello All Whilst travelling the A11 in Suffolk recently I have been spotting a lot of the new military spec 110s. Does any one on the list have experience of these? I am particularly interested in how the spare wheel is attatched to the side of the canvas and GRP hard top. Does it not restrict the view in the N/S mirror. They look quite impressive particularly the rag top versions which appear to use some sort of plastic coated canvas, but that spare wheel stuck out on the side does look odd. I am still waiting to see one in a layby where I can stop and take a closer look. Mike Rogers (Lightweight/Range Rover Hybrid) ------------------------------[ <- Message 14 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 14:30:24 -0400 From: "Joseph L. Gelinas" <gelinas@umich.edu> Subject: Solex Carb Part Needed I have a 1965 88 with its original Solex carb. What I need is the hollow fitting that secures the vacuum line to the carburetor body. I might also be interested in another new or like-new complete solex carb. Thanks! ------------------------------[ <- Message 15 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: DONOHUEPE@aol.com Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 15:03:27 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Position Dependant Gearbox Leak On Sun, 12 Oct 1997 Nate <NADdMD@aol.com> wrote "If I park with the front end lower, I leak a lot of gear oil (1/2 pint over night). If I'm parked level or with the front end slightly up, no leaking." Nate: Your transmission clearly needs all it's gaskets replaced. It's not normal for British transmissions NOT to leak oil. Especially when level. The fact that it can be made to leak merely by parking on a hill beggars the issue. This might be a warranty issue. It is difficult to imagine the export inspectors allowing anything mechanical, which does not leak oil, off of the rainy isle. You are quite right to be concerned. If all else fails, you may need to dismantle the offending gearbox and replace all the gaskets with proper, original equipment, paper, joint washers; adequately smeared with grease. This should ensure an adequate leak indicating that all is well. Regards, Paul Donohue 1965 LR Dormobile ------------------------------[ <- Message 16 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 16:04:51 -0400 From: The Bickertons <Bickerton@compuserve.com> Subject: Sorry =??@@! Sorry about the really wierd symbols and spacing <RETURN> 3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D3D! It's not my fault. It's Compuserve! *&@4%www% John Bickerton Turnditch, Derbyshire, UK ------------------------------[ <- Message 17 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 16:29:43 -0400 (EDT) From: rover@pinn.net (Alexander P. Grice) Subject: ARC Handbook Several of you have written in asking about roll bar fabrication; the ARC Handbook literally has 30 pages of regs on the design and construction of same. Well, I finally dug through all the rally stuff and found them. You *may* be able to secure a copy from the overseas liaison officer: Derek Spooner Bank Cottage Abbotts Morton Worcester WR7 4NA or the publications officer: Tony Holder Blue Fir Bellingdon Chesham Bucks. HP5 2XW The handbook has an "official" price of £5.50, but is available free to ARC member clubs. If you club is in the ARC, you club secretary should already have a copy. Cheers *---"Jeep may be famous, LAND-ROVER is Legendary"----* | A. P. (Sandy) Grice | | Rover Owners' Association of Virginia, Ltd. | | "The oldest Rover-marque club in the Americas" | | 1633 Melrose Parkway, Norfolk, VA 23508-1730 | | E-mail: rover@pinn.net Phone: 757-622-7054 (Day) | | 757-423-4898 (Evenings) FAX: 757-622-7056 | | | *---1972 Series III 88"-----1996 Discovery SE-7(m)---* ------------------------------[ <- Message 18 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Cooper, Paul" <P.Cooper@shu.ac.uk> Subject: Landy For Sale Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 21:33:02 +0100 Hi All A friend of me has the following Landrover for sale (UK) 1987 (E) White 90 Turbo Diesel. Landrover service history, 104,000 miles Offers around $4,000. If you would like further details contact me directly and I'll forward his Phone Number. Paul 68 IIA (in bits) P.Cooper@shu.ac.uk ------------------------------[ <- Message 19 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 13:22:19 -0700 From: Todd_Wilson@ccmail.columbia.com (Todd Wilson) Subject: Re[2]: Diesel Woes..... Todd Wilson wrote: > I could use some help trouble shooting a problem with my truck. [ truncated by lro-lite (was 24 lines)] > yours > tew Sounds like your timing has changed check the condition of the belt( not the fan belt) best of luck John Well I comfirmed it wasn't a timing problem when I turned the engine over by hand to line up the timing marks and heard a resounding clunk! Backed all the rockers off to make sure a valve wasn't contacting a piston. didn't help. Pulled the head and found a bunch of shrapnel packed into the top of the # 4 piston. Either part of the valve guide/seat broke off or the P/O left a little gift in the intake manifold. Sooooooo now i get to pull the motor and replace bearings and pistons. tew ------------------------------[ <- Message 20 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Eyres, Richard RP" <Eyres.Richard.RP@bhp.com.au> Subject: RE: who manufactures parabolic springs Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 09:56:00 +1000 >---------- >From: Matt Nelson >To: lro@playground.sun.com >Subject: who manufactures parabolic springs >Date: Tuesday, 14 October 1997 06:10 >Where can I get these springs? Are they worth it? and how much are >they??? [ truncated by list-digester (was 12 lines)] >thanks >Matt Matt, spotted the following address in the classifieds of a year old (Aug 1996) LRO mag, begin quote" Parabolic Leafsprings for LR 88" and 109". Front (2 leafs) and rear (4 leafs). More Comfort, less weight, same payload. For more info write to : P. Heijstee, Boerhaavelaan 98 NL 2334 ET Leiden The Netherlands, or E-mail: Heijstee@rullet.leidenuniv.nl / fax +31 715 17 65 86 " end quote There was some enthusiastic mention of parabolic springs a while back, and I just happened to spot the ad a week or so back. Thinking I could be onto a good thing, I tried emailing the address given , but just got bounced, and attempts at faxing just got a 'no response' message, so I dont know if this outfit still exist, or have moved or what. I was planning to try the snail mail address, but so far have had not got round to it. Let me know if you do get any response. Richard, (NZ) 1973 S3 SWB (on tired springs) ------------------------------[ <- Message 21 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 18:08:51 -0700 From: matt nelson <nelsml73@snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu> Subject: Re: who manufactures parabolic springs Thanks for the tip on the Parabolic springs, I'll see ifI can sniff them out, does anyone else have any leads or experience?? ------------------------------[ <- Message 22 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Lowe, Dave J" <LoweDJ@BP.com> Subject: RE: who manufactures parabolic springs Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 18:35:44 -0400 I understand the parabolic spring design for Land Rovers was originated by Santana who manufactures Land Rovers in Spain. I saw an article within the last 6-9 months in one of the LR magazines which said they had a supplier in the UK who got them from an agent in the Netherlands. I am considering having a local spring manufacturer build a set of them for me using the spring rate information in the Land Rover Manual. Let me know what you find out. If it looks fairly easy to have them made locally, I will pass on the specs. Regards, Dave Lowe 66 109 Safari Wagon 68 109 NADA 2.6 Safari Wagon > ---------- > From: matt nelson[SMTP:nelsml73@snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu] > Sent: Monday, October 13, 1997 5:08 PM > To: lro@playground.sun.com > Subject: Re: who manufactures parabolic springs [ truncated by list-digester (was 13 lines)] > them > out, does anyone else have any leads or experience?? ------------------------------[ <- Message 23 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 19:15:34 -0700 From: matt nelson <nelsml73@snyoneva.cc.oneonta.edu> Subject: Re: who manufactures parabolic springs I found a place on the net with a picture of these springs and inquired wether they supplied them for series rovers... http://www.british-springs.co.uk/product3.htm ------------------------------[ <- Message 24 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: CBeireis@aol.com Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 21:32:11 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: Landy For Sale Is that in dollars or pounds? ------------------------------[ <- Message 25 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 21:57:57 -0400 (EDT) From: chrisste@clark.net (Chris Stevens) Subject: Re: windscreen sealer 3M "Windo Weld" -- Most auto parts stores carry two thicknesses of the stuff. Get the smaller. Chris Stevens Towson, MD '69 Series IIA ------------------------------[ <- Message 26 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 23:01:59 -0400 (EDT) From: pscales@blvl.igs.net (P.S.) Subject: Repair follies - lug nuts >3. ....Couldn't loosen at least one lugnut on each wheel. I decided this weekend to pull all four wheels and drums, to find out what was REALLY in there. Lo and behold, several of the lugs nuts did not turn, but they brought out their studs instead. I got the wheels off, but with a collection of (some stripped) studs and nuts. Darn it. Peter 1959 Series II diesel ------------------------------[ <- Message 27 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 22:18:17 -0500 (EST) From: David Scheidt <david@math.earlham.edu> Subject: Re: FINSUPdate: Repair follies. On Mon, 13 Oct 1997, Jeffrey A. Berg wrote: > >> I'd purchased wouldn't grab with spring washers in place. "Oh well, the RTV > >> is doing the real work." > > RTV disolves in gasoline. this may be bad. > > David Scheidt > Not according to the packaging, my towing service (whose name I won't > mention here--he's in for enough abuse as it is) and the guy at the auto > parts store. Anyhow, I'll keep you posted. All of RTVs whose labels I have read have warned that they do. The only I time I have ever used it in direct contact with gasoline (on a fuel sender float that didn't) , it disolved. There may be some that don't, so you may be okay. > 3. Wanted to do the same for the regular brakes. Couldn't loosen at least > one lugnut on each wheel. Bad tire shop...Evil tire shop. I guess the > > RTV disolves in gasoline. this may be bad. At least they didn't put them on crossthreaded, which a shop did to 70% of mine once. I now insist that anyone who has wheel off any of my vechiles use the lug wrench in the vehicle to put the nuts back on with. > Always something to do... > one lugnut on each wheel. Bad tire shop...Evil tire shop. I guess the > > RTV disolves in gasoline. this may be bad. Land-Rover maintance seems to fill the time (and budget) available. David -------- David_Scheidt@math.earlham.edu yip yip yip yap yap yak yap yip *BANG* -- no terrier ------------------------------[ <- Message 28 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Neil Sheridan <neil_seg@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Solex Rebuilds / Alan Richer's Rochesters / Stg 600 Carb Super Replacement Date: Mon, 13 Oct 1997 23:50:56 -0400 Dear All, Now that I've slowed the oil outflow from the Sheridan Valdez to a mere = pint or two per month, the aged Solex has begun to spew forth more gas = onto the manifolds than into the engine. To plot my next move, I've run through the archives of past postings on = the Solex using Bill C's newish Search capability (very handy, Bill!). Seems a Solex rebuild kit is available cheaply from a Welsh Weber = dealer. Past comments on Solex - Zenith - Weber single - Weber doubles = - Rochester didn't show much of a consensus (surprise!). So, here are my questions... 1. Are the Solex rebuild kits really available? 2. How difficult is rebuilding the Solex? 3. Anyone with strong feelings regarding the rebuilt Solexes advertized = in LROI and LRW? 4. Calling Alan "Rochester Man" Richer: Does the Chevy Vega Rochester = bolt on to the existing Solex mounting plate or do you need a different = adapter? 5. I'd rather save my $ / L for a new frame, but does anyone have an = informed opinion on the sexy "Automotive Component Remanufacturing's" = setup featured in the August 97 Practical LRW article "Time Travel?" = Its got a K&N, SU, new intake manifold, and unleaded head. Thank you one and all! Regards, Neil Sheridan '65 88 (Now with locking doors!) ------------------------------[ <- Message 29 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 01:23:01 -0400 From: David L Glaser <dlglaser@wam.umd.edu> Subject: Re: Wolf Spotting A few months back, LROi had a cut down drawing of the new Defender "Wolf" XDs. They have a complex roll cage, similar to the NAS D90. The spare wheel attaches to the side of the roll cage. Some models have a grp hard top. The ht is not made by LR. I think its made by Pilcher Green. The XD also has an Xtra Duty chassis, that has Xtra tubular chassis rails welded in place. Does anyone know what that large grp box is on the side of the wing? Its in the same place were the heater intake is for the series vehicles. Is it a pre-filter for the air filter? David Glaser ------------------------------[ <- Message 30 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 01:33:32 -0400 From: David L Glaser <dlglaser@wam.umd.edu> Subject: Sighting I was watching this show on TBS called "Little Warriors," which was about how Laura Hutton (the model, is that the correct spelling?) lives with the Masai. Unfortunately they were driving around in old Toyota LCs. But there was one great shot were all of the Toyotas got stuck in the mud. Guess what came to rescue them?? A 101 FC easily drove through the mud and then recovered all 3 of the stuck Toys. I guess that made up for watching Toyotas for an hour. David glaser ------------------------------[ <- Message 31 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 02:22:12 -0400 From: David L Glaser <dlglaser@wam.umd.edu> Subject: Famous 4/100" I thought all of the 100" prototypes are owned by Dunsfold. Are you sure they were Real Prototypes and not just custom built? This question is probably for the coil list, but I'm not a subscriber... Has anyone installed Famous 4's custom springs? They offer coil springs with a normal, 1 or 2" lift. I was thinking about getting the 2" springs, but I want to know how the ride is compared to stock springs. They are supposed to be 25% stiffer, what ever that means. David Glaser ------------------------------[ <- Message 32 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Franz Parzefall <franz@max.physiol.med.tu-muenchen.de> Subject: Re: Famous 4/100" Date: Tue, 14 Oct 1997 08:30:24 +0200 (MET DST) David, not that I consider myself a spring expert, but as a physicist... | Has anyone installed Famous 4's custom springs? They offer coil springs | with a normal, 1 or 2" lift. I was thinking about getting the 2" | springs, but I want to know how the ride is compared to stock springs. | They are supposed to be 25% stiffer, what ever that means. It simply means that you need 25% more force to compress them the same distance as the stock springs. Stiffer springs will make you able to carry more load without reaching the bump stops, but unladen, your Landy will tend to lift one foot when going off road. The ride is much harsher, too (I know what I'm talking about here). You can find most of the LR spring rates on Jim Allens web page: http://www.fourwheeler.com/techline/lrover/ hope this helps Franz Franz Parzefall franz@physiol.med.tu-muenchen.de http://www.physiol.med.tu-muenchen.de/~franz _______ [____|\_\== [_-__|__|_-] Brumml, exmil. 1989 Land Rover 110 2.5D ___.._(0)..._.(0)__..- ------------------------------[ <- Message 33 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 971014 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
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