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1 | CONRAD BONORCHIS [BONC@k | 25 | Europe Fog Light Specs |
2 | Andy Phillips [AnPi@nors | 27 | RE: Europe Fog Light Specs |
3 | MurphyK1@psgvl.ps.ge.com | 31 | RE: E Coating, was Powder Coating |
4 | Ian Stuart [Ian.Stuart@e | 32 | Re: Europe Fog Light Specs |
5 | Russ Wilson [rwilson@usa | 26 | RE: E Coating, was Powder Coating |
6 | reynoldsg@tfn.com | 24 | Monthly Boston Area Get Together |
7 | john hess [jfhess@wheel. | 32 | powder coating |
8 | "Paul Gussack" [pcg@tenn | 16 | major? |
9 | MurphyK1@psgvl.ps.ge.com | 32 | RE: E Coating, was Powder Coating |
10 | Paul Quin [Paul_Quin@pml | 41 | Bulkhead restoring, was powdercoating. |
11 | "Faure, Marin" [Marin.Fa | 72 | re: Luxury Land Rovers |
12 | BSharp4601 [BSharp4601@a | 32 | IIa Pinion Oil Seal Leak |
13 | dbobeck@inetgate.ushmm.o | 10 | Re: IIa Pinion Oil Seal Leak |
14 | "Robert A. Virzi" [rvirz | 34 | trade-direct |
15 | "Paul Gussack" [pcg@tenn | 13 | paul, alan, & gerald |
16 | "Dries Venter" [ventera@ | 25 | Re: Help with rough idle - sucking exhaust. |
17 | Peter [nosimport@mailbag | 25 | Re: Help with rough idle - sucking exhaust. |
18 | Russ Wilson [rwilson@usa | 24 | RE: E Coating, was Powder Coating |
19 | "Chris Dillard"[cdillard | 18 | MPG |
20 | RykRover [RykRover@aol.c | 15 | Re: MPG |
21 | David Cockey [dcockey@ti | 15 | NA Auto Show |
22 | "Ron Beckett" [hillman@b | 25 | Rubber grease |
23 | Uncle Roger [sinasohn@ri | 32 | Re: MPG |
24 | Faye and Peter Ogilvie [ | 26 | Re: MPG |
25 | "meek" [meek@shaw.wave.c | 37 | 1970 Land Rover questions |
26 | SPYDERS [SPYDERS@aol.com | 16 | Up North |
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 14:36:28 +0200 From: CONRAD BONORCHIS <BONC@kidd.Co.Za> Subject: Europe Fog Light Specs Hi all. I'm planning a trip in April from South Africa, up east Africa, across Europe and up to London. Planning a trip one hears of many requirements in the countries (true/false/rumoured/etc). One of these is that the vehicles need fog light/s on the rear for Europe. need to repair the Is*z*s, N*ss*n and T*y*ta that are tagging along.) My question is....where must this light be fitted to the vehicle. Is one enough, or are 2 needed? Left/Right side? How high? Should it be directed straight backwards or at a 30 degree declination toward the road? Any help and advise would be appreciated. Cheers Conrad bonc@kidd.co.za '84 R6 109 2,6 S/W - "C'mon kids, think of a name for the Landie" ------------------------------[ <- Message 2 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Andy Phillips <AnPi@norsk-data.co.uk> Subject: RE: Europe Fog Light Specs Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 13:10:56 -0000 I've no idea of the required brightness of the bulb, but my Land Rover has a single fog lamp fixed flush to the rear of the vehicle at the same height as the reversing lamp, but on the opposite side of the rear door. Both lights are of equal height (position), not more than 6 inches above the rear bumper and are of equal height (size) and width. Being factory fitted, this is OK for the UK and Europe as far as I know. When travelling to France, people in the UK are advised to get their headlights adjusted but nothing else is done to the lights. That's all I know. Hope it helps. Andy. > -----Original Message----- > From: CONRAD BONORCHIS [SMTP:BONC@kidd.Co.Za] > Sent: Friday, January 09, 1998 12:36 PM > To: lro@playground.sun.com > Subject: Europe Fog Light Specs [ truncated by list-digester (was 33 lines)] > bonc@kidd.co.za > '84 R6 109 2,6 S/W - "C'mon kids, think of a name for the Landie" ------------------------------[ <- Message 3 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: MurphyK1@psgvl.ps.ge.com Subject: RE: E Coating, was Powder Coating Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 08:15:58 -0500 > John Dillingham said: > >Jack Walter in Roswell, GA recently had the bulkhead to his IIa > E-coated. He > >said they charged the item to be coated and then dipped it. It looked > great, > Gord'n Perrott of Seattle was building an 88" coiler (Arrow chassis) > and [ truncated by list-digester (was 17 lines)] > Series Land-Rover, I'd powder-coat the radiator breakfast panel as > well. I am restoring a '67 SIIA 88" (Nancy) and am in the process of sanding and painting the bulkhead. All this talk about Power Coating / Galvanizing etc. has me thinking... Do I want to stop what I am doing and pay someone to dip and coat the bulkhead? I have already replaced the footwells and the only rust that remains is surface rust. So, is it worth the bucks or will I be just as effective sanding and painting as the damage isn't that bad? (Pictures are available at http://members.carol.net/murphyk/index/rover.html ) Does anyone have any idea how much it would cost to have someone prep the bulkhead? Or, better yet, does anyone have any tips that I might be able to use in my limited shop. (And no, I don't have an oven big enough to fit the bulkhead in to Powder Coat it myself.) Thanks in advance, ------------------------------[ <- Message 4 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 14:17:52 +0000 From: Ian Stuart <Ian.Stuart@ed.ac.uk> Subject: Re: Europe Fog Light Specs CONRAD BONORCHIS wrote: > One of these is that the vehicles need fog light/s on the rear for Europe. I don't think fog light are mandetory, certainly not in the UK. If they are fitted, however, they must work > (No problem because the fog lights can make a nice worklight for when i > need to repair the Is*z*s, N*ss*n and T*y*ta that are tagging along.) A rear fog light is 21Watt *red* lamp > My question is....where must this light be fitted to the vehicle. Is one > enough, or are 2 needed? Left/Right side? How high? Should it be > directed straight backwards or at a 30 degree declination toward the > road? The usual pattern is a rectangular light, mounted squarely to the back of the vehicle. Only one is needed, usually mounted on the off-side. I say usually, as mine is mounted on the nearside... -- ----** Ian Stuart (Computing Officer) Medicine & Veterinary medicine Support Team, University Computing Services, Edinburgh University. Phone: +44 131 650 3027 Personal Web pages: <http://www.tardis.ed.ac.uk/~kiz/> ------------------------------[ <- Message 5 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 10:41:47 -0500 (EST) From: Russ Wilson <rwilson@usaor.net> Subject: RE: E Coating, was Powder Coating >> John Dillingham said: >> >Jack Walter in Roswell, GA recently had the bulkhead to his IIa > [ truncated by lro-lite (was 17 lines)] >> Series Land-Rover, I'd powder-coat the radiator breakfast panel as >> well. [ truncated by list-digester (was 24 lines)] >enough to fit the bulkhead in to Powder Coat it myself.) >Thanks in advance, I'd atleast sping for a few $$ to have the whole bit sandblasted. I guy at a local monument works(grave markers) blasted mine on his lunch break for a little ca$h.... if you know what I mean.. It turned out great, got all the P.O. goo and bondo out of it so I could see what was good and what was rot. Hope this helps. Russ Wilson Leslie Bittner Fort Pitt Land Rover Group Pittsburgh, Pa. ------------------------------[ <- Message 6 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: reynoldsg@tfn.com Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 11:03:11 -0500 Subject: Monthly Boston Area Get Together Bill Caloccia <caloccia@senie.com> wrote: > Was there a Framingham gathering this week, I don't recall seeing > anything on it ? It's on January 14th, the 2nd Wednesday of the month. 7:30 at John Harvards Brew House in Framingham (at Shoppers World in Framingham - Mass Pike to Route 30, follow Shoppers World signs and you'll see the Brew House on the left). If anyone needs more specific directions, send me an email. Hope to see a bunch of the list members there. Jeff Reynolds 1995 Beluga Black Discovery Rovers North Roof Rack 4 Hella Rallye 4000's 1 Hella Work Lamp ------------------------------[ <- Message 7 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 08:20:08 -0800 From: john hess <jfhess@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us> Subject: powder coating From: SPYDERS <SPYDERS@aol.com> What's the fascination with the Powder Coating method of surface treatment? I've had several items that were done when I bought them and none lasted too long. One example was a brushguard on a 94 D90 TDI that got nicked in a few places and started to rust and bubble immediately and there was no apparent cure. Hi, I will add that my experiences are not glowing either. Had a Dormobile roof rack stripped and powder coated. I was assured that the phosphate coating and powdercoating would make the rack perfect forever. Well, ain't so. They loosened 2 bolts to hang the rack during baking. The threads of the bolts were coated and hence, no longer acted like bolts. I replaced them with Stainless. The tighening of the bolts scratched the PC just like paint and after exposure to the elements, some rust is staining in places. The rust may be coming from inside of the tubes and leaking out (the rack goes on and off and gets rotated into different positions) but I'm not convinced John F Hess jfhess@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us Land Rover Dormobile web pages: http://wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us/~jfhess/homepage.html 1968 Land Rover Dormobile "Elvis" 1960 swb pu "Stubby" (actually Katherine's), 1960 swb roadster "Slug" (Alex's) Slug needs everything, donations accepted ------------------------------[ <- Message 8 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 08:17:16 -0800 (PST) From: "Paul Gussack" <pcg@tennis.org> Subject: major? Hello is the list out there. I haven't received any list mail since before xmas and cannot connect to the mailing list web site. Is it me or the major? please email me at pcg@tennis.org and let me know whats up. I'm going into withdraw and may even be forced to work on my truck. Thanks Paul G SIII SWB "Grendal" ------------------------------[ <- Message 9 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: MurphyK1@psgvl.ps.ge.com Subject: RE: E Coating, was Powder Coating Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 11:31:06 -0500 > I'd atleast sping for a few $$ to have the whole bit sandblasted. I > guy at > a local monument works(grave markers) blasted mine on his lunch break > for a > little ca$h.... if you know what I mean.. It turned out great, got > all > the P.O. goo and bondo out of it so I could see what was good and what [ truncated by list-digester (was 14 lines)] > Russ Wilson > Leslie Bittner Russ, How did the sand handle in all the cracks and joints in the bulkhead when you had it blasted? I'd think that the sand would just fill in those areas instead of stripping the rust. The areas of concern for me are the joints between the pieces of metal that are factory spot welded together and between the water drainage catcher underneath the bonnet and the firewall. It's seems quite difficult to get anything in there to get rid of the rust other than dipping it. If blasting works, I'd give that a shot. Thanks, Kevin Greenville SC ------------------------------[ <- Message 10 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: Paul Quin <Paul_Quin@pml.com> Subject: Bulkhead restoring, was powdercoating. Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 08:57:13 -0800 I am also in the middle of restoring the bulkhead (must be the January thing to do) on my '61 SWB. When I got the vehicle, the bulkhead was a mess. At least three colours, rusted out footwells, and a layer of 20 year old sound proofing goo all over the lower inside bits. I had it dipped in acid at the local Redi Strip shop - along with the breakfast panel - and it came back looking great! All the rust was gone including the rust inside the door pillars which would be missed otherwise. The steel that was covered in goo came out looking brand new! I could see the original marks left by the folding presses at the factory. It was so clean that one of the body shops I took it to for an estimate, asked if it was made of stainless steel! The only problem with the Redi Strip process that I had was a disappearing RHD steering column blanking plate as it was held in with aluminum rivets which dissolved in the tank. Make sure that you remove any aluminum bits! Despite the tales that I have heard from people regarding leaking acid residue ect. I would recommend this process to anybody. Paul Quin 1961 Series II 88 Victoria, BC Canada >-----Original Message----- >From: Russ Wilson [SMTP:rwilson@usaor.net] >Sent: Friday, January 09, 1998 7:42 AM >To: lro@playground.sun.com >Subject: RE: E Coating, was Powder Coating [ truncated by list-digester (was 29 lines)] >Fort Pitt Land Rover Group >Pittsburgh, Pa. ------------------------------[ <- Message 11 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Faure, Marin" <Marin.Faure@PSS.Boeing.com> Subject: re: Luxury Land Rovers Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 08:57:24 -0800 Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 19:04:00 -0500 From: David Cockey <dcockey@tir.com> Subject: Luxury Land Rovers > Wall Street Journal today: > "Luxury items have been so hot for so long that it's hard to turn heads with mere Land Rovers, private jets or Aspen, Colo. vacation homes." > The author was obviously not refering to Series LRs. > 1) No one would consider a Series LR a "luxury item" (other than prehaps customers of BNW) > 2) Series LRs still turn heads. The Series III I bought new in 1973 gets far more attention in the supermarket parking lot and on the road than my Range Rover. When we bought the Range Rover in 1991 there were very few of them in the Seattle area, and a number of people would ask me about it. Now, thanks to Microsoft and others, they are common as dirt, although not as common as the Discovery. But the Series III almost always "draws a crowd." It's disappointing in a way that so many owners of current Land Rovers have no clue as to the company's history. I've actually had new-model Range Rover owners come up to me at the local filling station and tell me how impressed they are that a start-up company like Land Rover could produce such a great vehicle after only ten years in business. These folks apparently believe Land Rover was founded in 1987, the first year Range Rovers were imported into the US. I've also had a Defender owner, who should have known better, stop me as I was getting into the Series III and congratulate me for keeping a WWII vehicle in such great shape. In the US, the Land Rover's image has shifted from that of a rugged work vehicle to a luxury status item, and that seems to include the Defender as well. LRNA has certainly done a clever marketing job in this respect, as it allows them to charge premium prices for the vehicles. I am amazed at the price of a Defender 90 in this country, especially when you consider that, other than the engine, the model imported to the US is not much different than the base model sold in the UK. Yet they get between $30K and $40K over here for a vehicle you see parked in every farmer's barn in the UK. I have nothing against the vehicle other than I wish its body were as strong as the old Series body, but for what you get, which is little more than a tool box on wheels, the prices they command the US are pretty amazing. And the Defender 110 must be the best investment going in this country. With only 500 imported in 1993 at a sticker price of $38K, I have yet to see a used one advertised for less than $50K. A friend of mine just bought one with less than 30K miles on it after 3 owners. He paid over $60K for it. And the sad thing is that he's told me he has no intention of ever using it on anything other than pavement because he doesn't want to devalue his investment. __________________ C. Marin Faure faurecm@halcyon.com marin.faure@boeing.com (original owner) 1973 Land Rover Series III-88 1991 Range Rover Vogue SE _______________________ C. Marin Faure Producer, Boeing Video Services marin.faure@boeing.com tel(425)393-7721 fax(425)393-7741 ------------------------------[ <- Message 12 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: BSharp4601 <BSharp4601@aol.com> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 12:04:51 EST Subject: IIa Pinion Oil Seal Leak I recently had the usual problems resulting from a clogged diff breather (blown hub and rear pinion seals) on a 63 IIa 88. The breather was changed and the rear hub seals replaced and are holding tight, but the rear pinion oil seal continues to leak. I've replaced the original type oil seal with one of the new double lip rubber seals (a couple of times actually) but can't get the leaks to subside. I know that there are paper gaskets and brass joint washers for the oil seal retainer but I'm not sure if both are recommended for the seal retainer at the same time or not. I don't want to shim out the seal retainer too far by using both a paper gasket and the brass joint washer. The retainer is not warped nor is it or the bevel pinion housing cracked. Any suggestions here? The fit for the drive flange in the seal retainer with a new oil seal fitted is snug so I don't think the shaft on the drive flange is too worn, the surface is clean and smooth. The oil seams to be leaking past the seal and not between the bevel pinion housing and the oil seal retainer. The rate of the oil leak will result in the 90 weight being "pumped out" in a matter of a couple of weeks without addressing the problem correctly. I'm sure I'm overlooking something basic that is causing the problem and any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, Bob ------------------------------[ <- Message 13 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: dbobeck@inetgate.ushmm.org Date: Fri, 09 Jan 98 13:20:52 EST Subject: Re: IIa Pinion Oil Seal Leak are you sure the pinion drive flange sealing surface isn't scored? Mine was and a speedi sleeve cured the problem. Cheers DaveB. ------------------------------[ <- Message 14 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 13:54:41 -0500 From: "Robert A. Virzi" <rvirzi@gte.com> Subject: trade-direct I just found out about this service, and thought that some of you might be interested in it, seeing the traffic in used parts between list members. The service acts as a middleman (for 5%) to back up internet trades. Say party A wants to sell a locker. B agrees to buy it for $500. They agree to cut Trade-Direct in on the deal, so B sends TD $525. After TD gets the money, A sends the locker to B. After B inspects and accepts it, TD releases the money to A. I've bought and sold many things over the 'net, and so far everything has been fine. I've tended to limit the size of my purchases, though, to limit risk. I could see where this service might encourage bigger purchases. They also have some other services, listed at: http://www.trade-direct.com/default.asp?R=c2k For example you can pay for some things by credit card, and the do currency conversion. They also have some sort of sliding scale for their percentage, which is at their website if you're interested. I have no connection with these guys, and I never used them, so don't come crying to me if they are nothing but a rippoff. On the other hand, if you use them and it works, I'd like to hear about it. How's that for having my cake and eating it too? ;-) -Bob ------------------------------------------------------- rvirzi@gte.com | Be nice to your kids. One day they +1.781.466.2881 | get to pick your home. ------------------------------[ <- Message 15 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 11:58:28 -0800 (PST) From: "Paul Gussack" <pcg@tennis.org> Subject: paul, alan, & gerald Thanks for the reply, i resubscribed. That was a close call, I almost made up my mind to work on my tranny. sorry about the mail major. paul g SIII SWB "Grendal" ------------------------------[ <- Message 16 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Dries Venter" <ventera@ilink.nis.za> Subject: Re: Help with rough idle - sucking exhaust. Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 21:34:45 +0200 Check your exhaust valves for sealing and seating and especially the valve springs. Maybe someone on the list can give you the specs (i.e length and compression rate) for these springs? I would also check the valve timing were I you because the symptons you describe points (me in any case) towards a slipped tooth/cog or two. Dries Venter Pretoria South Africa 1985 Defender PUP V8 aka "The Yellow Submarine" ---------- > From: debrown@srp.gov <snip> > 1500 HC when 500 HC is the maximum. Also, when you put your hand over the > exhaust you can feel a fairly frequent (but not steady) miss, and sucking. > 2-3 times/second. As I recall, you can't notice it doing this when reving > the engine. Obviously, the idle is pretty rough, but not extremely so. <etc...> ------------------------------[ <- Message 17 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 14:21:41 -0800 From: Peter <nosimport@mailbag.com> Subject: Re: Help with rough idle - sucking exhaust. Dries Venter wrote: > Check your exhaust valves for sealing and seating and especially the valve > springs. Maybe someone on the list can give you the specs (i.e length and > compression rate) for these springs? I would also check the valve timing > were I you because the symptons you describe points (me in any case) > towards a slipped tooth/cog or two. > Dries Venter [ truncated by list-digester (was 21 lines)] > > the engine. Obviously, the idle is pretty rough, but not extremely so. > <etc...> Sorry I missed the beginning of this, but if the LR is a series look at the exhaust manifold for cracks. Had several on my many LR's crack, hard to tell w/o removal. Now it's one of the 1st thing I check! Cheers Peter -- World Wide Auto Parts of Madison 2517 Seiferth Rd. Madison WI USA 53716 (608)223-9400 fax 223-9403 WATS (800)362-1025 http://www.mailbag.com/users/nosimport/ ------------------------------[ <- Message 18 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 16:13:50 -0500 (EST) From: Russ Wilson <rwilson@usaor.net> Subject: RE: E Coating, was Powder Coating >The areas of concern for me are the joints between the pieces of metal >that are factory spot welded together and between the water drainage >catcher underneath the bonnet and the firewall. It's seems quite >difficult to get anything in there to get rid of the rust other than >dipping it. If blasting works, I'd give that a shot. >Thanks, >Kevin [ truncated by list-digester (was 10 lines)] >Kevin >Greenville SC The quality of the work will depend on the person doing the blasting. The old guy doing mine did a fine job and it turned out great for $30 or $40 I don't remember exactly. Russ Wilson Leslie Bittner Fort Pitt Land Rover Group Pittsburgh, Pa. ------------------------------[ <- Message 19 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Chris Dillard"<cdillard@Aholdusa.com> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 16:56:28 -0500 Subject: MPG NO FLAMES PLEASE!!!! (just my opinion) I'm just as worried about gas mileage as the next guy, but it is my opinion that we knew what we were getting when we purchased our Rovers. We didn't buy them to get great gas mileage, we bought them for their Off-Road capabilities. If we had wanted super great gas mileage we would have bought a Toyota or some small 4 cylinder deal. Great mileage is not one of rovers strong points and shouldn't be with it's size engine and full time 4wd. It' interesting to compare MPG, but the point is mute. There, my $.02 worth!! NO FLAMES PLEASE !!!!(just my opinion) Chris 91 RR County SWB (w/ a few extra's) ------------------------------[ <- Message 20 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: RykRover <RykRover@aol.com> Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 17:17:00 EST Subject: Re: MPG Chris that`s the funny thing , I had a toyota 4wd v-6 truck and I only got 20 mpg out of it vs. the 18-19 with the Disco . If the toyota was locked in 4wd the mpg went down to 12-13 range(got 9 mpg once). Think that the Rovers are not as bad as everybody thinks.(yes D-90 mpg is very ugly but............) Just something to think about, Rick `63 SIIa 88'' `94 D-90 soft top `96 Disco 5 spd SD ------------------------------[ <- Message 21 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 18:53:05 -0500 From: David Cockey <dcockey@tir.com> Subject: NA Auto Show The LR display at the NA Auto Show in Detroit includes the "first" 1948 LR. I think it is the one usually identified as pre-production #1. The exhibit also includes a large screen playing a history of LR (including RR, etc.) video tape. Pretty interesting with a lot of early footage. Otherwise the exhibit is strictly Discos and RRs. No mention of the Freelander. Regards, David Cockey Rochester, MI ------------------------------[ <- Message 22 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: "Ron Beckett" <hillman@bigpond.com> Subject: Rubber grease Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 21:44:51 +1100 Alexander P. Grice wrote: >Ahhh...the mythical Girling Rubber Grease. For years, small tetrahedonal- shaped packets would be included in "genuine" Girling rebuild kits. Then, these disappeared, some time in the late '70'. As a result, owners hoarded the stuff and jealously guarded it like gold I bought a 500gram pot of it recently at my local auto parts store or KMart - I can't remeber which. Look for Castrol GRR (B). It wan't too dear - about A$6.00 (US$3.90) Regards, Ron Beckett Emu Plains, NSW, Australia '86 Range Rover 4.8L auto (The Last Aquila) '71 Hillman Hunter Royal 660 1725cc manual '67 Hillman Gazelle 1725cc auto '67 Hillman Gazelle 1725cc manual check my home page at http://www.users.bigpond.com/hillman ------------------------------[ <- Message 23 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 00:27:24 -0600 (CST) From: Uncle Roger <sinasohn@ricochet.net> Subject: Re: MPG At 04:56 PM 1/9/98 -0500, you wrote: >NO FLAMES PLEASE!!!! (just my opinion) Not a flame... >I'm just as worried about gas mileage as the next guy, but it is my opinion >that we knew what we were getting when we purchased our Rovers. We didn't I can't speak for everyone, but when I bought my first Land Rover, it coulda gotten .001mpg and it wouldn't have mattered. Still, I suppose somewhere in some dark corner of my mind, I knew that it wasn't an economy car. I was pretty happy with my ~16mpg too; it isn't much worse than many newer non-econoboxes, andI didn't drive it much anyway (no commuting or anything.) Mind you, that doesn't stop me from wanting the best mileage I can get and doing everything I can (with in reason) to improve it. >It' interesting to compare MPG, but the point is mute. There, my $.02 But if I say I'm getting 16mpg and you say you're getting 25mpg, you can bet I'm gonna ask how you're doing it, and it's no longer moot. Uncle Roger "There is pleasure pure in being mad roger@sinasohn.com that none but madmen know." Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates San Francisco, California http://www.crl.com/~sinasohn/ ------------------------------[ <- Message 24 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 21:59:02 -1000 From: Faye and Peter Ogilvie <ogilvi@hgea.org> Subject: Re: MPG I'll bite Uncle Roger. How do you get 16 mpg. My 88 only gets 15 in the hills here. If we have to drive a dog slow car, it could at least deliver 22 mpg like the VW buses that constantly pass me going up hill. The dog slow performance I can live with, I've owned 4 volkswagen vans and made three transcontinental trips in them. But I'd like to get better mileage that does not involve going even slower as in a 2.25l diesel. Still looking for that magic bullet, 0-60 in 6 seconds, able to climb trees, deliver 25 mpg, cost as little to own as my 30 year old series rovers and as easy to fix if anything goes wrong. Aloha Peter At 12:27 AM 1/10/98 -0600, you wrote: >At 04:56 PM 1/9/98 -0500, you wrote: >>NO FLAMES PLEASE!!!! (just my opinion) >Not a flame... >>I'm just as worried about gas mileage as the next guy, but it is my opinion >>that we knew what we were getting when we purchased our Rovers. We didn't [ truncated by list-digester (was 32 lines)] >Roger Louis Sinasohn & Associates >San Francisco, California http://www.crl.com/~sinasohn/ ------------------------------[ <- Message 25 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 01:38:48 -0700 From: "meek" <meek@shaw.wave.ca> Subject: 1970 Land Rover questions I understand the list is knowledgeable about Land Rovers and perhaps someone could answer my questions about them. My only experience with British vehicles was thirty years ago when I accumulated many speeding tickets in my beloved Austin-Healy sports car. Anyway......... One of my relatives is in Guatamala and is giving serious thought to buying a rust free 1970 Land Rover short wheel base, station wagon. He hopes to make it an adventure to drive it back to the U.S. or to Alberta, Canada, where he lives, and then sell it to help pay for the trip. This is assuming that it will make the thousands of miles of the return trip without a serious breakdown. If it does breakdown, what do Roverites do for spares? Air ship in from the UK? Cry on the Land Rover mailing list, and pray a member will sell him the exotic part that is needed to continue the journey? No new spares are available so you must custom fabricate your own? Also, is there somewhat of a demand for these beasts? Should one concentrate on a sale of the Rover in the U.S. simply because of greater population and hence greater demand than in Canada? What would a 1970 Rover that is in fairly good shape and not rusty be worth in approximate terms? I appreciate any help you can offer on the above. thanks, gary meek sherwood park, alberta canada ------------------------------[ <- Message 26 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
From: SPYDERS <SPYDERS@aol.com> Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998 05:37:56 EST Subject: Up North Brrr. Just saw the news on CNN and it looks cold in Canada. Saw a Land Rover going across an ice covered intersection. It *wasn't* the Green Beastie (or The Green Rover tm), because it looked like a reddish shade of green. As well as that, it was a Disco. With the reports of Ice Storms, etc., I hope all the LRO's up there get some power and warmth soon. pat 93 110 ------------------------------[ <- Message 27 -> end | Table of Contents | <- Digest 980110 -> Archive Index | <- Browser -> ]
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