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1 NADdMD@aol.com 17Re: Temp gauge calibration.
2 NADdMD@aol.com 18Spark plugs: N5C vs N12YC?
3 "Wolfe, Charles" [CWolfe14Hi back seats for Pickup
4 Alan_Richer@motorcity2.l20Re: Spark plugs: N5C vs N12YC?
5 car4doc [car4doc@concent11Re: Hi back seats for Pickup
6 "Adams, Bill" [badams@us13Re: Waxoyl and welding
7 "Adams, Bill" [badams@us15Re: At last!
8 Alan_Richer@motorcity2.l19Re: Waxoyl and welding
9 "Neil Brownlee" [metal_t15Re: At last!
10 "Ray Burton" [Ray_Burton24Alternator blues
11 Alan_Richer@motorcity2.l12Re: Alternator blues
12 David Scheidt [david@inf15Re: Alternator blues
13 "Ray Burton" [Ray_Burton40Re: Alternator blues
14 "Ray Burton" [Ray_Burton8[not specified]
15 "David Vella" [landy@dig11land rover with turbo
16 "r.j.mentink" [r.j.menti39SIII stage-1 transmission problems
17 "Wolfe, Charles" [CWolfe5RE: Alternator blues
18 William Dan Terry [wterr29MUST SELL FAST: IIA 109 Mil HT - first $9500 takes it
19 Zaxcoinc@aol.com 12Re: Alternator blues
20 "Ray Burton" [Ray_Burton20Alternator blues REVISITED - Happy days are here again!
21 "A. P. \"Sandy\" Grice" 27What winds?
22 Joel Baskin [joebas@symi10CLutch Question
23 Michael Fredette [mfrede30Re: Overdrive for LT95
24 andy Smith [andy@bobstar14Re: Spark plugs: N5C vs N12YC?
25 SPYDERS@aol.com 37Re: What winds? / Sealing slots.
26 SPYDERS@aol.com 19Re: Wind & rain
27 SPYDERS@aol.com 20Re: Spark plugs: N5C vs N12YC?
28 Adrian Redmond [channel623Re: Alternator blues
29 Steve Rochna [75347.452@19Clutch ... again!
30 Kirk Hillman [khillman@r19Speedo
31 "The Becketts" [hillman@20Subject: Re: BUT my wife says MAYBE
32 DBoehme@HQ.NovaCare.com 11RE: Speedo
33 David Scheidt [david@inf21Re: Clutch ... again!
34 Steve Rochna [75347.452@20Waxoyl and welding
35 "David R. Bobeck"[dbobec12Re: Waxoyl and welding
36 Frankelson@aol.com 20Re: LRM
37 Frankelson@aol.com 22Re: First Drive
38 Frankelson@aol.com 26Re: Alternator blues
39 Frankelson@aol.com 26Re: Overdrive for LT95
40 "Wolfe, Charles" [CWolfe16PCV valve for Solex
41 Ian Stuart [Ian.Stuart@e29Fitting a 90 axle to a SIII, keeping a leaf springs...


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From: NADdMD@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 07:59:02 EDT
Subject: Re: Temp gauge calibration.

In a message dated 8/26/98 9:28:26 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
wleacock@pipeline.com writes:

 put the probe in boiling water.  >>

I wondered about that but wasn't sure it would register correctly if it wasn't
touching the block. (Final ground).  As it is, the old IIa sensor locates the
gauge at the junction of the white and clear area when the thermostat is fully
open,  seems like the right place for it!

Nate

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From: NADdMD@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 08:04:12 EDT
Subject: Spark plugs: N5C vs N12YC?

Hi all,

My engine is a SII (although I don't know if it's been skimmed to a 8:1
compression).  I changed plugs and wires last night and can't get a smooth
idle back--to get close I have to rotate the dizzy as far as it will go
clockwise.  Is this a problem with the wrong plugs?  I used Champion RN5C
(from the FAQ), should I have used RN12YC?

For info, the old plugs were Bosch Super RO 271, which ran well enough but it
seemed that the standard wisdom is Champions were better in Series trucks.

Nate

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From: "Wolfe, Charles" <CWolfe@smdc.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 07:01:56 -0500
Subject: Hi back seats for Pickup

Any good suggestions for high back seats for a Series II 109 PU?  I
looked into the volvo option at the junk yard but they are too big front
to back and are blocked by the bilateral filler tubes for the gas tanks.
I really would like to upgrade to the highback seat option for safety
and the concept of a more comfortable seat for long haul trips is
appealing.

cwolfe

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From: Alan_Richer@motorcity2.lotus.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 08:08:33 -0400
Subject: Re: Spark plugs: N5C vs N12YC?

Nate, if it's idling badly I wouldn't suspect the plugs unless they're
defective.

Go back to the originals just to make sure - but honestly, I think you need
to look at your points or the like.

I've used both N5Cs and RN12YCs in my engine and not noticed a major
difference in idle.

Dumb question - all 4 are firing, right? Do a cylinder balance test by
removing the plug leads 1 at a time. You may well find that 1 isn't firing
at all - hence the lopy idle.

               ajr

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From: car4doc <car4doc@concentric.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 07:24:44 -0500
Subject: Re: Hi back seats for Pickup

Charles,
  You could look into MGB seats with the head rests 1968 up I think.
You could just get tanker seats which I have seen & they look good..

Regards Rob Davis_Chicago

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From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 8:34:08 -0400
Subject: Re: Waxoyl and welding

Yes.

Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator
'66 Land Rover S2A 109 Diesel Station Wagon,
'81 Honda Goldwing 1100 Standard:
"Practicing the ancient oriental art of ren-ching"

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From: "Adams, Bill" <badams@usia.gov>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 8:40:11 -0400
Subject: Re: At last!

I would strongly urge you not to install baby seats in the 109. The 
folding forward-facing jump seats for the rear are just too squidly for 
such preciuos cargo, and there's no room in front.

Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator
'66 Land Rover S2A 109 Diesel Station Wagon,
'81 Honda Goldwing 1100 Standard:
"Practicing the ancient oriental art of ren-ching"

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From: Alan_Richer@motorcity2.lotus.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 08:34:20 -0400
Subject: Re: Waxoyl and welding

Bill Adams wrote:

Yes.

Bill Adams
3D Artist/Animator
'66 Land Rover S2A 109 Diesel Station Wagon,
'81 Honda Goldwing 1100 Standard:
"Practicing the ancient oriental art of ren-ching"

Feeling particualrly verbose today, were we?

               aj"Nope...8*)"r

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From: "Neil Brownlee" <metal_thraser@email.msn.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:48:47 +0100
Subject: Re: At last!

Bill,

Thanks for the advice, I had suspected as much......

Neil

SIII '74 2.25 Petrol SWB - SHJ 299M - 'Robin' (USS Reliant NCC1864)
SIII '78 2.25 Petrol LWB Canvas - Not Registered Yet!
Ford Explorer 4.0i '98 NIB 4318 - Comfortable and Powerful!

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From: "Ray Burton" <Ray_Burton@usairways.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:49:03 -0400
Subject: Alternator blues

Last night I removed the alternator from my 1984 (grey market) Range Rover
because I was getting intermittent fluctateing readings on the voltmeter.
Low and behold, after all of the mounting bolts removed and wires detached,
I lift the lump of Lucas out.  Unfortunately, one piece of it did not come
out with the rest.  Apparently, the rear mounting bracket had broken off of
the rear housing of the alternator.

Needless to say, this broken bracket is probably the reason of the
fluctuateling output (first discovered on the return trip from Greek Peak).

Does anyone know where I can obtain another (used, broken or rebuilt) Lucas
65 amp alternator (part numbers: 24155A & A133-65) or its replacement?

Cheers,
Ray Burton
'84 RR
'64 S2a 109 SW
'70 S2a 88

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From: Alan_Richer@motorcity2.lotus.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:51:45 -0400
Subject: Re: Alternator blues

Ray,

If the alternator is working, you might want to pull the rear housing and
take it to a welding shop - might be that they can fix it for you.

               ajr

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From: David Scheidt <david@infocom.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:00:05 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: Alternator blues

On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Ray Burton wrote:

> Does anyone know where I can obtain another (used, broken or rebuilt) Lucas
> 65 amp alternator (part numbers: 24155A & A133-65) or its replacement?

this alternator was used in same age Jaguars, so worst case the Jag dealer
will sell you one.  Try a foreign car parts place or three first.

David

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From: "Ray Burton" <Ray_Burton@usairways.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 10:15:55 -0400
Subject: Re: Alternator blues

On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, I wrote:

> Does anyone know where I can obtain another (used, broken or rebuilt)
Lucas
> 65 amp alternator (part numbers: 24155A & A133-65) or its replacement?

Alan Richer wrote:
>>...you might want to pull the rear housing and take it to a welding
>>shop...

Alan,

Thanks for the suggestion.  You always seem to have the level headed
solutions when everyone else is going nuts.  If I can't find another rear
housing (or a cheap alternator to rebuild) I will follow your suggestion.
There seems to be a lot of good surface to be rewelded.

David Scheidt wrote:
>>this alternator was used in same age Jaguars, so worst case the Jag
>>dealer will sell you one.  Try a foreign car parts place or three first.

David,

I've been to the local parts stores earlier and they cannot find either one
of these part numbers in their Lucas book.  They seem to have most of the
numbers surrounding these numbers, but not these.  My guess is that the
Jaguar alternators were some of those other numbers.  It could be that the
guts are the same but the housings are different.  If that's the case, it
doesn't help me at all.  I'd love toi find a junked alternator where I
could strip off the housing, put in on mine and have it rebuilt (if
needed).

Cheers,
Ray Burton

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From: "David Vella" <landy@digigate.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 16:25:42 -0000
Subject: land rover with turbo

hi

did 1987 land rover 90 have turbo on them as standard ??

david

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From: "r.j.mentink" <r.j.mentink@student.utwente.nl>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:12:04 +0200
Subject: SIII stage-1 transmission problems

Hello everyone,

My name is Rob, I'm a new subscriber to this mailing list, from Holland.

I recently bought a really nice 109 V8 HT with only one problem (so
far),
which is the transmission.
The previous owner has been driving the car for some time with different
size
front and rear wheels, which is to my knowledge not ideal for a car with
permanent
fourwheel drive.
Anyway the result is that my centerdiff. probably broken and the
transfercase has suffered
some damage to. So I guess, I have to find another transmission or do
expensive repairs.

The transmission in my car is an LT95, which is also used in V8 FC's and
early Range Rovers. I've come accross some ex-RR transmissions, but I'm
not sure if the gearing
in those is the same as in my 109, also there is a small difference in
distance from the flange to the frontaxle-diff.

Does anyone know about the gearing? And can anyone gif me some advice
about how to resolve the difference in the specified distance? (maybe
RR-axle?)

Thanks and greetings from Holland:

Rob Mentink
r.j.mentink@student.utwente.nl

I really could use some advise concerning my

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From: "Wolfe, Charles" <CWolfe@smdc.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 10:09:02 -0500
Subject: RE: Alternator blues

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From: William Dan Terry <wterry@netpubsintl.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:36:09 -0600
Subject: MUST SELL FAST: IIA 109 Mil HT - first $9500 takes it

Most mechanicals professionally rebuilt. Excellent, reliable mechanical
condition. Over
$18k spent. Ready for regular use or final steps of restoration. ~6k
miles on RN trans w/
OD, new HC lead-free head, front axle rebuild (new swivel balls,
bearings...), new Zenith
carb w/ selection of jets, new suspension springs, new alternator,
rebuilt starter, brakes
(new master cyl, wheel cyl, lines, shoes, drums), clutch (new master and
slave), new tires,
new seats, new front prop shaft, new front splash panels, one new fuel
tank (other is
original?), Def rear fog and backup lamps, new front exhaust pipe, new
anti-burst door
latches w/ keys, new passenger side-step, new seatbelt pickups for full
shoulder
retractables and more.

Fort Collins, CO, USA

_______W__i__l__l__i__a__m_____D__a__n_____T__e__r__r__y_______
  How do we acquire wisdom along with all these shiny things?
  (David Brin)

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From: Zaxcoinc@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 11:27:45 EDT
Subject: Re: Alternator blues

The Haynes manual goes into paroxysms, telling you to not connect anything to
the terminal you reference, Your mileage might Vary.

Hae we offered the appropriate tithes to the ghost of Joe Lucas?

Zack Arbios

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From: "Ray Burton" <Ray_Burton@usairways.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 12:17:02 -0400
Subject: Alternator blues REVISITED - Happy days are here again!

The first alternator shop couldn't do anything to repair the broken
housing, but suggested another shop.  The second shop had an old core for
the broken casting.  He bench tested yours and it was charging OK.  He is
going to replace the broken casting and replace the bearings for $48.

Thank you, fellow Rover enthusiasts, for all the constructive suggestions.
That's what these lists are all about, as well as being a forum to bitch
and moan occassionally.

Regards,
Ray Burton
'64 S2a 109 SW
'70 S2a 88
'84 RR

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From: "A. P. \"Sandy\" Grice" <rover@pinn.net>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 12:27:38 -0400
Subject: What winds?

back again...Bonnie still hasn't gotten here...Never has there been a more
studied hurricane, one that has had more planes fly through it, more
sonobouys dropped into it, more photographed and radar-ed, yet *all* the
forecasts were still wrong....

Anyway, in preparation (other that moving the computer and office to safer
ground) I put the bell housing drain plug in the 88 (Series content).  My
house is 1/2 block from the harbor and though it doesn't flood, lots of
other streets get inundated with salt water.  (Warning - Coiler content
follows!)  Has anyone come up with a good way to seal up the bellhousing on
the bottom of the R-380?  There's just a simple slit in the flange.  The
service techies at the dealership suggested a smear of RTV.  Cheers

  *----jeep may be famous, LAND-ROVER is Legendary----*
  |                                                   |
  |             A. P. ("Sandy") Grice                 |
  |    Rover Owners' Association of Virginia, Ltd.    |
  |     Association of North American Rover Clubs     |
  |    1633 Melrose Pkwy., Norfolk, VA 23508-1730     |
  |(O)757-622-7054, (H)757-423-4898, FAX 757-622-7056 |
  *----1972 Series III------1996 Discovery SE-7(m)----*

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From: Joel Baskin <joebas@symix.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 12:29:44 -0400
Subject: CLutch Question

How long should it take a mechanic to swap out master and slave cylinders
for the clutch?

Joel Baskin

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From: Michael Fredette <mfredett@ichips.intel.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 09:54:56 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: Overdrive for LT95

 
 Does any one know if I can still get a Fairey Overdrive for my 4-speed
 LT-95 gearbox?
 
 Are there other makers of overdrive unit?  I heard Santanas have their
 own overdrive unit.  But does it work on V8?

Kent,

   Yes, you can still get an overdrive for the LT95. Rover's North was
quoting me right at $1K to get it. It was to go on my 101FC, but with 
the addition of the rear PTO for the powered trailer, an overdrive was
no longer an option. Had to make do with changing out the high ratio
xfer gears to the range rover ratio, which is about 17% higher than the
stock 101 high ratio. Almost as good as an overdrive, I can now cruise at
65MPH without going deaf, before the the change it was loud enough at
50MPH to sterilize lab mice. The advantage is that my nice crawler low
range was unaffected.
   As far as I know, Fairey is the only OD available, you can occasionally
get a used one from folks like Craddocks, or Dunsfold. I don't recall hearing
if Santana or Toro ever made OD's to fit the V8/LT95 tranny combo.

Rgds
Mike

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From: andy Smith <andy@bobstar.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 18:29:04 +0100
Subject: Re: Spark plugs: N5C vs N12YC?

Do not use champions at all they are crap. In my experiance 12 years as
a plant fitter i have always had problems with champion plugs. Use
either NGK or the Bosch they work fine in series rovers.

-- 
andy Smith
1965 s2a swb V8 
1971 s2a swb 2.25p

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From: SPYDERS@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:36:51 EDT
Subject: Re:  What winds? / Sealing slots.

In a message dated 8/27/98 12:24:09 PM, you wrote:

<<Has anyone come up with a good way to seal up the bellhousing on
the bottom of the R-380?  There's just a simple slit in the flange.  The
service techies at the dealership suggested a smear of RTV.>>

And isn't there a slot near the top as well? I seem to remember seeing one on
a D90 SW a few months back... I was rooting around the 110 looking for a plug
when he said he had two in his Owner's Manual and didn't know where they went,
so under his car we went, and he had the slots. We put some gaffer's tape
(like duct tape, just more clothy) around the bellhousing and it held fine
through the water we encountered. How'd we get it around? Flipped it on its
back side and carefully slid it up and over. After a few tries, some kids with
skinny arms managed to get a good loop around.

We also taped around the bottom of his passenger side door to help keep the
area of the computer drier.

Will try RTV next time and see how it fares. Maybe JB Weld would be a better
option for the slit, then drill and tap an adjacent hole for a big-a**
setscrew.

--pat.

ps: I'm trying to create as much hot air here in Miami in the hopes of
steering the next hurricane slightly northwards (towards Palm Beach,
hopefully) .  I too am within spitting distance of the Atlantic.  When
hurricanes come through here, I put the 110 on a higher level in the
multistory parking lot, on the inner row of vehicles, with the winch cable
attached to a huge concrete pillar. Other vehicles may shift around, but I
know where to locate the 110 the next day.

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From: SPYDERS@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:50:05 EDT
Subject: Re:  Wind & rain

Sandy, I see that Bonnie is predicted to drop some water up your ways? I guess
the Ginseng Lake, er, Bog, will benefit from a bit of moisture a few weeks
before it is once again called into service ;-) Hope the winds spare you, and
that the Atlantic doesn't surge up...

About the only benefit I get from these low pressure zones, aside from being
able to drive the LR around stalled cars in the flooded streets, are decent
body-surfing waves. Eating a spam-sushi puts me in the wave-riding mode and
also guarantees grossing out all the beachgoers in a 20 ft circle...

Off to the beach...

--pat. 

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From: SPYDERS@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 13:57:03 EDT
Subject: Re: Spark plugs: N5C vs N12YC?

In a message dated 8/27/98 1:45:27 PM, Andy Smith wrote:

<<In my experiance 12 years as
a plant fitter i have always had problems with champion plugs. Use
either NGK or the Bosch they work fine in series rovers.>>

I'll second the motion on NGK's. When I can find them readily available, I use
them. Not too much to say about Bosch, nothing bad that is, except for their
"Platinum Tip" is a load of cr*p IMHO.

BTW, what do you fit plants into, Andy? Holes in the ground I would assume?
;-)

--pat.

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From: Adrian Redmond <channel6@post2.tele.dk>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 20:26:50 +0200
Subject: Re: Alternator blues

If you cannot get a working alternator, get a non-working scrap one, and
swap the rear casing - it's easy (actually swapping the rear is easier
than the front - I did a swap on the front of one of mine this summer)
It's just three long bolts and vupti! All yours...

Adrian Redmond

CHANNEL 6 TELEVISION DENMARK       (Adrian Redmond)
Foerlevvej 6  Mesing  DK-8660  Skanderborg  Denmark
telephone (office)		    +45 86 57 22 66
telephone (home)		    +45 86 57 22 64
telefacsimile / data		    +45 76 57 24 46
mobile GSM (EFP unit)		    +45 40 74 75 64
mobile GSM (admin)		    +45 40 50 22 66
mobile NMT			    +45 30 86 75 66
e-mail			     channel6@post2.tele.dk
HoTMaiL (www.e-mail)	channel6denmark@hotmail.com

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From: Steve Rochna <75347.452@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 16:00:09 -0400
Subject: Clutch ... again!

I just got back home after being away for awhile.  My 88 was started
periodically but not driven much.  After geting started it would not go
into gear.  I knew enough to start it in neutral since last time I went
away the clutch siezed.  Seems the reservoir was empty -- duh.  Filled and
did a quick bleed and it worked but was not quite right.  Today did a good
bleed and it is 4.0.

The question is is it normal for these things to leak with disuse and
drastic temp changes or should I pull the thig out and rebuild the master
(where the leak was)?

Thanks
Steve - happy to be greasy again

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From: Kirk Hillman <khillman@rttinc.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 14:05:35 -0700
Subject: Speedo

Hi all!  I seem to be having a need for an excorcism.  I wrote before
about my tach that stopped working.  Before that another instrument
acted funny.  Those made me think electrical.  Now my speedo died.
Just... died, that sums it up.  Two days ago it simply stopped.  My
speedo is a Smiths metric/imperial with the three indicator lights at
the bottom for high beam, oil, and cold start.  Does anyone have any
idea what is going on?  I thought there was nothing to a speedo except a
cable out the back.  I pulled out the dash and it looks fine at that end
(hundreds of wires back there).  Is there something I don't know about
these speedos?  Help, my fuel economy is dying...

Thanks,
Kirk

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From: "The Becketts" <hillman@bigpond.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 23:00:20 +1000
Subject: Subject: Re: BUT my wife says MAYBE

Good News??  Elisabeth said we could sell some of our shares (stocks in US
parlance?) and buy the Landie.

I'll have to think on it.  Our shares are our reserve funds that are
separate from my superannuation scheme.   Elisabeth likes to have some funds
put away for a rainy day and the problem is that we are buying a small light
industrial factory unit for an investment so our "spare" cash is tied up at
the moment for deposits, legal fees, stamp duty etc.

I might have to pass on this Landy as I really need to have a mechanic look
at the Rangie which is playing up at the moment - and that's gonna cost.
But I will have another look (and drool) at it this weekend.

Ron

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From: DBoehme@HQ.NovaCare.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 16:23:34 -0400
Subject: RE: Speedo

Isn't there a voltage regulator for the Speedo?

Douglas Boehme
dboehme@hq.novacare.com
'95 Red D90 #2767

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From: David Scheidt <david@infocom.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 15:28:18 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: Clutch ... again!

On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Steve Rochna wrote:

> The question is is it normal for these things to leak with disuse and
> drastic temp changes or should I pull the thig out and rebuild the master
> (where the leak was)?

What makes you think that these are two mutually exclusive possiblities?
Land-Rover hydraulics tend to fail due to disuse, generally because the
seals become inflexable, dry out and crack.  Temperature extremes will
excaberbate the problems, as things shrink and expand.  I would be tempted
to see if continues to leak.  If it doesn't, I would ignore it.  Had I a
right-hand steering rover, where you can actually get to the master, I
would replace now.  

David "Wing removal is fun!" Scheidt

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From: Steve Rochna <75347.452@compuserve.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 16:43:01 -0400
Subject: Waxoyl and welding

Yes, it is a problem.  I got a shipment if Waxoyl a week before getting a
new rear crossmember.  The angle grinder didn't start any fires but the arc
welder sure did.  Once putting the fire out which was burning about a foot
into the frame member where blowing did nothing but aggravated the problem
I put some wet regs into the tubes where I could get them out.  I'd
recommend welding before oyling or doing a bit of steam cleaning on the
parts bofore heating them.

On a positive note I got to make a new rear harness to as near manual spec
as possible and I now know it's condition.  

Steve (what was I thinking?) 

- waxoyl coated wire burns like hell, you may want a co2 bottle handy

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From: "David R. Bobeck"<dbobeck@inetgate.ushmm.org>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:09:36 -0500
Subject: Re: Waxoyl and welding 

>>- waxoyl coated wire burns like hell, you may want a co2 bottle handy

If you *don't* have one then you may want to reconsider welding, or better yet, 
Landy ownership altogether...

later

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From: Frankelson@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:31:36 EDT
Subject: Re: LRM

In a message dated 27/08/98 03:37:03 BST, you write:

<< We'll be learning a bit about the U.K. this year as well as how to write a
 proper letter so I thought I'd combine the two...  No naughty returns
 though...;) >>
wot, and miss my chance to subvert...........

Best Cheers

Frank
             +--+--+--+   	        
            I !__|  [_]|_\___   
            I ____|”_|"__|_ | /   B791 PKV - Bronze Green 110
            "(o)======(o)"

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From: Frankelson@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:31:35 EDT
Subject: Re: First Drive

In a message dated 27/08/98 01:45:49 BST, you write:

<< All this time I thought I was wierd or perverted or worse because I liked
to
 look at my 88, >>
Ed,
don't change the subject. Just because we like to look at our Land Rovers
doesn';t mean we're NOT weird and perverted as well!!!!!

Best Cheers

Frank
             +--+--+--+   	        
            I !__|  [_]|_\___   
            I ____|”_|"__|_ | /   B791 PKV - Bronze Green 110
            "(o)======(o)"

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From: Frankelson@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:31:43 EDT
Subject: Re: Alternator blues

In a message dated 27/08/98 15:19:07 BST, you write:

<< Jaguar alternators were some of those other numbers.  It could be that the
 guts are the same but the housings are different.  >>
Ray,
housings for yours are the same on Jag XJ6 3.4 air con ( and 4.2 air con)
1976-1981
 UK part no is LRA177 for the Jag,  LRA463 for the Range Rover (although I
don't suppose that will help).
 Same model Jag 1982/85 will give you same fittings but 70amps.
Others that will be direct replacement include Rover 820si 1986 - 1988 and
BMW 320/520 six cylinder 1977-1981, 

Best Cheers

Frank
             +--+--+--+   	        
            I !__|  [_]|_\___   
            I ____|”_|"__|_ | /   B791 PKV - Bronze Green 110
            "(o)======(o)"

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From: Frankelson@aol.com
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 17:31:42 EDT
Subject: Re: Overdrive for LT95

In a message dated 27/08/98 05:53:09 BST, you write:

<< Does any one know if I can still get a Fairey Overdrive for my 4-speed
 LT-95 gearbox?
 
 Are there other makers of overdrive unit?  I heard Santanas have their
 own overdrive unit.  But does it work on V8?
  >>

Kent,
 they are still for sale in the UK.
dunno about the Santana one tho'.

Best Cheers

Frank
             +--+--+--+   	        
            I !__|  [_]|_\___   
            I ____|”_|"__|_ | /   B791 PKV - Bronze Green 110
            "(o)======(o)"

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From: "Wolfe, Charles" <CWolfe@smdc.org>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 01:35:49 -0500
Subject: PCV valve for Solex

With the change to a Turner, I switched from a single barrel weber carb
to a rebuilt Solex.  My weber had PCV valve fed into a base for the
carb.  The solex does not have such a base.  

Do I try to fit base or run PCV directly into intake manifold near the
third cylinder?  I heard that using the PCV directly into the intake
manifold can cause fouling of the third spark plug.

Thanks
cwolfe

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From: Ian Stuart <Ian.Stuart@ed.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:12:12 +0100
Subject: Fitting a 90 axle to a SIII, keeping a leaf springs...

Morning all (well, it is for me..)

With reguard to slinging a 90 front axle under an SIII 109:

I know some people have done this (I've seen pictures of vehicles with
wide axles, which claim to be leaf sprung), however I want to check to
see if I've covered all the bases:

1) Axle mounts: the bottom one needs to have the locating hole for the
spring stud to fit into and the both need to be narrow enough for the
U-bolts to go past.
2) Brake disks: As the ones I have a somewhat rusty, getting new ones
(~15 UKP ea) is the way to go.
3) Brake unit: I've got early RR units - twin pipe: these can be driven
by running a single flexi-pipe into a T-piece on the back of the
splash-guard.
4) Diff: My standard SIII diff will fit right in.
5) Propshaft: using my diff means that I can use my propshaft.

-- 
Ian Stuart
Computing Services
The University of Edinburgh

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