Subject: LRO Mailing List DIGEST * * * * V1 #365

From: [email-masked] (LRO Mailing List DIGEST * * * *)
Date: Thu, 3 May 2001 00:49:28 -0400

LRO Mailing List DIGEST * * * * Thursday, May 3 2001 Volume 01 : Number 365

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Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 18:38:17 -0700
From: "Mark Freeman" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Re:front seal retainer, Nigel's Disease

Jim Hall, I believe all of this talk has about front crank seals has caused
my Series III 2.25 petrol to develop "sympathetic symptoms"  Seal part #
would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Mark Freeman
Sedalia, Missouri
Series Land Rovers, beyond what reasonable people can tolerate (present
company excluded).

From: "Jim Hall" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: front seal retainer

Well they didn't have a double lipped seal in stock, but I was able to
get two thinner seals that I can put in together to make a double lip.
It may make seal removal a little harder but I shouldn't have to replace
them often.

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Date: Tue, 01 May 2001 18:12:30 -0600
From: "Jim Hall" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Re:front seal retainer, Nigel's Disease

Hehe. I used a CR 18555 and a CR 18558. CR= Chicago Rawhide. The 18558 
is thinner than the 18555, which are both thinner than the stock seal.

Mark Freeman wrote:
> 
> Jim Hall, I believe all of this talk has about front crank seals has caused
> my Series III 2.25 petrol to develop "sympathetic symptoms"  Seal part #
> would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Mark Freeman
> Sedalia, Missouri
> Series Land Rovers, beyond what reasonable people can tolerate (present
> company excluded).
> 
> From: "Jim Hall" <[email-masked]>
> Subject: Re: LRO: front seal retainer
> 
> Well they didn't have a double lipped seal in stock, but I was able to
> get two thinner seals that I can put in together to make a double lip.
> It may make seal removal a little harder but I shouldn't have to replace
> them often.

- -- 
Jim Hall
1966 88" Elephant Chaser
http://www.users.qwest.net/~jimfoo
"You know, I never really damaged my Rover 'till I started wheeling 
with Jim." Mitch Stockdale

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Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 04:51:26 -1000
From: "Hope Peter" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: map/imaging website

http://terraserver.homeadvisor.msn.com

Aloha,
just wanted to pass this site along.  Combination of topo maps and satalite
images of the country.  Not all areas have the photos, seem to be related to
Military sites, some of the images come from a Russian source.   Was foolen
around, looking in the neighborhood where we want to live in Washington, and
found some trails not far off :-)

Anyway, when planing your next trip, you ought to check it out.  Kinda cool
to zoom in to an area on a 1:7500 topo map and then switch over to the
1meter sat photos.  Most of the photos I have seen so far are only 4-5 years
old.  Unfortunately Hawaii is only topos.

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Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 07:56:20 +0200
From: Paul Oxley <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Another Impossible Thing? And Malta!

N Forbes wrote:

> Anyway, that's why I always ignore folks whining about straying off topic
> since their complaints would actually be off topic anyway, wouldn't they?

Quite. Besides, how boring would it be if we stayed 'on-topic' all the
time?
 
Regards

Paul Oxley
AfricanAdrenalin.com

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Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 08:18:41 -1000
From: "Hope Peter" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO:  Bumpers

Aloha.
put together another one this weekend.  Did it for a friend based upon a
drawing he made on a 2x2 post-it.  Like the results, and the recover points
are sooo sweet. 6.5 ton recovery shackles from a duece-ana-half.
Pete

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 10:59:16 +0100
From: Ian Stuart <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Video clips: Malasian Rain Forest Challenge 2000

For those of you interested in the more extreme of off-roading, have a 
look at these MPEGS

http://lucas.ucs.ed.ac.uk/rainforest.challenge.2000/

- -- 
           --==**==--
Ian Stuart - EdINA, DataLibrary, University computing services.
- ---------------------------------
Truth is what you believe it to be.
  I cannot force my facts on you, only make you believe my beliefs.
- ---------------------------------
http://lucas.ucs.ed.ac.uk/

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Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 08:29:17 -0400
From: "RON WARD" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: RE: Hi Lift Jack Mount

I think that is a great idea.  I plan to mount the thing vertically with the base resting on the lifting ring attached to my rear crossmember.  A couple bolts with a length of spacer in between the tub and the jack will give enough support while not taking up so much room that I have to remove my rear work lamp.  

Trevor, I salute your continued pursuit of excellence.

Ron

>>> [email-masked] 05/01/01 11:34AM >>>
What's wrong with two half inch bolts, a short pipe as a spacer, some nuts,
washers and make your own mount for about $3

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	RON WARD [SMTP:[email-masked]] 
> Sent:	Tuesday, May 01, 2001 11:05 AM
> To:	[email-masked] 
> Subject:	LRO: Hi Lift Jack Mount
> 
> I ordered a mount kit from RN and it's not right for my application so I'm
> sending it back.  Last week someone emailed me with a web site address for
> a place that carried the "4XRack" that is the simple metal bracket unit
> that most people use and costs around $22.00.  I mistakenly deleted the
> email and can't recall the web address.  Anybody?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Ron Ward

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 07:45:11 -0700
From: "Nick Eckert" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Replacing 3-4 Syncro Detent Springs

	Does anyone have any tips on replacing the Detent springs on the 3&4
Syncromesh assembly with it in place?

	I have the selector forks out and have the located the offending spring.
Going to try to replace it this evening.

	Please respond directly - I am in in digest mode.

Thanks,

Nickster

1972 SIII 'Grommit'
1961 SII 2.5TD Coiler Hybrid

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 08:51:09 -0700 
From: Tom Gross <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Los Angeles Times article

For those in the U.S., there is an interesting article in today's L.A.
Times.  It seems that Mercedes Benz is going to import the Gelandewagen.
Also, GM and AM General are seriously talking about making a bob-tail
version of the Hummer H2 - whatever that is.  They call it a "SUT" - Sport
Utility Truck.  These are supposed to feed the market for true off-road
capable vehicles that also have the usual USA-type amenities.  The article
compared them to Lincoln Navigators (yeah sure), and - guess what - Land
Rover's Range Rovers.  Of course, we all know what the real "SUT" in
Ford-Land Rover's model line is.  Who knows, maybe those stratospheric
prices for '93 NAS Defender 110s are going to take a bit of a dip - provided
Ford and Land Rover get the hint.

http://www.latimes.com/news/highway1/20010502/t000037068.html

Tom Gross
'67 SIIa 109

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Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 10:11:23 -0600
From: "Tim Czajka" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Re: Los Angeles Times article

Tom Gross wrote:
>Also, GM and AM General are seriously talking about making a bob-tail 
>version of the Hummer H2 - whatever that is.
>
The Hummer H2 is supposedly a go.  It will be a smaller
version of the Hummer.  GM wants to leverage the Hummer
brand.  Although - based on what I read it is quite
different from the real Hummer in suspension etc.  It
uses many off the shelf GM truck parts.  I was kind of
shocked at the 40 - 50 grand price tag.

GM is also considering a third smaller version of the
Hummer (H3?) - probably the bobtail you mentioned.

Tim Czajka
1972 Series III 88
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 13:32:55 -0400
From: Ed Bailey <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: RE: LRO Mailing List DIGEST * * * * V1 #364

I finally acquired some !6" wheels for the Milliennium Falcon (1966 S2A 
88).  They are the factory 109 type wide ones.  I recall several threads 
about tire sizes but since the archives are not presently available here 
goes:  What size tires?  I think I want the tallest thinnest tires that 
will work.  I also think I want to stay with radials since they seem to be 
more forgiving of  35 year old suspensions or for that matter of 61 year 
old suspensions such as my own.  Also I think I want a highway tread in 
hopes that it will quiet things down a bit.  My question, are 750R16's 
appropriate?  They appear to add a couple of inches (cheap overdrive?) and 
don't "look" any wider than my current 235/75R15 mud tires. Any help will 
be appreciated.

Ed Bailey
Milliennium Falcon
1966 S2A 88
(Somewhere in East Tennessee)

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 11:26:04 -0600
From: "Kirk Hillman" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Re: Video clips: Malasian Rain Forest Challenge 2000

Ian,
    Interesting that you should mention the Rainforest Challenge because a
friend and I will be there this year... riding along no less!

Kirk

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 11:30:44 -0600
From: "Kirk Hillman" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Re: Re: Los Angeles Times article

The auto show that I saw a little while ago made this 'H2' seem childish.
Of course it had terrific aggressive styling, but that was only the body
shell.  I understood it was based on regular GM components from the frame up
(mechanically speaking), regular axles and all.  Am I mistaken?

Kirk

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Tim Czajka" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 10:11 AM
Subject: LRO: Re: Los Angeles Times article

> Tom Gross wrote:
> >Also, GM and AM General are seriously talking about making a bob-tail
> >version of the Hummer H2 - whatever that is.
> >
> The Hummer H2 is supposedly a go.  It will be a smaller
> version of the Hummer.  GM wants to leverage the Hummer
> brand.  Although - based on what I read it is quite
> different from the real Hummer in suspension etc.  It
> uses many off the shelf GM truck parts.  I was kind of
> shocked at the 40 - 50 grand price tag.
>
> GM is also considering a third smaller version of the
> Hummer (H3?) - probably the bobtail you mentioned.
>
> Tim Czajka
> 1972 Series III 88
> _________________________________________________________________
> Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
>

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Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 13:47:12 -0400
From: Perrone Ford <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Re: Re: Los Angeles Times article

<html><head></head><body>Well,<br>
<br>
    We are all aware how good the silverado frame is off-road.  It's the
PERFECT platform for the hummer wannabee.  Every GM truck commercial shows
you how tough the truck is.. GIANT men, GIANT truck...<br>
<br>
Like a rock!<br>
<br>
(I wonder if it has a transfer case)<br>
<br>
- -P<br>
<br>
Kirk Hillman wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:00b301c0d32d$9e8cf1c0$7ae2fea9@DarylHillman"><pre wrap="">The auto show that I saw a little while ago made this 'H2' seem childish.<br>Of course it had terrific aggressive styling, but that was only the body<br>shell.  I understood it was based on regular GM components from the frame up<br>(mechanically speaking), regular axles and all.  Am I mistaken?<br><br>Kirk<br><br></pre>
  </blockquote>
  <br>
</body></html>

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 11:44:18 -0600
From: "Kirk Hillman" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Re: Re: Video clips: Malasian Rain Forest Challenge 2000

> Ian,
>     Interesting that you should mention the Rainforest Challenge because a
> friend and I will be there this year... riding along ***IN A LAND ROVER***
no less!
> Kirk
Sorry about the confusion, I didn't want anyone to think I was actually
going to be in the competition. (I wish!)

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Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 14:07:47 -0400
From: John Karlsson <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: RE: LRO Mailing List DIGEST * * * * V1 #364

I went through the 15" to 16" upgrade last summer.  After agonizing for 
eons about tire selection, I opted for Pep Boys' Dakotas in 235/85R16 
size.  I'm quite happy with these tires, which have a moderate tread 
pattern and sell for $80.

John

At 01:32 PM 5/2/01, you wrote:
>I finally acquired some !6" wheels for the Milliennium Falcon (1966 S2A
>88).  They are the factory 109 type wide ones.  I recall several threads
>about tire sizes but since the archives are not presently available here
>goes:  What size tires?  I think I want the tallest thinnest tires that
>will work.  I also think I want to stay with radials since they seem to be
>more forgiving of  35 year old suspensions or for that matter of 61 year
>old suspensions such as my own.  Also I think I want a highway tread in
>hopes that it will quiet things down a bit.  My question, are 750R16's
>appropriate?  They appear to add a couple of inches (cheap overdrive?) and
>don't "look" any wider than my current 235/75R15 mud tires. Any help will
>be appreciated.
>
>Ed Bailey
>Milliennium Falcon
>1966 S2A 88
>(Somewhere in East Tennessee)

John Karlsson
956 Main Street
P.O. Box 1023
Hope Valley, RI  02832

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Date: Wed, 2 May 01 11:04:50 -0700
From: TeriAnn Wakeman <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: RE: LRO Mailing List DIGEST * * * * V1 #364

> My question, are 750R16's appropriate? 

It is the stock tyre size for a stanard 109.  SO why not?

TeriAnn and a virtual Lacy Too on the web

http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman/Dogs/LacyToo.htm

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Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 22:37:37 +0100
From: "Frank Elson" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Re: RE: Hi Lift Jack Mount

Trev writes:What's wrong with two half inch bolts, a short pipe as a spacer,
some nuts,
> washers and make your own mount for about $3<<<

or two of those customisers' bonnet pins? Mine are under the back row of
seats and hold my Jackall in perfectly. Cost (in sterling) 2.75.
beats your $3 (nyah nyah) :-)>

Best Cheers

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

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 14:38:03 EDT
From: [email-masked]
Subject: LRO: TAW: Lacytoo

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In a message dated 5/2/01 2:07:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
[email-masked] writes:

> http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman/Dogs/LacyToo.htm
> 
> 

I stopped by your webpage.  We had an English Pointer who died of 
osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer).  He was 9 when he died.  The details are 
unimportant I guess, but the point is, when I discussed this with our vet, he 
told me that the larger breeds are at significantly higher risk of it.

Experimentally, there are retroviruses known to induce sarcomas in birds, but 
I guess none of this makes it easier.

As they say, only the good die young.

Nate 

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>In a message dated 5/2/01 2:07:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
<BR>[email-masked] writes:
<BR>
<BR>
<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman/Dogs/LacyToo.htm
<BR>
<BR></BLOCKQUOTE>
<BR>
<BR>I stopped by your webpage. &nbsp;We had an English Pointer who died of 
<BR>osteosarcoma (Bone Cancer). &nbsp;He was 9 when he died. &nbsp;The details are 
<BR>unimportant I guess, but the point is, when I discussed this with our vet, he 
<BR>told me that the larger breeds are at significantly higher risk of it.
<BR>
<BR>Experimentally, there are retroviruses known to induce sarcomas in birds, but 
<BR>I guess none of this makes it easier.
<BR>
<BR>As they say, only the good die young.
<BR>
<BR>Nate </FONT></HTML>

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 14:46:01 EDT
From: [email-masked]
Subject: LRO: Whoops

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Sorry all,

That was supposed to be by back channel.  Hard to get these things back after 
you hit send....

N

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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT  SIZE=2>Sorry all,
<BR>
<BR>That was supposed to be by back channel. &nbsp;Hard to get these things back after 
<BR>you hit send....
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Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 20:55:37 +0200
From: Paul Oxley <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: RE: LRO Mailing List DIGEST * * * * V1 #364

Ed Bailey wrote:
> What size tires?  I think I want the tallest thinnest tires that
> will work.  I also think I want to stay with radials 

Ed, BF Goodrich All Terrain 235/85/16's, they are whisper quiet radials
with 3 ply sidewalls, they have brilliant roadholding on the tar, are
better than good offroad (mixed terrain) and give better than 100K
kilometres (some people report up to 125K).
 
Regards

Paul Oxley
AfricanAdrenalin.com

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 12:12:43 -0700
From: "Rich Williams II" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Tires

So just to be clear...

Is my understanding correct that for a 109 the stock tire size is 750R16
which is basically the same as 235-85-16 for us in the States?

Thanks for helping me beat this dead horse.

Rich

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Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 16:20:01 -0400
From: Keith Tanner <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

The 235/85-16 tire is 9.25" wide. A 750x16 is (as far as I understand) 7.5" 
wide. The diameter is the same.

You can still get 750x16 tires in North America. I'm not sure exactly why 
the different measuring systems, but since Canadian Tire offers them it's 
obviously not extremely rare :)

Keith Tanner

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Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 16:52:42 -0400
From: Bill Adams <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

Try BFG Trac-Edge commercial truck tires. They come in a 7.50R-16 radial
and are a fine all around OnR OffR tire.
- -- 
Bill Adams
3D & Motion Graphics Design Director
International Broadcasting Bureau
Washington, D.C.
202-205-9638
[email-masked]

'66 Land Rover 109 SW Diesel
'81 GoldWing
'69 Le Sabre Convertible
'63 Pearson Vanguard
"Practicing the ancient art of ren-ching"

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 16:56:19 EDT
From: [email-masked]
Subject: LRO: Bear Alert (No LR Content)

The Colorado State Department of fish and Wildlife is advising hikers, 
hunters, fishermen and golfers to take extra precautions and be on the 
alert for bears while in the mountainous areas around Denver, Dillon, 
Breckenridge and Keystone.  They advise people to wear noise-producing 
devices, such as little bells, on their clothing to alert, but, not startle 
the bears unexpectedly. They also advise you to carry pepper spray in case 
of an encounter with a bear.  It is also a good idea to watch for fresh 
signs of bear activity.  People should be able to recognize the difference 
between black bear and grizzly bear droppings: Black bear droppings are 
smaller and contain berries and possibly squirrel fur.  Grizzly bear 
droppings have little bells in them and smell like pepper spray.

Ed Bailey
66 S2A SWB (Millennium Falcon)
Somewhere in East Tennessee

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 13:56:54 -0700 
From: "Hoult, Bryan" <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: LRO: Tires

The 9.25" is generally the section width on a 235/85/16.  7.50/16's run
closer to 9" on section width.  Tread width, again generally, on 7.50's is
closer to 6.50 and on 235/85's it run's about 7".  7.50's may trend about
.25" greater in diameter.  7.50's also typically will sport about 1mm less
tread depth and will be classified as load range D.  235/85's are usually
offered in load range E (though not always) and as such, have a bit higher
capacity.   Blah, blah, blah - yadda, yadda.

Bryan
62 88
70 109 "Genie"  

- -----Original Message-----
From: Keith Tanner [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 1:20 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

The 235/85-16 tire is 9.25" wide. A 750x16 is (as far as I understand) 7.5" 
wide. The diameter is the same.

You can still get 750x16 tires in North America. I'm not sure exactly why 
the different measuring systems, but since Canadian Tire offers them it's 
obviously not extremely rare :)

Keith Tanner

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 14:17:25 -0700 
From: "Hoult, Bryan" <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: LRO: Tires

Those Track-Edges are all the rage with the Series folk out here (the other
WA), and they seem to really perform well.  I think one of their strong
points is snow/ice performance as compared to a mud tire.  The siping is
better and the tread more appropriate for winter use than most M/T's.

Bryan 
62 88
70 109 "Genie"

- -----Original Message-----
From: Bill Adams [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 1:53 PM
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

Try BFG Trac-Edge commercial truck tires. They come in a 7.50R-16 radial
and are a fine all around OnR OffR tire.
- -- 
Bill Adams
3D & Motion Graphics Design Director
International Broadcasting Bureau
Washington, D.C.
202-205-9638
[email-masked]

'66 Land Rover 109 SW Diesel
'81 GoldWing
'69 Le Sabre Convertible
'63 Pearson Vanguard
"Practicing the ancient art of ren-ching"

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Date: Wed, 02 May 2001 11:57:22 -1000
From: "Peter Ogilvie" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

>From: "Rich Williams II" <[email-masked]>
>Reply-To: [email-masked]
>To: <[email-masked]>
>Subject: LRO: Tires
>Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 12:12:43 -0700
>
>So just to be clear...
>
>Is my understanding correct that for a 109 the stock tire size is 750R16
>which is basically the same as 235-85-16 for us in the States?
>
>Thanks for helping me beat this dead horse.
>
>Rich
>
>

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 23:39:09 +0100
From: <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Re: Replacing 3-4 Syncro Detent Springs

If you tell me that you can replace the springs without pulling the box out
and stripping it into tiny bits, I'm going to scream !!!! It took me three
days to get it out, do the deed and put it all back again and while I was at
it, I replaced first and second baulk rings thinking that might convert my
series 3 semi-syncro box into an all syncro version. No such luck, second is
still double de clutch and I'm buggered if I know why#:o(
Never mind, at least the new seals are keeping the EP90 on the inside #:o)

Chaz
        http://freespace.virgin.net/chaz.mackenzie/home.htm
- -----Original Message-----
From: Nick Eckert <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
Date: Wednesday 2 May 3:55
Subject: LRO: Replacing 3-4 Syncro Detent Springs

> Does anyone have any tips on replacing the Detent springs on the 3&4
>Syncromesh assembly with it in place?
>
> I have the selector forks out and have the located the offending spring.
>Going to try to replace it this evening.
>
> Please respond directly - I am in in digest mode.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Nickster
>
>
>1972 SIII 'Grommit'
>1961 SII 2.5TD Coiler Hybrid
>
>

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 00:41:43 -1000
From: "Hope Peter" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

> Those Track-Edges are all the rage with the Series folk out here (the
other
> WA), and they seem to really perform well.  I think one of their strong
> points is snow/ice performance as compared to a mud tire.  Bryan,
are studs or chains allowed on WA's roads?
Pete

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 18:51:30 -0400
From: "Rolston" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

Try the Interco site.  We just put on a set of Truxs 255-85r 16's on our '68
ambulance, and they are amazing. Quieter than the Cooper STT's they
replaced, and  wonderful off-road. Pretty much haven't spun a wheel since we
have been running them.  Worth checking out.  Jim

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Hoult, Bryan" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 5:17 PM
Subject: RE: LRO: Tires

> Those Track-Edges are all the rage with the Series folk out here (the
other
> WA), and they seem to really perform well.  I think one of their strong
> points is snow/ice performance as compared to a mud tire.  The siping is
> better and the tread more appropriate for winter use than most M/T's.
>
> Bryan
> 62 88
> 70 109 "Genie"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Adams [mailto:[email-masked]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 1:53 PM
> To: [email-masked]
> Subject: Re: LRO: Tires
>
>
> Try BFG Trac-Edge commercial truck tires. They come in a 7.50R-16 radial
> and are a fine all around OnR OffR tire.
> --
> Bill Adams
> 3D & Motion Graphics Design Director
> International Broadcasting Bureau
> Washington, D.C.
> 202-205-9638
> [email-masked]
>
>
> '66 Land Rover 109 SW Diesel
> '81 GoldWing
> '69 Le Sabre Convertible
> '63 Pearson Vanguard
> "Practicing the ancient art of ren-ching"
>

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 18:02:27 -0500 (CDT)
From: David Scheidt <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Re: corrosion issues/shipfitters disease/sil

On Tue, 1 May 2001 [email-masked] wrote:
:
:Al, when you do paint it (btw it comes in clear now--I had to use
:black)with PlastiDip, give it a full 12 hours before reassembly so it
:gets very hard.  It dries in an hour or so, but is still mash-able for
:a few hours.

It (or something like it) comes in several colors.  I've seen red, white and
black, and maybe others.  

- -- 
[email-masked]
Bipedalism is only a fad.

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 18:19:49 -0500 (CDT)
From: David Scheidt <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Re: Los Angeles Times article

On Wed, 2 May 2001, Tim Czajka wrote:

:Tom Gross wrote:
:>Also, GM and AM General are seriously talking about making a bob-tail 
:>version of the Hummer H2 - whatever that is.
:>
:The Hummer H2 is supposedly a go.  It will be a smaller
:version of the Hummer.  GM wants to leverage the Hummer
:brand.  Although - based on what I read it is quite
:different from the real Hummer in suspension etc.  It
:uses many off the shelf GM truck parts.  I was kind of
:shocked at the 40 - 50 grand price tag.
:

They're certainly building the production line.  It's on the AM General lot
in Mishawaka Indiana, where they build the HMMV and civilian Hummer.  I
drove by the lot in early march, (my parents live a couple miles away, and I
went to high school almost next door.) and it was just a hole in the ground.
I think I still have the clippings my parents sent me from the local paper.
It's got very little, if anything, in common with the Hummer, except for
looks.  It's much smaller, and has running gear based on GM truck stuff.  

- -- 
[email-masked]
Bipedalism is only a fad.

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 18:42:23 -0500
From: "Andy Pease" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: 24v bulbs

Does anybody know of a source to find 24v bulbs [headlights, taillights,
turn lights, etc.] for a 74 SIII Lightweight? Thus far I have found Rovers
North. Is there anybody else?

Thank you,

Andy

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 18:41:54 -0500 (CDT)
From: David Scheidt <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: LRO: Tires

On Wed, 2 May 2001, Hoult, Bryan wrote:

:The 9.25" is generally the section width on a 235/85/16.  7.50/16's run
:closer to 9" on section width.  Tread width, again generally, on 7.50's is
:closer to 6.50 and on 235/85's it run's about 7".  7.50's may trend about
:.25" greater in diameter.  7.50's also typically will sport about 1mm less
:tread depth and will be classified as load range D.  235/85's are usually
:offered in load range E (though not always) and as such, have a bit higher
:capacity.   Blah, blah, blah - yadda, yadda.

I've got Dunlop Radial Rover RTs in 750R16 on the 109.  They're very nice --
quiet, good in rain, good in mud.  They're pinned for studs, if you're into
that.  They are load range D, but 2400 pounds per wheel should be quite
enough.  They've also got a speed rating of R (170 kph).
They were about 95 a piece, which was quite a bit less than anything else I
found in 750X16.  

David 

- -- 
[email-masked]
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 17:42:34 -0700
From: "Rich & Lori Williams" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

Pete,

Yes, studs and chains are allowed on WA roads but only during specific dates
which vary a little year to year depending on the current snow conditions,
etc...  I think generally speaking between mid-October and mid-March or
April it's permissible.

Rich

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Hope Peter <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 3:41 AM
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

>
> > Those Track-Edges are all the rage with the Series folk out here (the
> other
> > WA), and they seem to really perform well.  I think one of their strong
> > points is snow/ice performance as compared to a mud tire.  Bryan,
> are studs or chains allowed on WA's roads?
> Pete
>

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 21:29:18 -0400
From: "Larry Smith" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Re: 24v bulbs

NAPA, under the heavy truck section of the lighting catalog.  BTDT, got the
bulbs.

Larry Smith
Chester, VA
- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Pease" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Sent: 02 May, 2001 07:42 PM
Subject: LRO: 24v bulbs

> Does anybody know of a source to find 24v bulbs [headlights, taillights,
> turn lights, etc.] for a 74 SIII Lightweight? Thus far I have found Rovers
> North. Is there anybody else?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Andy
>

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Date: Wed, 2 May 01 18:07:59 -0700
From: TeriAnn Wakeman <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: LRO: Tires

If you have not seen Track-Edge tyres they are easy to describe.  Take a 
good quality commercial grade light truck street tyre then add mud 
terrain edges along the edges of the tyre.  The Track-Edge uses the BFG 
regular light truck casing as opposed to their off road tyre "armored" 
casing.

The tyre would be an excellent choice for someone who drives mostly on 
pavement (As most of us do)  and occasionally does some light to moderate 
offroading.  They are a better pavment tyre than mud tyres and should 
provide a long service life.

They wear like a good light truck tyre and provide very good street 
performance and the tread edges are there to help you through softer 
situations that would stop a tyre with regular street tyre edges.

TeriAnn and a virtual Lacy Too on the web

http://www.cruzers.com/~twakeman/Dogs/LacyToo.htm

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 22:26:33 EDT
From: [email-masked]
Subject: LRO: Can't push the truck forward when it's cold? ? ? ?

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I'm getting some 'resistance' (seems mechanical) somewhere in my 109. You 
can't push it forward out of gear when its cold and when you run it, it lacks 
whatever peep the 2.25 could muster. Tach, seems high as well, you can push 
it after it has run though.  Doesn't seem like brakes or anything I can peg 
down. The truck has ARB lockers from the previous owner but they are 
disconnected. 
Any idea what I'm looking at, at a lose here?
Thanks
Scott Just
Rochester Hills, MI.
68  '109

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<BR>it after it has run though. &nbsp;Doesn't seem like brakes or anything I can peg 
<BR>down. The truck has ARB lockers from the previous owner but they are 
<BR>disconnected. 
<BR>Any idea what I'm looking at, at a lose here?
<BR>Thanks
<BR>Scott Just
<BR>Rochester Hills, MI.
<BR>68 &nbsp;'109</FONT></HTML>

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 20:13:25 -0700
From: "Rich & Lori Williams" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: small sandblasting cabinet

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Does anyone have any experience with small sandblasting cabinets?  I was =
thinking about getting one for this (and future) projects.  Probably =
would want something large enough to blast a 16" wheel.  And how big of =
a compressor does one typically need or are there self contained units =
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Thanks,=20

Rich
' 60 SII 109sw

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Date: 2 May 2001 20:46:19 -0700
From: Bryan Hoult <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

Pete,

It hardly ever snows below 2000 Ft in western Washington (as defined by either side of the Cascades).....until somebody from HI moves here.  Then, Bam!  Worst winter in 20 years.  Chains are on an as needed basis, however.  You'll look a little pre-emptive rolling them in spring and summer.

Bryan
62 88
70 109 "Genie"

On Wed, 02 May 2001, "Hope Peter" wrote:

> 
> 
> > Those Track-Edges are all the rage with the Series folk out here (the
> other
> > WA), and they seem to really perform well.  I think one of their strong
> > points is snow/ice performance as compared to a mud tire.  Bryan,
> are studs or chains allowed on WA's roads?
> Pete

________________________________________________
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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 20:38:15 -0700
From: "Rich & Lori Williams" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Restoration Service in MT or WY?

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Does anyone know of an outfit in either Montana or Wyoming that sells =
and restores Series LRs?  And more specifically, I am looking for the =
website.  NO - I am not giving up on my project!  I just recall running =
across such a site once, can't find it now and I am tired of surfing =
around looking for it

Thanks,=20

Rich
' 60 SII 109sw

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 06:38:35 -1000
From: "Hope Peter" <[email-masked]>
Subject: LRO: Re: small sandblasting cabinet

Aloha Rich.
You should be able to get away with a bench top cabienet if a rim is the
largest piece you will do.  Will need a large tank and a compressor that
puts out a high CFM.  You will also want to install a good line drier at the
cabinet.  Be surprised how fast a fresh sandblasted parts begins to rust
when you are blasting with a mixture of sand and water mist.
Some cabinets also have a spot for a shop vac.  This is to remove the fine
dust from the air inside the cab.  Between the compressor and the vacume it
gets pretty noisy also.
Another idea is to use a regular sand blaster.  Use play ground sand (a buck
a bag), and do it down wind from the house and vehicles.  You can vacume up
the sand, sift and reuse many times.  If you dont have a place to do this
outside, a roll of poly and some cheep 1" strapping and you can build and
enclosure for the sandblaster, the part and you.

Safety is important of course.  If using a cabinet, wear at least some
hearing protection.  For the other options you will want a full face shield
and particle mask.
HPT.  Let me know if there is anything else
Pete

Does anyone have any experience with small sandblasting cabinets?  I was
thinking about getting one for this (and future) projects.  Probably would
want something large enough to blast a 16" wheel.  And how big of a
compressor does one typically need or are there self contained units out
there?

Thanks,

Rich
' 60 SII 109sw

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Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 06:44:21 -1000
From: "Hope Peter" <[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: LRO: Tires

> Pete,
>
> It hardly ever snows below 2000 Ft in western Washington (as defined by
either side of the Cascades).....until somebody from HI moves here.  Then,
Bam!  Worst winter in 20 years.  Chains are on an as needed basis, however.
You'll look a little pre-emptive rolling them in spring and summer.
> Bryan
> 62 88
> 70 109 "Genie"

hahaha
Don't put em on till the snows on the ground.
They were illegal in VA.  Had em growing up in Maine.  Nothing like a 4x
w/chains and 3' of snow on the roads to put a little extra $$$ in yer pocket
:-)
Pete

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