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Posted: 19:55 - 30 Nov 2014 Post subject: |
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Not got much time at the moment due to work, bad weather and other stuff so few updates.
Had a new brake servo delivered at the beginning of the month and just got around to fitting it. Unusually it is a mix of metric and imperial fittings, the front studs are imperial and the rear metric.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF1137.jpg
The hole in the rod to the rear was also only 9mm whereas it needed to be 10mm so ordered a new set of Cobalt drill bits and drilled it out to the correct size, this is the joy of pattern parts.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF1139.jpg
This was drilled accurately as any play between the rod eye and the clevis pin would translate to sloppiness in the brakes operation.
I also refitted the old pressure switch which will get replaced in time.
As the studs in the brake servo weren't perfectly parallel I had to drill out the four stud holes in the brake tower to 9mm to fit it.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF0668.jpg
Once all fitted it looks like this...
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF1141.jpg
will replace with in focus picture tomorrow.
Now I need a new master cylinder which is becoming a problem. I can get a bog standard pattern one for £40 but I want a TRW one which is the latest trading name of Lucas Girling but I am struggling to find someone who can supply one.
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Posted: 21:35 - 30 Nov 2014 Post subject: |
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not a light weight
but my mate who had the old 1966 109 ex army one
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well he sold that as it was costing too much to run
he now has a b reg land rover 90 but it has a discovery diesel engine and gearbox in ____________________ gilera runner vxr200 (chavped)
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Posted: 00:52 - 03 Dec 2014 Post subject: |
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I seem to remember the LWB versions had a horrendous turning cicle, you'd have had to do a three pointer to do a U turn on a dual carriageway! |
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Posted: 15:35 - 05 Dec 2014 Post subject: |
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Still too wet and cold to spray, even when it isn't raining there is too much humidity in the air to spay so it looks like when I finish the next work shift I will be brush painting the vent panel.
On another note I have been hunting for a set of road tyres in the correct size that don't cost the earth, most are in the £90 each + £15 for tubes area. Problem is the tyres are an old imperial size with a 100% aspect ratio which is rather rare these days not having been used commonly for about 30 years. Modern rubber tends to be a lower aspect ration so to get the height correct the tyres stick out from the bodywork.
Finally found These tyres which so far are the cheapest and luckily also the most efficient and the best in the rain so big win.
Yes they are weedy road tyres but I also have a set of 7.50R16 Goodyear Wranglers for use in the mud and snow. Reason I don't want to use these is they cost an absolute fortune and they seriously affect MPG taking off 2-4 MPG in use. Might not sound like much but when you are lucky to get 18MPG losing 2-4 costs a fair bit.
Also found Dunlop SP337 here which seem a much better deal.
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Interesting project........with the originality of triggers broom |
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Posted: 14:10 - 21 Jan 2015 Post subject: |
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Finally, another update.
Now I've been working on the vent panel for the past month or so and its almost completed, just thought I'd throw up some pictures and expalin what I've been doing.
This is how it stands at the moment.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF2028.jpg
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF2029.jpg
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF2030.jpg
The undercoat is Zinc 182 primer, painted on, sanded back and a second coat applied. Then a Synthetic enamel in Deep Bronze green applied over the top, on the back with a brush and the front with a 4inch roller.
Consider the state of the vent panel when we started I am quite happy with the results so far. I didn't try to get any of the dents or bashes out, just to try to get a good paint finish.
It need a light sanding back again and another coat which should finish it off nicely.
I've done a few bits on the back to try and make it last longer as well.
I have drilled 7 8mm holes so I can inject Dinitrol wax to stop any internal corrosion and protect the vent panel from corroding from the outside in. These holes have been filled with 8mm rubber grommets.
As this provides easy access to inject the wax it will be easy to apply it every few months so hopefully other than repainting this will now last a long time, at least another 20+ years.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF2031.jpg
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF2032.jpg
Once the next coat goes on I will have to leave the vent panel for the paint to harden for a few weeks and then fit all the internal bits like the washer nozzles, wiper arm wheel boxes, wiper motor, vent grills and demisters as well as painting the bulkhead top before re-fitting. |
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Posted: 19:45 - 28 Jan 2015 Post subject: |
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I've started work on the vent covers, these pivot open for air conditioning through the cab.
They only need a sanding down for the paint to key to but because they aren't flat it takes some of the paint down the bare metal. Forgot these were Aluminium so I will need to buy some Etch primer tomorrow.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF2033.jpg
Unfortunately the paint is so bad on the actuator levers that I will have to take them back to bare metal and paint them as well, not something I expected to have to do.
As can be seen in this picture the paint on them is NATO green not the Deep Bronze Green it left the factory with in 1974 so was quite likely replaced when the bulkhead was done.
Hopefully by the end of this week the paint will be done on the vent panel and the vent covers so it can then be left for 2 weeks while I am working to harden before assembly.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/DSCF2034.jpg |
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Tried to do a couple of more things today but ran into problems.
I've always had it chained up as they are easy to steal but tried to unlock it today and the Abus padlock has seized. Unfortunately I need to get in unchained so I can lift the rear left and do the slave cylinder.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/20150629_212047.jpg
So it looks like I will have to get the disc cutter out and cut the padlock off.
The other problem is the V5. The last one was issued in 1993 so is no longer valid, when the new type came in DVLA forgot to issue one.
Problem is the new vehicle record that the New V5 will be based on is incorrect. It has the wrong weight and wrong date of manufacture. As it is free road tax for all vehicles over 40 years old this is important.
Spoke to DVLA via email so now will wait and see what they say. |
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The V5 has turned up as has a heritage certificate from the British Motor Industry Heritage Trust so I've prepared all the paperwork to go back to DVLA to try and sort the mess with the vehicle record out.
I've just finished working 13 days straight so finally had time to get around to doing things I've put off.
Took the Deauville apart today as the exhaust was blowing.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/Odds%20and%20ends/IMG-20150715-WA0000.jpeg
Luckily after checking everything it turned out to just be a loose front pipe so nipped that up and it seems to be ok, will just have to keep an eye on it over the next few weeks.
After sorting the bike I went onto the Land Rover. As its parked so close to the fence I needed to get it up in the air to get the wheel off which meant using a Hi-Lift jack. Last time I used one of these I shattered my left thumb so a bit of trepidation but it was the only way I could lift the Landy high enough for the wheel to clear the fence.
The rear of the chassis is absolutely shot I discovered, the only secure bit is between the chassis rails and even that isn't great so had to be very careful with the jack. So I lifted it up and there still wasn't enough clearance but pushing the Landy sideways slightly gave me just enough room to ease the wheel out.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/20150715_133410.jpg
The slave cylinder on this corner was seized pretty much solid with the shoes against the drum so as usual I released off the bleed nipple to let the brake fluid flow out which helped and then used a bolt in the extractor thread in the drum to ease the drum off. The master cylinder was the worst one so far, the pistons were stuck in the bores so into the sink with boiling water so the Aluminium bore could expand and then the pistons slid out.
It all cleaned up nicely with a wire brush on a dremel so greased, reassembled and now to put it all back together before I bleed the rear brake circuit. |
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I have fond memories of driving these wee beasties in Germany, it was always disconcerting to be driving sat over the fuel tanks...
Still they were good fun, uncomfortable after a few hours and were often loaded to the gunnels with radios, batteries and personal kit/weapons. ____________________ I once saw a bloke shagging a donkey.... in Saudi arabia. Theory Test Passed 26/10/09 Mod 1 Passed 26/4/10, Mod 2 Passed 7/6/10 Current Bikes Suzuki GSX1400 K5, Aprillia Pegaso 650, Suzuki DR350T. |
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Posted: 20:40 - 28 Jul 2015 Post subject: |
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Managed to get a set of batteries for it from Euro car parts, £72 for the pair after a 57% discount.
The electrics all seem to be working, theres an earth problem on the front right headlight and a couple of the idiot lights no longer work. A bigger problem is it would seem the fuel pump is dead as the carb isn't getting any fuel so I need to locate it and check it over. It probably doesn't help that the fuel in it is 20 years old but the compression is so low that it should still run if it can get to the carb.
This is the batteries, between the front seats.
https://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad297/750RK/LandRover/20150728_194746.jpg
I need to get the parts that clamp the batteries in place and repaint the cover then that at least is sorted as at the moment a dropped spanner could create a short and fire. |
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Fair play to you for putting the time and money into restoring / resurrecting the beast
Too much ends up on the scrap pile and gone for good these days due to not being 'financially viable' to repair. Always pleases me to see anything like this being given a new lease of life! ____________________ Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125 |
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sickpup wrote: | I don't think things are thrown away for strictly financial reasons, I think we have become a nation of pen pushers who have lost the skills to rebuild things. |
Yep, I'd certainly agree with you there! Though maybe more keyboard warriors than pen pushers now
What I miss these days is the 'mend and make do' attitude that was all around me in my younger days. Maybe it's just the relatively poor area I was brought up in but everyone was a home mechanic and would be servicing / repairing / bodging / brush painting their vehicles outside in the street. There was always someone around who could help out in one way or another with lending tools or advice etc too!
Same applied to general building repairs etc also, people used to just have a go at it! Where as now it seems most people can't perform basic diy tasks around the home without calling in a tradesman, I find it odd and a shame! ____________________ Current Bikes / Projects: 1999 Rieju RS1 50
Previous bikes - 1986 DT125R (field bike), 1989 KX250, 1980 KX420 (with 500cc big bore), 1992 YZ250, 1988 KX500, 1989 XR250R, 1988 VFR400R NC24, 1999 Cagiva Mito 125, 2008 Rieju RS2 50 , 1993 Honda NSR 125 |
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The deskilling is quite amazing. I work in engineering-type industries (albeit mainly software/electronics with some mechanical rather than "proper" engineering). I'm amazed how many people I know take their pushbike in for annual servicing or for basic stuff like cable changing/gear adjustements. I mentioned to one biker that I need to do a minor service on my bike every 6 weeks - he couldn't believe it only costs me about £30 for a set of filters and oil change and takes about 30 minutes.
But there is a difference between make do & mend / DIY maintenance and full restoration. The first saves money (and quite possibly time, by the time you've faffed taking things to a garage and picking them up again), the latter is more an absorbing hobby - and absolutely nothing wrong that |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 8 years, 313 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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