ShootingEgg Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 So ive taken the plunge... And bought a 2a 88' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 (edited) Good for you. Does the old girl need any work. And stand by for comments about oil slicks Edited August 23, 2018 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 15 minutes ago, la bala said: Good for you. Does the old girl need any work. Ordered new locks and ignition already, will need a once over on engine as has a little miss fire, brakes need bleeding and clutch pedal comes up and clutch follows a few seconds later. But its a runner... Nothing major body work wise though I dont think. But hey, always time for a surprise or two. Oh and she is Bright red inside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYA117 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Very nice, my first Land Rover was a 11A got it before I was 17 and ran it for 4 years, they are meant to leak oil, that is how you know there is some in there and it prevents corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 16 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: Ordered new locks and ignition already, will need a once over on engine as has a little miss fire, brakes need bleeding and clutch pedal comes up and clutch follows a few seconds later. But its a runner... Nothing major body work wise though I dont think. But hey, always time for a surprise or two. Oh and she is Bright red inside... The little bits you are paying for now you have already saved by being tax exempt, you can be MOT exempt also. I dont really agree with MOT exemption and will continue to get mine done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 5 minutes ago, la bala said: The little bits you are paying for now you have already saved by being tax exempt, you can be MOT exempt also. I dont really agree with MOT exemption and will continue to get mine done. Am definitely getting a mate to give it a once over at his garage, id rather have the piece of mind.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Land Rovers don't leak oil - they are simply marking their territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 1 hour ago, bruno22rf said: Land Rovers don't leak oil - they are simply marking their territory. It must be empty then as its not marking at the moment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 2 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: It must be empty then as its not marking at the moment... Wish i could say the same of mine, she needs a nappy on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 13 minutes ago, la bala said: Wish i could say the same of mine, she needs a nappy on. ? Im. Sure once i get mine moving it will wet itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 What is towing the one that is towing? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 30 minutes ago, Penelope said: What is towing the one that is towing? ? Got to tow a landy with a landy... Its the law haha.. And its one of the last off the production line. So old meets very new.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: Got to tow a landy with a landy... Its the law haha.. And its one of the last off the production line. So old meets very new.. I wondered what was towing the landys? ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 12 minutes ago, Penelope said: I wondered what was towing the landys? ? Hahahaha fair comment... Chocolate raisins and monster energy drink... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 4 hours ago, Penelope said: I wondered what was towing the landys? ? That's what Toyota's are for... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 She looks half tidy. What you planning to do with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Great stuff...keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 10 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: It must be empty then as its not marking at the moment... Nah! If it's been standing for a while you probably won't know for sure until the hypoid 80/90 get hot!?...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 8 minutes ago, panoma1 said: Nah! If it's been standing for a while you probably won't know for sure until the hypoid 80/90 get hot!?...? Hahaha very true A few images this evening after I made some space to store her out of the elements Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Wheels have been blasted and re painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 same block as the 2.25l desiel..........nice little steady petrol motor...Zenith carb ?.....the original galvinising is proberly still there under the paint on the rad grill.......what was the original colour .."sand"..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Free wheeling hubs too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted August 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, ditchman said: same block as the 2.25l desiel..........nice little steady petrol motor...Zenith carb ?.....the original galvinising is proberly still there under the paint on the rad grill.......what was the original colour .."sand"..? Looks like original colour was red, but i maybe wrong... And it has a webber carb on it, thinl that was done in 2013 7 minutes ago, panoma1 said: Free wheeling hubs too! And yep they are, go a bit of a steal to be honest, there is obviously things that need doing but i knew unless i put silly money down id not get anything to fancy, and wouldn't be fun if od not got some work to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Had a similar for very many happy years. Sadly no longer mine but still going. Superb pieces of engineering genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 I had a 2A, 2 1/4 Diesel for about 12 years, that was over 30 years ago, free wheeling hubs, fairey overdrive, Michelin Range Rover road tyres etc, went all over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales in it, when it rained it leaked like a sieve, only let me down on a trip once, broke a pushrod in rural Devon!...........Rebuilt the engine due to crank case compression blowing oil through the breather (used to carry a gallon of engine oil in the back Until I sorted it! Lol!) rebuilt the transfer box.....twice!!.........oil leaked from everywhere....but in the end I sold it for more than I paid for it.......great memories, but mixed emotions! Lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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