la bala Posted November 10, 2018 Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 8 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: Although I think that what i have will actually do the job. Tomorrow's homework is read how to and see how i get on.. Before you get too far in, just check the threads will marry up. Let us know how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2018 45 minutes ago, la bala said: Before you get too far in, just check the threads will marry up. Let us know how you get on. Wont be rushing it. Might only get to the reading part if threaded differently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 11, 2018 Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 Come on SE, did it fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2018 58 minutes ago, la bala said: Come on SE, did it fit. I ended up out for the day Im going to say it fits to something. Just don't know if its my 2a yet.. My bad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 12, 2018 Report Share Posted November 12, 2018 This post is going to be longer than Vikings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2018 On 12/11/2018 at 22:50, la bala said: This post is going to be longer than Vikings. I don't doubt it. 9-5 city working means bot much time to work on the old truck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2018 This is the current master. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 All swapped out!!!!! Took all wheels off and checked, rear drivers needs renewing, leak to the slave there. But all other have been re newed by previous owners, bit odd how they didn't do all four.. Now to sort clutch.... Wooo its coming along.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 (edited) Glad it fitted ok SE, only one wheel cylinder to fit and you are there. Hope the bleeding goes well. Keep the pics coming. Is that the heater control cable thats been chopped off. Edited November 17, 2018 by la bala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 25 minutes ago, la bala said: Glad it fitted ok SE, only one wheel cylinder to fit and you are there. Hope the bleeding goes well. Keep the pics coming. Is that the heater control cable thats been chopped off. Its bled and working, just the one rear to renew. The thing that is chopped went to the grill so might be historic for a winch release. But was attached to nothing. So lopped it off.. Had a mate who used to work at a lr specialists with me and he was a god send. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Impressed with the new bit fitted amongst the rest. 👍 I love these threads. Wish I had the time and the skill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 13 minutes ago, oowee said: Impressed with the new bit fitted amongst the rest. 👍 I love these threads. Wish I had the time and the skill. Yeah taking the wing off would of made it so much easier but when the bolts were also painted its not happening. Haha. Going to roll out the barn tomorrow and bimble round the fields to test brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted November 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Well the brakes worked, l was able to load the back full of fire word and deliver it to a mate about 5 miles away, running really rich at the moment so need to tone that down... But it was good to have it on the road and running.. Even the heater works!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 The shooting season unfortunately took over my weekends so the 2a has been sat waiting for me. Not touched since November but on Friday i took her out on the last shoot day, started on the button with no issues, yesterday had a few hours tinkering, sorted out the heater that wasn't spinning. Turns out the fan was bent so stuck and unable to turn. Noticed the manifold to exhaust gasket is gone so need to replace that, clutch still a bit sticky so will investigate that further and need to renew one corners brake shoes and think the cold weather has created a leak on the same corners brake slave. Shoot season over landrover season started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2019 Trucks now running sweet, clutch issue was just the flexi hose, replaced and sorted. Brake hub oil leak sorted and brakes adjusted. And fitted new matts in front and loadbay, looking a bit tidier now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2019 Ditchman might be happy with me now as i got the degreaser out and gave the engine bay a bit of a clean, ive replaced the heater fan in the cab as the old obe was warped and catching, also i thought the lid was rattling around the tailgate so checked it, found the two rear bolts were loose and no middle bolts or front bolts around the base where it meets the body of the car. All bolts tightened or added so now not rattling there. Unfortunately the chap who helped do the brake master cylinder bent the metal. Mid guard and its actually ripped the inner wing which now has two holes whre the bolts should be to hold it on, si the mud guard is now off, and to be fair it neede replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 Went out again this morning after walking the dog and starting to tidy a hedge up. Got the idle speed better so it doesn't sound like its missing when sat at idle. But have now noticed that the rear manifold gasket is gone, white smoke appearing from that area. Am getting a rocker cover gasket and also the three rubber seals for the cover bolt's too. Slowly getting the little bits sorted.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 On 13/10/2018 at 18:33, ditchman said: neat and tidy.........fer christ sake give the engine a clean............... Look above, its cleaner!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 next time you clean it spray mr muscle oven cleaner on it first and leave for 10 mins then power wash off...........then let it dry and spray wd40 on it how are you going to do the rocker cover gasket ? not a stupid question ...there is the ordinary way or the proper way.........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, ditchman said: next time you clean it spray mr muscle oven cleaner on it first and leave for 10 mins then power wash off...........then let it dry and spray wd40 on it how are you going to do the rocker cover gasket ? not a stupid question ...there is the ordinary way or the proper way.........? I said cleaner haha.. I used winns engine degreaser, sprayed and wiped and sprayed and left for ten then sprayed off... And im going with ordinary as im not a mechanic but will definitely take advice on how to the proper way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 34 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: I said cleaner haha.. I used winns engine degreaser, sprayed and wiped and sprayed and left for ten then sprayed off... And im going with ordinary as im not a mechanic but will definitely take advice on how to the proper way. how do you intend to do it ......? 34 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted February 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 57 minutes ago, ditchman said: how do you intend to do it ......? Get the haynes out and read up and follow the advice given. Although the more I do the more I find or yhe more breaks due to a new part moving the problem.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2019 Have got new door tops and seals for the doors, and today set about putting the seals on. Went to mates so we had the workshop to hand and a nice area to work on, got both doora off, took the old seals off and offered up the new ones, most holes on the new seals did not match the car, so out cane out the drill. Got all seals on for the bottom of the doors doors back on and then attempted to shut them, well the new rubber is solid, and noticed the doors are a little low so pinch at wrong point. Had to take the very bottom seal off so thry will shut. But all shut and snug.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 26, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Got around to adjusting the doors this weekend just gone, one hinge to bulkhead bolt was rusted solid, took a good 25 minutes with an impact driver to budge it!! Have now ordered new bolts for the door hinges, small things but the bolts are looking like originals and are not healthy. The doors have been lifted so now in line with the body work and shut well now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted March 26, 2019 Report Share Posted March 26, 2019 Hope your enjoying the spanner work as green oval ownership makes it par for the course. Land rovers have a few quirks and ways of working. The rocker gasket change is intriguing as the engines were used in old rover cars among other vehicles. Wonder what the normal and correct way is different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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