Land Rover Rustorashun and other shit

[Hooli]

My S2a LR was utterly shite tbh, but that was part of the charm. Dodgy brakes I never bothered to bleed, steering you couldn't turn & didn't self-centre & enough grunt from the RR V8 dropped in it to step sideways on every roundabout in town.

[cros]

T2's and Landrover's, your typical owner is a self abuser what chance have they?

[LynehamHerc]

My T2 was shit until a shedload of work was done on the suspension, gear linkages etc.etc.. Adding power steering and a Berg shifter made driving it so much more pleasant as well.

[Drum]

My S2a LR was utterly shite tbh, but that was part of the charm. Dodgy brakes I never bothered to bleed, steering you couldn't turn & didn't self-centre & enough grunt from the RR V8 dropped in it to step sideways on every roundabout in town.

Lucky for you my 109 was in such good fettle when you drove it

Just remembered Richard was in it that day too

[Hooli]

Oh shit, was that Richard? I hadn't realised as I'm crap with names. He was a good laugh & seemed a damn decent chap.

[richardthestag]

lockdown update #1
I had some odd symptoms which are long gone, had to self isolate and then all non essential travel was blocked. Me in Devon and Mrs and lads in Bucks

Fuck it, I mean that slightly tongue in cheek as I can work and the Mrs cannot moan but not great etc

Anyway you don't want to know about that shit so here is the last load of updates!

fuel pump filter was bought from these chaps, https://www.fuelpumpsonline.co.uk/in-ta ... 1972-p.asp worked perfectly

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while the tank was out I went for the full slosh treatment. also found the leak. on this flange and under about 25kg of bathroom fucking sealant

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waiting on bits and fed up to be honest with non startingf Aegean Blue I started to strip down the 109 front axle to replace the swivel balls and seals. Check out the fucking bathroom sealer on the bolts! like this shit has known thread lock properties

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I was fully expecting it but always nice to see when the brake back plate and shoes can be removed from the hub intact.

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top swivel pin removed and the hub carrier drops out. This was topped up with onestop lube which is not normally an issue if you choose not to wade but there was water in here too.

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pushing the new swivel stuff into the new swivel bowl is always satisfying

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new swivel ball fitted and swivel pins need shimming out for preload. for some reason folks ignore this crap but it is easier to do than falling down the stairs

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this is the drivers side hiub, full of alien debris!

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Aegean Blue still not starting and passing every fucking test. disti out again so I can observe testing from inside the engine bay. 97% of this shit was on my clock and not the customers because? well just fucking because

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here are LUCAS examples of points verses electronic ignition distributor. Same casing but different rotors, and they are important

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LOCKDOWN #2 to follow

[richardthestag]

Lock, fucking down ( I am coping) #2

Aegean Blue still not behaving and everytime the engine flood I need to pull all plugs and protect the catalytic converters

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bored with nor start fuck shit I pulled the engine out of the 109 project

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bastard rear engine seal failure

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as evidenced from the back face of the flywheel

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starter is in good shape and responded beautifully to a clean and graphite lube

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irritated by the lack of maintenance or Aegean blue I looked at the drive belts which were all fucked

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then transferred my anger to the tight steering relay on the 109. These cunts are a CUNT to shift when rusted in place so I had been avoiding that....

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I was incredulous with belief when I lifted it out of the front chassis rail with barely any effort

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once upside down the shit drained out and I was able to rotate 360degrees it loosened up massively, refilled with engine oil and it is like new! zero cost. love it

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now back to the Aegean Blue car, I hooked up my recently relocated (thanks wifeykins) fuel pressure gauge and found all to be well

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#3 coming soon - there are 5 parts in total so rest your sphincters

[richardthestag]

#3 lockdown - just had a very nice stroganof ready meal

out of brown beer so hitting the Hophouse 13 which is very nice indeed

bought a cheapo Lucarse 35 DLM8 distributor on ebay. Mechanical advance seized but good enough

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of course! Haunted car started up first click

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then diagnosing why OE distributor is stopping engine from starting.. ungrateful spiteful bastard thing

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lockdown shenanigans, fucking huge bonfire is the only way to go

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rear oil seal needs sump and rear main bearing removal. so lets just get on with it.

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3 main bearings, 2.25litres, long throw, and very very very clean inside

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and the bearings and journal faces are like brand new

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I could have a shave in that reflection

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chassis rails are strong and solid but could do with a light tidy up

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the sump had some gung in it....

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Part 4 is on it's way

[Hooli]

That does look tidy inside & as for the haunted car, push it on the bonfire!

[richardthestag]

part 4# lockdown special etc etc

oe flywheel cleaned up real pretty! New pilot bush was installed

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engine dropped back in and clutch aligned

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then secured and bolted up with a new release bearing

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no engine oil in stock so tag added to ensure this beauty is not started up again with a dry sump

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Bulkhead was topcoated with stock Olive Green... way too light for the rest of the car. what is a chap to do. I had the paint on the shelf, it is lockdown, and Ilike the patina on the original panels.......

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not too shiny either

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front shock aborbers were removed and seemed ok

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and appear to be OE, holy shit! These are staying on

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clutch slave however was fucked

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#5 coming very soon