Nick's Land Rover - Series III Rebuild

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Running Report, May 2010

Monday, May 17th, 2010

I thought I’d make a small update on how the vehicle is running generally, since most posts are detailed modification or repair issues.
Fuel consumption on a “combined cycle” commute to work (26 miles each way with 23 roundabouts, numerous cross roads and T-junctions, several long, steep hills and an even split between town and A-road [...]

Looking a Little Naked

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009

missing bull bar

Since getting back from our French camping holiday, the 109 has been laid up for work.
The bulk of it centred around curing an oil leak from a failed gasket between the gear box and transfer box, which was not an inconsiderable amount of work.  It’s not interesting, though, and is only a rerun of work [...]

Up and Running Again

Friday, July 4th, 2008

I have completed the rebuild of the engine.  The coking was very significant, but no lasting damage seems to have occurred.   Two new oil control rings were fitted on pistons 2 and 3, a new head gasket of the latest composite type was used, and new head bolts and breather unit were fitted.
I wanted to [...]

Engine Leak/Gearbox

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

I took the 109 out on a few miles’ test run again yesterday to check the work undertaken before refitting the whole floor – the driver’s side floor panel was laid in loose, but the tunnel cover and passenger floor were left out just in case there was still a fault. It’s amazing how [...]

Transmission Refit

Monday, June 9th, 2008

The transfer box was completed, with a check using the spring balance I bought from the fishing tackle shop for setting the front axle swivel pre-loads. Unfortunately, the pre-load is supposed to give a draw resistance on the string line of 2-4lbs, but I got a break-out force of 2lbs with a steady draw [...]