I had a one-day winching course with Ray at Pro-trax, Rockingham, today. It was a very good course, and I had the benefit of one-to-one tuition. We stared off using the 109, just to make sure I was familiar with its winch and controls, followed by using one of the company’s 110s as their vehicles […]
Interior Side Panels and Engine Leak
Firstly, and most importantly, following a good washing of the bottom of the engine after fitting the new starter motor, there is no evidence of oil, having driven a 50 mile round tip to work yesterday, so perhaps, fingers crossed, there is no leak. The sump oil level is still staying up at the “MIN” […]
Another Two steps Forward, One back
The engine still seems to be weeping oil at the back end, probably through the flywheel housing gasket. The fact that it’s still appearing suggests it’s actually a small leak, not pooled oil from refilling after all, but it’s still a bit early to be sure either way. The amount is small, at least, and […]
Trim and Storage
I received a 2m length of grey vinyl for Exmoor Trim today. It’s for the interior side panels behind the sliding windows to cover the Noise Killer sound proofing shown in the photo, and exactly matches the vinyl on the Moorland Cloth seats. I’ll be fitting boards of marine ply covered with this vinyl just […]
Engine Leak/Gearbox
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 noisy […]
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