For the benefit of those who suffer gear selection or jumping issues, this is a quick post with some photos of the selector mechanisms. The gear stick sits in a pivot level with the gearbox tunnel cover. The stick extends a little further through this ball, where it sits in a row of three steel […]
Resetting the Timing
When I replaced the damaged timing sprocket and lightly contaminated belt a few weeks ago, I wasn’t able to reset the injection pump timing accurately because the flywheel housing is too close to the SIII bell housing cross member to allow fitting of the flywheel locking tool – I had to wait until the gearbox […]
Transmission Refit
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 thereafter […]
Finishing the Leak Cures
I managed to refit the oil pump and sump this afternoon, making best use of the fair weather (laying on your back in puddles of rain water is not condusive to a high standard of workmanship). I also took a close look at the bottom end of the dipstick before fitting the sump, and the […]
Transfer Box – More Rebuilding
I recieved the new transfer box parts from Dunsfold Land Rover this afternoon. This enabled me to fit the transfer box output shaft to the casing and fit the bearings. I fitted a new thrust washer and circlip on the forward end of the shaft to replace the slightly worn washer and broken circlip (only […]
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