Having rebuilt the Fairey overdrive, this post shows how to fit the overdrive to a standard transmission. It shows the whole procedure except for the installation of the selector lever and bracket, but I’ll try to explain that further on. This guide is applicable to refitting an overdrive or fitting one to a vehicle for […]
Fairey Overdrive Overhaul
Annoyingly, the overdrive sprung a leak somewhere, dumping its oil into the transfer box. I suspect it was the smaller seal between the input and output shafts – I didn’t know where to locate it within the output shaft on the initial rebuild at the start of the 109 project as there is no obvious […]
More Mods
The 109 is still running well, starting instantly every time. The steering needed a small amount of attention – the pinch bolts on the relay arms needing tightening and the steering box needed readjusting as it all settled in, but the steering is now very similar in feel and precision to my 1995 Range Rover […]
Engine Decision
I have been wondering whether to plump for a detuned 200Tdi instead of the 19J to replace the fitted 12J. I have come to the conclusion that it’s better for the head to rule the heart and to stick with the 19J. Though the Tdi would be far more pleasant to drive and better on […]
February Running Report
The only work I have done since the last report is to fit an 82oC thermostat instead of the old MoD spec 74oC unit. I had been using the lower temperature thermostat because, before the rebuild, the engine struggled to stay cool on steep hills in high gear. Since the rebuild, the temperature gauge needle […]
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