Those of you who have read much of this blog may recall that when I built the 109, I fitted it with three fuel tanks and a heat exchanger to run the vehicle on vegoil (SVO – straight veg oil, hence the badging on the front wing panels). The system wasn’t used much after fitting […]
Heated Fuel Filter
Several years ago, during the intitial rebuild, I bought a heated fuel filter for a pound at Old Sodbury. It is made for the Bosch filter units used on Tdi engines and is used by Land Rover on Artctic spec vehicles, and is just a sandwich plate that fits between the standard filter housing and […]
CB, Stereo and Auxilliary Switch Panel Refit
I got the MudStuff dash back in today, along with the modified Carling Tech switches and the CB and stereo in their new positions. The CB is wired up except for the antenna, which has been left hanging out of the front of the dash alongside the unit together with a small cable to connect […]
Preparing for a Holiday
My family and I are going to France for a camping holiday this summer – nothing as adventurous as last year’s trip, but it’ll be a fun and relaxing break. We’ll be taking the 109, so I’m doing a few little jobs to make sure it’s ready. It have given it a service, and while […]
Engine Oil Loss – Bad News
I have pursued the oil loss issue harshly. Some external leaks were evident already, mainly accumulating on the bottom left side of the flywheel housing. It now seems that this was due to a split rocker cover seal, which is being replaced. That’s the easy bit. I also found approximately one pint (1/2 litre) of […]
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