A site dedicated to my tinkering with my 1972 Series III Land Rover
I fitted the Rocky Mountain Roverdrive today. Another knob, another colour! The Superwinch built Fairey unit I had before had a black spherical knob that matched the main gear stick; only the engraved annotation differed. This one is more similar … [Continue reading]
I spent today tightening the wheel bearings, checking the steering and replacing the front prop shaft UJs in an effort to eliminate a front end transmission vibration that starts at 68mph. This was present before I replace the CV joints, but has … [Continue reading]
Well, I ordered it from Martin Hogan on Sunday (UK supplier - I sent him a text and he called me back), and it arrived this morning. I also ordered the Rocky Mountain transfer box plate, which is much better at oil retention than the standard steel … [Continue reading]
Well, no more trouble since replacing the water pump. The exhaust still is a bit black when the throttle is at full, but I think that retarding the fuel timing slightly will cure it. I still need to finish the interior by fitting linings to the … [Continue reading]
Well, the "fix" with the new thermostat failed after about 100 miles. The repeat excessive heating was less dramatic than last time. Whereas the first overheat resulted in both temperature needles stopping a needle's width below the red … [Continue reading]
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