Huddy84
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After living with my ex-military 110 n/a soft top for the last fet weeks I have commenced the inevitable maintinence and improvements/repairs.
First challenge was the badly leaking hood, which has caused all the seat base frames to corrode badly and kept leaving a pond in the back. I have now fitted a very kindly donated newer hood which I have trated with Fabsil. The Fabsil has proven very effective and the newer hood makes a massive improvement on looks!
The other task I have started this weekend is a service. Not knowing its service history I thought it best to check/change most things, FOI request is in however.
New air filter and glow plugs went in last weekend. Unfortunatly the clips on the air filter housing are buggared but I've bodged a solution. This weekend was engine oil and diff oil, both no problem except for spilling EP90 everywhere. Had a go at swivel housings but were full of grease, not EP90.
After some research I found this is normal but one housing did drain some sloppy grease and was a bit messy around the swivel so I'll drain this and replace with new.
My to-do list should keep me busy into next year;
1. Finish service (Fuel filter, brake check, clean out components with paraffin)
2. Start cleaning and painting the chassis, replace missing fixings everywhere. De-rust, fix and paint rear seats.
3. Fix instrument cluster and fan switch
4. Replace timing belt before December (possibly resolve rough cold starting issue)
5. Remove rust and paint doors internally (surface rust)
6. Paint bumper
7. Paint bodywork (probably next summer)
This list will probably grow but the lan'rover is in good working order at present so nothing is needed in a hurry.
Couple more pics for good measure;
You can see the old green/black colour scheme under where the hood sits...
First challenge was the badly leaking hood, which has caused all the seat base frames to corrode badly and kept leaving a pond in the back. I have now fitted a very kindly donated newer hood which I have trated with Fabsil. The Fabsil has proven very effective and the newer hood makes a massive improvement on looks!
The other task I have started this weekend is a service. Not knowing its service history I thought it best to check/change most things, FOI request is in however.
New air filter and glow plugs went in last weekend. Unfortunatly the clips on the air filter housing are buggared but I've bodged a solution. This weekend was engine oil and diff oil, both no problem except for spilling EP90 everywhere. Had a go at swivel housings but were full of grease, not EP90.
After some research I found this is normal but one housing did drain some sloppy grease and was a bit messy around the swivel so I'll drain this and replace with new.
My to-do list should keep me busy into next year;
1. Finish service (Fuel filter, brake check, clean out components with paraffin)
2. Start cleaning and painting the chassis, replace missing fixings everywhere. De-rust, fix and paint rear seats.
3. Fix instrument cluster and fan switch
4. Replace timing belt before December (possibly resolve rough cold starting issue)
5. Remove rust and paint doors internally (surface rust)
6. Paint bumper
7. Paint bodywork (probably next summer)
This list will probably grow but the lan'rover is in good working order at present so nothing is needed in a hurry.
Couple more pics for good measure;
You can see the old green/black colour scheme under where the hood sits...
