jubbjubbbird
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I'm looking to get back into Landy land after been without for a couple of years. I had to sell my old series 2a when we moved house.
I've seen a 1985, 90 with LPG conversion that I can do a deal on with my Ford Ranger. The engine and gas conversion sounds great, the speedo has 80,000 but whether this is first or second time round I don't know. There's limited paperwork other then MOT and LPG installation receipt. IT has had 11 owners so the mileage maybe incorrect, though it hasn't done a lot of miles in the last few years, only 300 since last MOT, not sure whether this is a good or bad sign. There has been a a fair bit of welding to the chassis, it's had a new rear quarter section and the out riggers replaced as well as a few patches on the rest.
I've taken it for a short test drive around the industrial estate, and there's a clonking sound from the back axle when pulling away and also when changing into 2nd gear. The noise is much less in the higher gears if audible at all. What is likely to cause this, is it likely to fail anytime soon and what's the cost to repair? I can do most repairs myself if required, (having restored old MG's and Moggies as well as keeping the old Series on the road), but since the move it would have to be on the street as I can't get a garage at the moment.
The vehicle did seem a little slow in the acceleration stakes too, though this could be because I haven't driven a Landy for a couple of years, I know they're not ever going to win a speed trial without serious modification, but it did seem to be slower then my old diesel series to accelerate or perhaps my memory fails me. Is been able to get up to 40 mph in around 500m normal for these vehicles for a petrol it did seem a little slow revving or is that normal for the 2.5l. I would have thought a petrol would have been a little quicker off the mark then it was.
Sorry about all the questions, hope somebody can shed some light on them for me.
Thanks
I've seen a 1985, 90 with LPG conversion that I can do a deal on with my Ford Ranger. The engine and gas conversion sounds great, the speedo has 80,000 but whether this is first or second time round I don't know. There's limited paperwork other then MOT and LPG installation receipt. IT has had 11 owners so the mileage maybe incorrect, though it hasn't done a lot of miles in the last few years, only 300 since last MOT, not sure whether this is a good or bad sign. There has been a a fair bit of welding to the chassis, it's had a new rear quarter section and the out riggers replaced as well as a few patches on the rest.
I've taken it for a short test drive around the industrial estate, and there's a clonking sound from the back axle when pulling away and also when changing into 2nd gear. The noise is much less in the higher gears if audible at all. What is likely to cause this, is it likely to fail anytime soon and what's the cost to repair? I can do most repairs myself if required, (having restored old MG's and Moggies as well as keeping the old Series on the road), but since the move it would have to be on the street as I can't get a garage at the moment.
The vehicle did seem a little slow in the acceleration stakes too, though this could be because I haven't driven a Landy for a couple of years, I know they're not ever going to win a speed trial without serious modification, but it did seem to be slower then my old diesel series to accelerate or perhaps my memory fails me. Is been able to get up to 40 mph in around 500m normal for these vehicles for a petrol it did seem a little slow revving or is that normal for the 2.5l. I would have thought a petrol would have been a little quicker off the mark then it was.
Sorry about all the questions, hope somebody can shed some light on them for me.
Thanks
