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Jongould · Jul 27, 2012

666 george said:
I'm not counting my chicken yet but the big end shells were well worn. Just got to put oil in the morning to see if it's any better. Then change over the turbo from my new donor engine. Fingers crossed.

Sounds hopeful, the shells are designed to wear, you still had oil pressure so fingers crossed...

Co-Pang-Yang · Jul 28, 2012

Well turns out me and Brian discovered what was causing the braking issues on Rusty:

So added new bits along with a brake line from Brian after one of mine fell apart.

Made it home so seems all is well for now.

Jongould · Jul 28, 2012

Co-Pang-Yang said:

now i believe, this is just a punt, im putting it out there but i believe theres something missing there!

danchapman2k2 · Jul 28, 2012

Guys this is prob a easy job fr you all buy for me it is all learning! Never having worked on a car I only ever hve helpe out with someone who's good at stuff like it. Anyway after starter motor problem thought I would get the motor off and look at it and clean the cog/shaft and cylinder/solinoid well it was stuck like **** it it free with wd40 then wirewool it up a treat! Not perfect but best I could get and it's now running free and started first 2nd and 3rd time with ease!! Chuffed to bits! Sad I know but for me its a big leap forward well chuffed

Co-Pang-Yang · Jul 28, 2012

Jongould said:
now i believe, this is just a punt, im putting it out there but i believe theres something missing there!

Explained the interesting noises on the drive to his house!

wickford90 · Jul 28, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
Guys this is prob a easy job fr you all buy for me it is all learning! Never having worked on a car I only ever hve helpe out with someone who's good at stuff like it. Anyway after starter motor problem thought I would get the motor off and look at it and clean the cog/shaft and cylinder/solinoid well it was stuck like **** it it free with wd40 then wirewool it up a treat! Not perfect but best I could get and it's now running free and started first 2nd and 3rd time with ease!! Chuffed to bits! Sad I know but for me its a big leap forward well chuffed

Well done Dan, cheaper than a new one, and i bet you want to take something else off and fix that now.

danchapman2k2 · Jul 28, 2012

Yeah if I'm honesty it does make me want to do other bits now! But need todo my first green lane first. Want to try my local ones with someone see I there accessable and knowing I won't get stuck then can do them on my own. Practise ready to come out with you guys

Jongould · Jul 28, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
Guys this is prob a easy job fr you all buy for me it is all learning! Never having worked on a car I only ever hve helpe out with someone who's good at stuff like it. Anyway after starter motor problem thought I would get the motor off and look at it and clean the cog/shaft and cylinder/solinoid well it was stuck like **** it it free with wd40 then wirewool it up a treat! Not perfect but best I could get and it's now running free and started first 2nd and 3rd time with ease!! Chuffed to bits! Sad I know but for me its a big leap forward well chuffed

If you can do this then you can do most maintanance jobs for a landrover, they are barn door engineering at its best, wheel bearings, brakes, oils e.t.c. are all just as simple...

danchapman2k2 said:
Yeah if I'm honesty it does make me want to do other bits now! But need todo my first green lane first. Want to try my local ones with someone see I there accessable and knowing I won't get stuck then can do them on my own. Practise ready to come out with you guys

I imagine at some point soon everyone is going to want to try out thier repairs with a bit of laning, I wouldn't mind trying the Braintree/Sudbury routes, they seem quite good and a few around, chuck in a few fords although I imagine levels will be a bit lower with the last week being dry...

danchapman2k2 · Jul 28, 2012

has anyone done lanes in writtle? theres one ive found which looks pukka but want to try it fully

wickford90 · Jul 28, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
Yeah if I'm honesty it does make me want to do other bits now! But need todo my first green lane first. Want to try my local ones with someone see I there accessable and knowing I won't get stuck then can do them on my own. Practise ready to come out with you guys

Got mine finished today, so as everyones motors are getting back on the road maybe a day / evening out soon.
Should not really be doing lanes by yourself, if it goes tits up half way down a muddy lane the AA will not come and get you, there will always be someone up for it to join you.

Co-Pang-Yang · Jul 28, 2012

saturday or sunday night only for me. Possibly on nights till the end of time.........

Brian S · Jul 29, 2012

I need to get some patches on my sills so I can get my mot then I will be able to come out again.

danchapman2k2 · Jul 29, 2012

Who's local to Writtle then haha!

Paul D · Jul 29, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
Guys this is prob a easy job fr you all buy for me it is all learning! Never having worked on a car I only ever hve helpe out with someone who's good at stuff like it. Anyway after starter motor problem thought I would get the motor off and look at it and clean the cog/shaft and cylinder/solinoid well it was stuck like **** it it free with wd40 then wirewool it up a treat! Not perfect but best I could get and it's now running free and started first 2nd and 3rd time with ease!! Chuffed to bits! Sad I know but for me its a big leap forward well chuffed

Nice one mate, it's nice to 'do stuff' and make things work again!

You can do more stuff now ...

danchapman2k2 · Jul 29, 2012

trying to figure out how to install my cb radio!! gone up to a 15amp fuse and it still blows i cannot find how high the fuse needs to be but the cable doesnt seem thick enough for any bigger amp!!

wickford90 · Jul 29, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
trying to figure out how to install my cb radio!! gone up to a 15amp fuse and it still blows i cannot find how high the fuse needs to be but the cable doesnt seem thick enough for any bigger amp!!

Not up on electrics but 15amp seems quite high. have you not got a wiring diagram, if not go to manufactures web site and look on there.

Jongould · Jul 29, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
trying to figure out how to install my cb radio!! gone up to a 15amp fuse and it still blows i cannot find how high the fuse needs to be but the cable doesnt seem thick enough for any bigger amp!!

15 amp is more than enough. Wire the cb up directly to the battery with a 15 amp fuse inline, if it blows it's the cb, if not then check the power wire to make sure its not earthing out?

What circuit have you wired it into? May be adding too much load and blowing, do you lose anything else, interior light e.t.c.?

discomark10 · Jul 29, 2012

danchapman2k2 said:
trying to figure out how to install my cb radio!! gone up to a 15amp fuse and it still blows i cannot find how high the fuse needs to be but the cable doesnt seem thick enough for any bigger amp!!

there's something wrong there, 15 should be well enough

danchapman2k2 · Jul 29, 2012

Think I'm ficking it up! I've just wired the 2 leads directly into a fused cig plug!! There is only 2 leads lol

Brian S · Jul 29, 2012

Well my landy has its new susspension fitted and my Grabber ATs on, just need some arch cutting and it looks just like my last one.

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Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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