Newbie RRC owner - saying hi and a few questions!

This site contains affiliate links for which LandyZone may be compensated if you make a purchase.
Thanks juiceyV8! There's a white plug on the 'car' end of the connector, so hopefully autoleads or someone similar will make a part that just plugs straight in!
 
the steel ones are only 14 gallons, I know I have got one. 163 miles is all it lasts, and thats with me being sensible:D
 
MikeV8SE said:
OK, thats really strange about the headlamps - I looked through the owners manual earlier today and I'm sure it suggested just undoing the retaining screws (not the adjustment screws), remove the glass, change the bulb and reassemble - perhaps I read it wrong! Hmm...

Derek, I did think about just removing the lining, but the board underneath looks pretty manky too, som would like to recover it really. Is there a way of removing the sliding cover so I can strip the old cloth and affix some new stuff on?

Sounds like the gearbox clunking is normal, so thats good. I really want to get the radio working though, so if anyone can point me in the right direction for the wiring harness that'd be great!
Click to expand...

I am pretty sure the ones on my 72 rrc are sealed beam but i didnt thing the ones on my 1990 rrc were.

anyway they are so ****e you wont want em to work, I went and got those ring ones I told you about and they are only twice the cost of the bulbs and about 10 times better!
 
Thanks Pepper - what year is yours? Mine's a 1991...

Fett - I think the older tanks are a bit smaller than the later polyurethane ones!
 
the steel ones are only 14 gallons, I know I have got one. 163 miles is all it lasts, and thats with me being sensible
Click to expand...
I was quoting from the handbook for the '88 version. Can't remember what mine holds to be honest. Only ever filled it up 3 times - 1st when I bought it - it was £64.75 in March this year which was about 12 gallons so your 14 gallons sounds bob on. I got 17mpg on the rapid motorway journey home to the next fill up. The one after that though I got 11mpg which was a lot of knocking about but the main thing is it wasn't getting warm. Thermostat was u/s. Changed this and filled up again and it did a lot better - around 15mpg which I don't think is bad for a twenty year old 4L truck.
 
Regarding Headlamps. Yeah, sealed beams are common, but if you got ones where you can change the bulbs (both mine are), they'll more than likely be H4 types. Several different type of lamp with the removable bulb, some have the extra port for smaller 'side' lights, others don't. Check the reflector inside isn't lifting due to rot. Its really common for people to loose/not bother putting the rubber sealing around the bulb/s, so moisture gets in, the light units fill with water and rot from the inside out. Worth keeping them if they're good.
I replaced both on the bobtail with ones off ebay for £30 for the pair. Then fitted with some quality Osram H4 bulbs from the high street (so I know they're CE road legal, not like much of the chinese 'wonder blue' etc crap on ebay). I have bad memories of sealed beam units from my Mini and Fiat X/9 days, and wouldn't want to go there again. There's normally a reason why they are cheap to buy.
 
Last edited:
thos ring ones arnt seald beam and are cheaper than you ones but much brighter also a glass lense but a plastic reflector so no rust :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

norseman
RRC speedo
Replies
16
Views
771
norseman
norseman
Montyjohn
P38A A couple of queries about rebuild EAS valve block
Replies
9
Views
849
Grrrrrr
Grrrrrr
norseman
Odometer reset?
Replies
19
Views
2K
Datatek
Datatek
norseman
Let there be light ..
Replies
10
Views
921
norseman
norseman
hef19898
Classic Questions regarding the future
2
Replies
21
Views
1K
norseman
norseman
Back
Top