aaronmorris · Apr 6, 2014

pants007 said:
Hey aaron! what do you clean your parts with? i cleaned up a 72 midget (engine, gearbox) a hew years back and it didnt look half as good as your stuff!

Brake cleaner by the bucket load

Just to get the oily **** off.
Then use wire brush attachments in the drill to get it back to clean ally

It'd probably be easier to use a degreaser and a jet wash but I haven't got one.
Come to think of it a parts washer would be nice

aaronmorris · Apr 6, 2014

So I guess slow progress is the theme of the week.

Selector housing was looking rather raggy. Think I may have a problem wanting everything so clean

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And all back together loosely for now. Hmmm think I could do with some nice new bolts in there now

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Bolted bell housing to gearbox.

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Hopefully I can crack on next week. Got an order from lr direct coming tomorrow so that means I can get the engine built back up.

Then when the gearbox bits come later in the week I'll get that build back up and in.
Then fit any other bits I've cleaned and painted as there's bits all over the shed's garage and garden at the mo.

After that it's a case of striping the old bulkhead and fitting the new (to me) bulkhead.
Still undecided if I want to galv it or not.

IamRobbie · Apr 6, 2014

Aaron what are you using to clean things up and getting into all the corners ect before priming and painting?

aaronmorris · Apr 7, 2014

IamRobbie said:
Aaron what are you using to clean things up and getting into all the corners ect before priming and painting?

Brake cleaner by the bucket load

Just to get the oily **** off.
Then use wire brush attachments in the drill/grinder to get it back to bare metal/ally.
Or if I can't get in with a wire brush/wheel a flat headed screwdriver to pick it out.
To be fair though the wire brush attachments get pretty much anywhere.

Probably not the easiest way but that's all I've got.

aaronmorris · Apr 7, 2014

Soooo then, On to todays progress.

Did naff all this morning as I was waiting for my delivery.
Also slightly ****ed off. Ordered some tubular shock turrets last Tuesday. Well they emailed me today to say they haven't got any in stock

Hay ho I thought. They refunded me. But now paypal have put a hold on the money

Fan####ingtastic

So this turned up at dinner time. And not a blue package in sight

Well I tell a lie actually there is. But I'm sure you know what I mean

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Bearmach gasket sets. Every think I need and more.

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Used rtv sealant as well as the gasket as they like to leek between the block and water pump gallery and I don't want to be having the timing chest of again any time soon.

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Timing chest on with new oil seals.

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Pulley's on and timed up.

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New belt and tensioner.

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Set the tension like so. and tighten tensioner bolt.

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Turned it over twice and rechecked timing marks.
Refitted timing case front cover, Water pump, pas pump and pipes, alternator, intake manifold and turbo/exhaust manifold.

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IamRobbie · Apr 7, 2014

Going back together nice a quickly mate!

AntHughes · Apr 7, 2014

top job buddy im watching this thread closely as im in the process of saving for a galvy chassis and sourcing all the parts I need, and its a growing list lol

aaronmorris · Apr 7, 2014

IamRobbie said:
Going back together nice a quickly mate!

Yeah not too bad mate. Could be faster but keep waiting for bits.
Plus I'm and indecisive tw*t

AntHughes said:
top job buddy im watching this thread closely as im in the process of saving for a galvy chassis and sourcing all the parts I need, and its a growing list lol

Cheers

Yeah my list is forever growing. Unfortunately I haven't got a bottomless pit of money. If I bought everything I wanted I'd be skint

aaronmorris · Apr 8, 2014

So some more bits came today

Was the gearbox baulk ring I wanted more than anything. But there's a few other bits in there I need.

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Anyway before said delivery came I got bored and I wanted to have a proper look in the gearbox

Don't know what I was worried about. Mind it's not like I started removing all the gears.
No chipped or damaged teeth so happy days.

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With the new and old baulk rings side by side you can see that it's definitely warn. Now got a 55thou gap as apposed to 25thou.

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Bolted extension case back on with new gaskets.

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And selector housing.

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And got the box on eventually

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Plus a few other jobs got done. Centre crossmember. put the engine loom in and got the down pipe on.

aaronmorris · Apr 9, 2014

Well it's that time again peeps

Not a lot to show, Been a crap day to be fair

So first thing was to roll it out side so I can give the garage a bloody good clear out. Sick of not being able to find anything and rolling about in mud on the floor

Wish I had a bigger work space. But at least I'm not outside

Put pulleys back on front of engine along with belts. Just need to tart the rad pack up a bit and that'll be the engine and box done. Still need to find a 1.4 transfer box mind.

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Pulled the chassis loom through with mi' best fishing rods

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Made up a set of brake pipes for the rear axle (Used Kunifer as it's betterer

) And fitted the flexi's all round.
Oh and the tie wrap will be replaced with a P clip when I get some more

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Bennehboy · Apr 9, 2014

Looks cracking.

saxmanuk · Apr 10, 2014

Good to meet you the other day Aaron. Landy looks great close up and in 'real life' will be following this thread now as a tuition for my project !

aaronmorris · Apr 10, 2014

Bennehboy said:
Looks cracking.

Cheers

'tis getting there.

saxmanuk said:
Good to meet you the other day Aaron. Landy looks great close up and in 'real life' will be following this thread now as a tuition for my project !

And you Sean, Cheers for the positive comments

Nice to know the thread is of use to people. 'gis a shout if you need pictures of anything in particular

aaronmorris · Apr 10, 2014

Well today I got roped into doing the gardening

So when that was out of the way I decided to get my new (to me) bulkhead out of the shed.
Which if I'm honest was a monumental task. Had a bit of a sort out while every thing was out.
Thought about selling some stuff and then thought nah I'll keep it

I just love hording stuff

Any way a few piccys of said bulkhead, Nice and solid. Few bits of surface rust where panels meet. But I'll clean it up and seam sealer it.

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And started having a look at the chassis loom. I knew it wanted tidying up a bit but it's a f*cking mess

This is the bit that feeds the n/s lights. Fair to say I ripped it out.

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And there's still this piece of **** to try and sort. New loom time perhaps

Or I make one myself.
Any one got a wiring diagram for the rear lights

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IamRobbie · Apr 10, 2014

how "bad" is the old bulkhead mate?

aaronmorris · Apr 10, 2014

IamRobbie said:
how "bad" is the old bulkhead mate?

Not as bad as yours

Off hand I think it wants the foot well patching.
Top is solid
and top corners have been done before. Although not the best. But then again I've seen a lot worse and I like repairs to be invisible so I'm going to say that

Will get you some pics if you're interested.

Thor1950 · Apr 10, 2014

Arron that bulk head looks ace. a good clean up , little wire brush work check and reseal seams. the get a drain hole in you pillars and then a rust proofing in the bulk head and should be good for a few years

marshy714 · Apr 10, 2014

Do you need a 1.4 transfer box? Mines off my r380 300tdi gearbox? I got a 1.2 disco one now so mines up for sale?

aaronmorris · Apr 10, 2014

Thor1950 said:
Arron that bulk head looks ace. a good clean up , little wire brush work check and reseal seams. the get a drain hole in you pillars and then a rust proofing in the bulk head and should be good for a few years

That's the plan Thor

Should last me a few years

marshy714 said:
Do you need a 1.4 transfer box? Mines off my r380 300tdi gearbox? I got a 1.2 disco one now so mines up for sale?

Yes I need a 1.4 although you're a little far from me.
Cheers anyway

greyhair · Apr 10, 2014

Landyfox said:
Aaron this is looking 10x better than the last one.

Definitely a shame about your work situation but look at it this way....you've now got time to sort out the landy whilst you look for something more long term, something you enjoy. Price of units can be expensive, but if you look around there are some great deals out there! I certainly wouldn't hesitate to bring my defender to you having seen your work close up.

Looking forward to seeing this one in person next week mate....!

I agree mate people would come to you or better still look at doing mobile service , repairs
I would gladly pay you to fit a timing bet kit ect
has to be the way to go mate

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