Diagnosed the total electrical power loss (intermittent) on my 2002 L322 4.4
The neg terminal on the battery although the clamp was tight was still not fully clamped on the battery terminal, removed, both clamp and post cleaned, and refitted, the clamp is now noticeably further down on the post and it securely attached to the Neg battery terminal.
Also changed by headlight bulbs (D2s) bulbs as 1 was failing
This is interesting as i have noticed the same thing on my P38 terminal connectors too. They are fully down on the terminals of the battery but there is no leeway left in tightening the terms up anymore so if you give them a real good tug they will come off. Strange.
 
Finally gotten around to ordering the rear air springs and compressor re build kit so that will keep me busy in the next week or so when it arrives and i'll bet by then the weather will turn.
Also it's new battery time again. As I wrote the other day all started first time with the battery jump assist after sitting for 9 months but after getting home and putting the battery on charge overnight still no extra herbs in it so its a bit kerry packerd plus you cant have a half good battery in a Russian winter or you are just asking for trouble.
 
The thing about having it outside the house is already 2 ppl knocked on my door asking if I want to sell it!! When it was across the road they didn't know who's it Is
I’m sorned too bud. Be new windscreen, battery, pads and look at the sills before I think about MOTing.
Nobody asks to buy it :oops: ; not that I would. Plenty ask how on Earth I got it in there so I know it’s safe though :)
 
On a P38o_O

J
When I see a Fender chassis now looks all dainty :D
It’s in good order for 26+ years mostly like new. It has done a lot of farm work but outlived the 90s.
There’s a little rust around the towing area at the rear but the sills were mentioned last MOT as lightly rusted so they may need rub down and paint. Suppose the bits I’ve tarted up make left areas look worse than they are. :)
 
Cleaned up and prepped the frame round the top tailgate on Buttercup ready for a couple of coats of paint, tomorrow with any luck should be calm and warm enough.

frog i have a paint rust bubble on my upper tailgate i take it then this can be repaired and painted , just the frame?
 
Finally gotten around to ordering the rear air springs and compressor re build kit so that will keep me busy in the next week or so when it arrives and i'll bet by then the weather will turn.
Also it's new battery time again. As I wrote the other day all started first time with the battery jump assist after sitting for 9 months but after getting home and putting the battery on charge overnight still no extra herbs in it so its a bit kerry packerd plus you cant have a half good battery in a Russian winter or you are just asking for trouble.
Are you able to keep her garaged or under a carport for a bit of extra cover???
 

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