Only in a Defender would you think about doing that, or Caterham maybe.
To late I confessed, did pass through my mind though.Just put it back in the ole and walk away, did he see you do it?
No
J
Got some! Sadly they don’t start a Landy on a cold day though.
Hicap phill
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I got 1 of them small Clarke power starters will turn the landy over if it’s flat. Handy thing to keep around. It’s also 24v so starts the horse lorry up.
Looking at getting some of the deep cycle(red top) gel batteries for the landies as they are not used enough & standard batteries hate the cold
Wimp!
Even colder tomorrow and I have to change the front washer jet on my son's Ninety.
Ok it was me who broke it but that's besides the point.
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i know i know!! i might do it sunday or next friday when i am off again. its warming up then.
good luck with the washer jet, mine is loose but i think i'll have to take the radio out to get to the retaining nut, luckily i've got little hands so might be able to squeeze them in there.
That's a point, can I change the jet by just taking the stereo out or does the top of the dash have to come off?
Hicap phill
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If you had an early top with the ashtray it’s even quicker
Yes Remove dash top(200/300) to replace washer jet
Exactly want I didn't want to hear.If you had an early top with the ashtray it’s even quicker
Yes Remove dash top(200/300) to replace washer jet
Hicap phill
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Why??
Because I don't really want to dismantle the dash in freezing cold weather.
I did consider having the engine running and put the heater on, then I reminded myself the difference it would make would be barely noticeable.
I will have to man up and get on with it, gets me out of doing some house work anyway.
Hicap phill
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You don’t need to dismantle the dash…. You undo the big cross’s heads and the grab handle & should lift up.. can’t remember if you need to undo the heater controls.
No need to remove clocks etc
(I can change a washer jet in 2 mins in my motor… well I don’t have that grey plastic vent cover any more
)Well actually you do need to release the binnacle holding the clocks, no big deal all the same it's only 4 extra screws.You don’t need to dismantle the dash…. You undo the big cross’s heads and the grab handle & should lift up.. can’t remember if you need to undo the heater controls.
No need to remove clocks etc
(I can change a washer jet in 2 mins in my motor… well I don’t have that grey plastic vent cover any more
I officially froze to death but it's done now. Needless to say it wasn't without its irritations, the washer pipe now leaks where it connect the new washer jet, only a little, I presume its because there is a little difference in size of the old jet and new one. Also lost a screwdriver bit behind the dash.
Can't be bothered to sort it, new pipe can wait until the weather is warmer.
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That's annoying. I had a go at fitting my new screen as the old one had some big chips in it. I broke the new one putting it in, got a professional to do it in the end.
doriz
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Will it polish out?
Changed the rear discs and calipers as they were sh@gged.
Three of the caliper bolts did the usual rounding off trick.
Bought some of these from screwfix
They took one off no bother, which sorted one caliper. However, couldn't get them to hammer on the remaining two bolt heads.
Nothing for it but to get the angle grinder out.
Cut the caliper in half just behind the disc
This allowed the hub to come off.
This gave access to the top bolt head
Cut that off and access to the bottom one to cut that one off was easy.
What was left of the caliper just knocked off the studs that remained.
The next sized down bolt removing socket was a much better fit on the stud and hammered well on, so the studs came out very easily. I did give the lugs a good heating with a gas torch first though.
All back together and sorted.
Not the best day to be out working on the drive
Three of the caliper bolts did the usual rounding off trick.
Bought some of these from screwfix
They took one off no bother, which sorted one caliper. However, couldn't get them to hammer on the remaining two bolt heads.
Nothing for it but to get the angle grinder out.
Cut the caliper in half just behind the disc
This allowed the hub to come off.
This gave access to the top bolt head
Cut that off and access to the bottom one to cut that one off was easy.
What was left of the caliper just knocked off the studs that remained.
The next sized down bolt removing socket was a much better fit on the stud and hammered well on, so the studs came out very easily. I did give the lugs a good heating with a gas torch first though.
All back together and sorted.
Not the best day to be out working on the drive
