Technically yesterday ...
Started looking at the alternator and battery after last weekend .. but it was the winch!
Solenoids were stuck open, and a motor field winding insulator had burnt out causing it to be 'on' all the time but not working! Took ages to find .. then stripped motor down, took all the burnt bits out replaced 'em with some 'proper' insulated washers, rebuilt it then looked at the solenoid pack.
Opened it up, one of the posts was loose and had moved out of line so wasn't moving any more .. easy fix, and very dry inside so waterproofing worked ..
Now winch works, alternator putting out about 14.4/5 v and battery holding charge again!
Happy.
Started looking at the alternator and battery after last weekend .. but it was the winch!
Solenoids were stuck open, and a motor field winding insulator had burnt out causing it to be 'on' all the time but not working! Took ages to find .. then stripped motor down, took all the burnt bits out replaced 'em with some 'proper' insulated washers, rebuilt it then looked at the solenoid pack.
Opened it up, one of the posts was loose and had moved out of line so wasn't moving any more .. easy fix, and very dry inside so waterproofing worked ..
Now winch works, alternator putting out about 14.4/5 v and battery holding charge again!
Happy.
flat
Well-Known Member
Bit pedantic but int that What haven't you done to your Landy today
Aah yes but the intention was there! :-D
Kev@kenninghall
Well-Known Member
Took all the bits I've removed from the landy over the last few weeks to the dump, in the landy.
Oh, and adjusted the washers so that the drivers side gets some water.
Bored now after weeks of working on her.
Oh, and adjusted the washers so that the drivers side gets some water.
Bored now after weeks of working on her.
Found out why, after this .. North Yorks .. the Disco let in water and the stickiest, stinkiest mud _ever_ when I _know_ the door seals are mostly intact ..
Nearside after carpets and trim removed ...
Offside, much better shape, no rust at all ..
Boot floor, fine, surface rust only ..
Sorry for the quality of pics, the sun is just so bright in the mornings ..
Now to get the jetwasher going and welder ..
Nearside after carpets and trim removed ...
Offside, much better shape, no rust at all ..
Boot floor, fine, surface rust only ..
Sorry for the quality of pics, the sun is just so bright in the mornings ..
Now to get the jetwasher going and welder ..
suew
Well-Known Member
No, you've got it slightly wrong Paul. It let in the stickiest, stinkiest mud ever, cause you went playing in it
No, you've got it slightly wrong Paul. It let in the stickiest, stinkiest mud ever, cause you went playing in it
Technically accurate.
Last year it got in 'cos I opened the door whilst stuck ..
I guess it's my fault whichever way it gets in then ..
bluehaze
Well-Known Member
Picked the guard up for a tenner. The galv isn't perfect but it will last.
Bearing in mind that I only fitted the new tank and guard two years ago the rust worm had been busy. I rubbed the tank down and applied plenty hammerite. The new guard was covered in waxoyl prior to fitting.
Bearing in mind that I only fitted the new tank and guard two years ago the rust worm had been busy. I rubbed the tank down and applied plenty hammerite. The new guard was covered in waxoyl prior to fitting.
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bluehaze
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Took it laning in Glos couple of lovely lanes and a roast beef pub dinner in between lanes. Not a bad day at all. Minty uploading pics as I type.
Oh and had to talk BB thru the art of forcing ya way thru a tight bushy one...
Red, your diplomatic skills would gain respect from Sun Tzu himself......
Maybe you should seek new employment with DIfD or the UN - free trip to Syria
Bustrucket
Active Member
Jump started another car with it and found the bottom of the battery box is, er, well ventilated. That'll be some more welding needed then....
myfirstl322
Well-Known Member
Mine didn't need anything so i took it out and drove through a big muddy puddle....
SteveD
Senile Member
Yesterday, had a spare 1/2 hour so I got the injectors out of my cylinder head. Only two had sealing washers and the two that didn't had been letting gasses by and were well stuck.
Managed to use the new welder to weld a nut to the end of an old slide hammer and that did the job so I was well impressed that my first effort at welding something useful worked. It was definitely a case of 'function over form' though
Managed to use the new welder to weld a nut to the end of an old slide hammer and that did the job so I was well impressed that my first effort at welding something useful worked. It was definitely a case of 'function over form' though
mephitic
Active Member
Not today really, it were at the weekend. Changed the throttle cable, since it was somewhat knackered. Fitted a new (used) dickie seat cos it was missing one. Cleaned up (scraped the crud & rust off) the front diff (to check out the damage i did after i drove into a rock the size of a fiat panda) painted it, then fitted a diff guard.
BoggyWhite
Member
It's reassuring to know that for everyone out enjoying their Landy theirs someone fixing one !
- replacing alternator this morning, off to work this afternoon to pay for it !
- replacing alternator this morning, off to work this afternoon to pay for it !
