fluids and relax?
Your drive must have better tarmac than mine. I'd have imprints from the jacks if I didn't put wood underneath.
fluids and relax?
Your drive must have better tarmac than mine. I'd have imprints from the jacks if I didn't put wood underneath.
I've spent the bank holiday weekend taking my transmission apart and putting it back together in an effort to retrieve the oil filler bung that fell down inside. I've been working in a neighbour's garden because a lady at the end of the street very kindly says I can park on her patio. So I'm not working out in the street for a change. Here I am with the gearbox apart:
And proudly displaying the offending item:
The gearbox mechanism all came out in one piece, so I slid it back in without touching anything. It seems to work. Though I've only tried it by moving the shafts by hand and changing gear with the little stubby lever. So I've got all the selector mechanisms back in the right place. I've been putting things back together and spent ages trying to get the gearbox to go back on the engine. Prior to coming in for my dinner I put the propshafts on temporarily with a couple of bolts and got it to move around the yard under its own steam. So first, second and reverse are none the worse for their ordeal. Tomorrow I'll put a seat in with a couple of screws and try it in the road outside to see if the rest of the gears are OK.
And proudly displaying the offending item:
The gearbox mechanism all came out in one piece, so I slid it back in without touching anything. It seems to work. Though I've only tried it by moving the shafts by hand and changing gear with the little stubby lever. So I've got all the selector mechanisms back in the right place. I've been putting things back together and spent ages trying to get the gearbox to go back on the engine. Prior to coming in for my dinner I put the propshafts on temporarily with a couple of bolts and got it to move around the yard under its own steam. So first, second and reverse are none the worse for their ordeal. Tomorrow I'll put a seat in with a couple of screws and try it in the road outside to see if the rest of the gears are OK.
Thats a lot of work for a dropped bolt 
Thats a lot of work for a dropped bolt
That's why I was so frustrated when it happened. It was like seeing the bank holiday disappearing before my eyes.
I've now swapped the bungs over so the one that was in the bottom is now in the top, and it is a tighter fit, so won't fall through into the gearbox. I wrapped the looser one in PTFE and put it in the bottom hole.
Got the seats in and the interior trim, tightened up a few more things, topped up water and brake fluid and been for a drive. So far so good. It drives OK. Maybe the clutch is a little lighter than it was before. I hope I don't get the phenomenon of clutch creep like I did last time I had it apart, where the bite point gets lower and lower and then it won't change gear at all. I've used up all the adjustment completely.
Ironstrike
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Added speed stripes
doriz
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Hicap phill
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Watched others work on theirs
Also added stripes to see if it goes faster.
Also added stripes to see if it goes faster.
JMartin
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just got back from a full service, with some advisorys which is weird because it passed its MOT in January with no advisories... which I know is an impossible feat for a Landy. followed by driving home and finding my front RHD mud flap had mysteriously ripped off hanging on by 10mm which then pealed of just looking at it.. those I have ordered because its not the first flap to flop.
MY QUESTION IS: for things like coil springs, steering damper/ springs, this is more but their pretty basic, I want to slowly upgrade things that need changing not just replace like for like, any suggestions on brands and suppliers.
MY QUESTION IS: for things like coil springs, steering damper/ springs, this is more but their pretty basic, I want to slowly upgrade things that need changing not just replace like for like, any suggestions on brands and suppliers.
Pappasmurf
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Failed my MOT.
Rear fog light. I hit the light and it came on.
Hazard warning lights. Ordered a new relay and switch. Hopefully that will work.
Major oil leak from top oil cooler pipe.
Not horrendous, but still not happy.
Rear fog light. I hit the light and it came on.
Hazard warning lights. Ordered a new relay and switch. Hopefully that will work.
Major oil leak from top oil cooler pipe.
Not horrendous, but still not happy.
JMartin
Member
I also had various spots of leaking engine and both diffs but was unable to determine the source. but I didn't mention the leaks I though that would be a given here.
Pappasmurf
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This wasnt a normal leak, it was literally ****ing out all over the shop. He actually said it was a hazard to other road users.
JMartin
Member
note to self, don't drive by Barnsley. should I update a hazard warning to Waze users
doriz
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Nearly finished fitting the Front Springs & Dampers, have I got a 22mm spanner for the bottom nuts?
Have I buggery......
Could I get a socket to fit the gearbox oil drain plug and did I have an adjustable, did I buggery anorl - just ordered a bahco 10” er
Yes, the front mud flaps don't last long for some reason. I've given up trying to keep any on mine. I see your return to centre steering damper is going rusty in the same way mine is. As regards suspension renewal, a few years ago I changed the elderly Britpart shock absorbers for Koni units and put standard Britpart springs on it. The ride is a bit firmer than it was before, and the vehicle sits a bit higher, but I think it's better overall. I also changed all the bushes and the rear suspension ball joint at the same time and it all seems to have lasted pretty well.
JMartin
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yes after thinking about it and driving about today, I like my sus springs as they are so Ill just get them replaced I would imagine their just standard I do carry tools I have fitted so shelves in the Rear I will add a pic, but the ride is nice almost maybe too bouncy but I'm not doing springs yet I thing the rust is appropriate for now. the front centre steering I think looks like terrifirma from the research I've done..... here's my general load which is an old picture so its not as tidy and theirs more tools now. the last image is not my usual sag that was an extremely heavy load and on the roof severeal sheets of 18mm glass, plus my bike which over hangs a metre or more behind. hah.
