Brown · May 9, 2018

I've gone a little further with my assault on stiffness and uneveness in the steering. I've put a new flexible section of steering column on.

Although the old one felt OK when it was on the car, once it was off the problem became apparent. If it is flexed to full extent the bottom joint can be made to lock up solid. Feels a bit like the effect you get if a roller has broken up. Once the new one was on it all felt better, so I've got rid of the grunchiness (which seems to have been in the top bearing of the steering column) and the uneven feeling, which must have been the bottom universal joint. Plus the flexible rubber joint was looking a bit perished, so it is better to have a new one on. I think I'm nearly MOT ready now.

StockportDiesel · May 10, 2018

I've taken the spare wheel off the bonnet and chucked it in the back in the hope that the reduced weight at the front will make the steering a bit lighter. Every mickle makes a muckle and all that.

Brown · May 13, 2018

Been over to Wales at the weekend:

Had a bit of a drive around once I was there:

And saw some derelict buildings:

Or rather, we went for a walk and admired the countryside with everything just coming into leaf, babbling brooks and mossy branches

Brown · May 16, 2018

Off to the MOT this morning. It passed with no advisories. It's not due 'til the 5th of June but I thought I'd try and squeeze it in before the rules changed. It'll probably be OK under the new regime, but it's easiest to work to rules you're familiar with.

Earl · May 17, 2018

Dead locks fitted last week.

Side steps and bonnet cable guard this week.

Trench Rat · May 22, 2018

Replaced the water pump. Though it started raining and I had a table booked for a curry so had to hurry up. So I’ll stick the fan and belt back on thursday

Chalky. · May 24, 2018

Drove it to work and back, as usual!

landowner · May 24, 2018

Drove it one hundred miles and broke it, alternator bearing collapsed

Hicap phill · May 24, 2018

landowner said:
Drove it one hundred miles and broke it, alternator bearing collapsed

Was it a long walk back?

Hope you both back safely

landowner · May 24, 2018

Still running and charging but belt a bit slack and noisy bearing. Show this weekend anorl

Hicap phill · May 25, 2018

landowner said:
Still running and charging but belt a bit slack and noisy bearing. Show this weekend anorl

Fix it while your there. You will never be short of help with a landy bonnet open.
Which show you going to?

landowner · May 25, 2018

Smallwood, Cheshire (exhibitor)

Hicap phill · May 25, 2018

landowner said:
Smallwood, Cheshire (exhibitor)

Have a good day. Don't forget a few photos.

We're in Bicester at legends for Saturday with the series1.
Bring on the sun

JimS · May 27, 2018

MOT next week

just giving it a service
Whoever put the oil filter on last is a complete and utter w***ker...

Maroondestroyer · May 27, 2018

Steering box today. MOT this week too.

JimS · May 28, 2018

As I was draining the sump yesterday I thought I'd have a look behind the inspection nut next door in the bell housing
Poked my finger up there

and found these..

Whatever it was I think used to be around 25mm dia. One side smooth, the other sheared.

Any ideas? Everything seems to be working fine.

Maroondestroyer · May 28, 2018

Pork scratchings?

Does the breaks join together.

Paul D · May 28, 2018

Took some pics of where I am (still) with it, and one small reason why it's taking so long ..

Paul D · May 28, 2018

hmmmmm

Paul D · May 28, 2018

Not uploading pics ....

... It is now ...

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Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

Old, nackered 'n broke, but the Landy is fine . :)

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