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Alternator conversion is coming along. The oil cooler pipe ended up not causing any issues - a little gentle bending has it routed below the new alternator bracket, and slight longer standoff keeps it from rubbing. The heater hoses will definitely need to be modified but there's lots of room to...

Reminds me of when I worked with the team to develop the LS engine conversion kit for 944's. Not only did this include the torque tube adapter plate, but also steering linkage, headers, and big brake kit. Would have been a lot easier had 3D printing been around at the time to assist with...

I installed a pair of side signal lights for a bit of safety. Some military 2a's have a rubber bumper on the wings above the front wheels, presumably to stop the doors slamming the sheetmetal on full swing. I found some orange LED "penny" lights that fit the holes perfectly. They're small, but I...

I've been working on the plan to replace my original dynamo/generator with a Delco-style 12si 94 amp alternator and using the mounting kit from Pangolin. I'm certainly no electrical expert, so I'm being very careful to map out the new wiring, while making some improvements as I go along. The...

Not above a little vanity... There are some things that are done, not necessarily because they are functional, but because they look good. Though a tow rope is useful, a 1 1/2" manila-esque rope wrapped around the front bumper is not really the most practical of solutions, but to my eyes it...

Tappets weren't too far off but adjusted and re-checked them anyways. Compression using starter when engine was warm (not hot) came out as 122 - 125 - 127 - 120. A bit low overall, but low variation across the cylinders which is good. These figures might move up a bit if I ran the engine a bit...

Well, it turns out the fuel gauge is not reading accurately after all - 3/4 is full, and 1/4 is empty! At least it's reading consistently. Regardless, I've ordered a pair of 2" fuel gauges that will be mounted in an auxiliary panel so I can see the level of both tanks. I rebuilt the fuel tank...

Another success for the books. After un-seizing the RH fuel tank sender arm, re-checking the wiring, and cleaning up the fuel gauge, I've got a reasonably accurate level showing on the gauge. That must also mean the voltage stabilizer is working within normal range, which is good, but it means...

No markings - it's just solid black plastic. After all my troubleshooting, it looks like an electrical issue as the gauge is reading high but actual temps appear to be fine.

Managed to a get a couple of hours of work done before today's thunderstorm/tornado/hail storm rolls through. I don't have a garage or otherwise covered workspace, so I'm at the mercy of mother nature for some work. One of the fun things about this vehicle is learning about/working on the...

Some good news at least... Took Winnie for a spirited drive out in the country - had the nerve to actually touched 80kph. Vehicle feels very steady and straight at this speed, though the engine is certainly ticking over in 4th gear (no overdrive). Good news is that after a 5km stretch at that...

Temperature observations, fixed a potential issue, and ran across a new one... After a 5 minute idle, here are my temperatures (all in *C): Radiator hoses TOP - 58.4 BOTTOM - 27.5 Radiator upper tank LH - 44 RH - 54 Valve cover FRONT - 39.3 BACK - 39.4 Cylinder head FRONT - 95.1 BACK -...

Still seems to be overheating, at least according to the gauge. So far, I've checked/done: - Rad fins are clear, and it doesn't seem to be clogged. The top coolant tube is hot and the lower one is cooler so water is flowing throught the rad. I picked up some button batteries for my IR...

A bit of history about 30FJ11 "Winnie" Based on a 1970 Land Rover Series IIa LWB, Winnie is officially an "Ambulance 2/4 Stretcher 4x4 Rover 11." The vehicle arrived to me with the original UK army military vehicle registration plates (30FJ11) attached, which is cool but due to local rules...

First real operational issue this past weekend... Winnie did not come with a water temperature sender, and the Jaeger combo instrument had the old style capillary tube gauge (with the tube cut off). I installed a new electrical gauge and sender, and found during a country drive the engine was...

Here's how it looks all leveled-up and with new 30x9.5 BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO2 tires. The rims are LP861 6x15, which I've since found are not so common a size/part, and I'm struggling to find a matching 5th rim for the spare mounted on the hood (currently a 16" military rim). If anyone...

Good day from Canada! I took delivery of my Marshall-bodied Series IIa back in May, and have been focussed on getting it safetied and road-worthy since then. Now that I'm able to drive it around town, I thought this would be a good time to start my project thread. Here is my Hello thread with...

Tall - I haven't tried your approach yet, however I was able to get it sorted. As the issue seemed to be affecting only the one flasher, I focussed on tracing the green/white wire and found it frayed at the splice with the front flasher. Re-did the connection and now all is well.

Thanks - did as you suggested and the voltage is reading low (11.9v vs 13.4-14.2 on LH flasher). The tail lights, convoy light and license plate light all use a common ground connection on the rear frame and they all work fine, though I cleaned it for good measure. Tomorrow I'll put my...

Oh, how I wish it were that easy...