Thread: 1960 Series 2 109 project

Not sure of the history of this dynamo but there was an extra washer fitted behind the cooling 'fan'. Tried assembly without and the blades caught on the dynamo so re-installed it and all is OK. Just need to find time to install it....

Off to the Lake Goldsmith Rally on Saturday and looking at more Land Rovers on Sunday.





Colin

Finally got round to getting the dynamo mounted between rain showers yesterday.



I had some new bolts ready but forgot that the bolt that screws into the dynamo and the bolt that screws into the waterpump are both UNC rather than UNF. Fitted Whitworth bolts as a temporary measure (same pitch just different thread angle and head size).

Next job is to get the radiator out and track down the leak.




Its coming from under the header tank somewhere.
I've made a couple of aluminium plugs that can be clamped into a short section of hose to fit the top & bottom outlets of the radiator. Each plug has a 1/8" BSP tapped hole, one will have a Schrader tyre valve installed and the other a pressure gauge.
I'll be able to use a bicycle pump to pressurise the radiator to a few psi to help track down the leak, I'll probably partly fill it with water then by putting the radiator leak end down I should be able to track the water spray......

I still need to find a dynamo(generator) to replace the one I borrowed plus lots of other bits and pieces. I'm also chasing after another Land Rover project, a Series 3 with a small Isuzu engine (2.4) fitted. The seller also has a 200Tdi motor for sale which he was going to install.......decisions, decisions.


Colin

Other projects have meant that I haven't spent much time on the Series 2 for a while.
I'm still looking for a reasonable set of LWB springs (F&R) plus a rear propshaft but I did score some NOS rear cappings today.
No holes for indicators but one has a pencil line where someone started to mark it out but never got round to drilling it out.




Just need a decent tray to put the cappings onto now..........


Colin

Just had to move the Series 2 to clear the driveway.

It doesn't get started very often but I noticed tonight it's running very rich so I'll have the overhaul the carby next. Still haven't found time to try and repair the radiator, still needs springs, rear propshaft, tub and from somewhere I need to find the time to do some more work on it.....





The SIII & SI chassis should be gone soon (thanks Arthur) which makes some room........for another project ?


Colin

Collected a Solex kit today which means I can overhaul the carby soon.
It's running very rich so when I saw a kit for $27 I couldn't resist, in fact I nearly got a 'spare' for the next project.....

Genuine Solex kit RKS 1860A






Colin

It's a while since I last worked on the Series II 109
I did consider for a while stripping off the rear PTO and selling it on but decided that I would eventually get round to working on it.

With a forced change of job last year I haven't been spending that much time working on Land Rovers but need to get going again.

Started it and moved it yesterday, need to remember to fit that carby overhaul kit because it runs very rich.

I'm in need of a good tub because the one fitted needs too much work. It also needs the springs replaced and a few other items so I guess I'm looking for a parts vehicle with a chassis beyond repair.
As soon as I find either the parts or a donor vehicle I'll get going on this project.



Colin

G'day Gromit

Remember that both Solex and and Zenith 36IV the mixture adjustment is IN = weaker and OUT = richer the opposite to most Aust & US carbys

And that pre 1961 commercial vehicles did not require blinkers and they were an optional extra but all 2a's had them as standard.

Originally Posted by UncleHo

G'day Gromit

Remember that both Solex and and Zenith 36IV the mixture adjustment is IN = weaker and OUT = richer the opposite to most Aust & US carbys

And that pre 1961 commercial vehicles did not require blinkers and they were an optional extra but all 2a's had them as standard.

Thanks Uncle Ho,

I'm used to Brit carbys. I haven't really checked the settings but going by the rest of the vehicle the carby will be badly worn.
Indicators had been added (for some reason clear lenses at the front) the switch is mounted on the arm that holds the horn button. I don't like drilling holes in bodywork so would usually mount them lower down on a home made bracket mounted off an existing bolt.

Still has a single wiper (nothing on the passenger side).


Colin