Thread: Sitec's 101..

Another bloody pimp mobile.

At the next big Land Rover meet, just look for all the colours of the rainbow to find the 101's.
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Pimp mobile!!!!... Mmmmm... That focus colour is ok... I looked at Orange for a bit but its been done... Not only that... Working for a Kubota Dealership, how long would it be before it became a publicity vehicle!!!!

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

At the next big Land Rover meet, just look for all the colours of the rainbow to find the 101's.
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Rainbow colours!
That'd only find one. The rest will be hard to spot in the grass.

Originally Posted by Sitec

Pimp mobile!!!!... Mmmmm... That focus colour is ok... I looked at Orange for a bit but its been done... Not only that... Working for a Kubota Dealership, how long would it be before it became a publicity vehicle!!!!

I'm thinking of painting one of mine blue.
Probably close to a navy blue.

Well, today is the day I attacked the swivel seals and chrome balls, the right of which has a distinct lack of chrome!! I pulled the seal out of the left, and there was still oil in there.. Bonus!!! As for the right... No wonder the one shot grease I attempted to pour in at AJ's wouldn't stay in... For some reason there were two little steel spacer rings (a bit like those found on the rocker cover bolts on a TD5) that had been left on the studs, holding the seals about 5 mm off the seal face! The bottom two studs were ok but the nuts were stripped. Easy fix as they are M8 for future reference. The new seals don't have those spacer rings, so I'm assuming they shouldn't be there.... Swivel balls have had the wire brush, 400 grit paper, wipe with thinners, then spray with silver paint and flat sanded back... With new seals and one shot grease, they should stay dry enough for the impending inspection! We'll deal with that front axle at a later date! Any opinions on one shot grease??

Originally Posted by Sitec

Any opinions on one shot grease??

You'll get quite a few I'm sure, but from my point of view, I have had one shot grease in the swivels of the RRC for 10 years without issue. My FIL was too tight to get the seals done back then, so just got one shot shoved in - been fine ever since.

I'm sure someone will pitch in with a horror story or why you shouldn't though...

let me be the first....not really...used grease in my 101 for 8 years 50k. no issues.

oddly the russion gaz 66 uses both oil and grease in its swivels.