Reply With QuoteAnd after all that, I still found 3 live rounds in it...!
YarnMaster
SubscriberOoooooohhhh Yeeeeaaaahhhh! U hit the nail on the head... Taxes, washing, dock handling... Taxes, a bit more washing... Storage because they (the people who wash it correctly) didn't wash it properly, oh and did I mention taxes!Originally Posted by roobar_and_custard
Still, worth doing to have something unique tho! The Cummins for my 101 that Ive shipped out of the UK still worked out at half what I'd have had to pay for the same engine over here... and it came with a gearbox, PTO, rad, engine mounts etc. Roll on the 4" exhaust!
1995 Mercedes 1222A 4x4
1969 (Now know! Thanks Diana!!) Ser 2 Tdi SWB
1991 VW Citi Golf Cti (soon to be Tdi)
'When there's smoke, there's plenty of poke!!'
'The more the smoke, the more the poke!!'
Master
And after all that, I still found 3 live rounds in it...!
Master
Thanks for that. I have read the forums and done research on importing I will have a look at those links. Hopefully I might ask a few more specific questions in the future - no rush !! Pity I'm not closer I'd come and have a look.
YarnMaster
SubscriberWow! Just shows how well they check stuff!!! Well, I'm sat in the container yard, with the engine on the truck..... and have been for the past two hours... Some numpty used a wrong form, so even though it has been customs cleared and quarantine cleared... They have to express clear it again! Another hour to wait.. as they've all gone to lunch!!!! Talk about frustrating!
1995 Mercedes 1222A 4x4
1969 (Now know! Thanks Diana!!) Ser 2 Tdi SWB
1991 VW Citi Golf Cti (soon to be Tdi)
'When there's smoke, there's plenty of poke!!'
'The more the smoke, the more the poke!!'
Master
Well no significant progress on the Volvo, but at least some for a change.
Most of the energy in the last week has been around wrestling the diesel from the donor vehicle.
However, managed to start pulling apart the drive train to start looking into the "awfull noise" I get from th erear axles when on a feathered throttle.
So far, have pulled off the PTO on the first rear axle as this was proposed as being the source of the noise, but to be honest it feels really smooth and with no apparent play. Slightly relunctant to take it apart.
The propshaft to the rear axle is good too, nice sliding action and smooth UJ knuckles.
The rear diff however feels a little grumbly on the pinion bearing, so hopefully this is the source of the noise. Especially as I have 3 new CW&Ps to go in (higher ratio in readiness for the diesel) and will be getting all the diffs rebuilt anyway.
I think I'll be pulling out the diffs next.
Ian.
Master
Finally, diffs 1 and 2 now out... diff 3 held up by bad weather and a hasty retreat into the dry.
Sadly diff three is the one I suspect is causing the noise, but no chance as yet to examine.
Front portal boxes are SOOO heavy!! Not Stolly heavy, but really not a 1 person lift... so many bruises now! And rather disappointingly, looks like I'll be replacing the CV boots again as they have both split. I suspect that this is due to old rubber, even though these parts were "new" a few years ago.
I'll add these to the growing list of parts needed...
Last week it was a runner, and this week it doesn't drive, which is lucky as it no longer stops! I think this is progress.
Master
Also played around with putting some Discovery seats in to replace the standard vinyl seats...
Not 100% convinced they are the right choice, but a big improvement over the originals.
Ian.
YarnMaster
SubscriberThey look good in there... More room in that cab than a 101... That's for sure!
1995 Mercedes 1222A 4x4
1969 (Now know! Thanks Diana!!) Ser 2 Tdi SWB
1991 VW Citi Golf Cti (soon to be Tdi)
'When there's smoke, there's plenty of poke!!'
'The more the smoke, the more the poke!!'
Master
Finally started on the rear axle to get the last diff out (nearly there). However on the way have taken the opportunity to dismantle one of the hubs to use as a reference for a custom disc conversion.
The hub is self contained in its own casting and is the same on each axle, so I'm hoping that this will be quite simple. Pending measuring up, I will be using Disco 2 rotors (vented fronts and solid rears) as I prefer the front mounted rotor option.
This also keeps the tradition of using Land Rover brakes - do the shoes and slave cylinder look familiar?
I suspect at some point in its life this truck has had the stub axle come loose and the portal gear has had a good chew at the axle end casing. Some very distinctive marks there! Fortunately the gear is unmarked, so its either harder or new. I prefer the idea of new.
Master
So whilst work goes on in the background on the disc conversion and the refurb of the proposed diesel, had a play with the fuel filler.
The Volvo one has always been a pet hate of mine - possibly the worst considered fuel filler in the history of cars! So the weekend saw the first step of the conversion to something more conventional.
The ali casting came from the US, the filler from a Series Land Rover and the hose from a Defender (keeping to a common source of parts if possible).
Pretty happy with the outcome, but the final plumbing (through the floor) still needs to be finished.
Ian.
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