Funny what you find in the back of old Land Rovers

[crackers]

I've been cleaning out the back of mine and, it being an old farm truck, it's funny what you find.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/series-land-rovers/95132d1434268982-funny-what-you-find-back-old-land-rovers-landy14061501a.jpg

A - wheel wedge, looks like a home made
B - hook, looks blacksmith made
C - I don't know what this is. There are no water outlets so it's not a water pump. Looks like it just mounts to something and something else, probably a pulley, mounts to it
D - I don't know what this is either but it's sprung loaded with a very heavy spring.
E - the top corner bracket for the back of the truck. Unfortunately, I don't have the other side and this one's pretty beaten up.
And the original number plate.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/series-land-rovers/95133d1434269003-funny-what-you-find-back-old-land-rovers-landy14061502a.jpg

F - this one has me stumped. It's stone ware and I've found a few more pieces. It's not a jug though - for one thing, there's no opening at the top but for another, the bottom is open, so it was a cap for something.
G - looks like some sort of thermostat, bigger, gnarlier version of what you'd have in your engine.
H - This isn't a nut because it's not threaded and the hole doesn't go all the way through. There's a small hole drilled right through. Although this one is alloy, the rusty thing next to it appears to be the same gadget only with a shaft rusted in place.
I - a tie rod of some sort
J - An alloy fitting of some sort that didn't come out real well in the photo.
K - An old pump action grease gun
L - assorted nuts and bolts.

Be nice if some of the unknowns can be identified.

Oh, and lots of old spark plugs that were too damaged and/or rusted to be of interest to anyone.

I thought I'd start a new thread on this so other people can add their own finds.

[Homestar]

D looks like a belt tensioner of some description.

[bee utey]

C and D are respectively a fan bearing mount and a serpentine belt tensioner off some modern engine. Water pumps are generally not in the same location as the fan any more. Serpentine belts with a spring loaded tensioner are self adjusting and last for ages. F is probably a vent cover off an old septic system. G is what thermostats used to look like before the wax pellet thingies, probably 50's vintage.

[Sitec]

Yup, D was a belt tensioner, and I recon the other 'water pump like thingy' is roughly that. Prob off some fancy engine that has a timing belt driven pump just waiting to fail, so they had to add a carrier to allow fitment of a fan!
Re the rego plate, it'd be worth getting onto the NSW motor rego site and see what comes up with those numbers, as it was defo off the back RH side of Wombat. Seing this thread, I'm glad I didn't get in there with the shovel and turf that lot.. Nearly did! :)

[crackers]

Thanks.

I was pretty sure about the thermostat but it looked too big, now I know why.
Interesting about the fan mount and tensioner. Not something I'm used to.

As for the shoveling the whole lot into the bin, there were also some Landy bits in there, none particularly useable but may help later.

Incidentally, when restoring an old car, where does 'don't throw anything out' become a bit stupid?

[Sitec]

In the strip down stage, as you said you bag and tag everything. Nothing gets thrown. As you rebuild, each bag/box comes out and you clean and reuse what you can or what is serviceable. Here's where you replace and throw what's not usable. Tom (grey ghost) has a good resto thread going on a Series 2. He has cleaned and sanded and reused nearly all the bolts and fittings. Personally I wouldn't have the patience to do that, and I'd also prob use some stainless bolts in places (not suitable for structural bolting like bulkhead, bumper, springs, steering, towbar etc), and I'd also use cad plated bolts to slow the corrosion factor. There's things like seats, seat belts, brakes with a servo, radial tyres, better lights and wipers that I would do without question.. and prob not suited to a concourse resto, but if you plan to use it then they're a must. Take my 101 for example.. Its still a 101, but its fast, usable, reasonably fuel efficient and it gets used. It covered over 400km this weekend. Not something I'd entertain in a stock 101... BUT, 'original' resto's have their place, and there are some truly stunning vehicles about. The vehicles I've bought have been chosen as they were tatty or already modified.. My wife's Series 2 will look original from outside, but underneath it will have radials, disk brakes, Tdi, 5 speed, PAS, upgraded lights, good heater, poss even AC.. Far from original. :)

[harry]

does j , the L shaped thingy have a hole in the long leg part, as it looks a bit like the jiggers that hold the spare wheel on the bonnet?

[Homestar]

does j , the L shaped thingy have a hole in the long leg part, as it looks a bit like the jiggers that hold the spare wheel on the bonnet?

Nicely spotted - does look like that.

[crackers]

does j , the L shaped thingy have a hole in the long leg part, as it looks a bit like the jiggers that hold the spare wheel on the bonnet?


Nicely spotted - does look like that.

And it does indeed have a slot in the long leg part. I'll have a closer look at it to see if it does the job. I'll also be looking for the others :)

[wrinklearthur]

One of the bolts with the hole through the end of it, looks like the type that goes through the threaded hole in the bonnet and holds the L shaped bracket.
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[Killer]

The long bit between I and J looks like a door check rod. (To stop the door opening too far)

Cheers, Mick.

[Killer]

Whoops, I meant between I and K.

Cheers, Mick.

[crackers]

I'll investigate that Mick. I don't know these Landys very well but it surprises me they used a rod, I'd have thought something flexible such as a bit of leather would have been more likely. Still, I'll check that out before pulling the doors off.

[mfc]

The thermostat is out of a series one( same as mine assuming that the top is the right diameter)

[Loubrey]

I'll investigate that Mick. I don't know these Landys very well but it surprises me they used a rod, I'd have thought something flexible such as a bit of leather would have been more likely. Still, I'll check that out before pulling the doors off.

My early Series 2 has the check-rod with the bolt on receiver (welded from around 1960 odd). The end opening in the receivers are pretty worn, so I'll have to look at resto options for those.

Cheers,

Lou

[JDNSW]

All Series 2/2a had check rods for the doors - about 6" long, flattened with an eye one end and threaded the other end, where they have a nut, plain washer, spring washer washer and rubber buffer.

John

[digger]

In relation to things in the back of rovers.

Check out what came out the back of one I had!

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/general-chat/140100-swb-s3-personality-4.html

It is funny!

[chazza]

Well I think the number plate is the most exciting object - call him Arrow! :D

[Loubrey]

All Series 2/2a had check rods for the doors - about 6" long, flattened with an eye one end and threaded the other end, where they have a nut, plain washer, spring washer washer and rubber buffer.

John

Hi John,

More on about the receiver "tube" fitted to the bulkhead. They seem to be welded to the bulkhead from late 1960, but the early ones have them bolt on. You can buy the check rods pretty easily, but the tube bit is the one worn out on my car.

Cheers,

Lou

[JDNSW]

I think you will have to look for a s/h one. Should be some on someone's bulkhead that is otherwise rusted beyond repair.

John