Thread: Picking up the S2A - piccies

Gotta love those electrics, a mess of wires what was Lucas on, when he designed them.

Looks like a very good example. Most of the noise probably comes from the transfer case - these usually produce some noise, but rarely fail. The noise is emphasised by the total lack of insulation and probably holes in the floor that let more noise in. Replacing the bearings may improve matters, but they are never really quiet by modern standards. There is oil in the transfer and gear boxes?

If an overdrive is fitted these are usually noisy to very noisy when engaged (lever forwarded), and overhauling it is likely to be worthwhile. Again, quieter with oil in it.

The 2.25 engine is actually a very good engine in my view, not particularly powerful or economical, but usually very smooth and quiet unless the tappets need adjusting, very durable, and stands an awful lot of abuse.
John

Good stuff chris, bring it to the BBQ we can blow the cobwebs out of it.

Originally Posted by JDNSW

Looks like a very good example. Most of the noise probably comes from the transfer case - these usually produce some noise, but rarely fail. The noise is emphasised by the total lack of insulation and probably holes in the floor that let more noise in. Replacing the bearings may improve matters, but they are never really quiet by modern standards. There is oil in the transfer and gear boxes?

If an overdrive is fitted these are usually noisy to very noisy when engaged (lever forwarded), and overhauling it is likely to be worthwhile. Again, quieter with oil in it.

The 2.25 engine is actually a very good engine in my view, not particularly powerful or economical, but usually very smooth and quiet unless the tappets need adjusting, very durable, and stands an awful lot of abuse.
John

Cheers John

We'll be addressing a total fluidic transfusion over the next few days. You're right - the overdrive is unbelievably noisy - so oil levels might be low. What oils would you recommend for this vehicles' engine, gearbox, T/case, diffs?

Another point - I could not get the overdrive to disengage once I'd come off the freeway. In the backwards position it provides no drive at all. However - it did before we made it on to the freeway at the beginning of our journey. Any thoughts?

Cheers
Chris

Originally Posted by Ace

Good stuff chris, bring it to the BBQ we can blow the cobwebs out of it.

hehe.. I'm having a right royal time driving on the flat......

I think that I have clutch problems on the Defender too ATM. I've been putting off swapping the master, so I'll try to get it done this W/E. I have an awful feeling that my clutch itself may be done too. Today it started the dreaded shudder at take-off....

We're trying to make it to your BBQ though.......

Originally Posted by Omaroo

We're trying to make it to your BBQ though.......

Goodo, i am sure you will sort it. Matt

G'day Omaroo
That is one clean looking 2a are you going to return it to Military specs ? if so you have a good start, and you could leave it as a windowed hardtop, the speedo on my 2a G.S. reads about 10 MPH over as 100kph is getting close to WARP speed Yes the transfer gears are straight cut, the best way to sus out the Gearbox/transfer box, is to first check the oil levels (both use EP 90) as do the diffs, and swivel housings, (OMD 220) if you put a tube of "Wynns Gear box and Diff "treatment in the T/fer case it should quieten down markedly, if the speedo needle wavers a bit, check that the rear output nut ( on the flange under the front of rear uni joint 1" nut) it should be at about 80 foot/pounds, as it is what holds the speedo drive tight, it also allows the rear shaft to move and wear the rear oil seal the radiator should have a shroud that attaches to the radiator sides, that covers the miltary fan, it looks like it still has it's original Solex carb, but has been fitted with late series2a/3 anti pollution gear, as 1966 models did not have any A/P gear fitted,it did not come it until 1970, the engine colour looks like a military reco as the different Base W/shops each had an allocated colour, all in all it is one very clean unit, congrats



Yes, it is possible to go to sleep driving a Series 2a on along trip, even with Bar-Treads

Bung-Tiddley
Uncle Ho

Originally Posted by Omaroo

Cheers John

We'll be addressing a total fluidic transfusion over the next few days. You're right - the overdrive is unbelievably noisy - so oil levels might be low. What oils would you recommend for this vehicles' engine, gearbox, T/case, diffs?

Another point - I could not get the overdrive to disengage once I'd come off the freeway. In the backwards position it provides no drive at all. However - it did before we made it on to the freeway at the beginning of our journey. Any thoughts?

Cheers
Chris

Engine is not particularly fussy about oil - I use Castrol 20-50, change at 5000km, 3000m (I assume it has an imperial speedo). All gear systems - gearbox, transfer case, both axles, swivels, overdrive specify EP90, on recommendation from those who should know, I am using fully synthetic gear oil in the overdrive, but I am not sure if it makes any difference.

The overdrive has three positions - Direct-Neutral-Overdrive to Front. The overdrive needs checking - most likely simply the teeth lined up, or may be out of oil, for example, or the pinch bolt of the selector fork on the selector rod may need tightening (in the right place - remove top cover to see this) if it won't go into direct, or it may be something more serious. There is very little movement between direct and neutral.

The overdrive, by the way should not be used except in third and fourth, although there should be no problems if you treat the throttle lightly.
John