Series I Paddock find - Bought it on the spot

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Originally Posted by spudboy

Tell what a govenor looks like, and what it is used for.....

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The dip switch is the thing next to the horn button - it may need to be repaired, an instrument fitter did mine. You can also use a change over relay in the control circuit to to prevent the blackout that sometimes occurs with worn ones.

The governor is a rounded big chunk of metal with a "V" pulley on the front and a couple of levers on the side. It is used when doing PTO work and keeps the revs constant while the load comes on and off the implement (sort of like a cruise control). The galvanised control quadrant is connected to it by a long rod and a second rod goes back to the accelerator linkage. It mounts on the three funny bolts at the front of the thermostat housing. The presence of those bolts on a '54-'55 indicates that there was a governor.

If you have it, I am interested in buying, however on eBay it would go for hundreds of dollars.

Diana

What a great buy.

G'day Spudboy :)

Brilliant Buy :D:eek::D What a find, OK the semicircular thing with the serations is the Hand Throttle, the little bent lever thing to the right of the starter button would be the Govenor control/engagment lever, both can be used independantly of each other, the Hand Throttle was standard fittment on all military Series 2/2a's the later ones and 3's had a straight control lever, the Distributor Vaccuum advance pipe to the Carby is missing, but is a standard Lucas unit, and would still be available through KB Classic Spares in Qld, the Dist looks like it is one or more Cam teeth out of alignment but that is an easy fix,Vacc advance should point down towards front of motor from memory, Lotz-A-Landies will confirm that I think :)


The Canopy looks good but might need to be totally re-sewn as the stitching looks dead ;) and replace the rear Perspec window and you have a VERY NICE Vehicle,the brakes will need need a complete Overhaul with all rubbers renewed and new Rad Hoses and off to Cooma 2008 :D complete with it's original good condition paintwork :)

cheers

That is just awesome!
If I was the envious type, I'd say YOU SUCK:mad:

But I'm not so congratualtions!!:clap2::BigThumb:

Yeah - Mrs Spudboy said what about going to Cooma in it but I said "you're joking". It would take DAYS from Adelaide at 75Km/h!

Are there spare parts etc for sale at Cooma or is it just show/shine/participation stuff?

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Originally Posted by FenianEel

That is just awesome!
If I was the envious type, I'd say YOU SUCK:mad:

But I'm not so congratualtions!!:clap2::BigThumb:

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Bit of a lucky find really. It pays to ask questions sometimes!

I was talking to the guy's son (who was checking out my 130) and he offered that he liked LRs because his first car was an old 86" and actually.. his dad wanted to get rid of it out of his paddock. So a few phone calls later and there you are! New car in the shed :D

What is the hole in the front mudguard (directly above the wheel bolts) for? Blinker light? Rear view mirror?

There is an equivalent hole on the other side too.

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Originally Posted by spudboy

What is the hole in the front mudguard (directly above the wheel bolts) for? Blinker light? Rear view mirror?

There is an equivalent hole on the other side too.

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Hole for a rubber bump stop for the door when it swings right forward.

Great buy!!!

G'day Spudboy :)

Yes, that is for the bumpstop,Lotz-A-Landies will be able to give you a part number and where to get them I should imagine:)

It might also be worth getting on to "Ellard" who is in North SA as they are driving a convoy of Series 1s to Cooma next year including a Firetruck, he may also be able to help with info and bits.

cheers