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One thing on the list done tonight, fitted new coil packs to the wife's Territory. When did distributors get designed out ? I'm out-of-touch with the modern stuff.
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Found the coil packs on ebay then contacted the guy direct. Cost saving plus I could collect straight away.
Next it needs an inlet manifold gasket then I might be able to get back onto Wallit.
Colin
I didn't get anything done on Wallit at the weekend. Instead I started to change the inlet manifold gasket on the wife's Territory.....I wish I hadn't taken the job on.
Almost impossible to do with the motor in the vehicle. Airbox out, take off the top half of the plenum chamber (after buying some allen key sockets) then realise it's almost impossible to get to some of the bolts.
Manifold can move maybe 15mm away from the head so removed broken gasket then spent ages confirming that all pieces had been removed. New gasket twisted & slid into position..... Then struggle to get one of the bolts back in, lying on the top of the motor hand wedged down the back with a ring spanner that can rotate maybe 1/12 of a turn at a time !!
Anyway, I'm in Italy at the moment on 'business'. Just having a couple of days sight seeing before a 2-day meeting.
Lake Garda yesterday. Desenzano, a ferry trip then a walk round Sirmione. Today I visited Verona.
So far I've seen many, many Range Rover Sports, a couple of Freelanders, an Evoque and today an early Disco (with the clear coat peeling off the bonnet) and what looked like a military 90" (is there a SWB Massif ?). OK maybe it was one of these http://www.powerful-cars.com/php/ive...php?p=imperial
Colin
That's a bit like the Td5...how bizarre.Quote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Have a quattro formaggio pizza for me...it doesn't get better than that in the way of artery blocking tucker IMO. My wife and I loved Italy, climbing in the Dolomites mainly but some travel through more populous areas. Maddening traffic.Quote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Safe travels.
Still getting over jet-lag and need to get back onto Wallit. Problem is I need to chase up a guy I've been talking to about a SII 109" that will provide most of the spares I need for my SII.
I'll then need to focus on getting it parted out fairly quickly or my life won't be worth living.
There's also the chap with 6 Land Rovers up on the VIC/NSW border I need to follow up and the SIII that I need the wheels from.
Colin
Welcome back Colin, I'll look for those Shocks this w/endQuote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Thanks Steve,Quote:
Originally Posted by dolphint
I haven't done much on the FFR but it's started & moved around regularly. I did manage to get radio tables for it at Corowa.
Your old 2aGS is also in the same situation, started & moved but no work done on it for a while. In fact I need to overhaul the original axles and fit them. I still haven't checked through all the parts in the back yet......
Too many projects and too little time.
Colin
Hi ColinQuote:
Originally Posted by gromit
Back home again I see, hope you had a pleasant trip and what are the people on the other side of the world up to?
Amen to "Too many projects and too little time".
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Arthur,Quote:
Originally Posted by wrinklearthur
I met MD's from countries around the World. Seems that most economies are more bouyant than ours.....can't wait for the election.
Interesting to hear that our economy is being reported as doing well in the Chinese press, maybe they were promoting sales of our housing & farmland ?
Weather was in the 30's, a bit of shock arriving back at Melborne airport Sunday night.
Colin
At last, managed to get some time on Wallit this weekend.
The door repair section welds were ground back and it doesn't look too bad. I'm considering tipping some paint inside the door channels and coating the inside to try and slow down any further rusting. I need to source some paint and wait for the weather to improve, then I can paint the frame before re-assembly.
In one of the last deliveries the special small headed bolts for the steering relay arrived so I replaced the non-standard cap heads and I'll either use the relay on Wallit or it can be a spare.
I haven't checked Wallit's relay but that along with checking and re-greasing all the steering joints & replacing boots is next on the list. I've found another supplier of boots at a reasonable price, they are tight at the pin end (no garter spring needed) and made of chloroprene rubber which is UV resistant so shouldn't decompose like some of the Indian boots I've previously purchased.
Won't get back onto Wallit until next weekend, Country trip this week. Mildura tomorrow then working my way back down to Melbourne.
I had a look at 6 Land Rovers in NSW (not far from Swan Hill) while I was on a 'business trip' this week.
4 Series I's (one 80", two 86" and one 88") and an FFR and a SIII 109.
The 88" was complete and had hood bows (canopy poor). The 80" had a later motor, one 86" had a Holden motor and the other had no motor. The FFR had the motor removed and the front crossmember had been modified, engine was there and tatty canopy & bows. The SIII 109 was very straight but no motor or hardtop/soft top, apparently the gentleman who owns it got it from a panel beater when the original owner defaulted on payment. It came with a big diesel motor fitted but the current owner has a use for it.
All but the 88" were outside in the weather with bits strewn around on the dirt as they had donated parts.
The only problem is the cost of shipping this lot home would be more than the price that's being asked. I have a mate that could store them just outside Wangaratta but it would still cost a fair bit to transport them. Then there's the cost of the divorce when SWMBO finds out.......
Still having a think about what to do.
I'd like the 80" and the 88" but the owner wants them sold as a package.
Colin