Isuzu C240 powered Series 3

Wallit has been standing idle for a few weeks so I decided to check fluid levels etc at the weekend.

Brake fluid level down again, looked a bit harder this time and found it's the master cylinder leaking !
I have an overhaul kit in-stock so I'll remove the pedal box and re-paint the servo while it's out.

There's also a lot of oil on the outside of the air filter, probably due to the vibration of the Isuzu but the seal between the two halves of the filter body could be part of the problem.

Something to keep me out of trouble one weekend soon.


Colin

Could also be the high airflow of a diesel (unthrottled at all power settings), but I don't know whether the airflow is higher with the Isuzu than the Rover diesel, and I don't remember this being an issue when I owned a diesel engined Series. Can you get the gasket between the two halves of the aircleaner?

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Originally Posted by JDNSW

Could also be the high airflow of a diesel (unthrottled at all power settings), but I don't know whether the airflow is higher with the Isuzu than the Rover diesel, and I don't remember this being an issue when I owned a diesel engined Series. Can you get the gasket between the two halves of the aircleaner?

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I ordered a cork gasket some years ago.
Someone suggested an O-ring & listed the number......just have to find it !

Found it !
261414 is the cork seal part number, $10 from paddocks Gasket - Air Filter Top Half to Bottom Half (single) - Paddock Spares
Whitehillbilly fitted an O-ring BS260.

Colin

Removed the brake master cylinder & servo yesterday.

The studs that hold the master cylinder had cracks around them that were welded when it was reconditioned, the raised welds caused a small gap between the master cylinder & servo.
Water had got down and rust had damaged one of the seals.

Servo stripped, de-rusted and repainted.
Seal kit put through the master cylinder.

Re-installed and brakes bled, road test next weekend.

Next I'll get an O-ring for the air cleaner and see if that stops oil escaping.

Colin

I took Wallit to collect some more Land Rover spares this morning
Brakes are OK but down on performance.....I have a feeling that the servo isn't working.
Originally I had glued the seal in the servo but I didn't this time around, hmmm some more investigation needed. As they are LWB brakes the performance was good enough.

I was told I was collecting a few parts but I ended up filling up the back of the shorty and the passenger footwell.
Lots of NOS parts, slave cylinders, shock absorbers, prop shafts, spring bushes etc. plus 3off 8-bolt water pumps that need reconditioning.
Now to sort through and work out what to keep and what to sell.

Anyone need axle straps ? I have a roll of material..............

Colin

Sounds like you have had a win!

And yes, I could use some axle straps for my ex army 2a!

I fitted a new ignition switch in Wallit yesterday


I took the switch apart many years ago and cleaned the contacts because it didn't work.
A few times in recent years I've turned the key and nothing happens, been meaning to swap it out for ages.
I made a tool to undo the chrome bezel.

The switch didn't fit the bracket, turned out the flat on the thread that stops it rotating wasn't big enough. I had to remove it and file the flat a bit bigger.

I've stripped & cleaned the old switch (again), it might come in handy at some point.



I installed LED globes in the instrument panel at the same time.
I went out late last night and turned the lights on and I could actually read the speedo !


Colin

Removed the master cylinder from the servo yesterday, just enough free play in the pipes so I didn't have to disconnect anything.

I'd run the engine and found the seal was held in with vacuum but I cleaned everything and glued the seal back in anyway.
Where the booster was repaired there were a couple of welds that sat proud around the studs, this meant there was a tiny gap between master cyl & booster so I made up a rubber gasket and refitted.

Took Wallit for a drive today to collect a compressor I'd been gifted.
Had to hit the glowplugs for about 15seconds as it was cold this morning, a cloud of white smoke and rough running for a few seconds.

As usual, ran well and brakes seem a bit better.
Every time I drive it I remember that I should consider replacing the rear diff as it's noisy under power, not too bad when you back off. I should probably drop the oil one day and see what it looks like.

I've got plenty of spare diffs, it's just finding the time & inclination to do the job !

Colin

A couple of weekends ago I was out for a drive and noticed the windscreen was dirty.
Tried the windscreen washer and it had little effect, checked when I got home and the jets were firing water at the vents rather than the windscreen !
I'd never checked since I'd fitted a replacement bonnet, the nozzles couldn't be adjusted to reach the screen.

Ali Express to the rescue.....about $4 for two jets. Fitted one today and adjusted, now sprays water on the screens.....


Colin