Thread: Isuzu C240 powered Series 3

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?

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?

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