Thread: Isuzu C240 powered Series 3

Originally Posted by gromit

plus I have to clear the driveway for a visitor due later in the week.

Now I wonder who that might be?
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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Now I wonder who that might be?
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See you later in the week Arthur...

I just had to move my work car to get Wallit up the back of the property so I could re-locate the Series 2 LWB to leave the driveway clear for the tandem trailer, reminded me of this :-

Darryl : Ay Steve, can you move the Camira? I need to get the Torana out to get to the Commodore.
Steve: Sure thing Dad, but I'll have to get the keys to the Cortina if I'm gunna move that Camira.
Darryl: Alright mate, just watch the boat



Wallit is down the back keeping the FFR, 2aGS & Series I company.

DSCN1612 by Colin Radley, on Flickr



Colin

This Land Rover thing is becoming a decidedly healthy obsession Colin - well done!

Might I suggest a 12m x 12m shed in place of Wallit's new home, so that all of you can move and work up there

Cheers Charlie

Originally Posted by chazza

This Land Rover thing is becoming a decidedly healthy obsession Colin - well done!

Might I suggest a 12m x 12m shed in place of Wallit's new home, so that all of you can move and work up there

Cheers Charlie

I'd love to Charlie but access to the rear of the property is restricted, funds are restricted (5 kids see to that), time is restricted (5 kids, a wife & work see to that).
The extension on the shed extension needs to be finished, the pool needs a new liner, the house roof needs painting, trees need cutting, driveway needs re-topping. Then there's the forge that's part built the 2 rocking horses to finish plus an old one to restore, the motorbikes that need to be restored (I brought several out with me when I moved from the UK).
Then on top of all this someone has put me onto a bloke with 6 Land Rovers he wants to get rid of.

If you ever see my name in the obituary column get round to my place quick because the wife will have one hell of a yard sale.....


Colin

After Interstate business trips, servicing the Defender, getting sidelined on gardening & making toys for the kids....
Wallit has now moved to a position where I can strip the brakes, swivel hubs, springs etc.
Started & ran well but there was a bit of white smoke on startup.

DSCN1735 by Colin Radley, on Flickr


Just need to allocate some time, I already have the sealkits, brake flexi's, axle seals etc. I think there was a set of spring bushes in with all the spares so that's another job on the list.
I noticed today that the rear springs are mix-n-match. They seem to be made of a mixture of thick & thin leaves, worked OK for the previous owner so I may just re-bush them and re-fit for the time being.


Colin

I'm overhauling the swivel hubs/brakes/axles on the driveway because of lack of shed space. Just need to cover everything to keep the dust/dirt out.

DSCN1933 by Colin Radley, on Flickr


Had a lot of trouble removing the front axle drain plug at the weekend, the piece of bent steel strip I normally use was just twisting. On closer inspection the lip in the axle around the edge of the drain plug was badly worn from dragging on rocks when off roading. Used a short section of steel bar that only just fitted into the slot and used a large adjustable to turn it, finally it gave in and when removed the problem was an O-ring had been used instead of a copper washer, left the plug sitting low (it also had scrape marks on it). Drained out a few litres of clean(ish) gear oil which was a good start.

Removed the drum & shoes but decided to clean some of the dirt off the swivel hub & backplate before stripping it down any further. It's amazing how much dirt gathers when there's a bit of an oil leak.....

DSCF9956 by Colin Radley, on Flickr


Removed the backplate, stub axle & drive shaft. I noticed the bush was missing from inside the stub axle which may account for some of the noises I was getting when turning the front wheel ?


Swivel hub off next to replace the seal & check the bearings & pre-load, then paint & re-assemble

Colin

Next problem......

DSCN1740 by Colin Radley, on Flickr


Not sure why the swivel hub has worn like this. Maybe a shimmy in the straight ahead position, add some sand & dirt and it wears away in a narrow strip ?
I have another axle with reasonable swivel hubs so I'll have to swap them over. This is going to take longer than expected.


Colin