Thread: will this part fit ?

Originally Posted by chris1983rangie

Hi, what about goin to few car show or hot rod swap meets?
i have seen some good stuff over the years mostly D lamps especially the glass lenses, but now seems deminished as to finding good deals like from years back. times are changed

does everyone know here about ebay Maylaysia? search for Land Rover Series 1 - NOS stuff comes up every now and then and the occasional Pork Pie Lights & twin LR oil temp gauges too.

http://motors.shop.ebay.com/matchles...1&_from=&_ipg=


This is a good thread thanks,
Chris

the d light replicas are good but obviously Id like the proper looking pork pie lights, cheers re ebay malaysia!!

Hi there Digger

The re-production "D" lights are made in Adelaide......

Wayne

Getting the 518 type lens is the problem, you can buy the base kits form the S1 club UK or they would not be hard to make, the Al ring that holds the lens to the sloping pie sides I have made and I think with a bit of effort I could produce the sloping side bit to.
Dennis

thats encouraging..

searches bring sites like this which have some cool stuff (check out the number plate bolt lights!!) and D light replicas and what they refer to as PORK PIE lights... the search was under this

"518 pork pie light"

Stafford Vehicle Components - Rear Lights

the search continues...

cheers

The series 1 club sell complete lights to members for 100 pounds each. Bit expensive for a light although thats the price you pay for a small production run I guess.

Regards,
Tote

NOS Parts to rebuilt a 1956 water pump....



Available from....

Land Rover Parts, Landrover Parts - Genuine Land Rover spares and parts, Auckland, New Zealand

Originally Posted by series1buff

The bearing in the series 1 water pump is a generic bearing used in many many other vehicles . It has the impeller end turned down a bit , thats all .

You can buy a 5/8" shaft bearing from a bearing retailer , and turn down one end .

Yes, the new bearings do vary in quality .... some are crap . The older ones as supplied in NOS kits are the best . Chevy e.g., kits, made in the 40's and 50's normally have good bearings , but be carefull as the lubricant inside them can be 'dried up'.

I bought a new bearing years ago and it lasted about a week .. crap made in Taiwan .

MIKE

(in scallops waterpump thread!)

Originally Posted by series1buff

INDIAN SOLEX CARBIES
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I have one of these fitted on my 2 litre motor and it runs very well.. for just over $100 US its so cheap. Why bother rebuilding an original when these are available ... brand new .

I modified the throttle linkage on it slightly .I used the L head version.. made for the Willys L head motor CJ 2 and WW2 Jeep .....The F head version isnt suitable for a series 1 motor I think.

I removed the high air inlet horn and the choke cable fits in from a different angle , but no problem at all. Various vendors in the US sell them , the prices vary wildly from 125 up to 160 .
Amazon.com: Omix-Ada 17701.01 Carburetor Solex Design L-Head for Jeep: Automotive


Amazon.com: Omix-Ada 17701.01 Carburetor Solex Design L-Head for Jeep: Automotive




Carburetors Parts and Kits

MIKE*************************
few pics

CAEVEAT .. these carbies dont have a port for the vacuum advance . it seems to run OK without . . the vacuum advance mostly affects the low speed timing anyway ..

MIKE*************************
re: Indian SOLEX I have discovered its a relatively easy job to drill and tap a 6mm hole for the vacuum advance fitting on the carby side.. there is a brass plug provided for the fitting .

I read up on the original Lucas dissy specs . On the original 1954 dissy 0n my 2 litre , the mechanical advance doesn't kick in until 1500 revs, so its very necessary to have the vacuum advance working to achieve the zoom aspect from take off.

MIKE

in thread called INDIAN SOLEX CARBY

INDIAN SOLEX CARBIES

(surprise re the thread name!! great for search etc)