Thread: 1955 S1 86" addition to the stable

Originally Posted by JayBoRover

Unfortunately the eBay seller I am trying to buy hoses from doesn't seem to want to replay to my request for a quote.

Hi John

Doesn't that give you the willies, so often I have had a bun fight with sellers over their freight charges, all because they haven't replied and then they try and send their parts the most expensive way they can find, only because it suits??? them.

And they don't have to be overseas to cause grief either.

Could we by using the BCC function PM each other with our good and bad experiences, that would make the sellers sharpen their pencils up?
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I am looking overseas for parts s1 parts are still no way near as cheap as s2/2a/3 but still easy to get most of them from there all from the pc the only down side with over there is if it is wrong it is a bit hard to return i suppose.

Originally Posted by JayBoRover

Anyone know where I can buy some coolant system hoses from? Also now need the flexible hose between the fuel pump and the carby.
Ciao
John B

Try Alex here Series 1 Land Rover Parts

Cheers Charlie

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

Hi JohnB,
For my 86", I got my coolant hoses from Supercrap by going through their bin of hoses until I found ones that fitted (or could be cut to fit). I did have the old hoses for guides though. From memory, most of mine were meant for hiace vans etc. They are all fairly simple bends or straights so are easy to match hoses to.

Cheers,

I did much the same for my 86" radiator hoses, sorted through the SuperCreep hose basket.
I did make a note of the numbers but then SuperCheap changed suppliers so none of the numbers matched !!!
One was made from part of a bottom hose for a Toyota Corolla (1975-79).

4 Wheel Drives in Blackburn list a top & bottom hose at $22 each.


Here is the filter and a worn hose connecting it to the carby that will go onto my 86" at some point. It currently runs a holden carby & filter.



Colin

I use Four Wheel Drives Melbourne, ask for Jim

4Wd Spare Parts
13 Terracotta Drive,
Blackburn. Vic 3130
Ph. (03) 98 900 509

Very helpful and quick when I got stuck last year with our D1 when we had over heating problems and a failed water pump in Apollo Bay.

They can also find most things quickly for the early series Land Rovers as well.
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Originally Posted by gromit

Here is the filter and a worn hose connecting it to the carby that will go onto my 86" at some point. It currently runs a holden carby & filter.

Hi Colin

Check this eBay site out for good after market series one Solex copies.

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Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Hi Colin

Check this eBay site out for good after market series one Solex copies.

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Thanks Arthur,

I have a carby that came with the aircleaner & hose, just needs refurbishing.


Colin

I went and bought a couple of cooling system hoses that I cut to suit the job, so Flash now has new hoses everywhere required. The I filled up the system with water, hooked up the battery I removed from the S2a, poured some fuel in the bottle attached to the carby and hit the starter button. Fired into life without a moments hesitation.
Slipped it into gear and drove it out the garage and around the paddock. The wife got talked into filming me with the iPhone. As soon as I figure out how to save it somewhere useful so I can link it here, I'll post it on here. (Tried a couple of times on Photobucket but must be doing something wrong).
Anyway, a good day!