Thread: New Project...

Hi All,

Well I got a lot of jobs done over the Easter break and am happy with the progress. There are always many more jobs to do though...

I was very sad when the thermostat housing bolts sheared off (there is another thread about it) - and removing them was the biggest highlight of the weekend..

However I also managed -

Drivers side engine mount - painted:


Breather cap from rocket cover - painted:


Roof - painted:


I remembered that I had removed the hinges from the top tailgate and done nothing with them, yet..
Hinges and bracket - before, sanded/cleaned and painted:





The brackets that go on either end of the Engine - before, cleaned, painted:




Heater bolt from thermostat housing - cleaned:


I don't even know what this is - it was next to the thermostat housing...I cleaned it anyway!


Vacuum advance - cleaned:


Painted the rocker cover bits & pieces:


That's it for a while.

The " next to the thermostat housing" item is the mixture temp sensor. It switches the yellow choke light on when the engine reaches operating temp and warns you that the choke is still on and you are wasting fuel!! It probly is non operational now. They do not seem to have a long lifespan. A green? wire attaches to the terminal(Brass nut)
ALL IN ALL A VERY NICE JOB YOU ARE DOING!

cHEERS sCOTT

Grey Ghost I notice that you paint the vehicle with the windows in, had you considered removing them and replacing the rubbers.
I recently replaced the rubbers on my series 3 as they had gone hard and perished. As a result they did not hold the glass firmly and it was able to move around in them, so along with that and some grit in there they would make a horrible squeaking noise. I know it's hard to believe that this noise could be heard in a Land Rover along with the one million other noises, but it was irritating. Clark Maples sell the rubber seal and its a reasonably easy job to replace it. The first one is probally the hardest, working out the correct length to cut the rubber so that it doesn't either bunch up or end up with a gap when finnished. Once you have developed a bit of knack it's all over in half an hour. You need an offsider inside the vehicle to assist and a tool made up from a short section (200ml long) of small bar or pipe, with a piece of wire formed into a diamond shape and brazed onto the end of it. The diamond has to be about 6mm inside measurement so as to allow the rubber beading the locks the window rubber in place, to freely pass through it! Some dishwashing concentrate is necessary too.

Cheers, Mick.

Hi Mick,

Thanks for the tips. I did remove the glass from the upper tailgate window - as it was badly perished. I have yet to purchase a replacement rubber - now I know where to get it from!

For some reason the rubbers on this car are in remarkable condition.. They actually look new to me. I should have removed them - even though I masked up the windows, as you can see there are still some small bits of paint on the rubber... You wouldn't have a tip for removing paint from rubber would you?

Hi All,

Another small update - cleaned up the Rocker Cover.

Before / After cleaning:

Hi All,

Another small update -

I removed the brake junction/switch - before/after cleaning:



Q: Does anybody know the size/type of the screw? Mine has one screw missing. Even better - would anybody know where I could purchase some? (I am sure there are others missing on the car!)

Here is the before/after cleaning of the distributor:




I am still working on cleaning the engine and I have also started cleaning the chassis...

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Hi All,



Q: Does anybody know the size/type of the screw? Mine has one screw missing. Even better - would anybody know where I could purchase some? (I am sure there are others missing on the car!)

The screw is likely to be BA thread (British Association).
If you find an old piece of electrical equipment you might find something to match. I tend to save odd screws from things being thrown away (not that I throw much away).
Because the head size isn't much bigger than the threaded section you may find it difficult to match exactly.


Colin

Find yourself two screws with the same heads and the thread you require.

I'm Tasmanian so I know.