Thread: What have I done! IIa sitting out front.

Thanks for this. Shows me how much I still have to learn! Very little of what you have written makes any sense at all to me at this early stage.
Since you are rebuilding the clutch, may I ask what you reckon is the problem with mine. I am having increasing difficulty getting Hedley into gear without horrendous crunching whenever I try, and yet sometimes, it slips in gear just fine. Would this be a clutch adjustment issue, or something more complicated? Is this something I could put right while the drivetrain is still all together, or will I have to wait until I pull the engine out?
Many thanks.
Garry

Mate, I'm no expert. I'm just winging it as I go along

My usual technique for troubleshooting is to always trying the simple things first.
1st and 2nd have no syncro so they're always going to be notchy.
I'd be checking your clutch pedal height, master cylinder adjustment and slave cylinder adjustments first of all, as these can be done easily.
Then I'd probably try bleeding the system, testing the integrity of the seals in the cylinders.
After that if it doesn't work I'd move on to the clutch, maybe the springs are tired, the plate is worn, and if none of that checks out its the gearbox.

The proper LR manual for the 2a has a pretty good troubleshooting guide for the gearbox in it - if you dont have one, you should get one. And the parts catalogue - just seeing all the pieces that make up a part often makes working on it much easier.

Hey Dunc,

Where did you source the spin-on from? I have only had luck from Canada so far...

Sam

Paddocks.
Part No ETC5347.

Can't rememeber the price as it was in with a bunch of other stuff, they're not cheap though.

Originally Posted by Ozdunc

Mate, I'm no expert. I'm just winging it as I go along

My usual technique for troubleshooting is to always trying the simple things first.
1st and 2nd have no syncro so they're always going to be notchy.
I'd be checking your clutch pedal height, master cylinder adjustment and slave cylinder adjustments first of all, as these can be done easily.
Then I'd probably try bleeding the system, testing the integrity of the seals in the cylinders.
After that if it doesn't work I'd move on to the clutch, maybe the springs are tired, the plate is worn, and if none of that checks out its the gearbox.

The proper LR manual for the 2a has a pretty good troubleshooting guide for the gearbox in it - if you dont have one, you should get one. And the parts catalogue - just seeing all the pieces that make up a part often makes working on it much easier.

Thanks for that. I am certainly winging it! I have already adjusted the pedal and slave cylinder - as you say, these are quite easy. I do have the Parts Manual and the Haynes and, as you say, they are excellent. I'm going to be pulling everything out of Hedley very soon anyway, so I guess that will sort things one way or another. cheers!

The Haynes is pretty good but not a patch on the proper LR workshop manual.
Itd be a good investment as you're doing a ground up restore.
It's full title is "Land Rover Series II and IIa Repair Operation Manual", reference AKM8159

Thanks once again. Never heard of it. I thought the Haynes was the only workshop manual. I have just ordered a Repair Operation Manual. I need all the help I can get.

Originally Posted by garrywlh

Never heard of it. I thought the Haynes was the only workshop manual.

Have a look at this shop and you will find that most books are available for Land Rovers.
Land Rover Series 2, 2A and 3 Books | Manuals | Paddock

Cheers Charlie