Thread: Orkney 90's Series 2A Project

The scary part is that it took me 30 years to work that out!

Just imagine how long it will take me to work out how a Series 2A Landy is put together...

Originally Posted by Orkney 90

The scary part is that it took me 30 years to work that out!

Just imagine how long it will take me to work out how a Series 2A Landy is put together...

Easy, just like a large meccano set. Lots of bolts and nuts and a few screws and panels....lol.
Just put it back where u pulled it off from.

Cheers Rod

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I am currently in the process of draining and flushing the radiator and cooling system, and I am thinking of all new water hoses as some are quite perished. Is it possible to buy a "hose kit" for these 6 cylinder engines, or do I just buy hoses that are a close fit and then make them fit? And are those "flexible" water hoses any good?

Many thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by Orkney 90

I am currently in the process of draining and flushing the radiator and cooling system, and I am thinking of all new water hoses as some are quite perished. Is it possible to buy a "hose kit" for these 6 cylinder engines, or do I just buy hoses that are a close fit and then make them fit? And are those "flexible" water hoses any good?

Many thanks in advance.

If you can't get them from your local LR supplier then try SuperCheap.
Because their hoses are all on display you can wander in with an old hose, check through them all and get quite a close match.
Autobarn keep them behind the counter and you are relying on the staff to find something.

I'm sure I have a set for my FFR that came from 4 Wheel Drives in Melbourne.


Colin

My goodness it has been a busy time of late. Between work, family and Land Rover time I have barely had time to scratch myself.

But in the short time that I have had my Series 2A I have learned a very important lesson, and that is that no matter how small and easy a job looks, it is more extensive, time consuming and frustrating than originally imagined. But it is all great fun!

I purchased a new battery and installed. Then I added some fresh fuel to the tank. I even flushed and changed fluids, cleaned the spark plugs and checked the little oil reservoir on top of the carburettor. And amazingly, after three short attempts the engine roared to life, and settled into a nice idling purr. The previous owner told me it was last started in 2008.

Now that was a genuine Eureka moment! Even more amazing is that the electrics seem to be working. Both headlights high and low beam, indicators and brake lights all do what they're supposed to.

Yesterday I received two new books in the post. I am sure that both of these will help me immensely. (See attached photos)

Despite the body work having many dents, scrapes and bruises I am astounded that most of the paintwork appears to be original. However, someone at sometime in the past has touched up a few of the scrapes and bruises with a paint brush, but the colour matching is nearly spot-on. I have taken some photos of the paintwork and some places where it has been touched-up. Despite the fact that the paint is quite faded, it comes up amazingly well with a light polish. So good in fact that I am thinking of preserving the body work as it is, with all the dents, scrapes and bruises. I am considering doing this mainly because all the panels seem to be the originals with original paint.

Anyway, little jobs continue. I have removed the vent flaps to change the rubbers which were perished. But still relatively water-tight as I found out in the big rains Sydney experienced last week. I have also ordered a new set of indicator and clearance light lenses. And I am on the look out for an original wheel to use as a spare, as I don't have a spare. I also discovered a set of rubbish air horns attached to the car, but they didn't work. I pulled them out, re-connected the wires to the original horn and it works beautifully!

Okay, enough typing. Time for some updated photos.

Some more photos. Here are what I presume are original stickers for the tyre pressures, and a seat belt compliance. Also the new battery fitted. Interior and exterior panels are also getting progressively cleaned.