Thread: Betsy, my 67 s2a build.

Ex ADF Perenties are the same.
Strange.

Originally Posted by 67hardtop

Well thats a bit weird. Wonder why its like that. Some stupid polly trying to justify his job i expect.

Cheers Rod

I think being able to use the extra brightness from the reverse lights when shutting a gate at night by yourself would be quite helpful. I'm going to bypass the switch in mine.

I'll prob remove them as i dont have an oil gauge and my s2a doesnt need reverse lights. I'll put my spin on filter adaptor on too. All good.

Cheers Rod

Originally Posted by Ben_Burdett

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When engine is running oil pressure closes the switch and allows the reverse lights to illuminate. The reverse lights will not work without engine running. This like this because of australian design rules. the standard wiring diagram in the service manual does not show this.

It took me ages to work this out😀

The Australian Supplement to the Owners Manual for the pre-Defender 110 has a wiring diagram that shows this on the Isuzu installation. I think that it is because the ignition switch does not have an 'accessories' position, and is so that you cannot have the reverse light on when, for example, listening to the radio.

I was not aware that late Series 3 were wired like this, but I am not surprised.

John

Seeing as AULRO was broken for about 15 hours yesterday, ill do my post now. Yesterday i removed both tail shafts and disconnected the handbrake linkage. Note that both ends of the rear tailshaft the bolts and nuts were loose. The front were tight. That is all.

Cheers Rod

Ok on Saturday i removed the radiator and front panel. Original 4 core radiator still fitted but the front fins are a little fragile. The front panel is still pretty good but showing small signs of rust in the bottom. Might get the rad cleaned and the loose strap resoldered. When the money is available. Thats it for now.

Cheers Rod

So today i had my 3 monthly house inspection. All good as usual. Mowed the lawn coz green waste bin tomorrow. I then decided to take out the g/box from the donor s3. With all the nuts off the bellhousing and mounts undone and hand brake lever out, i tried to remove the gearbox. It wouldn't budge. So i pushed down on the clutch pedal and of it came. I removed the slave cyl and lifted it clear and its now in my crowded shed waiting for the owner to come get it.


Ive got a feeling that the rear main seal is possibly leaking a tiny bit. I hate working on diesels. Black sticky oily heaps of junk. But i love it...

Cheers Rod

Hand throttle on it too Rod!


Cheers, Mick.