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    Series 2 A Project

    Hi Cap-
    Nice video on the front grill section! I'll watch your YouTube channel, as I have a Series IIA as well.
    Good luck with the restoration.
    Thanks!
    Mike

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    A quick update... got another quote from my UK supplier with other bits and pieces and its still cheaper than buying from Oz!! At least I can progress with putting the gbox back in leaving pretty much the drive train complete.
    Carlos
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    1996 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
    1963 Land Rover Series 2a 88
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cap View Post
    After some time stalled on the project, managed to get the front radiator panel painted and re-installed. Looking much better!

    On the clutch issue again, does anyone have a used pressure plate (571228)? Given the slump in the dollar, the UK option is getting expensive and also I am not going to do a gbox resto at this point... will have to remove later. So to get the gbox installed, ill need a pressure plate. If anyone has one, please let me know.

    Cheers,
    Cap,
    I may have a used but still serviceable 9.5" pressure plate here, I will have a look through my bits n pieces tomorrow.
    Alternatively ACS (Australian Clutch Services) in Wingfield S.A. do a good product at a reasonable price.
    I have them in two of my Landys and they are a nice soft easy clutch to use.
    They are available through Bursons, and probably other places like Repco, Sprint Auto's, etc.

    Australian Clutch Services - Clutch & Flywheel Specialists

    Cheers, Mick.
    1974 S3 88 Holden 186.
    1971 S2A 88
    1971 S2A 109 6 cyl. tray back.
    1964 S2A 88 "Starfire Four" engine!
    1972 S3 88 x 2
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-014
    1959 S2 88 ARN 111-556
    1988 Perentie 110 FFR ARN 48-728 steering now KLR PAS!
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    Well I am making progress with the build, but more like 2 steps forward, 1 back. I have hooked up the brake/clutch reservoir and noticed theres brake fluid slowly leaking from the clutch line from reservoir to MC. I think the line fitting is the problem.

    This line is the thicker 1/4" pipe with the larger fittings to suit the original reservoir. Has anyone got one they wish to sell?

    This is the item im after:


    EDIT: Found one from an Oz supplier at a REASONABLE price, unbelievable!
    Carlos
    1994 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
    1996 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
    1963 Land Rover Series 2a 88
    Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3...BtsNIuTyGkAo5w
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/rover_tasmania/

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    OK, so I had not much luck with the brake line... it comes as a straight pipe and you need to bend. After my first bend, I realised its about 5cm too short in comparison with the OEM one. I contacted the Oz supplier and basically they told me tough luck as I bent it already. I stated that the item NEEDS to be bent ( I sent photos of both items) and that its not fit for purpose.

    Havent got a reply yet, so fae to say I wont be buying from them again! When I bought my brake line kit from the UK, they also made a mistake with one length being a few inches short. They then sent out another length with fittings of course at no charge or with me even having to return the original item. Now thats service unlike the Oz suppliers (really cheesed off and I would like to say who they are but wont).
    Carlos
    1994 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
    1996 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
    1963 Land Rover Series 2a 88
    Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3...BtsNIuTyGkAo5w
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/rover_tasmania/

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    On another note, has anyone purchased the key/barrel to fit onto the original door handles? I see you can purchase these for early handles but wanted to see if anyone had done this before successfully.

    Example of item here
    Carlos
    1994 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
    1996 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
    1963 Land Rover Series 2a 88
    Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3...BtsNIuTyGkAo5w
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/rover_tasmania/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cap View Post
    OK, so I had not much luck with the brake line... it comes as a straight pipe and you need to bend. After my first bend, I realised its about 5cm too short in comparison with the OEM one. I contacted the Oz supplier and basically they told me tough luck as I bent it already. I stated that the item NEEDS to be bent ( I sent photos of both items) and that its not fit for purpose.
    The problem is with these sort of parts is that there may be various different lengths as things changed over the years. The fact that you bent it before checking means that they can't re-sell it, maybe they have sold many others without compliant ?

    I understand your point of view but I also understand theirs.....

    I'm able to make my own and always use a piece of string to roughly measure the overall length before cutting. Only one end is flared and then once I've bent, straightened, re-bent etc. till it fits I work out how much to cut off and then make the final flare (remembering to put the tube nut or flare nut on first !).
    I've seen 'ready made' brake pipe fitted to Land Rovers with loops & kinks to take up the extra length which is a down side of buying 'ready made'. The seller probably gets complaints that 'it was too short' so they add to the length to keep people happy and then you get a pipe that's too long so you have to 'lose' the excess.


    Colin
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cap View Post
    On another note, has anyone purchased the key/barrel to fit onto the original door handles? I see you can purchase these for early handles but wanted to see if anyone had done this before successfully.

    Example of item here
    Yep, I bought them for the old non-anti-burst door latches, I even bought Britpart ones, and just went straight in, no problem.

    Cheers,
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cap View Post
    Well I am making progress with the build, but more like 2 steps forward, 1 back. I have hooked up the brake/clutch reservoir and noticed theres brake fluid slowly leaking from the clutch line from reservoir to MC. I think the line fitting is the problem.

    This line is the thicker 1/4" pipe with the larger fittings to suit the original reservoir. Has anyone got one they wish to sell?

    This is the item im after:


    EDIT: Found one from an Oz supplier at a REASONABLE price, unbelievable!
    I may have one, do you still need it ? I simplified mine by replacing the clutch master with one that has integrated reservoir. I figured why have an unnecessary extra line, two fittings, crappy metal can and bracket ? :-)

    Cheers,
    John

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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnboyLandy View Post
    I may have one, do you still need it ? I simplified mine by replacing the clutch master with one that has integrated reservoir. I figured why have an unnecessary extra line, two fittings, crappy metal can and bracket ? :-)

    Cheers,
    John
    May still need one... I put my original one back on as an interim measure until I figure out what to do. Ill PM you.

    Cheers,
    Carlos
    1994 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
    1996 Land Rover Discovery 300tdi
    1963 Land Rover Series 2a 88
    Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3...BtsNIuTyGkAo5w
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/rover_tasmania/

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