Thread: Twice my age, crosseyed and can't hold her fluids in but ain't she sweet

No good sometimes it just seems like one thing after another on an older car but as you say almost a new engine when finished

G'day Isuzutoo-eh

It might be worth getting in contact with "Master Chief" or his dad, they are up you sort of way, they might just have a good s/hand set of rocker gear, or you could send him a PM

I haven't read this thread right through, so I don't know what the chassis No is but it looks like it could be a pre 1960 vehicle (series2), and if purchased for a Govt dept. it would possible had the Optional Flashers fitted, hence the Foxton flasher switch,they were a kit jobbie,but if fitted when new, by the distributor, it would have had the flashers working through the parkers,(Morris Minor style) and through the red rear lights(sequenced through the stop filaments, also Morris Minor style) only in about 1961 on commercial vehicles was it necessary to fit amber lamps,they may have even had the early Morris minor type blinker switch fitted to a panel near the right end of the dash assy,it was a brown/black bakerlite switch with a green light in the centre of it,(these were in the centre of the upper dash on a morris minor undr the bottom of the windscreen) the base SWB Landrover was only ever supplied with one(1) wiper the other was an accessary as was the spare tyre.

If the chassis No is 1439 (1959 2.25) or 1430 (1960 2.25) 1431(1961 2.25)
and if chassis No 2430 (1961 S2a 2.25)

BTW. if it is "Chuffing" through the exhaust pipe, then look for a burnt exhaust valve


Hope that is of some help. my appoligies if this going over previous territory.

Thanks Uncle,
I have ordered bushes for the rockers already and pending a quote from the UK will chase up the Pollards about other serviceable second hand parts.

The vehicle has a January 1963 build date (I haven't posted the chassis number), your description of running indicators through the park light system is correct for the front at present, but has been revised for the rear with trailer blinker housings so I don't know if it had flashing reds or not. I didn't know that was a possible scenario actually! Likewise I don't know and will probably never know if the front parker/indicator combination is original or a later installation. Thankyou for your recollections. I will leave off the second wiper motor since it is non-operational at present anyway.

It was chuffing through the exhaust pipe, but the valves were recently replaced! It had better not be a burnt exhaust valve, as I paid too much for that head work already

G'day Isuzutoo-eh

If you have had the valves done, I would do a compression test on the cylinder that has the miss, remove the plug and wind over several revs and watch if it looses pressure, or it could be badly adjusted tappet clearance .010 Hot or Cold, I like 0.011 or 0.012, at the worst it could well be a cracked seat or they have not lapped the valves in correctly if the latter is found THEY PAY cost of labour AND valve regrind w/head gasket set

To be on the safe side I would fit the amber rears, using Lucas lamps, again the Pollard's might be able to help with period parts, any other Lucas bits that you require, starter, generator,instruments,lamps etc, I would recommend KB Classic Parts, (Kevin Baker)(07)54 944 221, he is not on computer,but has fax (07)54 944 114. if ordering parts quote all and any numbers on the item he should be able to supply the wiper parts(little insulator block is usually the problem,use white grease as the other clogs the gears


cheers

The photo above shows the worst of the wear on the rocker shaft. Some of the rocker bushes are badly ovalised too. I am glad my parents are overseas for a few more days as they wouldn't approve of the items in their dishwasher.
I am going to drift out the old rocker bushes and put my recently acquired NOS bushes in, I will either pinch the rocker shaft off my diesel 2.25, which is in good condition, or if the parcel from the UK gets here soon, I will have a shiny new one to install

When do we get to see some latest pic's of her????

Mick

hmmmm when I actually do something more to her?
I cleaned and painted the sump a lovely middle green on the weekend, changed the wheels for another set so I could put the Michelin roadies on my County, ground back some rear crossmember welds that I hadn't finished cleaning up and put a quick layer of paint on the ground bits. Also installed the speedo cable. Thats the progress report for the last few weeks. Nothing much worth photographing I am afraid to say.
I don't have a suitable press for rebushing the rockers so haven't progressed past removing the old bushes. The new rocker shaft did turn up so I have everything I need to do the top end now. Need a few bits for the bottom end still.


Will get back in to it later in the month

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

........... Thankyou for your recollections. I will leave off the second wiper motor since it is non-operational at present anyway.

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In 1966 I moved from NT to Sydney - and was forced to fit a second wiper motor to my 1961 2a to register it in NSW. I will be surprised if you can get away without a second one!

John