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

Originally Posted by longing4alandy

On another topic, My IIa has single combined front indicator/parker lights in each guard. Could they be Series 1 guards?
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G'day Mark,

Combined Blinker/Parkers were used in the S2 also - especially in North America. You don't see them often in AUS but I have seen other similar.
The light is, I believe, a Lucas L489 (or perhaps L488?) as fitted to the later Series 1 also. It has a different bulb arrangement for the dual useage.

You will see many fixtures in the Late Series 1 are also on early S2.
I have heard it said that there is more in common with the late S1 and early S2 than between the start and end of the S2 to S2a

Cheers

G'day Russell, Paul and other regular readers,
Thanks for the tip Russell, I'm using CRC stuff, but something with more kick would be of value.

Paul, thats all well and good, but...mines a 2a! Hmm maybe its had a horrible accident at some point in its life and an innocent II or I was sacrificed for the greater good of its future owner aka me. Thanks for the part number!


Well, today I started to take out the brake master cylinder, its one of this sort:

Which is as far as I got, much easier with the bonnet off!

Instead of progressing on the brakes, I pulled the radiator out. Thoughts on the condition? I'm thinking a recore is in order... Is it appropriate for an early 2a? Andrew thought it might not be original equipment.

above is from the front, below is looking from the rear:


There was a fair bit of water and coolant still in it, and the water was pretty clean when I was flushing it.

Some filthy person used gasket goop to seal the water pump on, so with all bolts out, it remains firmly stuck.

Wanted: One reco or NOS water pump to replace this one:

and a brake master cylinder, reco or NOS.
Thats all for today,
Cheers,
Mark

Got them new on E-bay, myself.

Brand new heavy duty water pumps are $75 - bargain, especially when you can pay $65 for a recon kit, and have to put it all together yourself.

About the same for a new master cylinder.

It doesn't pay to scrooge on some items.

Originally Posted by d@rk51d3

Got them new on E-bay, myself.

Brand new heavy duty water pumps are $75 - bargain, especially when you can pay $65 for a recon kit, and have to put it all together yourself.

About the same for a new master cylinder.

It doesn't pay to scrooge on some items.

G'day Darkside, cheers for the tip. I have to be selective on ebay, no credit card and no desire for a paypal account. Plenty of work arounds for that though.




The door vents on my beastie had me intrigued, Andrew/Shonky worked out they are LR OE tropical roof vents. Here is a pic of the same vents on a battered and bruised legend (found on flickr)


Cheers,
Mark

Originally Posted by longing4alandy

G'day Russell, Paul and other regular readers,
Thanks for the tip Russell, I'm using CRC stuff, but something with more kick would be of value.

Paul, thats all well and good, but...mines a 2a! Hmm maybe its had a horrible accident at some point in its life and an innocent II or I was sacrificed for the greater good of its future owner aka me. Thanks for the part number!


Well, today I started to take out the brake master cylinder, its one of this sort:

Which is as far as I got, much easier with the bonnet off!

Instead of progressing on the brakes, I pulled the radiator out. Thoughts on the condition? I'm thinking a recore is in order... Is it appropriate for an early 2a? Andrew thought it might not be original equipment.

above is from the front, below is looking from the rear:

......

Thats all for today,
Cheers,
Mark

Nope. That is a Series 3 radiator. (They are interchangeable).

John

Been a busy boy Mark?

Yep - I thought that was a Series III radiator, but wasn't 100%. Thanks John.

Series I guards won't fit a II/IIA. The series I guards have a shallower 'hip' because it doesn't extend out past the slab sides. I am pretty sure they are also narrower.

Water pumps are either 8 or 9 bolt. As Darky said, eBay has good ones cheap. Make sure you get a 9 bolt one or it won't fit. I did the one on my Falcon this weekend, and reminded myself why I like working on Landies... was a pig of a job and there is NO room in that engine bay. Also, you can't really avoid gasket goo on a water pump. It won't seal properly without it. You can be a bit rough with it - if all the bolts are clear then you should be able to yank it off.

LOVE that pic of the 107" S/W... That's magnificent!

Yes I'd have to agree with Shonky, the picture of 107 SW is a gem.

I know yours is a 2A but it is an early one. But Shonky's right, the S1 wings are different.

I am starting to wonder about your 88"...Flashing Side lights and tropical vents - perhaps it is imported from somewhere else? (Africa? NZ? Asia?) Does it have a plaque indicating Pressed Metal Corp. or similar indicating it was built here?

Only guessing?

She sure does look good though!

Originally Posted by Sleepy

Yes I'd have to agree with Shonky, the picture of 107 SW is a gem.

I know yours is a 2A but it is an early one. But Shonky's right, the S1 wings are different.

I am starting to wonder about your 88"...Flashing Side lights and tropical vents - perhaps it is imported from somewhere else? (Africa? NZ? Asia?) Does it have a plaque indicating Pressed Metal Corp. or similar indicating it was built here?

Only guessing?

She sure does look good though!

G'day Sleepy,
Yeah, it has the little PMC plaque, numbers are 88 60 35.

-Mark
PS Your sig piccie makes me laugh but don't tell Shonky or he won't help me