Thread: Series II LWB camper regeneration

Details from REMLR:

174-760 (ARN) 109 1969 Series 2A c6028 unk(engine) 25326882D (Chassis) 11.08.82 (Disposal)

The body would have been the standard canvas canopy.

Good luck with the project.

Pete

The fuel problem is almost certainly an air leak on the suction side of the pump - and the gasket on the strainer is a likely suspect.

Note the dimensions of the cork gasket and try a bearing supplier.

Clean up the sealing surface with a small wire brush, and if you can't get a good finish on it use a silicone gasket sealer on that side of the gasket.

When the pump was reassembled, it is essential that the screws holding it together are only tightened with the operating lever operated to its full extent, otherwise the diaphragm will fail very quickly.

Another point worth looking at is to remove the suction line from the tank (not a big job) and check that it has no rust holes or splits above the fuel line and that the gauze strainer on the bottom is not choked. Either of these problems will cause failure to deliver fuel.

Note that as an ex-army Landrover it will have had no upholstery except for the seat cushions - so strictly speaking it has been upholstered not reupholstered!

John

Thanks for sharing the photos Lane. It looks like a great project. I love the "chesterfield" lining on the doors.

The solid chassis is a big plus and will make your job easier.
Your next major area of concern is the firewall/bulkhead.

Good Luck and keep us updated.

Thanks all, can't believe how helpful everybody is!

I was away for a couple of days so unfortunately Landy Day (also known as Saturday) was unproductive.

JDNSW, The fuel pump was reassembled correctly and seems to work, so that's great. I agree with the sealing diagnosis and we'll try silicone with the old cork seal and see if we can get the fuel flowing.

Will post more when we have made more progress.

Drove past a house down the street today where there was a Landy that had been on fire, and noticing the excellent tyres decided to see if it was for sale. It was (this is genuinely a pathological condition, right?) and so I bought it. Turns out it's licensed and the poor bloke who owned it just fitted new front drums, cylinders, lines, skimmed the rears, etc., had the radiator rodded etc., and spent a lot of money on it, only to have it stolen and burned. The motor looks great, although needing lots of "soft" parts...

Now I'm wondering if it is too good to wreck...

youve bitten the bug then now your stuck for life

Seems like it!

Started another thread to post some photos and see what people think.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/projects-t...ml#post1005158

have you done any more to this or have you been stuck into the truck cab

Been stuck into the fire-damaged Series III, and have been down South for a couple, of days, so nothing at all since Thursday...

We did enjoy a bit of hunting, however, using my father's Triton 4wd ute, which performed OK in the greasy forest tracks most of the time.

I need a new battery for the camper - I picked up a used one for $33 last week from a wrecker to avoid buying a new one before I really need it and the used one won't hold charge. So, I don't know if the fuel pump works yet.

This week we'll get the old girl running and see how she goes.

How's your wrist?