Operation Ralph!

schuy1 · 3rd April 2013, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by ezyrama

Geez, when I get Ralph finished, I will be able to baffle the family again by talking in miles per gallon. I just got use to talking in metricometers too!

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I have one question though, if I have an alternator in Ralph, is there any point in wiring up the ammeter in that thing of beauty(the back of the dash)

IF you dont like to see the Amp Meter sitting doing nothing you can wire it into the alternator system without overloading and still use it to check the alt is charging. Just wire the alternator directly( If it is the internal regulator type ) to the battery , then wire the Amp meter into the the system via a loop, EG a wire from alternator charge to meter and from meter to battery. that way only a small portion of charge travels via meter but still allows monitoring of charge. If you follow me

Have had mine done like that for 20 yrs and no problems,

Cheers Scott

**ezyrama** · 3rd April 2013, 01:25 PM

Thanks Scott
That's a great idea, I'll give it a go.
Cheers Ian

**ezyrama** · 3rd April 2013, 01:37 PM

Cant find anything about the tin tank, so I have put an RFI in to a crowd in the UK for the twin plastic replacement. I'll wait until I get a response.

**gromit** · 3rd April 2013, 02:46 PM

Details of original type reservoirs here Brake and Clutch Fluid Reservoirs - Pegasus Parts remanufacture new Land-Rover bulkheads for Series models.

The plastic reservoirs do eventually break down due to exposure to UV (I'm talking 20-30 years). Currently looking to replace some Series III ones, my 1956 Series I is still on it's original metal reservoir so is my 1960 Series II.

Colin

**ezyrama** · 3rd April 2013, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by gromit

Details of original type reservoirs here Brake and Clutch Fluid Reservoirs - Pegasus Parts remanufacture new Land-Rover bulkheads for Series models.

The plastic reservoirs do eventually break down due to exposure to UV (I'm talking 20-30 years). Currently looking to replace some Series III ones, my 1956 Series I is still on it's original metal reservoir so is my 1960 Series II.

Colin

Thanks Gromit, much appreciated.
Cheers Ian

**outback jeff** · 6th April 2013, 09:19 AM

Originally Posted by ezyrama

Hi All
Summer is over, the sons car is fixed, the wifes car is fixed, the rain is dissapatying (hopefully)and now I can get back into the important things, namely Ralph's rebuild. I pulled the dust covers off him yesterday and gave him pride of place back under the carport. I have ordered a new slave cylinder/hose kit for it, I assume I cant get the original tin fluid reservoir anymore, is the photo attached the new replacement, as I have one line to the clutch and one to the brakes coming out of it.This would be one of the slowest rebuilds ever or at least it feels like it, started 8/8/09 and I am still going!!!
Cheers Ian

Hi Ian,

I think I may have a spare Tin, I will have to go and look for it, If I can find it you can have it, Should be able to let you know later today.

Cheers Jeff

**outback jeff** · 6th April 2013, 10:55 AM

Hi Ian,

Yep, your in luck, I have two both appear to be in good nick, they don't appear to have any holes in them, they just have surface rust that should be able to be cleaned up with a bit of hydrochloric acid. Let me know if you want one of them and i'll send it down.

Cheers Jeff

**ezyrama** · 6th April 2013, 04:48 PM

Thanks for that Jeff, That would be great.Get the snorkel on yet????

Cheers Ian

**ezyrama** · 22nd April 2013, 11:56 AM

Got the clutch slave and master cylinders and the connecting hose on Friday, just in time for the weekend and spent Saturday replacing the same. Also replaced the uni joints and yoke sleeve on the front driveshaft and put it all back together.

**outback jeff** · 25th April 2013, 06:59 AM

That's a nice looking can you've got there Ian

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