Well, my Rover no longer sounds like a lobster boat! Today I replaced my muffler. As you can see by the pic, even without the backfire something tells me I would have been replacing this muffler sooner rather than later.
I called around to some welding stores and got the answer, they don't make SS welding wire for your size machine. Since I wasn't about to go and buy a new welder to fix this muffler I went ahead and gave a shot at welding the SS muffler with what I had on hand. We will see how well it lasts!
Took it for a drive and so far so good!
1958 107 SW - Sold to a better home
1965 109 SW - nearly running well
1966 88 SW - running but needing attention
1969 109 P-UP
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Over the last 3 days I have:Truck is running good, I'm a happy Rover guy! I know this is like 2 hours work for a real mechanic but it probably took me 10-11 hours over 3 days.
- Replaced seal on the right rear wheel, degunged brakes, reassembled
- Repaired and replaced broken alternator mount
- Oil change and re-oriented the spin off adapter so I don't burn up my motor like someone I know.....
- Mounted bracket to put spare tire behind the bulkhead
- Adjusted turn signal mount
- Adjusted timing
1964 Series 2A SW, LHD mostly stock, often runs!
1991 Range Rover Hunter
Depends on where in the system you need to join, You can always use clamp on type piping to fix it.
I pondered putting in the overdrive today.
Nahhh....
Some other time.
Jeff
64 SIIa 109 all stock
69 SIIa 88 all stock
Old tractors
New Harleys
Old trucks
Just drive it as usual
Although it is still early and the mail hasn't arrived with it yet I installed a new alternator. The Rover gods being willing.
Jim
The last "repairs" were done last week at the annual state inspection. The local mechanic found loose nuts on the propshaft where it attaches to the transmission brake assembly, and loose nuts on a spring hanger plate. Otherwise, everything was fine. I need to replace the dodgy windshield wiper blades, but that's it for now.
During this week, the Rover has hauled a lot of firewood and served as my carpentry vehicle. I would like to swap out the canvas top for the safari top during the predicted "January thaw" next week.
Jeff
Jeff Aronson
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
'66 Series II-A SW 88"
'66 Series II-A HT 88"
'80 Triumph TR-7 Spider
'80 Triumph Spitfire
'66 Corvair Monza Coupe
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Installed a detroit locker in our Salisbury getting ready for the winter romp, and topped up all the fluids
1968 battlefield ambulance/camper
1963 Unimog Radio box
1995 LWB RR