What's this lever?

[Burlsube]

So I just picked up my new to me Series IIa FFR. I'm trying to figure out if it indeed has an overdrive.

The lever has two forward positions. I engaged it while in 4th, but it didnt do anything.

Any thoughts? Is it a PTO

[albersj51]

Its an Overdrive unit. SHould have 3 positions. All the way forward is engaged (or "in"), middle is neutral and all the way back (towards the seat) is disengaged (or out).

[bkreutz]

Best way to tell would be to crawl under it and take a pic of what it's connected to. Since it's going through the place where a RHD park brake lever would go, it could be connected to anything (or nothing). OD, PTO, Flux Capacitor.

[I Leak Oil]

Ejection seat. Reason why it didn't launch you is because.....it's made by Lucas....

[SalemRover]

I thought the big R was short for repair. It is not a standard overdrive lever for a fairey unit. Time to follow the linkage and see where it goes.

[jac04]

...it's going through the place where a RHD park brake lever would go...
Looks too close to the tunnel to be monted in the opening for a RHD transmission brake lever - but maybe it's just the angle of the photo.

Either way, I guess it doesn't really matter. My guess is a Rear PTO.

[BirdNerd]

That Sir; is a Toro Overdrive....or at least it's a Toro Overdrive knob.

Decent unit---some say it's better than the Fairey, some say it's worse.

I say who cares!!! It's another lever to play with!!

Enjoy your new ride--I did notice the hand throttle....nice!!


Cheers,
BN

[jac04]

^^ AFAIK, the Toro overdrive lever comes out the side of the tunnel just like the Fairey. So, I don't think it's an overdrive. Plus, Burlsube stated that he engaged it in 4th gear and nothing happened.

[Rineheitzgabot]

I concur; not an overdrive unit, particularly a Toro unit. I know first hand.

[SafeAirOne]

The suspense is ****ing me!! (Sigh... K-I-L-L-I-N-G me). I say just give it another 2 days (or until somebody suggests that it's the handle to fire the torpedoes) then post a picture of what it's connected to UNDER the truck.

[Burlsube]

The suspense is ****ing me too... I'm afraid it will be a couple of days before I figure out what it is. Its at the garage getting a tune up and a few other things. The engine is very out of tune and the truck was barely able to get to 30mph. I suspect it hasnt had a tune up in about 20 yrs.

[SafeAirOne]

The suspense is ****ing me too... I'm afraid it will be a couple of days before I figure out what it is. Its at the garage getting a tune up and a few other things. The engine is very out of tune and the truck was barely able to get to 30mph. I suspect it hasnt had a tune up in about 20 yrs.


Maybe it's the ignition timing advance lever then. :D

[amcordo]

Please let it be a rocket launcher....

[Jim-ME]

It is called a frig lever. It is used to make your Rover run better when it is running like a friggin piece of crap. :)
Jim

[stonefox]

I think its a oil slick release lever! Or its for the nitrous pack! Its got to be one or the other:thumb-up:

[Cutter]

Thats the passenger communication lever which flashes a light on the dash in morse code to allow conversation at high way speeds.

[gudjeon]

Deploys the chute in the unlikely event that you are going too fast?:eek:

[scott]

You've heard of transformers and deceptcons, well pull that lever and your landy changes intoa giant beer guzzel'n robot that seldom works, smokes too much and has one of them cool british accents

[stonefox]

You've heard of transformers and deceptcons, well pull that lever and your landy changes intoa giant beer guzzel'n robot that seldom works, smokes too much and has one of them cool british accents
Brillant !! Bloody Brillant!! :cheers:

[badvibes]

You've heard of transformers and deceptcons, well pull that lever and your landy changes intoa giant beer guzzel'n robot that seldom works, smokes too much and has one of them cool british accents

For a second there I thought you were describing yourself, until I got to the British accent part.....

[scott]

For a second there I thought you were describing yourself, until I got to the British accent part.....

Hey! I quit smok'n 2 months ago

[badvibes]

Hey! I quit smok'n 2 months ago

Again?

Actually speaking as your friend, and Respiratory Therapist, what took you so long? Good job buddy!

[scott]

Cigarettes & dip vs. Rover parts...I chose parts

[badvibes]

Cigarettes & dip...

What dip goes best with cigarettes? French onion? Guacomole?

[Tim Smith]

I can't believe that no one picked up on the fact that there is a big R on the knob. Obviously, R is for race.

[gudjeon]

I was thinking 'R' for "Real Fast".:rolleyes:

[stonefox]

The "R" must stand for repair.You pull it back and a tool kit pops out:D
I'm sure this thread has been so helpful to its original poster.

[SafeAirOne]

I'm sure this thread has been so helpful to its original poster.

I think everybody's just passing time, waiting of the OP to get to his Rover and snap a pic of the underside...

[LaneRover]

If it was Amcordo's truck it would stand for Redhead.

Of course with many of the redheads I know the lever is most likely used to both get her in AND get her out.

[xsbowes]

We're hanging here!!

Being FFR, I would think that your truck used to have a PTO winch or rear PTO or rear PTO winch. The knob probably came of something else to replace a broken mushroom type and the winch/rear PTO was probably removed when the truck was put out of service.

[Burlsube]

I'm going with R for repair for now. It'll be a bit before I have an answer. The truck as at Cityside Garage getting some work done.

It looks like the last tune up was done in the 60's. Allegedly, the truck was supposed to be used for some Nato purpose. That was canned and it sat in warehouse in France until sometime in the 1990's......

[mongoswede]

R means Reverse. This unit allows you to engage and reverse your gear ratios so that you can use 5 different speeds for backing up.

[Burlsube]

Just in case I wanted to do 30mph in reverse :)

[amcordo]

Don't think I didn't notice this...



If it was Amcordo's truck it would stand for Redhead.

Of course with many of the redheads I know the lever is most likely used to both get her in AND get her out.

[I Leak Oil]

I'm going with R for repair for now. It'll be a bit before I have an answer. The truck as at Cityside Garage getting some work done.

Just ask Citiside to let you know what the lever attaches to (or doesn't). Let us know so we can all sleep better and we'll stop making fun of you're truck and it's levers...:D

[Wander]

Whomever mentioned oilslick...it can't be that, Landy's come standard with that feature-no lever required:thumb-up:

By the looks of those floor panels, you might as well pull those out and take the pic of what the lever is attached too instead of crawling underneath.

I'm guessing it's the lever of righteousness, sort of the Land Rover version of the sword of truth.

[amcordo]

Just ask Citiside to let you know what the lever attaches to (or doesn't). Let us know so we can all sleep better and we'll stop making fun of you're truck and it's levers...:D


Don't mistake our teasing for meanspirited jibes. We're all totally jealous about your new lever and wish our rovers had one too. Why just yesterday I was purusing the internet for big valves (http://www.ad-promotion-gift.com/pupload/2385/cut_off_valve_12043.jpg) and frankenstein switches (http://cache.wists.com/thumbnails/3/0a/30a1e248cf3c663191b33c4d591ebe93-med) to up you.

[kevkon]

All kidding aside, that lever is for the Land Rover Retro Function or LRRF. It obviously isn't working ( probably the 1 amp fuse is blown). If it were functioning properly and in the forward position you would have a TD5 Defender.

[scott]

Why don't we ask our president? He seems to know these things. What was it he was saying the other day? "Put it in D for deeper in debt or R for recovery

[I Leak Oil]

I'm guessing it's the lever of righteousness, sort of the Land Rover version of the sword of truth.

You might be right. Only the true rivet counter amongst us may be successful in engaging it!

Or, maybe it's to change from radio (R) to 8-track.

[Les Parker]

R is for respect, must have been in storage with some other foreen (sp?) 4 W.D. 's in the 70's and 80's ?

:confused:

[Rineheitzgabot]

I keep waiting around for an answer, might as well throw one out...

Riviera. As in Buick. Now there's a '79 in the scrap yard somewhere minus a radio knob.

Just looked at the picture again. I hope that is not the stowed position of that battery between the seats. If it is, be careful laying your tools around, when working in the cabin.

Actually, it looks like if you just would have lifted that thing up, then snapped the pic, you wouldn't have had to put up with everyone's ribbing.:)

After further thought, I think the O/D is still a possibility.

[TedW]

I'm going with a PTO

[LaneRover]

Why don't we ask our president? He seems to know these things. What was it he was saying the other day? "Put it in D for deeper in debt or R for recovery

Thats more like it!

[xsbowes]

Just looked at the picture again. I hope that is not the stowed position of that battery between the seats. If it is, be careful laying your tools around, when working in the cabin.


If it's like mine it comes with a cover:

http://pic80.picturetrail.com/VOL2073/10249131/18498171/292145293.jpg

Its on backwards in this photo (from PO), when turned around it is level and now has a cheap (but functional) plastic center console/cup holder mounted to it. Seat backs have also since been mounted to rails.

[amcordo]

God. I was happy that this board was my last refuge from inflamatory political talk on the web. Thanks for destroying that. :nono:


Why don't we ask our president? He seems to know these things. What was it he was saying the other day? "Put it in D for deeper in debt or R for recovery

[scott]

God. I was happy that this board was my last refuge from inflamatory political talk on the web. Thanks for destroying that. :nono:

Gee I guess this means ya also don't wanna see any god jokes. Sorry I hope I can change, oops ther I go again.

[amcordo]

Unstoppable! :D



Gee I guess this means ya also don't wanna see any god jokes. Sorry I hope I can change, oops ther I go again.

[usadventureracing]

Ok, just realized my overdrive has been in the forward position for a while. I assume this mean it is engaged, I have never used it so how do I disengage it?

Also to fill the unit with oil is the filler hole on the top. I installed a cubby box so I will have to fill it when I am underneath.

Thanks, Brett

[scott]

if it's just sitting there then just pull the leaver straight back. the clutch may help. if you're rolling along then engage clutch pull leaver back. with the o/d disengaged you should notice an increase zippiness. note there is 3 positions for the o/d leaver. back disengaged, forward engaged, middle neutral no go everything just spins. i found this out once after messing with clutch hydraulics thinking the clutch was stuck. turns out i just bumped the leaver while getting junk out

[Tim Smith]

As a helpful bugger, I should also note that the lever could be stuck. If you find the lever not able to move, then try to get some lube in the joint of the stick you are pulling. Otherwise you might think the stick is useless.

[Lord Icon]

As a helpful bugger, I should also note that the lever could be stuck. If you find the lever not able to move, then try to get some lube in the joint of the stick you are pulling. Otherwise you might think the stick is useless.
Insert crude viagra joke here....