Hi Folks,
I'm a new member, although I;ve been reading the posts for several months now. I just purchased my first series rover, a 1971 Series IIa SWB (it’s my 2nd Land Rover, I also have a 2000 Discovery II). I hope to get some pictures posted of the “new” rover soon.
The first thing I’ve done so far was a brake inspection and a compression test.
Brakes: the brakes need a complete overhall. New shoes, cylinders, rubber lines. The drums are smooth inside but look pretty old on the outside (surface rust). Should I leave the drums as is, get them resurfaced, or replace them? What’s the minimum drum thickness? How do I test the vacuum booster? I thought I saw a post on this before but can’t find it now.
Compression test: cylinders 1, 2, 4 (numbered from front to back) were at 160 psi. cylinder 3 was at 90 psi. I squirted oil into cylinder 3 and retested and it still came back at 90 psi. this indicates a leak at the valves and not pistons, correct? Does this mean that I need a complete valve job? Or is there a way to clean the valve (assuming that carbon buildup is the problem)? should I even be concerned with this, or should I run it as it?
Also, I just purchased the Haynes Restoration Manual & Haynes Service and Repair Manual. Are there any other useful manuals that I should consider?
Thanks
I'm a new member, although I;ve been reading the posts for several months now. I just purchased my first series rover, a 1971 Series IIa SWB (it’s my 2nd Land Rover, I also have a 2000 Discovery II). I hope to get some pictures posted of the “new” rover soon.
The first thing I’ve done so far was a brake inspection and a compression test.
Brakes: the brakes need a complete overhall. New shoes, cylinders, rubber lines. The drums are smooth inside but look pretty old on the outside (surface rust). Should I leave the drums as is, get them resurfaced, or replace them? What’s the minimum drum thickness? How do I test the vacuum booster? I thought I saw a post on this before but can’t find it now.
Compression test: cylinders 1, 2, 4 (numbered from front to back) were at 160 psi. cylinder 3 was at 90 psi. I squirted oil into cylinder 3 and retested and it still came back at 90 psi. this indicates a leak at the valves and not pistons, correct? Does this mean that I need a complete valve job? Or is there a way to clean the valve (assuming that carbon buildup is the problem)? should I even be concerned with this, or should I run it as it?
Also, I just purchased the Haynes Restoration Manual & Haynes Service and Repair Manual. Are there any other useful manuals that I should consider?
Thanks
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