What did you do to your Rover today?

[NDNAJNS]

Make sure the exhaust will bolt up again before tightening the manifold down to the head.

Very good advice, thanks! I checked about three years back in the forum and found this was definitely good practice.

[rwollschlager]

No cool story for the flop. Just not paying attention on a slimy road.

what kind of skid plate is that on the passenger side of the vehicle?
-Rob

[NDNAJNS]

Make sure the exhaust will bolt up again before tightening the manifold down to the head.

Got it all back together...running...but I likely have an exhaust leak somewhere. Very consistent puff/chirp and a bit of smoke after about 90 seconds of idle. I suspect I may not have the front pipe tied into the manifold properly.

[NDNAJNS]

Got rid of the puffing/chirping, and the smoke seems to have subsided (burn-off maybe)... But now my Rochester carb is leaking like crazy!

[Revtor]

Hey, NdeeAnna, what was the cause of your puff/chirp?

[NDNAJNS]

Hey, NdeeAnna, what was the cause of your puff/chirp?

I replaced the head-to-manifold gasket because it had broken and there was an exhaust leak, leaving a flutter and loss of power. After I got it all back together, the puffing and chirping was coming from the front pipe to manifold connection. Got back under there and fitted it better (or properly). All is great now, except my carb. Next!

[NDNAJNS]

Stopped the carb leak last night by cleaning the needle. Needs some adjusting since its not running 100% still, but did an easy 40 miles on the freeway.

Tonight I drained the radiator and replaced the lower hose, which was leaking a bit. Looks like the genuine hose did the trick. Have a good weekend, all!

[CMorris]

Didn't really do it today, but did just finish up a pair of rock sliders for my 109 military framed 3-door...........thanks to Ike for the design ideas. About a weeks worth of cutting, grinding, shaping, and fitment.

[busboy]

Didn't really do it today, but did just finish up a pair of rock sliders for my 109 military framed 3-door...........thanks to Ike for the design ideas. About a weeks worth of cutting, grinding, shaping, and fitment.
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Nice work... looks great.

I might add that when off roading I have seen willow branches get caught between the slider and the fender, I think the front and rear should also attach to the inside of the fenders, not for support but to avoid anything getting caught in between. A simple strip of metal across with some self tapping screws would suffice, better yet welded to the slider and bolted through the fender.

[NDNAJNS]

Nice work... looks great.

X2!

[NC_Mule]

Busy Bee tonight.
Rewired a pair of Lucas off road lights. They were already mounted on the bumper but I unplugged them because the previous owner did a crappy wiring job.
Installed new ignition switch
Made a headlight adjusting board per the manual and did a proper headlight adjustment. Not spot on but much better then before.

[east high]

New tires.

[NDNAJNS]

Adjusted timing, replaced a section of fuel line, and FINALLY got my frankenRochester running well. Also adjusted the bonnet catch.

[Revtor]

Began stripping layers of paint off my tailgate, hopefully I can get some top-down time in this summer.

It's beginning to warm up, soon the engine will be coming out for new freeze plugs!!! (and rebuild fuel pump, and install OD, and, and, and. . . .geez.)

[luckyjoe]

Replaced my right rear hub seal (should have done them when I swapped axles!), then stripped-down my spare 109 rear axle. I now have S2 hubs, backing plates, stub axles, half shafts and diff ready for cleaning and storage-prep, then into the parts stash…