What did you do to your Rover today?

[Buster]

After installing the Pertronix points replacement a few weeks ago, I finally got the chance to adjust the timing. It was very hard to turn the distributor, but some penetrating oil and tapping the casing around about 10 degrees with a hammer and screwdriver did the trick. She starts and runs beautifully now. So, the next task is to weld in the new footwells and doorposts and then it should be ready for some paint.

[Dietersrover]

Changed the oil (2 Hour job). Gave it a good wash

[cedryck]

Get rid of the leaky tank, I purchased aftermarket tanks, and they are seam welded, not the flat pressed things that are stock. Good quality with these, just my two cents,

[ArlowCT]

There's this: http://siteground237.com/~gunsandr/s...Aluminum-Tanks

Thanks, very interesting. I like the aluminum build and have thought about it myself. I worked almost 6 years as a aluminum welder and feel confident this would be a good solution. But, I just do not like the under seat mounting. Time to get out the tape measure!

[SafeAirOne]

Thinking about a 16-20 gal fuel cell in the back between the wheel wells, any thoughts?

There's this: http://siteground237.com/~gunsandr/s...Aluminum-Tanks

[ArlowCT]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]8266[/ATTACH]My rover is getting a restoration so when I saw this today I just thought about her...a lot.....

What a great truck, one of my favorites. Love how it looks like twelve different people designed the side components without ever talking to one another!

[ArlowCT]

Had a strong smell of gasoline in the house today, it came on quickly and was very strong. Went out to the garage to check it out and found gas pouring out from the bottom of the tank. I'm very surprised at just how much gas was coming out (it didn't help the tank was full full), I had been in the garage about an hour before and there was no sign of a leak then.

The tank is about 10-12 years old and is the last Rover tank to go in my truck. Thinking about a 16-20 gal fuel cell in the back between the wheel wells, any thoughts?

[osajaj]

My rover is getting a restoration so when I saw this today I just thought about her...a lot.....

[tuko]

Installed Truck-Lite LED headlights in the Series this weekend.






Todd.

[Skookumchuck]

Put the exhaust manifold on. Can't fit the turbo so we are needing to find a 200 TDI defender manifold to put in later. For now the red rover is only going to be a 200DI. Anyone have a Defender manifold?

[siii8873]

well the weather has been a little nasty here in Northern NY, rainy and 50's, good time to work in garage. I have spent some time on the 58; replaced the felts on the door window channels, removed the rear window channels and spent hours removing the caulking the PO used to seal them, removed the aftermarket fuel pump and plumbed in a correct SU fuel pump, removed the incorrect carb and attempted to install a rebuilt solex 32bpi (need a few connections, on order), drained the rear diff to see why plug leaks and to replace pinion seal. More to follow today/tomorrow.......

[Dietersrover]

New Tyres

Put some new tyres (Tires) on UMR517J today. 4 Cooper Discoverer AT/3's. So far so good!


These are 225 75 R16

[Boston]

Front brake lines arrived. Time to plumb the braking system

[Jim-ME]

I had 4 Yokohama 235X85X16 tires installed on RN 16" Proline Wolf wheels. Trying to save up for the 5th wheel and tire.
Jim

[busboy]

I installed a new high torque starter from another vendor...it should have been very easy, but I could not get the top bolt in...I removed a couple of hex bolts, and turned the mounting flange a couple of clicks and then it went in about 5 minutes.
Sounds odd, but turns over the ol 2.25 quick.

Best,
Griswald

I can start mine with the wind up handle which might not sound odd like your new starter but sure looks funny.