What did you do to your Rover today?

[SafeAirOne]

Installed my remote axle breather front and rear...Thanks Les!

Just curious....Are these essentially hose barbs that are plumbed to a high spot somewhere? I am considering something similar to this.

[albersj51]

Yup, its basically a threaded fitting with a hose attachment. I believe its designed for wading so you can vent the axle pressure without letting water in. The good thing about it is there is no ball bearing to get stuck forcing the 90wt out the pinion seals and/or hubs. It has 4 crush washers, 2 above the hose and 2 below...very simple install. I got 2 rear (cheaper than the front ones) because they have a longer hose. I have no experience since I drove a 1/4 mile after the install, but I hear they are a nice upgrade and will usually eliminate axle leaks.

Just curious....Are these essentially hose barbs that are plumbed to a high spot somewhere? I am considering something similar to this.

[redmondrover]

Exmoor Seats Unboxing!

We just received our new Exmoor seats for the 109--2 Trakkers Extreme for the front and 3 Classic High Back for the middle row. Four of the seats have seat heaters because, as they say, "Mamma ain't happy; Ain't nobody happy!"

The 109 is being reassembled now (only 8.5 months after we began the project) and we have been promised that we will drive it to the All British Field Meet in Bellevue, WA on July 24th--just 30 days from today!

Hit the link for some pictures:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9746804@N06/

[jac04]

Just curious....Are these essentially hose barbs that are plumbed to a high spot somewhere? I am considering something similar to this.

The remote breathers use a banjo fitting at the axle case. There are only 2 crush washers per fitting. The rear line runs into a hole in the chassis, while the front line normally heads up into the engine compartment.

[albersj51]

Mine had 4 washers; 2 above the hose and 2 below. These were needed as a spacer on my SIIA. It doesnt matter I guess as long as it fits and works!

The remote breathers use a banjo fitting at the axle case. There are only 2 crush washers per fitting. The rear line runs into a hole in the chassis, while the front line normally heads up into the engine compartment.

[Jim-ME]

I changed the oil, greased, topped up the 90W stuff and fixed a leaking front hub. Good day didn't break anything.
Jim

[martindktm]

Got some part last friday. So I was able to rebuit the front axle and install it on the chassis. Ist just a great feeling to see it on its leg again....










Next step is the gearbox. Waiting for some parts from England. So trans and engine sould be next step in the rebuild.

Martin

[feildpickedrover]

yesterday i went out and tinkered with my points on the rover, it was running kinda rough and missing a bit after my dad decided they were off and adjusted them without a gauge, my feeler gauges are rusted so much i can read the sizes(haven't used them since i was 14, and they sat in the shed since then) so after my grandpa told me they were supposed to be 25 thousands of an inch i remembered my dirt bike was the same and i used to use a matchbook cover for that, so went ahead and did that, put it together and lo and behold it worked, im running great at idle and the scary looking shake was gone from the engine, but it still backfires like crazy at higher rpms(i use the hand throttle on full to start it cold with the crank) and now it starts after a few turns of the handcrank, but, in playing with the points i noticed the distributor is loose, and turned it a bit and now it runs real smooth, but i cant figure out how to tighten it

[mrdoiron]

Wheel refresh

So I took the original 16" wheels for my Ser III Lightweight, which were not in very good shape cosmetically, and had them bead-blasted, then since the vote was tied... decided to go with black powder coat - mostly 'future versatility' on vehicle color was the tie breaker. Pictures below show the 3 stages from orig shape, bead blasted, and powder coated...

Now to find some new rubber...

mike

[printjunky]

Built a little audible continuity tester, and tested every single wire on the front end, in advance of reconnecting the wiring (PO put in the harness, but stopped before hooking anything up), and it turned out that every single circuit not only works, but is the correct color and configuration. Buttoning it up tomorrow if the weather cooperates.

[morgant]

After a few days of removing, shearing off, and grinding off bolts, plus disconnecting a few wires and windscreen washer hose, I finally have the left fender off!

I initially thought it was going to be about 6 bolts, but it turned out to be more like 16. Looks like it'll need a new mud/splash guard and I'll have to try to stop the spread of galvanic corrosion.

[feildpickedrover]

I went outside and gave my marker lights another look over, one socket was completely shot, someone tried to rebuild it and failed miserably, that and i needed bulbs for them and didn't have those tiny twist in bulbs, however, i have more of the blade type little bulbs than i care to count, and looking at the socket i noticed its held to the housing by little metal tabs, and figuring it'd be changed anyway, i popped those tabs and cut the rubber boot to slide the socket out of the housing, then i cut a marker light socket (small blade type bulb in a soft rubber socket) from my old chevy pickup and tried to fit it into the hole, it was the perfect size, pressed it in, and grabbed the rubber with needle-nose pliers to pull the seating tabs through(on the chevy they twist in) and they seated nicely, i couldn't get it to fall apart no matter how i tried, and now i can use the more common modern bulb now i need to modify the other one the same way, however, the housing on that ones rotten, so ill have to butcher one of my spares, which is kinda scary, anyway, i figured this would be a good, cheap alternative to buying whole new housings, and you guys might like it.

[mongoswede]

Put on my new passenger side exit exhaust on my 71 series III project today. I bolted all the pipes together with SS hardware and currently have it strapped to the rear frame. I don't have any sort of hangers yet so its just strapped up with a nylon tie down strap. Next step is to put in Brake lines, get the new bulkhead and breakfast painted, and then the body can be remounted.

[Moose]

Started the 2.5NA diesel install. The 2.25 petrol is out and sitting on the floor and the diesel has taken up residence in the engine compartment. Bit of a struggle getting it to mate up to the gearbox, but if it was too easy, what fun would it be? Tomorrow we will fab the new motor mounts then hook up all the bits and pieces. No pix today as I forgot the camera at the shop, but will hopefully post some tomorrow along with some varoom varoom noises.

Brett

[albersj51]

It was a fun long weekend with the rover. Fixed my leaking rear hub, changed the rear differential fluid and, thanks to Gudjeon, installed a bypass filter to stop the darn vapor lock! I'll start her up shortly...let's hope I don't blow myself up!