What did you do to your Rover today?

[mongoswede]

I drove my 109 down the street and back....an adventure in itself given that it has no wiring harness, no lights, a dead battery...etc. the 7:1 compression engine was..uninspiring I made it back though...

[BackInA88]

Killed a nest of hornets living in the read door handle.

[TedW]

Installed a Carter Electric fuel pump.....

I made a bracket to hang it off the front tank outrigger. My OE pump is 40 years old and I feel like I'm on borrowed time with it.

The only annoying feature about this pump (it seems quite robust - and heavy) is the push-on power connectors (see photos). They are prone to loosening, and require a supplied hanger to keep them in place - a little blue loctite helps, too.

This pump (Carter 4070) is highly recommended for Weber carbs, and is a popular choice on various antique and enthusiast sites.

I'll update with my experience with it as time goes on.

[bkreutz]

I made a bracket to hang it off the front tank outrigger. My OE pump is 40 years old and I feel like I'm on borrowed time with it.

The only annoying feature about this pump (it seems quite robust - and heavy) is the push-on power connectors (see photos). They are prone to loosening, and require a supplied hanger to keep them in place - a little blue loctite helps, too.

This pump (Carter 4070) is highly recommended for Weber carbs, and is a popular choice on various antique and enthusiast sites.

I'll update with my experience with it as time goes on.

I've had good results using 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive on the rubber boots that hold the electrical connections, keeps them stuck in place and will peel off easily when the need arises.

[TedW]

I've had good results using 3M Super Weatherstrip Adhesive on the rubber boots that hold the electrical connections, keeps them stuck in place and will peel off easily when the need arises.

Great idea! I have a tube handy and will do that tonight. Thanks, bkreutz.

[G.G. Sprock]

Still working on the restoration of the diesel and made good progress today. The bed is back in place along with the fuel tanks and exhaust. Hope to get the firewall secured tomorrow so I can get the door frames and doors up off the ground :-)

[siiirhd88]

Swaped from the Weber 1V back to the Rochester B carb on my 109 after changing out the head to an unleaded head. I think the valves in the old head were so leaky that it was causing drivability problems, that I had been blaming on carbs....

I also pulled all 4 wheels on the '02 Disco II to check the brakes. All were fine, but the two front wheels were badly siezed onto the hubs. I'm glad we didn't have a flat. The Disco II just completed a 1000 mile round trip without any issues, and averaged over 16 mpg including a number of 75 mph miles.

Bob

Oh, then I replaced the front AVM locking hubs with stock fine spline drive flanges. They were always locked, and constantly leaked.

[SGS714]

Roverdrive, Stainless exhaust, Rear Seal on Tranfer Case.

[cachinfool]

Spent Money! Ordered a new servo so hopefully the rover won't die every time I touch the brake peddle.

[txffjim]

Started herculining, got my hand throttle in as well as a voltage stabilizer

[albersj51]

Been trying to remove the fuel filler cover for days. One bolt and the 2 side screws wouldn't budget. Tried everything. So I drilled them out today but still couldn't get them off...then I found they had nuts on the back end DOH!!!! Oh well got the cover off and now know what all I need to order from our hosts.

[cachinfool]

Drove down to the end of the block and back TWICE I had to clamp off the vacuum line to the servo as it has a vacuum leak and every time I would touch the brakes it would die.

[jac04]

Installed a DMS

As part of my Lightweight rebuild, I installed a rebuilt transmission form RN. It leaked horribly before I even drove the vehicle. A Roverdrive aluminum x-fer case cover and new selector shaft seals took care of the worst of the leaks, but it still drips a little.

Now, it is a little embarrassing to have spent 1.5 years restoring the vehicle and have to put a piece of cardboard under it if I drive to someone's house just in case it decides to mark its territory. So, I designed, built & installed what I call a DMS (Drip Management System). It is a small aluminum tray mounted to the chassis under the main gearbox (the skid plate catches any drips off the x-fer case).

Here it is:

[SafeAirOne]

...So, I designed, built & installed what I call a DMS (Drip Management System). It is a small aluminum tray mounted to the chassis under the main gearbox (the skid plate catches any drips off the x-fer case).

Nice job. Reminds me of an F-18. They have a tank on the bottom of each engine bay door that catches all the fuel dumped when the engines shut down. All you need is the siphon tube that sticks into the airstream and empties the tank when you're flying along.

[siii8873]

bugeye wiring

Today I removed the wiring harness from my new bugeye. It was a rats nest, many devices not hooked up and a fried red wire the full length.
The remainder of the harness wires are in great shape, it is a newer harness. I replaced the red wire and taped it back up. While at it I did some engine degreasing.
While in the process I noticed that the truck has a manual solenoid also (not used). How are one of these removed?
I rewired up the starting / run circuits with some temporary wiring so I can work on getting the engine running better. It currently runs like crap. It starts and idles but wants to stall when you give it some gas.
I have a long laundry list of things to do to the truck.
Bob