What did you do to your Rover today?

[LaneRover]

tried to figure out why the defender is blowing oil into the coolant on my 2.5 na diesel

Swapped 6cyl bellhousing for a 4cyl one so I can get the tranny back in my daily driver 88"

Isn't oil in the coolant usually a head gasket issue?

[slorocco]

Isn't oil in the coolant usually a head gasket issue?

Yup, that's what I expect/hope it is as opposed to something worse like a cracked head.

[rover03]

WOW!

I spent Saturday and Sunday tearing my 109 down and paining it:

You did that all in 2 days! Nice job.

[Rat Patrol]

You did that all in 2 days! Nice job.

Thats what I call motivation!

[Dietersrover]

I drove it!

[73series88]

were gonnA cleAn up today inside and out.
Aaron

[Hawaii_SIII]

Replaced the starter solenoid. I spent way more time researching for the correct part then actually doing the job. She fired right up after all the wires were attached. Gotta love Lucas electronics (i'm actually surprised smoke didn't come from somewhere...)

[Skookumchuck]

Rerplace two blown fuses and I still do not have power to my extra power outlets. I am going to have to find somewhere warm and start chasing wires. UGGGGH

[redmondrover]

fuel tank

Replaced the fuel tank on the 88. Old tank had been repaired at the necks before and the welds had started to leak. In the process, I learned that 1/4 full on my fuel gauge = 5 gallons. All this time, I've had a 20 gallon tank and never realized it....

Just in time to take it on the PCRC Snow Run at Steven's Pass, WA!

[westcoastkevin]

Today, I primed (for painting) my steering box casing and starter.

[westcoastkevin]

I got my bearings and shims to rebuild my diffs..... fun times. They better outlive me now. It has taken longer because when I ordered the bearings first, they came without outer cup races. I had to order those separately.

The new bits..... bearings, pinion depth shims and spider gear shims.


The guts....

[Broadstone]

Timken bearings along with other brands were made in my hometown for a long time. Funny how I purchase these bearings when in the U.K. and bring them back to the very town they were manufactured in.

[4flattires]

Yep, tapered bearings and races are sold separately as a pretty solid rule. The exception are sets, typically front wheel bearings for auto applications. Those typically have S as part of the part number. S2, S6, etc.

Looks like good, clean, healthy, and fun recreational activities are ahead!

[Terrys]

Timken bearings along with other brands were made in my hometown for a long time. Funny how I purchase these bearings when in the U.K. and bring them back to the very town they were manufactured in.

Any bearing made in Torrington or New Britain is a good bearing.

[rickv100]

How much for the bearings? I replaced the bearings in the front end of my Dodge with Timkens awhile ago and they were not cheap.

Rick