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  • Tim Smith
    Overdrive
    • Nov 2006
    • 1504

    Wasn't today but last weekend I went for a nice drive with some friends up in Canada.



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    • Lalo88DK
      1st Gear
      • Nov 2009
      • 116

      After I sold my 12000 pound 24 volt winch, I received and fitted my new 13000 pound 12 volt winch.

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      • 73series88
        5th Gear
        • Oct 2009
        • 587

        what did i do to my rover today

        hey
        i finally got a rack this weekend.
        it's great. i could put the whole family up threre.
        aaron
        Last edited by 73series88; 11-22-2010, 08:31 PM.
        73 series III 88 2.5 na diesel daily driver
        67 series 2a 88 RHD sold
        88 RRC sold
        60 mga coupe

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        • SafeAirOne
          Overdrive
          • Apr 2008
          • 3435

          Originally posted by 73series88
          i could put the whole family up threre.
          aaron

          Yes you can! Obviously you don't garage your Rover at night.
          --Mark

          1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

          0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
          (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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          • Lalo88DK
            1st Gear
            • Nov 2009
            • 116

            Originally posted by 73series88
            hey
            i finally got a rack this weekend.
            it's great. i could put the whole family up threre.
            aaron
            Looks like you have enough room on the first floor.

            Is it seat belts you are able to spot through the side windows in the back. Have you got any pictures of the inside of Series Land Rover, I'd love to see your seating arrangement in the back.

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            • SafeAirOne
              Overdrive
              • Apr 2008
              • 3435

              Today I put this bit on...



              ...and cleaned this bit off:


              Now I'm just waiting for the cam and crank seals to arrive from our hosts so I can install that timing cover.
              --Mark

              1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

              0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
              (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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              • scott
                Overdrive
                • Oct 2006
                • 1226



                drove it for the 1st time
                '64 Series IIA 88 Canvas Tilt
                '68 Series IIA RHD Ambulance
                '76 Spitfire 1500
                '07 LR3 (Series Recovery Vehicle)

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                • Tim Smith
                  Overdrive
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 1504

                  Originally posted by scott
                  drove it for the 1st time
                  Hooray! Soon you'll be out on the trails.

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                  • SafeAirOne
                    Overdrive
                    • Apr 2008
                    • 3435

                    Painted the right side of the engine block as I won't have access to paint it after the next step (installing the timing cover with the injector pump still mounted).



                    Also discovered (after 6 years of running this engine) that there is an oil temp sender installed in the oil filter manifold:



                    I don't think I need another gauge, but it's nice to know it's there if I want it. I guess the MoD 90s and 110s with 2.5NADs must have had an oil temp gauge installed...
                    --Mark

                    1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

                    0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
                    (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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                    • SafeAirOne
                      Overdrive
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 3435

                      Originally posted by scott

                      drove it for the 1st time

                      I admit to being jealous of your ambulance. From the distance you took the photo, the truck looks perfect! I hope you're not going to ruin the look with some new paint. Those rims look a little too flawless on her...
                      --Mark

                      1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

                      0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
                      (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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                      • SafeAirOne
                        Overdrive
                        • Apr 2008
                        • 3435

                        Today (well yesterday now...) I attached that bit to the front of the block and set that other part on the top. Found the crankshaft timing pulley bad. Cried a little bit, then ordered a new one. Waiting for pulley to arrive so I can continue...

                        --Mark

                        1973 SIII 109 RHD 2.5NA Diesel

                        0-54mph in just under 11.5 minutes
                        (9.7 minutes now that she's a 3-door).

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                        • stomper
                          5th Gear
                          • Apr 2007
                          • 889

                          Is it just me, or to others get a huge thrill about seeing an engine come together with the old being combined with new. beautiful work! Makes me want to learn how to do one myself. (of course the P.O. just rebuilt mine, so that will be a while)
                          Bad gas mileage gets you to some of the greatest places on earth.

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                          • 83lee
                            Low Range
                            • May 2008
                            • 36

                            That white-colored block is looking really fine. I had thought of using a light gray, but am now going to have to reconsider.

                            What paint is it and how did you prep?

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                            • Tim Smith
                              Overdrive
                              • Nov 2006
                              • 1504

                              Considering how much my block leaks, crude black would be a preferred color.

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                              • Wander
                                2nd Gear
                                • Jan 2010
                                • 260

                                Got a good laugh out if this, my timming is a little off but I haven't been able to really get to it.

                                While at the gas station today, after checking the oil I gave the mirco adjuster on my dizzy about an 1/8 a turn to the A (left). Damn if it didn't work! The timming is still a little off but that little adjustment improved it 100%- even the needle on my fuel gauge stopped jumping about!

                                I laughed a good few minutes going down the road about it.
                                64 IIa 88
                                94 Discovery
                                06 Toyota 4R (DD)

                                ~Matt
                                --------------------------------------------
                                "Not all who wander are lost"~Tolkein

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