What did you do to your Rover today?

[albersj51]

I removed both wings, seat base. A PO had fabricated some rubber mud shields in place of the steel guards in the wheel wells. These were a PITA to remove. Also started working on the fuel system. I first pulled the fuel pump. There was a fair amount of orange gunk in it so I pulled the dip tube and fuel sender. There is a layer of the same orangish gunk in the tank, drained it. This left a kayer of it in the bottom of the tank. The dip tube is void of the screen. Not sure of the best way to clean the tank out (suggestions??). It looks really good otherwise. Think I might better pull the carb also with all this crud in the system. May be the source of my running trouble, engine will idle but as soon as some throttle is applied it stalls. A ton of task to go......
Bob

A buddy of mine uses diluted Muratic Acid to clean motorcycle gas tanks. I've also heard you could use a less aggressive acid, like citric acid to clean it out. Good luck!

J

[greasyhandsagain]

Got up in the morning, had breakfast, got into the Rover, turned the key, hit the starter and drove to work. Came home for dinner, threw an air conditioner into the back of it, hauled it to my shop, parked...carried AC unit upstairs and installed it.

Being a nice cool day for a change, might just go out for some twilight trail riding in a bit...

Kind of boring when the Rover has been working FANTASTIC since last fall, eh??

[mongoswede]

Sat down with my wiring diagram and a pad of paper and started recording connectors and wiring colors so I can sort out which lead goes where on the instrument cluster. Good times good times. On the plus side I am intimately familiar with the Series IIA wiring now.

[Terrys]

Ahh, it is all so clear now. Thanks, I honestly had no idea. Rivet gun out tomorrow along with drill.
I appreciate the explanation. This site is so helpful with people of a like mind
Pics to follow
Best,
Mark

Mark, your truck has the welded on forks that are used for the rear ropes. You really don't need to install those footman loops.

[Tim Smith]

...Kind of boring when the Rover has been working FANTASTIC since last fall, eh??

By posting this, you have just doomed yourself to an unexpected breakdown.

[Winemark]

Thanks Terry, seemed a bit redundant

Mark, your truck has the welded on forks that are used for the rear ropes. You really don't need to install those footman loops.

[mongoswede]

most of the new autosparks harness is attached to my instrument panel. Still have a few connections to figure out and I need to put a few more switches into this panel. Can't wait till I can start the truck with a key again instead of jumping the starter....on par with that is having lights that work...when asked to (something that might have been a dream of most land rover owners 40 years ago ).

[cachinfool]

Removed my Brand New IIa speedo cable and replaced with a new SIII cable. Apparently an PO replaced the IIa speedo with a III at some point and I didn't bother pulling the instrument panel to check before hooking the IIa cable to the TC and snaking it up to the III speedo.
Anyone need a new IIa speedo cable?

[Jim-ME]

Began the process of ordering a brand spanking new S2a bulkhead from Pegasus in England. I may end up getting divorced over this purchase but at least I won't be throwing good money after bad.
Jim

[gudjeon]

Hardwired a power inverter to run electronic gadgetry. Next a tune up using one of them new-fangled strobe lights. Have to do this to time in Pertronix.

My wife considered herself more of a Landrover Widow than mulling around divorce. Lucky lad me.

[SafeAirOne]

Began the process of ordering a brand spanking new S2a bulkhead from Pegasus in England. I may end up getting divorced over this purchase but at least I won't be throwing good money after bad.
Jim

Wow--That's pretty interesting. I'm sure I'm not the only one here who is VERY curious about the Pegasus bulkheads. Once the transaction is complete and you have your bulkhead, you'll have to post your impressions on the whole deal. Same once you get it installed--Inquiring minds want to know!

PS. If you ever need a place to stay, you're always welcome here, Jim

[LR Max]

Tuned up the truck last night. Timing was at about 45 degrees BTDC and she was running lean at idle.

As you can imagine, acceleration has been drastically improved

[Jim-ME]

Scrapped the new Pegasus bulkhead plan. I'm going to get something from Ike instead. I have so much more faith and trust in him to provide a high quality product that I can't spend a ton of money on an unknown across the pond. I can't afford to throw away any more money.
Jim

[solihull109]

Scrapped the new Pegasus bulkhead plan. I'm going to get something from Ike instead. I have so much more faith and trust in him to provide a high quality product that I can't spend a ton of money on an unknown across the pond. I can't afford to throw away any more money.
Jim

Should I wait to give you the bill yet, .... just kidding Jim. Thanks for making the trip today!

[Jim-ME]

Carey,
I'm spending so much now I'm getting oblivious to cost. At least I know it goes to good people.
Jim