What did you do to your Rover today?

[cedryck]

Purchased the mandatory Radiator (early series 2a) muff, allowing the engine temperature to actually rise to an appropriate mark here in frigid New England. Looks, great, fits great, looking forward to driving this weekend to test out. cheers lads,

[Skipper]

Put in a column lock and made the match the door key (tricky)

[Skipper]

I bought it
1999 disco1

[JDLalama]

I recently changed motor oil and converted to a spin on filter. I also changed gearbox and transfer case oil and used 75w90 marine gear oil safe for yellow metals.

[cedryck]

This past weekend, I finished the install of the appropriate military glass screw on lights, replacing the plastic civilian style. Soldering pigtails, for extra wire to work with, soldering and crimping new bullets, and making neat all the wire afterwords.

[wrongway]

Checked all my fluid levels which were all ok. Removed my aftermarket oil temp gauge and replaced it with an aftermarket oil pressure gauge.

[01birddog]

Pulled left rear brake off......was dragging a little with cam all the way off. Turned drum just enough to clear up some slight bad places. reinstall and adjust. I think shoes were a little too thick as it did this as soon as they were installed.

[lumpydog]

Sure.

This is what I bought (thermal sleeve) but I picked it up from NAPA instead of Jegs.

So far, so good. And the last few days have been hot here in Texas.

I figured for the price it was worth a shot.

Helpful! Thank you

[80sailor]

Today I installed a new Interstate battery. The PO had, for some reason, put a deep cycle marine battery in the Rover. Not surprisingly, the Texas heat killed it in this application.

Next week my new hoop set and canvas arrive so I can finally have a soft top!

[80sailor]

Sure.

This is what I bought (thermal sleeve) but I picked it up from NAPA instead of Jegs.

So far, so good. And the last few days have been hot here in Texas.

I figured for the price it was worth a shot.

[lumpydog]

80 - what wrap did you use. Can you share results?

[80sailor]

I put an insulating wrap on my fuel line to try and help with vapor lock here in the Texas summer.

Next up for this coming weekend is the annual full fluid change front to back. Diffs, t-case, trans, engine...

[49thstaterover]

In the last two weeks:

1972 Series III, petrol

-First oil change as owner. New racing oil with extra zinc used! Valvoline I think. Filter canister had some metal in it- uhoh! How long it has been there is anyone's guess. Emptied air cleaner and filled just outside as the entire bottom was full.
-Rebuilt Rochester carb to replace generic zenith that was on it temporarily. Ran terrible until rochester was on again. #48 jet inside. Have an extra #53 but mileage is already bad, left #48 in. Reset timing. Checked mileage. Better. Will have to get an O2 sensor and see if I'm good on the tune. Safety wired throttle screw and installed spring to keep from backing out.
-Filled everything in sight with 90w- some places took more than others, but had probably been a while since checked.
-Working on steering relay- seems to have a leaky seal that causes steering to get real vague after a week following a refill. A larger project coming it seems.
-Washed it! The moss in the window tracks is still present. We don't get many 75 degree days in Alaska, so seemed like the thing to do.
-Replaced a fuse for turn signals.
-Took my wife for her first ride. She laughed. It's a tractor.

Next up:
-Hard pull to right under braking.
-All lights functioning
-Gas gauge
-Reinstall shoulder belts
-Tachometer and maybe a hand throttle
-Wax the paint that is still present and accounted for?

[johnny2rovers]

New Canvas!

[Correus]

I reinstalled Grover's engine and transmission today as well as a few other smaller things as well.