The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly.....My first Rover

[rrc.swb]

Here's the info on the Roof Rack a few of you were asking about. I believe the rack is from AB based on the old catalog that came with the Rover. It may be an early Brownchurch.

Thanks for the info.

[gambrinus]

I see you're in Butler, PA.

Look up these guys in Pburgh:

http://fplrg.org/

Great bunch of guys and a wealth of knowledge for you.


RW
( Now in Denver, but a founding member of FPLRG)

[keithg]

Thanks gambrinus, I'll check them out. There aren't to many Rovers around here!

[mearstrae]

WOW! Someone in Butler has a Series! You're right there aren't many here abouts, I'm over towards the Kittanning area, but have friends in Carbon Center (I Can see folks asking.."Where the Hell's Carbon Center".?), and in Harmony that have Discos. I have a friend, only a couple blocks away, who had a Sweet '88' that he sold this year.

'95 R.R. Classic LWB
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[keithg]

Well, I'm making progress.... I drained the old gas from the tank and fuel lines, added fresh gas, used a vacuum hand pump to draw it to the carb, hand cranked it to get oil pressure, and checked for spark- I ordered a starter, coil, spark plugs, and wires. I pulled all the wheels off and checked the brakes and found that the rear wheel cylinders have been leaking and made a mess of the shoes- I ordered rear brakes, brake springs, wheels cylinders, and axle seals. (in case I need them) I also tried to bleed the clutch and couldn't move the bleeder on the slave cylinder so I ordered a new bleeder because I'm sure I'll destroy this one. OH, and I removed about 8 switches and the subsequent wiring so it was out of the way. It was shoddy at best so I'll rewire any aux circuits I decide to keep..

I guess I'm doing my part to spur the economy!

[mearstrae]

When you have stuck nuts, bolts, or screws; use the PB-Blaster spray, it seems to work the best. They have it at the auto parts and Big Lots, in Butler. A little heat also helps break thing loose.

I also have some odd Series III parts: Radiator (from 2.6), decent door tops, and Lucas alternator.

'95 R.R. Classic LWB
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[keithg]

When you guys replaced your starter with the gear reduction one did you add an additional ground wire from the block to the chassis? I'm just curious about that since the new starter doesn't have an additional chassis ground.

Progress report: I replaced my starter, the nuts were so badly rusted to the studs that the studs backed out so it wasn't that bad. I don't have spark so i'm working through that now. I have power to the coil so I ordered points and condenser today.

[mearstrae]

Since Land Rovers always lack proper grounds (earths) it would be a good idea, if only to prevent future trouble. And to prevent future nut/bolt problems always use some type of anti-sieze compound on threads.

'95 R.R. Classic LWB
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S

[keithg]

IT RUNS!!! I got it started last night and it runs pretty good. It sputtered a bit at first while it cycled the old gas out of the bowls but no smoke. I need to work on the linkage to the carb because it's a homemade piece for the Weber that isn't working very well.

I also changed out the rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders. Now to get the clutch working and take a drive around the block!

[mearstrae]

Keith, did you get my PM on Monday?

'95 R.R. Classic LWB
'76 Series III Hybrid 109
'70 Rover 3500S