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Re: Debs.` Landy, Lives......
« Reply #15 on: 02 June 2008, 22:48:31 »
We have an old Landy at the gliding club with all the fire extinguishers in the back. I've never understood why the one piece of equipment we might need to shift quick is in the vehicle that takes the most time to start, the most time to locate a suitable gear and the most unlikely to stop where you need it to. Granted, once it's moving it's unlikely to encounter anything that'll stop it. :-/

Heaviest vehicle to drive goes to the Bedford 4 tonners which carry the winches, though. Only a gorilla would be able to turn the steering wheel at sub-walking pace.

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« Reply #16 on: 02 June 2008, 22:51:53 »
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I'd like a pre 73 109 as a restoration rebuild job, more modern brakes more modern engine ect, but no money nor room.
HUGE turning circle on the 109's, otherwise spot on!!!!! 8-)
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« Reply #17 on: 02 June 2008, 23:00:55 »
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Got a new 94 AH battery today for my Series-3 'Landy' restoration project (which has been standing, neglected for nearly 3 years).....the old battery has become unrechargeable, `fitted the new battery and cranked the engine; not expecting the engine to run at all....`it fired instantly and ran like it had been used 'only yesterday'.
Fitted/bled a new clutch slave-cylinder, put some wind in the tyres and the 'Landy Lives' once more. :y

The NSF wheel/brake was seized, but a bit of 'wriggleage' fore and aft soon has them all revolving.

Tomorrow, I`ll give it an engine oil and filter change, new diesel filters and check axle/gearbox and transfer case levels.

There`s no hydraulic brakes (yet) as a hose has burst at the rear-axle...the transmission brake drum is very strong so for today I used that, but as soon as I can get a new hose I`ll be back in business with 'real stoppers'....`I intend, only off-road "red diesel" use (of course), but partnered with my Sankey M.O.D trailer I`ll be able to haul 'stuff', just about anywhere on the farm.

A good day!  ;)

Well done Debs!

Did I read correctly somewhere that about 75% of the Land Rovers ever built are still in existance, even if like yours they are just kept on farm land? :-/
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Re: Debs.` Landy, Lives......
« Reply #18 on: 02 June 2008, 23:06:39 »
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Got a new 94 AH battery today for my Series-3 'Landy' restoration project (which has been standing, neglected for nearly 3 years).....the old battery has become unrechargeable, `fitted the new battery and cranked the engine; not expecting the engine to run at all....`it fired instantly and ran like it had been used 'only yesterday'.
Fitted/bled a new clutch slave-cylinder, put some wind in the tyres and the 'Landy Lives' once more. :y

The NSF wheel/brake was seized, but a bit of 'wriggleage' fore and aft soon has them all revolving.

Tomorrow, I`ll give it an engine oil and filter change, new diesel filters and check axle/gearbox and transfer case levels.

There`s no hydraulic brakes (yet) as a hose has burst at the rear-axle...the transmission brake drum is very strong so for today I used that, but as soon as I can get a new hose I`ll be back in business with 'real stoppers'....`I intend, only off-road "red diesel" use (of course), but partnered with my Sankey M.O.D trailer I`ll be able to haul 'stuff', just about anywhere on the farm.

A good day!  ;)

Well done Debs!

Did I read correctly somewhere that about 75% of the Land Rovers ever built are still in existance, even if like yours they are just kept on farm land? :-/


I think that is Rolls Royce. If I am right I knew something LZ didn't :y :y :y ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #19 on: 02 June 2008, 23:13:50 »
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

Rolls Royces I think are nearer 90%!  No, seriously I do remeber it being said that 75% of LR are still around.  I intend to do some checking on that! ;D :y
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« Reply #20 on: 02 June 2008, 23:19:41 »
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;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

Rolls Royces I think are nearer 90%!  No, seriously I do remeber it being said that 75% of LR are still around.  I intend to do some checking on that! ;D :y

Typical, just as I thought I was on a winner ;) ;) ;)
You may have a point if we talk about real Landrovers and do not include things like the discovery or freelander. :y

Should have known, that as a bloke, you just can't win :-[ :-[ :-[
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« Reply #21 on: 02 June 2008, 23:19:46 »
looked at the link to the sankey trailers - what is a "NATO Coupling"? take it it won't fit the TB on my mig :D
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« Reply #22 on: 02 June 2008, 23:22:57 »
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looked at the link to the sankey trailers - what is a "NATO Coupling"? take it it won't fit the TB on my mig :D

They can be changed, or you could fit a NATO hitch, but even the Mig is not tough enough for that, in my opinion. ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #23 on: 02 June 2008, 23:23:19 »
"Nato Coupling" is the round type connector that drops into the jaws on the towing vehicle.

It is far stronger than a towball/cup system and does not need such an accurate line-up. It cannot "pop off" any any circumstances ... usefull for off-road type terrain, and supposedly is easier (faster) to undo .. but that is debateable .. the jaws release mechanism has a habit of jamming on many illtreated tow vehicles !



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« Reply #24 on: 02 June 2008, 23:24:34 »
It would'nt suprise me. The biggest Landy killer was chassis rot, outriggers, spring hangers, then the bulkhead caught up. Many folks (like me) forked out on a galvanised chassis. No welding for 20yrs  
   Everything else is mechanical & simple. 8-)
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« Reply #25 on: 02 June 2008, 23:26:31 »
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looked at the link to the sankey trailers - what is a "NATO Coupling"? take it it won't fit the TB on my mig :D

They can be changed, or you could fit a NATO hitch, but even the Mig is not tough enough for that, in my opinion. ;D ;D ;D

i don't want all the caravaners amongst us to come out of the wood work, but i expect these trailers hitches are far too high for a car Tow Bar (can't say TB he'll get the wrong idea)

you need a proper pikie wagon or a nice old landy to tow big stuff ;)

what have i started now ;D
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« Reply #26 on: 02 June 2008, 23:26:49 »
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It would'nt suprise me. The biggest Landy killer was chassis rot, outriggers, spring hangers, then the bulkhead caught up. Many folks (like me) forked out on a galvanised chassis. No welding for 20yrs  
   Everything else is mechanical & simple. 8-)

Keep up, we are on tow bars now. ;D ;D ;D :y :y :y
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« Reply #27 on: 02 June 2008, 23:31:29 »
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It would'nt suprise me. The biggest Landy killer was chassis rot, outriggers, spring hangers, then the bulkhead caught up. Many folks (like me) forked out on a galvanised chassis. No welding for 20yrs  
   Everything else is mechanical & simple. 8-)

Keep up, we are on tow bars now. ;D ;D ;D :y :y :y

reading some Landy mag at work the other day and saw you can buy a whole new galv chassis for £700 - last for ever then :y
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« Reply #28 on: 02 June 2008, 23:32:08 »
Bare in mind I was young and daft, but on my company Landrover, around 1980 ish.. V reg ex WD series 2a I was in to tow bars, I had two tow balls on the front and an adjustabel drop plate on the back with a ball and a pin fitment.

It was a LWB with LPG, nothing new, we had our own tank for filling, and I could get 22 CubScouts in the back. Cant do that nowadays.
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« Reply #29 on: 03 June 2008, 01:31:27 »
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...I`ll be able to haul 'stuff', just about anywhere on the farm.  

How have you been managing up 'till now?
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