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[andyc]

Stripped the LSD out of the Manta ready for shipping to the USA. Recovery job to collect a broken down mini cab with a duff alternator

Andy

[Marks DTM Calib]

Succesfuly got two of the Leyland 680's running on my 'project', first time in ten years or so .

[Seth]

Succesfuly got two of the Leyland 680's running on my 'project', first time in ten years or so .

Any vibrations (as you increase revs), heavy breathing or evidence of oil leaks behind the fluid flywheel?

[Kevin Wood]

The ones on the watercress line certainly generate quite a nasty smelling blue haze from the breather pipes.

[VXL V6]

Soldered the battery holder back into a key fob. took all of 10 secs!

[joshwyatt]

Attempted to remove the alternator on the 3.2 estate. Bagpipes came out easily, and so did the bottom alternator bolt. The top one however isn't as easy. I found it hard to get the ring spanner on the rear bolt to keep it still whilst undoing the front. I think I'll give it another go tomorrow! Trying to get it all ready for the paintshop and then the application of the livery!

[TheBoy]

Soldered the battery holder back into a key fob. took all of 10 secs!

Sometimes, to get mechanical strength, I solder in a cut-off piece of resistor leg through the board, then solder battery holder leg to that. Depends how its broken TBH

[TheBoy]

Attempted to remove the alternator on the 3.2 estate. Bagpipes came out easily, and so did the bottom alternator bolt. The top one however isn't as easy. I found it hard to get the ring spanner on the rear bolt to keep it still whilst undoing the front. I think I'll give it another go tomorrow! Trying to get it all ready for the paintshop and then the application of the livery!

That reminds me. You are missing a part. Its in my car 

(LED display)

[VXL V6]

Soldered the battery holder back into a key fob. took all of 10 secs!

Sometimes, to get mechanical strength, I solder in a cut-off piece of resistor leg through the board, then solder battery holder leg to that. Depends how its broken TBH

Just enough leg left on the holder to tin and plunge into the blob of solder on the board. it escapes me where I left my solder sucker to clean up the hole and remove the end of the leg so that'll have to do! 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Succesfuly got two of the Leyland 680's running on my 'project', first time in ten years or so .

Any vibrations (as you increase revs), heavy breathing or evidence of oil leaks behind the fluid flywheel?

Nothing from the breathers, no leaks or excessive smoke and sweet as, just the usual fan drive rattle on idle 

[symes]

took gear box sump off--had lots of messy fun lost a bolt-got stuck on merlins cat flap magnet -and he got slightly dirty paws-like me Dee loved his paw prints when he came indoors But all done-miggy happy and me happy too now
by the way my old oil was nasty--should have done it ages ago hey how eh

[Seth]

Nothing from the breathers, no leaks or excessive smoke and sweet as, just the usual fan drive rattle on idle 

The Leyland O.600/O.680s are pretty robust motors, so thankfully, yours seem to be in good fettle

Now, do they have:
a) sump-mounted 'in-line' type injection pumps?
b) sump-mounted strap-fix starter motors?
c) centrifugal oil filters?

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

All of the above, plus I have two spare engines fully fitted and two that need work

[Seth]

Now ... what I did to our car today:

Changed the O/S track rod end, due to slight play. Piece of mind for a mere 12 bucks!
Wheel alignment tomorrow.

Then refitted a door speaker cover ... after some 'anonymous' soul kicked it off!

[Seth]

The Leyland O.600/O.680s are pretty robust motors, so thankfully, yours seem to be in good fettle

Now, do they have:
a) sump-mounted 'in-line' type injection pumps?
b) sump-mounted strap-fix starter motors?
c) centrifugal oil filters?

 

All of the above, plus I have two spare engines fully fitted and two that need work

a) Microscopically check that the drive discs (2 pairs of 3 discs) don't have ANY fractures.
b) ^^^          Ditto           ^^^ castings that retain the strap pins to the sump are sound.
c) Might have some waxed canister liners here. Will have a rummage prior to Newent.

HTH