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What have you done with your Series 2 today ?

Started by Wittsend, Dec 01, 2024, 09:39 PM

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Littlelegs

#105
A couple of hours of tinkering today and got some paint on the transfer case selector shaft cover and gear lever. The gear lever has weld atop the ball so I assume it was repaired or done as a preventative measure at some point. I also removed and cleaned up the clutch slave push rod and clevis pin. Whilst doing that I noticed that there was a bolt through the clutch cross shaft instead of a locating pin which is shown in the parts book. It was loose so I gave it a turn and the head came off in my fingers.

I turned the bottom head underneath and managed to wind the rest of the bolt out before that fell in half, giving me 3 bits. I guess a previous owner didn't want to wait for a pin or order one so used the bolt as a bodge ???  :confused

It looks to me like there's a bolt in the outer sleeve further inwards towards the gearbox so that could be fun.
1963 Series 2a 88 petrol

Glenn Pittaway

A trip out to the farm shop, then a dog walk at the country park (the dog prefers the SII to the Lexus.) Home, then plugged in the new CTEK trickle charger
November 1960 Series II, SWB, hard top

TimV

I've had a stinker of a cold, so progress has been slow, but I finally finished replacing the speedo cable today.

Didn't feel like taking it out, so to test it, took a rear wheel off, and with the axle on a stand and big wedges under the other wheels, put it in gear. Rock steady - well pleased.

I also noted that in neutral, the rear drum was spinning slowly - it's cold so the drag through the transmission must have been great.

Alan Drover

#108
Quote from: Glenn Pittaway on Yesterday at 02:46 PMA trip out to the farm shop, then a dog walk at the country park (the dog prefers the SII to the Lexus.) Home, then plugged in the new CTEK trickle charger
Your dog has excellent taste. Like mine a Land Rover canine.
Apart from when he was exported from Wales in 2020 as a puppy in some anonymous thingy the only vehicle he's ever been in is his Series 3 hard top SWB which he thoroughly enjoys.
Series 3 Owner but interested in all real Land Rovers.
"Being born was my first big mistake."
"Ça plane pour moi!"

Alan Drover

3 weeks after my cataract operation lifting heavy objects is now allowed so I refitted the 25kg wheel clamp.
Series 3 Owner but interested in all real Land Rovers.
"Being born was my first big mistake."
"Ça plane pour moi!"

Ken

Removed the crank today. Some of you may recall the puzzled thread I started over why the engine locked.
It was the crank which had decided to no longer turn. Having removed it I can't see any reason why it shouldn't. Still puzzled but all I can do is carefully build it back up !

Glenn Pittaway

Quote from: Alan Drover on Yesterday at 04:37 PM3 weeks after my cataract operation lifting heavy objects is now allowed so I refitted the 25kg wheel clamp.
Talk about easing yourself into it!
November 1960 Series II, SWB, hard top

Glenn Pittaway

Quote from: Alan Drover on Yesterday at 03:20 PM
Quote from: Glenn Pittaway on Yesterday at 02:46 PMA trip out to the farm shop, then a dog walk at the country park (the dog prefers the SII to the Lexus.) Home, then plugged in the new CTEK trickle charger
Your dog has excellent taste. Like mine a Land Rover canine.
Apart from when he was exported from Wales in 2020 as a puppy in some anonymous thingy the only vehicle he's ever been in is his Series 3 hard top SWB which he thoroughly enjoys.
She gets to sit in the middle of the front bench, rather than the back seat!
November 1960 Series II, SWB, hard top

Alan Drover

Mine has to stay behind the bulkhead.
Series 3 Owner but interested in all real Land Rovers.
"Being born was my first big mistake."
"Ça plane pour moi!"

Alan Drover

Quote from: Glenn Pittaway on Yesterday at 08:57 PM
Quote from: Alan Drover on Yesterday at 04:37 PM3 weeks after my cataract operation lifting heavy objects is now allowed so I refitted the 25kg wheel clamp.
Talk about easing yourself into it!
A little while ago I'd just got the clamp off and was carrying it into the garage when a near neighbour said that looks heavy. I told her its weight and she asked how I managed to carry it. I was already carrying it so  I replied "Like this!"
Series 3 Owner but interested in all real Land Rovers.
"Being born was my first big mistake."
"Ça plane pour moi!"

Archie

I went out to the garage for a tinker around with the Land Rover, then thought, "Nah, F'kit"

I've come back in and now have a nice glass of Laphroig in my hand and enjoying it's smokey, peaty warmness. 🥃

Sorry Landie but not today 😂
Archie