What have you done with your Series 2 today ?

[TugboatTim]

After getting a visit from the Mem Sahib who was checking that I was actually doing something in the workshop I installed the workbenches (wings) so now have something to put my coffee cup on 

[Richard]

By the looks of it Mem Sahib brought her own steering wheel And what is that in the back? Looks like a classic aeroplane...
Richard

[Dan Hunt]

Today I took my Series 2a on her first big trip.

Short trip from Bovington,Dorset to Leuchars Fife. Only around 550 miles

Rained for most of it . Was dark for most of it.  And she didnt let me down once.

Me = One very proud dad.

[Alan Drover]

That's some journey. Well done both of you.

[TugboatTim]

Well spotted Richard 👍
A Lockheed Shooting Star

[simonbav]

By the looks of it Mem Sahib brought her own steering wheel And what is that in the back? Looks like a classic aeroplane...
Richard

I'm going mad, Richard and Tim.  "Where's Wally?" or in this case a jet. Is it hiding in plain view??   

[diffwhine]

Second picture - there's a piece of fuselage in the background...

[TugboatTim]

By the looks of it Mem Sahib brought her own steering wheel And what is that in the back? Looks like a classic aeroplane...
Richard

I'm going mad, Richard and Tim.  "Where's Wally?" or in this case a jet. Is it hiding in plain view??   

You can just see the tip of the nose in the background; bare aluminium underneath and dark green above with an upper panel removed.
Just one of several aircraft (all in pieces) in the space I'm using as a workshop. Illustrious company!

[Peter Holden]

My floor mounted dipswitch developed a habit of sticking and leaving me without headlights.  I have given it a good dose of Swarfega Duck oil (one of the best penetration and anti seize fluids going) and it is working as smooth a sulk and I can see in the dark.

I had a second visit from David Holden (no relation) with his wife this time to look at and have a ride in YOD, not because it is for sale.  It most definitely isnt.  They are interested in buying a S2a in Poland where they also have a house and they wanted to remind themselves of what they are like.  It may seem a bit extreme buying a UK spec land rover in Poland but this particular one has history with David, he owned it many years ago here in the UK, in fact it was his daily driver for a number of years and as we all know they get into your blood.

Peter

[simonbav]

My floor mounted dipswitch developed a habit of sticking and leaving me without headlights.  I have given it a good dose of Swarfega Duck oil (one of the best penetration and anti seize fluids going) and it is working as smooth a sulk and I can see in the dark.

I had a second visit from David Holden (no relation) with his wife this time to look at and have a ride in YOD, not because it is for sale.  It most definitely isnt.  They are interested in buying a S2a in Poland where they also have a house and they wanted to remind themselves of what they are like.  It may seem a bit extreme buying a UK spec land rover in Poland but this particular one has history with David, he owned it many years ago here in the UK, in fact it was his daily driver for a number of years and as we all know they get into your blood.

Peter

I was left without lights a couple of times in the past by a sticking switch; very alarming the first time! I've still got it and found a second, which is in now. I hope I'll not repeat the experience

[Alan Drover]

Try electric switch cleaner. It works on the cheap placcy stop light switch on my Series 3.

[Countryview]

Fitted the new distance piece, new hub assembly, bearings and new brake shoes, drum and brake cylinder all thanks to the advice received from other club members. Just got to set the end float, change the brakes on the right side and bleed and hope the hub seal is ok on the other side!

[TimV]

Fitted the new distance piece, new hub assembly, bearings and new brake shoes, drum and brake cylinder all thanks to the advice received from other club members. Just got to set the end float, change the brakes on the right side and bleed and hope the hub seal is ok on the other side!

A really easy way to set the end float is to put the brake drum and wheel back on. Holding the wheel top and bottom, you can wriggle the end float, to get it perceptible, not tight or loose. Then back off slightly before putting the second nut on - as it tightens it takes up the slack on the thread. Knowing this, it will take a few goes to get it right. Once you've got both nuts on - outer one tight and perceptible play, then knock the tabs over.

[Countryview]

Fitted the new distance piece, new hub assembly, bearings and new brake shoes, drum and brake cylinder all thanks to the advice received from other club members. Just got to set the end float, change the brakes on the right side and bleed and hope the hub seal is ok on the other side!

A really easy way to set the end float is to put the brake drum and wheel back on. Holding the wheel top and bottom, you can wriggle the end float, to get it perceptible, not tight or loose. Then back off slightly before putting the second nut on - as it tightens it takes up the slack on the thread. Knowing this, it will take a few goes to get it right. Once you've got both nuts on - outer one tight and perceptible play, then knock the tabs over.

Just seen your post Tim and thanks but fortunate enough to have a dial gauge so completed and set up the end float this morning.

Thanks
Adrian

[diffwhine]

Continued extracting goodies from storage to start thinking about selling them off in the New Year.

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