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Title: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on January 05, 2015, 08:14:45 PM
Well started of having to buy loads off new parts for the series 3 as over heating, leak in radiator, leak in heater matrix  and general all water pipes since before New Years breakdown where the thermostate housing seal went, so I bite  the bullet from braking down on way home again just before new year with a suspect head gashet failure.
So other day was out stripping and draining her all down and removing all the old rubber pipes ready for a complete replacement.
Parts have started arrive so soon can get her fixed, going to take the chance to inspect the head and seals etc as all being done as part of the repair and give her a good service at same time.
Anyways that's how my landrover year has started hope everyone else has faired better and have had a trouble free start lets hear what your up to here.
I will need regular updates from the 12th feb as in hospital for a while and will need to be kept sane so please post anything your up to landrover wise to help me recover .
Cheers everyone and happy new year
John @ carol
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Post by: lurch032003 on January 05, 2015, 08:21:42 PM
Oh the pic below or above depending in your settings was from the green road day in dec which gene organised which was a great day .  :D
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Post by: kvz2000 on January 08, 2015, 09:31:16 PM
Mot time for me , only had the 90 for about a month and it has ran perfectly , so will soon see if it has any hidden issue , mot due on the 26 th but think I'll book it in next week , will keep you updated.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: 92jdegnan on January 09, 2015, 11:38:36 AM
2015 for me has started well, I plan to complete the west highland way at the start of april.

Just purchased myself a Land rover 90. So shall be enjoying that (and hopefully getting a hold of a 200/300tdi/v8 engine conversion for it before summer)

So for me, 2015 is looking promising
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on January 09, 2015, 12:44:03 PM
Well I hope to get into more if her repair on Saturday as all parts arrived so fingers crossed no damage to the head has happened X then she will be back on road with a basically renewed heating/cooling system installed I think I spoil her too much but don't let swmbo know lol  ::)

Wish you all the best on your walk and fun in your 90. If and when you get a replacement engine how's the one in it? Would you consider donating it to a restoration ???

Fingers crossed for your mot hope it flys through okay .

Keep posting guys and dolls it keeps me sane.  :o
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: ruaritreble on January 09, 2015, 01:37:54 PM
110 is back on the road. Time to enjoy being behind the wheel.

Meanwhile the lightweight is getting a new water pump and the bearing in the timing cover is being replaced. So I may as well do the front crank end seal.
New light stalk also fitted, so no need to drive along holding contacts to get dipped beam.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: Tim on January 19, 2015, 11:02:31 AM
December 24th Santa confirmed my order for a 2015MY Defender 110XS in Aintree green to replace my troublesome March 2014 Evoque.

2015 started well when on January 7th - I thought I had received an email with all the paperwork for my order above, happy bunny. Opening the email revealed why I had waited so long for papers to sign, no papers were attached just a PDF of the document sent to dealers regarding the Celebration run-out Defenders and a note saying that it had been embargoed by LR until that morning and the dealership DP thought I might be interested rather than signing for the 110XS. They would happily change my order if I wanted one of the run out editions. Decision took about 3 secs! Of course, return email cancelling the Aintree 110 and ordering a Yulong White Adventurer 110. Cannot wait until September now
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: aqms987 on January 19, 2015, 11:10:32 PM
 Hi Tim  Have I just been lucky or what? I have had my Evoque since September with no problems so far!  I would be grateful for a run down on the problems you have had with your Evoque.  I have many years of experience of owning & running Landrover products with little serious problems.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: kvz2000 on January 20, 2015, 10:29:37 AM
Hi, the 90 passed its mot with only a couple of issue , it needed a new track rod end and adjustment to front suspension , all sorted and mot passed but what a difference to the steering , I had thought it was a steering box problem but the new part and adjustment has made a huge difference , looking forward to enjoying it now, I have bought a new chainsaw and have been onto the shore infront of our house and collecting firewood for my sons wood burner.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: ruaritreble on January 20, 2015, 10:32:52 AM
Myrtle the airportable is re-assembled and no longer has engine tears

Watch the sand in the drift wood Donald. Its a bugger for the chains.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: kvz2000 on January 22, 2015, 02:17:23 PM
Myrtle the airportable is re-assembled and no longer has engine tears

Watch the sand in the drift wood Donald. Its a bugger for the chains.

Cheers I will , it's amazing how much wood there is and how many people are collecting it , I'm cutting large trees that have been washed up but will keep an eye on the sand
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on February 02, 2015, 09:46:20 PM
this wkend we fitted the 2.25 petrol and 4 speed into the coil sprung chassis, engine fitted with leaf spring shackle bushes as engine mounts a practice normally used on v8's but I think this little land rover will be going racing! 8)
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on February 04, 2015, 09:40:59 AM
Nice to see some updates getting posts thanks folks. I still half way through repair to my S3 I'm at the point where the head bolts just need taken off in sequence and fingers cross it just the head gasghet that needs replaced then its a case of putting everything back together with all the new parts to replace the worn out pipes, radiator and heater matrix etc but due to weather and time I don't think I will get it finnished before I go in on the 12th fir operation and then it will be at least a month after before I can get back to it :-( I'm so down in the dumps about it but health first fir me then landy after I suppose.
Anyways please start or keep posting up please help keep me sane as looks like I will be in the hospital fir at least a week so will be bored to tears so please post up cheers
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on February 04, 2015, 10:18:00 PM
hi John it is good to see updates :) hope you get on ok in hospital
here are more pictures of what I have been doing tonight for my christmas I bought a dewalt metal chop saw great toy,it was so much quicker on the box section work for the body and bulk head but it is really good for the bird mouths on the tubes best £200 pounds I have ever spent, I am still on the first disc that is amazing
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on February 04, 2015, 10:40:42 PM
hi John it is good to see updates :) hope you get on ok in hospital
here are more pictures of what I have been doing tonight for my christmas I bought a dewalt metal chop saw great toy,it was so much quicker on the box section work for the body and bulk head but it is really good for the bird mouths on the tubes best £200 pounds I have ever spent, I am still on the first disc that is amazing

Loving your updates and pics , that chop saw looks like its really paying fir itself going by the progress your making and still on first disc!!  Just keep them updates coming l really enjoy reading them.
Cheers
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: cenemc on February 05, 2015, 09:21:46 AM
John, Good Luck in hospital.
This time don't try to rush things eh!
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on February 05, 2015, 09:55:42 AM
John, Good Luck in hospital.
This time don't try to rush things eh!

Ty will be taking that easy this time that snails will be overtaking me lol all precautions and locks have been placed everywhere and keys given to swmbo :-( and when I get home I'm under house arrest lol but yes I will defiantly be taking it one step at a time only when told too this time.
Cheers
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on February 06, 2015, 11:22:35 PM
Tonight I got the cross in the roof now ready for welding  8)
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on February 19, 2015, 10:10:06 PM
Hi John hope your well as promised some more pictures here we have stumpy 6 frame welded and painted ready for panels :) also stumpy 7 body 300tdi and lt77 gearbox  8)
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on February 19, 2015, 10:27:39 PM
 :) looking great very impressed wish u could build like you , you are very talented. My operation has gone well , I got discharged home today after been in since the 12th a can say fir the first time ever I have hot feet which us very strange to me, I have massive swelling to legs which over time will go down but makes walking difficult at moment,well look forward to more of your progress keep then coming
John 
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on February 19, 2015, 10:37:06 PM
thank you for that  :)
Glad to here your op went well take it easy for a while, after I built my first little 80 I always wanted to build 7 and call them the 7 dwarfs lol just not sure who will take Dopey lol wish you a speedy recovery will post more progress. 
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: cenemc on February 20, 2015, 09:13:46 AM
Excellent News John, glad you are on the mend.

Remember to take things easy, Carol IS the Boss :P
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on February 27, 2015, 10:05:49 PM
 :D THIS WK IN THE GARAGE progress is slow because it is very very cold! I have fabricated the back capings and tail gate which allows the hot air out of the radiator  :)
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on February 27, 2015, 10:35:39 PM
 8) here we have stumpy 7 which I am about to add the frame (one of these days) it has a 300TDI LT77 defender box I am planning on selling this as a rolling frame or may panel, if anyone is interested get in touch
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on February 27, 2015, 10:59:24 PM
Looking good hunter, I got to see mine since op, both Tyers need inflated where I had punctures and stil to get tubes re fitted yet, tempted to put some slime in just to keep them holding,have axel stands under each side so ther not getting pressed down on the tyer, bar that hopefully soon I will be fit enough to continue repairs and get her back on road missing driving her about. Anyways keep the updates coming.
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on March 02, 2015, 07:58:54 PM
tonight in the garage I fitted the dash board to stumpy 6 hope these photos are given you something to look at, those series land rovers are great to drive hope you are recovering  :D
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on March 22, 2015, 12:03:15 AM
Well it's been a while but felt up too doing some work on the s3 and manged to get her head off with the use of the two ton engine hoist as it was not fior coming of till then, also after about 6 months or longer I with aid of jump starter pack i started up the s2a after second attempt she fired up and ran soomthish as still to get a full service done on her as needed to move her back and forward to get the hoist out. Felt really good hearing her purr into life  :D anyways the cylinder head look in really good nick upon first inspection , have the head back home in man cave to give it a good clean and inspection of everything in prep to fitting it all back together with new composite head gashget and all new pipes rad etc plus heater matrix to avoid my previous problems of it all going pop on the heating side of things, plus while I remeber its five weeks since my op and so far so good my operation seems to be holding but still very painful and had pain Meds upped again , plus have wheelchair in car for use as walking any more than 10 yards and I looked like I've run a marathon , body still adjusting and healing but hay hoo needs must and I'm still determined to keep going no matter what anyways laters all.
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: cenemc on March 22, 2015, 12:14:13 PM
John, good to hear you are still on the mend.
Keep on taking things really easy, (however bored you are).

Hunter, I am in awe of your workmanship.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on March 22, 2015, 12:36:35 PM
I'm safe and warm thanks and taking it easy have swmbo on hand with tea and coffee while when I'm able to start clean up of the cylinder head pics here on link  more pics on my Facebook page

http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r791/lurch032003/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps8shwhrz1.jpg
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Post by: lurch032003 on March 24, 2015, 06:16:32 PM
Well got stuck into the cylinder head yesterday and today , oil valve stems where solid and brittle so they have been replaced, all vales checked and cleaned and reseated , head and everywhere else cleaned up just to refit springs and collets to valves and head ready to refit at last.

Hope this link works

http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/lurch032003/library/
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Post by: lurch032003 on April 07, 2015, 01:01:12 AM
What a lovely  day it was I hope everyone had a great Easter , I spent today best I could cleaning up engine block and fitting the cylinder head back on and just hand tight and a couple of turns with the rachet until resistance felt for now, will get them torqued up soon when I'm more up for the challenge but main thing is I'm back to putting it all back together woohooo lol really took a lot out of me energy wise and feel like I've gone ten rounds with Mike Tyson as still got a long way to recover to a level it doesn't effect me as much as it does trying to stand and use strength to do stuff like shifting the 2ton crane with the aid of the buggy up and down just to lift the head up and put it back on the engine, I spent what some  of you would say 3hrs that's nothing  much, but  time wise to me it felt like a triple shift. Oh I also started up and ran my motohome a bit as its still stuck behind the Landy till I have it fixed grrrr poor thing Im missing out using the Motorhome to get away every so often it just isn't happening yet. I also had to face the fact that my health is going to limit what events or own trips I do from now on but will try and make what I can . Anyways I'm blabbering on as usual so laters all.
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on April 22, 2015, 09:38:45 PM
 :D
stumpy 6 all paneled all that is left to do is tidy up the lose ends
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on April 22, 2015, 10:25:07 PM
 :D looking great big changes since last time! Really impressed. Wish I could say I have been equally busy on mine but  :( not. I hope to get onto her tomorrow as had a lot if health stuff related to be done and sorted at home plus just been ether doing other stuff or recovering from doing that stuff lol really like seeing the pics and see the progress you made inspired me to get out and make time to try get mine finished, I simply in my head know it's just putting it all back together now I have the cylinder head back on but in the real world it's a mountain I got to climb oh well nothing for it bar get my finger out lol
Keep posting updates please
Cheers
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: Daveb1971 on April 29, 2015, 08:54:49 PM
Laura is back together with new front fuel tanks now fabricated and fitted and she has been out on the Coquet Safari were I managed to bend the rear step no other damage and last Sunday a trip up to the Chainbridge Honey Farm with the SMVG, looking forward to seeing everyone at Bathgate not sure if we can make the whole weekend but will be there on Sunday for sure
David
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on May 06, 2015, 11:04:54 PM
Here is more progress can not wait to get all of these little land rovers are out competing
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on June 11, 2015, 05:06:35 PM
Well two days ago I got back to work on the series 3 engine and got as far as turning the head gasket right way round doo!!! Managed to connect most up but thermostat bolt repair had failed, so today whippe of the thermostat parts drilled down through the head part with a 8.5mm drills bits had to work through a lot as not got the power to push down like I use to have , long bolt 8.5 dia with a square nut on end with locking washer and hay presto no leaks, put all together new oil water etc and second turn of the key she lives again puffs of smoke slowly cleared as she got up to temp.checked radiator and can see movement of the water when thermostat opens, no leaks anywhere? Gave her a few high revs and clear then to idel and have got her ticking over at the lowest hand throttle setting and only battery charge light showing which I expected as had to use the jump starter to give it a boost to start, to say phew and happy is a understatement as this has been since Xmas , had op, moved into new house and bad weather hasn't help get her alive again, so next is to fix both drivers side Tyers with new tubes and a bottle of slime into each and then it's fingers crossed a road test to see if she passes before mot in August .
On a plus side I can get my Motorhome out now as she was blocked in by the Landy and she needs a good wash top to bottom.
Anyways that's my update of what I been up to what about you anything happening?
Cheers
John
Ps again sorry for my spelling and way I write.
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Post by: prof-pat-pending on June 12, 2015, 07:45:10 PM
No apology needed  ;)
More pictures would be better  8)
See you later this year @ genes doo  :)
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Post by: lurch032003 on June 12, 2015, 07:56:10 PM
Ty will take some pics soon and will post up link. It was like missing a old friend sitting back in the drivers seat and feeling her engine run and hear and feel all those little clinks and clanks and rattle of her body and engine vibrating, all the usual dials showing her vitals of life and the feel of holding the steering wheel gives me hope and satisfaction of what I have achieved and can achieve.  :o
John
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Post by: lurch032003 on June 21, 2015, 12:56:42 AM
Well was up but forgot pics will take some tomorrow, test drive day so fingers crossed, got both drivers side Tyers fixed and each filled with "goop" suppose to stop up to a 1/4 puncture well I will have all the luck and get a 1/2 lol was fun getting them fixed as two tubes I bought had to big a valve on them , so was to collect next day, sounds easy, turned up at 1ish and one done as second tube wasn't delivered grrrrr waited about till near 2!! which is a different story as to why as well as left not feeling too happy  >:( but Tyers fitted and found she had a flat battery didn't help my mood!! Anyways will post up result tomorrow which is now today looking at the time lol
John
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Post by: lurch032003 on July 01, 2015, 11:42:03 PM
Hi sorry all, health not been too good since last post but have managed a to do some work since, have managed as of today since the s3 became 40 years old and classed as exempt to finally get it taxed as such, phone calls, writing to dvla and having forms sent back and forth had me thinking how they mange anything at dvla, in short went to post office and within 2 mins all was done and dusted V5 on way to dvla with post office changing it classification from disabled-private-historic and had been given a receipt showing it taxed free as historic woohooo , also got timing I think sorted just a light hint of blue can just be seen on idle, but haven't managed a test drive to see how she is under load driving her yet , replaced electric fan and horn as damaged when she blew with water damage. I have managed to stripped old electric fan and cleaned it up etc and have it working again so put in box for spair/replacements. Bar that that's it bar got vascular Dr to see in morning grrrr what next I wonder lol
Anyways laters all. Oh will get pics up when I resize them or get link
John
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Post by: lurch032003 on July 01, 2015, 11:52:54 PM
Don't know if this link works but here goes

http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/lurch032003/library/?view=recent

Cheers
John
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Post by: Dean on July 02, 2015, 08:12:11 PM
Yes, that link works  :) She looks spectacular!!!
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Post by: lurch032003 on July 02, 2015, 10:58:02 PM
Yes, that link works  :) She looks spectacular!!!
Hi I noticed when I used iPhone only a few pic could be seen so have sorted it so all available to see.
Today I finished my recently bought of the bay a black seat box, stripped and recovered it in red leather and red carpert inside and a bit of glue and staples and hay presto one restored Center seat box for the series2a restoration which you can see some pics of her when I first got her.
Anyways that's it hope you like the pics they go back to the first Slroc/s2c weekend.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on July 15, 2015, 09:02:44 PM
DVLA=Dumb,Varied,Lost and Agrivating
Anyone who has followed my saga trying to get my S3 retraxed as historic will love what I recieved in the mail,
I opened the letter from DVLA and just a compliment size piece of paper stating this is fir my records that I no longer own the landrover and to ignore any forms for retaxing  it etc -- ahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
I had to read it twice as couldn't believe my eyes! yes it stated I am no longer the owner of my S3 well on the phone I went and got a nice chap and he let me explain all I been trying to do is to get it reclassed as historic and taxed. He put me on hold after taking all my details etc and came back with a apology that someone has mistook the letter with the receipt from the post office and orginal letter from them as me saying I no longer own the landrover??? He said he can't see why or how this has happened and will get it all sorted and my V5 will be correctly amended and will be recived back to me in 2 to 4 weeks and assured me I can drive it as classed as historic and taxed as such and a investigation on how this has happened will be taken other words . Opps we made a bo bo better get this sorted ASAP .
Well that's where my current progress is , possibly will show up as not mine, untaxed but due, not historic and need more information or inspection to be undertaken because if the cut backs and lack of staff to process paoerwork correctly.
Okay my rant is over
John
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Post by: cenemc on July 15, 2015, 09:34:40 PM
Glad to hear you are still alive and kicking John!

How are the legs doing?
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on July 15, 2015, 10:39:21 PM
Hi mate, yes still alive and kicking with one foot lol other is still bad,sore walking etc plus how knackered I get very quick from any exertion so things take rather long to do, just glad there's a year between mots lol takes me that long to prepair them all .
I have more scans etc due plus now they also want to look at my lower spin for damage  :o as had been examined and so back to orthopaedics I go , I seen more of the inside of a hospital being ill than when I was a nurse many moons ago lol.

How are things with yourself?

John
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Post by: lurch032003 on August 02, 2015, 04:51:01 PM
Thought I give a wee update with good and bad news, first the good I finally received two letter from the DVLA first was the amended V5 stating my S3 is now a historic vehicle woo hoo and the second one was basically a apology stating its now officially recorded on there system as I am the owner.
Bad news is I still don't have the engine fixed right , she blows out blue smoke when under load but nothing on idle since I found the oil filter seal was leaking it stop the white irregular puffs of white smoke , I going to retry re tightening the cylinder head bolts, re do the timing tappets and readjust the fuel injector pump as somewhere in the depths of my mind I'm sure it's being over fuelled , the cylinder pressure checks showed no difference in any of them +-3 on each , bar strip the head off and check the exhaust/inlet valves and replace them all and fit a new cylinder head gasket again I'm stumped! I was offered a engine for nothing but yet to have this happen due to communications lacking to arranging a suitable time but hope this will still will happen as this will get her back on the road again as she has sat in the driveway since dec and I'm losing faith I will get her on the road again at this rate. If anyone has advice or has the mechanical skills to come and help I can offer free tea/coffee and the chance of a chin wag or possible parts in exchange for help. Just pm me or write up here advice please
Cheers
John
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Post by: lurch032003 on August 07, 2015, 10:36:46 PM
 :) :) :) :) :) massive thanks to nick h and dad fir there kind help in helping me out with a engine, was nice to meet you both and look forward to your visit over to me one time for a wee rummage , I got back okay but the engine decided it waited long enough and wanted a pee all over the back of my borrowed vehicle of my mother's and onto the drive till I manage to get the oil basin out lol now to give it a check over and see if I can get her fired up before fitting so once again cheers guys and everyone else who contacted me.
John
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Post by: lurch032003 on August 14, 2015, 10:05:56 PM
Was up today to get started on the engine, first off rummage around garage and found the flywheel and its housing from the 2:25 I had originally and got it fitted no problem onto the 2.5n/a engine so that was a big thumbs up, next was a clean and fitting of parts and checking those fitted and mounting it onto the engine stand. I ended up using 4 shackles from suspension to bolt to the fly wheel housing then to the engine mount plate as one that came with it where no good to man or beast.
So now a big step nearer and hope possibly her fired up tomorrow to give her a test to ensure all is good on her.
Tried to post a pic but there to big sorry will get on of and get them resized fir posting or put on a link to view them.
Cheers
John
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Post by: lurch032003 on August 14, 2015, 11:39:02 PM
A link to some recent pics of everything lol

http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/lurch032003/slideshow/

Cheers
John
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Post by: lurch032003 on August 21, 2015, 08:22:48 AM
Well today I hope to have the old 2:25 stripped out and onto the engine stand ready fir a complete overhaul. I have the 2:5 ready to hoist in and start modifying the chassis etc to fit that in as dispite alot if conflicting information as to what can and cannot be fitted to a 2/5n/a from a 2:25 diesel I found 99:9% is a straight swap and fit .
I still got to find out how to mount the drivers side engine mount to the chassis as again confusion as to how this is done or can be done . If anyone has done it and can advise or post pics this will be great help. My other things I have to work out is the throttle linkage and that is one I will work out once I have it fitted as have a few idears but can't see which will work till its in.
Anyways that's what I'm up too and hope to have done in next month as weather and health decide the time scale .
Anyways post up what you have done or doing.
Cheers
John
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Post by: lurch032003 on August 23, 2015, 11:27:00 PM
More progress made,cleaned all the engine bay and pressured washed it all including the gear box,ni then got out my mix of oil and undercoat paint and proceeded to give the whole bay and springs a good coating of it all, today (Sunday) I cut out the battery box and chopped of the drivers side engine mount and treated it all with my trusty rust solution ,I also made a new brake pipe length as I managed to cut it lol  also dug out a safety switch I bought ages ago which will now be the switch fir the fuel solinod and will be anther step in being done to start or stop the engine. All I need now is a dry day when swmbo is working to have enough time to hoist the engine into the Landy to line up where the engine mount needs to be and weld it into position then drop the engine in and start fitting everything on and fingers crossed once the key is turned it starts and is all okay .
Phew I'm knackered just thinking about it , I have had fun doing this swap as found that there isn't really a lot of info on fitting a 2.5 n/a into a landrover series 3 or series 2.2a or whatever Landy so have found on the web and from peps a lot of conflicting information on how it's done,what can be fitted from the Series. 2:25 engine onto the 2.5 and how it's done so there been a lot of reading between the lines , eye strain looking at pics to see things.
I hope my ramblings about it have helped or amused peps reading this and can follow my way of writing and my poor spelling lol.
I will load up pics and post a link so you can see the latest pics I have , I will take more soon of bits and bobs if the engine while it still out so closer pics of bits can be seen easier to help folk who have or going to do same or similar .
Anyways that's me fir now you never know next time I might be saying she's running !!! Keep thise fingers crossed and please post what your doing please as just reading what I put is boring lol.
Here's a link to some more pics hope it works .
http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/lurch032003/library/


Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: prof-pat-pending on August 24, 2015, 09:11:28 PM
Hope you get it ready for gent's doo
Big John is looking forward to seeing you
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on August 26, 2015, 09:13:05 PM

Hope you get it ready for gent's doo
Big John is looking forward to seeing you
Gents doo??
Not sure what that is , the sept gathering at genes? If so I hope so, today been productive as has past few days, have cut the chassis mount off and treated that and the other mount to a antitrust treatment and is ready to be welded on once engine is placed for it to be marked up. A quick kill switch has been fitted to the dash to act as the fuel solinod power on off fir engine just to wire that to the battery and to the solinod once engine fitted, I cut out the battery tray also in prep and have enough space after to fit the oil bath filter ,the thermostat housing has been swapped over so has the exhaust manifold, the engine bay been treated with a mix of old oil and under seal mix , and today I fiddled about to make the throttle link and think I have come up with a possible idear as in practice it does work by hand, I took the top support of a old fuel injection pump and fitted it to the n/a part next to the throttle pump using a cable I had from a previous time , I will try add pic or link as having more luck putting link up than pics lol
Anyways I'm just waiting on a good day to get the engine put in as need a full dry day but tomorrow going to run the cables to and from under the passenger seat for the battery and get that fitted also.
Well I'm getting there slow but sure.
Cheers
John


http://s1367.photobucket.com/user/lurch032003/media/image.jpg2_zpsbm9ysooo.jpg.html
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on August 29, 2015, 10:12:13 PM
Here's a we link to some more pics sorry for the bad drawing of the throttle linkage sizes but between getting soaked and rushing trying to set up a pic for my mother and explain how it works , well let's say I've done a hell of a lot better but enjoy anyways , I haven't managed much due to the weather either, but decided since I'm going to fit the battery under the passenger seat and a previous owner had badly cut a hole fir a speaker I decided to square it of and fit a hinged front to it so can get access to the battery and junk that will end up under neath the passenger seat , I have still to fit a bracket to hold it in place and run the cables , but getting there will take pics of that when it done also .
Anyways again sorry for the poor drawing lol
John

http://i1367.photobucket.com/albums/r791/lurch032003/4ab624c1-08c0-43f3-9165-492571b0c440_zpsyqfp3pbb.jpg
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 03, 2015, 09:18:59 PM
Well the engine is in and the drivers side mount welded in place, then went about fitting up the fuel lines it was like a higher advance exam trying to sort it all , finding the right fittings to start with was a challenge, then digging out 3 spair injectors pumps  to harvest for there connections and then make up new lines took most of day but got there in the end, fitted rear hose connection for heater again had to hunt for the right thread fitting for it as was blanked off  originally on it.
Next was throttle linkage which still to be sorted but have sat down with pen and paper to work out how as had neighbour poke his nose in which totally hampered my thoughts of how and gave up, so I cleaned up as it was the only way he would take the hint to p-of. !
so tomorrow afternoon I hope to have the linkage made up and fitted and see if it will work as I have planed in my head but this time have drawn it down in case he returns again tomorrow but I will polite and tell him to f-of this time lol I really can't stand the guy he knows nothing about cars he can't even change a wheel 🔩
Anyways back to it tomorrow, I'm so close Now to starting her fingers crossed .
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 06, 2015, 06:41:21 PM
Well still not running  :'( the cav injector pump because it didn't come with the right fittings I had to make do with what I could find and fit, well I should of checked closely as I put in a return valve to fuel inlet so no fuel was getting into the pump !!!  :o well after fixing that I got fuel going into the pump but then wasn't coming out to the injectors  :o ??? ??? So out with air gun blew out the fittings and forgot how to put them back in right ??? So does anyone have a pick how the fuel feed parts go back in ?? I have the connection pipe,then spring,filter,pump valve,a valve piston , valve spring and then a small thin spring but what order do they get refitted?? So when the engine is turned over I get fuel to the injectors because that's all that is stopping as far as I can see from it starting so any help wil be gratefully received .
Cheers
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 08, 2015, 12:19:45 PM
Well still not running  :'( the cav injector pump because it didn't come with the right fittings I had to make do with what I could find and fit, well I should of checked closely as I put in a return valve to fuel inlet so no fuel was getting into the pump !!!  :o well after fixing that I got fuel going into the pump but then wasn't coming out to the injectors  :o ??? ??? So out with air gun blew out the fittings and forgot how to put them back in right ??? So does anyone have a pick how the fuel feed parts go back in ?? I have the connection pipe,then spring,filter,pump valve,a valve piston , valve spring and then a small thin spring but what order do they get refitted?? So when the engine is turned over I get fuel to the injectors because that's all that is stopping as far as I can see from it starting so any help wil be gratefully received .
Cheers
John
Hi all just to say I got a pic from fellow Landy owner on the S2c club forum so hopefully may get it started now and with a fully charged battery which should help also as for some reason a flat battery doesn't help ????? Lol
Anyways thanks
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 08, 2015, 08:16:10 PM
Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh I'm ready to scream no matter what I can't get the pump to inject fuel up to the injectors , its got no air in it and finally also fixed the problem of it poor turn over was a knackered starter and once swapped over the dufferance was night and day, I will see if with this now turning over at a good rate if this will help finally billed the injector pump but that's anther day now as git other stuff planned,
Quick question is it possible to use a 2:25 injector on it can it be done ??
I have a 2:5 injector pump spare fir my talbot express 2:5 Diesel engine I wonder if that would fit ???
At any rate I think the pump is duff as it been three straight days of different combinations of checking the Feds to it and making sure its assembled correct way fir fuel but all to have it not pump fuel to engine is just had me scratch my head too much so watch this space for what solution I use next lol
Laters
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: Dave C on September 08, 2015, 09:26:24 PM
Hi John,
Have you tried the blead screw on top of the pump to remove the air, had the same problem until I used the small screw.

Dave
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 08, 2015, 09:51:38 PM
Hi dave ,
Yup tried that till I had fountain of diesel come out lol pump up too much lol, took out new solenoid and that was okay , took out and cleaned and reinserted all the fuel in parts and same with mail fuel filter got plenty fuel and no air , just doesn't want too inject fuel out to the injectors:-( must be a duff pump as its a unknown that sat as a unknown also so could well be dirt trapped to the outlets so nothing fir it bar to strip it all down and check fix any parts :-( :-( :-( I think all in I must of list a gallon if diesel trying different ways to get it too work :-(
Anyhows at least it now spins a whole lot faster with a different starter fitted to it so happy with that as that's halve the battle to get it to turn over quick , I've got Thursday and Friday left to get it running in time and to get it mot by sat to be able to join gene green road run on sat or Sunday up at his place as I so much would like to join it again this year.
Anyways time fir pain killers and flat floor to lay down on fir back and legs straight fir blood to flow and I will be okay again to do more come Thursday .
Laters
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 10, 2015, 01:10:15 PM
:-( still not working :-( stripped it down all seems okay and is pumping but not to the injectors yet?'!?!?! Have tried bleeding and bleeding so tomorrow with a full battery and a Spair plus emergency pack I'm going to turn her over into life if it kills me , it can only be a air problem but fir the life of me I just can't get it flowing to the injectors , going to check all the fuel filter connections as I sure I should get fuel coming out the spill offs?!?! But none so maybe a blocked or damaged connection but tomorrow will tell me one way ir other .
Laters
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: prof-pat-pending on September 10, 2015, 06:12:02 PM
Before you try spray all of the pipework and the pump with WD40
It will seal any small air sucking in points
Has worked for me in the past as a get home measure
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 10, 2015, 06:18:35 PM
Before you try spray all of the pipework and the pump with WD40
It will seal any small air sucking in points
Has worked for me in the past as a get home measure
Ty prof .
I will give it a try tomorrow as laid up on couch with my back groaning away I'm just having to do wee bouts of fixes again till I'm feeling better all this standing and crouching inside the engine bay is not helping me , each day I go to her I cross my fingers that it will start as by some miracle during the night it bleeds itself and all air is out and she starts , this post is turning into a epic novel of life with a Landy lol .
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 11, 2015, 09:34:25 PM
Well full battery tried wd40 and bleeding but too no avail most I'm getting at long last is a dribble coming out so not sure but I must be getting close to finding the problem , I also tried replacing the fuel pump but both one I had spair look and sounded the same and where pumping good . All I can think off now is that the injector pump itself is knackered but I'm just not convinced it is , I think I may have to take it off completly from the engine and total strip it down now as it wants to start just not getting fuel!!!
I really am at a loss all this work and failed to get it going is a real downer, I so wanted to have this starting by now as time spent on this I may of been quicker trying to fix the running 2:25 I had in it by now lol
:-(. :-(. :-(.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 13, 2015, 01:50:59 AM
Well all fuel lines, filter are all okay, fuel getting in and it bleeds okay but it's just not sending fuel to the injectors, I have stripped it out this afternoon and have it at home to begin dismantle of it and see if  I can sort it if not I'm on the hunt for a 2,5 n/a injection pump so I can get her running, I'm beginning to wonder if this engine will run now I found out all these problems so far, plus after doing a check with the power charger which can also asses if the alternator is working it seems it doesn't but I do have a spair one if and when I do get it to run I find it is duff also.
So Sunday will be spent in the man cave trying to sort the injection pump now.
Laters
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: cenemc on September 13, 2015, 10:27:41 PM
John,
I don't know the 2.5 injection pump, but does it have a stop solenoid that needs 12v to allow fuel thro?
If so, have you tried removing the stop solenoid and blanking it off and then bleeding?
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 14, 2015, 10:16:29 AM
John,
I don't know the 2.5 injection pump, but does it have a stop solenoid that needs 12v to allow fuel thro?
If so, have you tried removing the stop solenoid and blanking it off and then bleeding?
Yep tried that , I have the pump and everything so fair seems okay I still to get I. Deeper and look but so far all seems okay but I just got a niggle that when I find the actual diaphragm or similar part it's going to be knackered so therefore a repair required or replacement pump required that works at this stage would be great so can see if the engine is any good since so far everything else has been bad but hopping that the engine was removed cause the pump itself was knackered ???
Anyways two options
1. hELP !!! Anyone got a 2.5N/A Diesl injection pump.
2. I manage to fix this one.
Cheers
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: Big Rich on September 14, 2015, 10:34:31 PM
Sorry to hesr about the latest round of problems john. Hopefully you will get it sorted and be able to get out and use it again.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 17, 2015, 07:35:05 PM
 :'( it won't work!! The injection pump is not injecting fuel despite good supply of fuel and it bled every which way possible, I had the pipes off to make sure they clear , I have hand pump near 2 gallons of fuel through it onto the ground and it's like I suspect if they have is the diaphragm is burst as with a full battery I'm just getting dribbles through.
I have put a want ad up fir one or help or advice to fix it.
I may be able to do a swap if someone is looking for something in exchange for one?
But the upshot is I need a working fuel pump to get her running so I can use her again or its back to the drawing board and a long saving up of the pennies to buy or send mine away to get fixed :-( but in meantime till I get one its back to the 2:25 and stripping it down in the garage to see if I can sort out why she's smoking.
Was hopping to have the Landy working by now as really miss using her getting on close to a year since she was on the road :-(
Oh well fingers crossed somebody out there is able to help me.
Cheers
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 20, 2015, 12:09:44 AM
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Great news she lives!!!! After long last and meeting Duncan this morning who kindly sold me a pump she now runs at last.
Found a oil leak from the sump so new gasket ordered,flex you fuel line sprang a leak so that's fixed. The tappets sound very tappity so getting them adjusted to make sure there set right,going to check the injectors while I'm doing it as a tad not that it's noticeable smoke but not had it fully warmed up or run so unsure but worth doing so can do the timing easy with them out.
Started putting all the flooring back in and secured which then leaves new window channels to be fitted on each side and then it's test run and fingers crossed if okay up fir it's mot .
Feeling rather chuffed with myself now as having a unknown fitted and got it running is a big achievement fir me lol
Any ways laters
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: prof-pat-pending on September 20, 2015, 06:30:19 AM
Top news that John  8)
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: cenemc on September 20, 2015, 06:17:40 PM
Well Done!
Bet your relieved that she is running  ;D
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 20, 2015, 06:44:41 PM
I woke today with a smile on my face knowing she runs again ! By god it's been hard going and this year isn't over yet! I've still git so much more to do and that's not including getting back into the garage to get it cleaned up to make space again so I can start working on the s2a again 😀
I think my collection of spare parts is getting to be more of a permanent fixture so time to take stock of what I have and work out what I need to keep and what can be sold onto those in need as I need the space to work !! I now have a total of 4 2:25 Diesel engines one to be stripped down more , one that I need to figure if worth trying to fix, one working in the 2a and the one that I took out the s3 which is going to be fixed so it's a spare.
I gear box to be fitted in the s2a and its one to be fixed, got sides bonnets roof cab wheels and loads of other parts all to be sorted and be decided to be kept or not ?.? Oh the joys of being a hoarder is getting out of hand lol
Any ways tea has arrived so laters all.
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: cenemc on September 20, 2015, 10:47:34 PM
Well, any 2.25 D parts you are getting rid off, or even series parts, have a think of young Patch at BoT as a recipient ?
Contact Gene or me for the rest of the story.
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 21, 2015, 08:58:45 AM
Well, any 2.25 D parts you are getting rid off, or even series parts, have a think of young Patch at BoT as a recipient ?
Contact Gene or me for the rest of the story.
Hi
Give me a PM about him will be happy to help out in any way I can .
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on September 26, 2015, 06:29:56 PM
Well had a difficult few days but got some hrs on the landy , fitted new sump seal , dud the tappets timing , change alternator over , filled with fresh new oil again. Started up and looks like its my crank rear oil seal :-( damm blast it all to hell and back grrrrr so next job is to rip  out all the flooring seat etc undo the gear box and shuffle it back out if way and strip off the clutch, couch flywheel , bell housing and then do the replacement seal , if I had know all this before hand I world of done it while the engine was out :-( Sod's law all this needs done!!!! Then hopefully once its sealed and back together and I have bleed the clutch and foot break and start  her up that will be it fingers crossed but going by everything so far something else will rear its head and need done I sure I'm not meant to have her working as nothing has gone right so far.
Anyways I will be back to it soon and hope all goes smoothly and easy--- yes I was joking lol
Laters
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on October 15, 2015, 01:12:37 AM
Was hard at work on her today, got the engine out and balanced over engine bay, stripped of the bell housing and clutch etc and gave them a good power wash down and same for gearbox all of which had a good soak in oil, so scrubbing brush was out to give then a goid clean,after a bit if drying time I started to give them a do over with a copper bristle drill bit to get any last remaining signs and dirt completely of everything.
I then started putting it all back together with its new rear crank oil seal in place and as suspected the old one was well warped and not doing its job and plus used instant gasket gel on the housing to ensure a good seal as po attempt was very thin on the ground.
All went well and engine been dropped back in with a inch still to be pushed back into the bell housing to go before I gave up for the day so nearly there at last.
     This has been not been just a simple engine swap as I hopped as near everything has had to be done to get this to work , I suspect the po who had it had run it till there was a problem he couldn't fix and just gave up and stripped it out and then gave it away without telling the new owners the problems it had which would of been great to know as I don't  want anymore surpizes to pop up now .
Well I hope to get back to it tomorrow or soon as its balance on two engine stands and a block of wood to keep it pushed back and that's it lol .
Well I will post up how it goes or next problem lol
Laters
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on October 16, 2015, 02:06:37 PM
Well it's been up balanced and stripped , I have jet washed and cleaned if all traces of oil and old silicon seals and replace the crank oil seal which after looking at old one it was needed,it's now all be put back together and bolted back up and in bar one engine mount which I suspected needed more modifying as its about a inch off from fitting so got cut a new part to bolt and weld to engine mount to make it secure again.
So once that's done it reassembly off everything and fill it up with all nessary fluids and bleed and fingers crossed that's it fixed so I can get back to fine tuning it if required as suspect having that leak would not if help the running if the engine and hence may of been contribtable to some of the exhaust smoke well I hope it is so hope to get back to it again and will hope to post good news.
Cheers
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: lurch032003 on November 21, 2015, 09:01:42 PM
She's runs and when warm no smoke like before hardly noticeable , I had to get battery recharged, fix brake pipe and found the master brake cylinder has had it after sitting unused all this time so two new ones( bearmach ) as no point fitting less as found they are poor and don't last long. So once that in and fixed I should get a test drive and mot done and she should be okay cause I have a funny feeling that I'm going to need her a lot over next couple of months I can feel it in my bones we are going to get a very bad winter.
Anyways hope everyone else is okay and had there builds/repairs go okay and everyone is keeping good.
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: Lurch032003 on December 31, 2015, 03:44:21 AM
Hi all due to changes that I had to make and finances I have dropped from being a paid member plus since I haven't been able to par take in any events or most unlike any time soon also as my Landy is still sitting needing fixed and my health hasn't been great much like the weather really bad so not been at her to try get her fixed .
I'm missing having her for use as lived driving her but maybe hope yet if the weather changes I might just get her tow down to the garage and pay to get her fixed just means putting a few holes in belt fir a while but that's my last resort if I can't .
Well think a new thread for 2016 needs started any suggestions?
Cheers
John
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: prof-pat-pending on December 31, 2015, 08:49:42 PM
2016 the year of optomism and hope?
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: gennydoctor on December 31, 2015, 09:15:04 PM
I thought a thread about hard luck tales, rubbishing advice after seeking it and moaning about parts had for free or those who gave them would be appropriate? Could you contribute to this lurch???
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: hunter on December 31, 2015, 10:41:32 PM
hi there in 2016 I am planning on building a 88inch tomcat may make a good thread. I have chassies poles and lots of fibre glass moulds also diesel and petrol engines auto boxes and manual boxes so not sure on details colours or names Happy New year when it comes
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: Lurch032003 on January 01, 2016, 06:38:56 AM
I thought a thread about hard luck tales, rubbishing advice after seeking it and moaning about parts had for free or those who gave them would be appropriate? Could you contribute to this lurch???
Sounds like you have a few takes to tell of your own so why don't you start us off so we can see what you wish to say ????
Title: Re: 2015 and start of new happenings what's yours?
Post by: aqms987 on January 08, 2016, 09:56:19 PM
 Now Now Children!