Say Hello to Garth - 1973 Series III

[Bigplum]

Hi
Couple of thoughts ,
Did you check the engine mounting in the picture? It really looks knackered and possibly separated/ sheared , new ones would help align the exhaust and give a much better drive.

I would use a thicker oil , 20/50 will suit it better , the modern thin oils are not really suited to a old school motor
Also they will run for a good few years with fair bit of engine wear , so unless its going to be your daily driver ,just keep enjoying it,
Simple engine to rebuild , but parts cost over there might be wallet damaging,

 

[flipstah]

Hi
Couple of thoughts ,
Did you check the engine mounting in the picture? It really looks knackered and possibly separated/ sheared , new ones would help align the exhaust and give a much better drive.

I would use a thicker oil , 20/50 will suit it better , the modern thin oils are not really suited to a old school motor
Also they will run for a good few years with fair bit of engine wear , so unless its going to be your daily driver ,just keep enjoying it,
Simple engine to rebuild , but parts cost over there might be wallet damaging,

Now that you mention it, we were looking at replacing the engine mounts to minimize vibration. Perhaps, that will solve that issue.

As for the oil, I'm using a high mileage blend and 20W50 will make the LR inoperable during winter.

As for engine swaps, there's a multitude of options so if it goes (knock on wood), it'll go. Hoping his heart will last a while.

 

[Bigplum]

Oils are funny things , I have a old triumph t140 bonneville motorcycle , I tried modern expensive oil in it , thinking it would be better ,
The bike hated it , leaked everywhere ,clutch slipped all the time( clutch shares the engine oil ) , rubbish oil pressure .
Went back to budget 20/50 and all was well. It's cheap so I just change it often

 

[flipstah]

These are for next week; more gear oil for the overdrive, swivel joint grease, and new engine/gearbox mounts.

I learnt a trick from a fellow Land Rover enthusiast on how to prolong the life of leaf springs; spray graphite!

Before spray graphite...

After spray graphite. Made sure the lubricant wicked its' way in-between the leaves.

My LR Series is a North American version so the hardest parts to replace are those huge amber lights. Light guards are now installed!

The rear ones are also huge so the stock tail guards won't fit so I spliced one of the front guards in half.

Left hub is leaking. UGH.

And last-minute mods...

 

[XpoNoobie]

Nice trick for the leaf springs, I might do that for my Raider. The light protectors, what are they made of? They look like the wire stuff to use in a closet. Garth is looking good by the way.

 

[evilfij]

Hopefully there are backing plates or at least large washers behind the recovery points. I prefer the GEN - U - WHINE D rings, but those look nice.

Now is the time to reseal the front axle.

 

[Racer-X]

those rear guards look like a branch might pull them off on a trail

otherwise, nice progress so far


unfortunately with an old landy a person spends 90% of their ownership working on the vehicle
the other 10% might possibly be spent driving it

 

[flipstah]

Nice trick for the leaf springs, I might do that for my Raider. The light protectors, what are they made of? They look like the wire stuff to use in a closet. Garth is looking good by the way.

It's just something to make it more comfy and less squeaky.

The light protectors are thin steel; strong enough to protect from light impact.

Hopefully there are backing plates or at least large washers behind the recovery points. I prefer the GEN - U - WHINE D rings, but those look nice.

Now is the time to reseal the front axle.

Actually, I just learned that they are not recovery points but possibly are tie-downs so they won't be used for pulling.

D'oh!

Is that why the left hub is leaking like that?

those rear guards look like a branch might pull them off on a trail

otherwise, nice progress so far


unfortunately with an old landy a person spends 90% of their ownership working on the vehicle
the other 10% might possibly be spent driving it

You think so? It's the same design as the front but has less bolts so you could be correct...

 

[flipstah]

I'll be installing jate rings next week as that's the proper device and I'll leave them there for now.

Went off-roading for the first time ever today to Waiparous Trail with buddies.

Garth went through the trail with ease but we didn't continue past the meadow because the mud got way too soft,

High range and low range works well and after going through my first run, I don't feel like I need any more mods; just maintenance and recovery prep gear. When I went through, I didn't feel like I needed lockers or a winch but then again, it was an easy trail.

The Land Rover went through the mud with ease thanks to the tires and I'll probably just get another set of wheels/tires for winter if these suck in the cold.

A jerry can will solve my small fuel tank issue and other than that, he's good to go!

Pressure washed the truck after the run so no mud will stick but the WD40/graphite grease I sprayed yesterday worked wonders:

It was raining hard but it calmed down a bit after:

 

[Lecoq]

Broke it in I see! Ready for Next Sunday?

 

[flipstah]

Broke it in I see! Ready for Next Sunday?

Oh yes! Just looking for the proper recovery points to install, a longer strap, and compiling my emergency kit.

Here's a video of Garth in action:

http://s113.photobucket.com/user/dj_flipster/media/2013-09-07122628_zpsbee3edb2.mp4.html

Party on, Garth!

 

[Lecoq]

I've been toying with the idea of getting a Discovery (I or II) or a LR3 as another family vehicle. If I do, I'll call it Wayne. Just in Garth's honor!

 

[flipstah]

I've been toying with the idea of getting a Discovery (I or II) or a LR3 as another family vehicle. If I do, I'll call it Wayne. Just in Garth's honor!

Would it be weird if I bought a PA and blared this?


I think you should! Disco's are awesome but an LR3 will be more comfy.

 

[flipstah]

So I went to my local 4WD parts store to get advice on where to put front recovery points.

The best option that they had for me was a suggestion to fabricate a beefier bumper to support that much force. Still unsure of what to do but the tie-downs are the best last-resort option I have right now,

Bought a rear recovery hitch for the back,

Also went to pick up a vintage plate I bought locally,

Garth was driving fine and literally, 200m away from my house, the transmission just went 'clunk' and disengaged in the middle of the street. :banghead:

Nothing fell out, no BIG leaks, so must be an internal issue and I can't open it up right now since it's dark.

Thankfully, locking hubs and 4WD high range still worked. Drove it in 2WD front safely.

EDIT: It could be the rear diff. Dunno.

 

[flipstah]

Hoping it's a halfshaft issue, which is 'easy' according to this:

http://www.legionlandrover.com/manu...en rear half shaft in a series land rover.pdf