Call for help from the Carrabean

Firstle can I explain I have no experience or knowledge of Landrovers or any other mechanical expreience so here goes.

Last year I went to a small island off St Vincent and met up with a guy who has a land rover 2.25 Petrol Engine Series 3 Lightweight 1976. It has a number of issues and being the good samaritans we are have offered to lend a hand. Obviously the problem he has is getting parts out there. A friend of mine who is a member of Yorks and Lincs 4x4 club is coming to lend a hand and reccomended Amazon 4x4 at Market Rasen for parts but they appear to be closed. We fly out on the 10th January so would like to be organised as soon as possible. Obviously the other problem is weight of the parts because we're flying. I have copied and pasted the email he has sent with the issues he has and would appeciate any feedback, hints and suggestions as to the problems. for example, it has been suggested the issues with the dials etc could bean a complete overhaul of the electrics maybe required due to the age.

Obviously really looking forward to the trip and the challenges ahead and will gladly post some pics of the project.

Here goes!

1) Front drive shaft needs replacing
2) Speedometer cable needs to be replaced
3) Rubbers in the differentials need replacing (leaking oil)
4) Wheel brake pads need to be replaced where necessary
5) The clutch lines need to be checked as the fluid has to be topped up every week or so (might be small leak on one of the clutch hoses)
6) Brake might have similar leak as the pressure can range from soft to extremely hard
7) The water temp, oil pressure including gas gauges don't work
The jeep leans slightly to one side (not sure if a spacer is missing or one of the springs are in wrong)
9) Gearshift springs need replacing
10) The top manifold (the part where the exhaust fits to the engine) needs new bolts and the top part of the exhaust needs to be replaced

keelbyfish1 said:

A friend of mine who is a member of Yorks and Lincs 4x4 club is coming to lend a hand and reccomended Amazon 4x4 at Market Rasen for parts but they appear to be closed. We fly out on the 10th January so would like to be organised as soon as possible. Obviously the other problem is weight of the parts because we're flying.

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It's Feckin Christmas here!

keelbyfish1 said:

Obviously really looking forward to the trip and the challenges ahead and will gladly post some pics of the project.

Here goes!

1) Front drive shaft needs replacing Might fit in yer suitcase
2) Speedometer cable needs to be replaced Deffo will fit in yer suitcase.
3) Rubbers in the differentials need replacing (leaking oil) Deffo will fit in yer suitcase.
4) Wheel brake pads need to be replaced where necessary Deffo will fit in yer suitcase.
5) The clutch lines need to be checked as the fluid has to be topped up every week or so (might be small leak on one of the clutch hoses) Then check em they may need replacing
6) Brake might have similar leak as the pressure can range from soft to extremely hard Check em they may need replacing too
7) The water temp, oil pressure including gas gauges don't work

The jeep leans slightly to one side (not sure if a spacer is missing or one of the springs are in wrong) Tis not a Feckin Jeep if it lists to passenger side a bit thats ok.
9) Gearshift springs need replacing Deffo will fit in yer suitcase
10) The top manifold (the part where the exhaust fits to the engine) needs new bolts and the top part of the exhaust needs to be replaced How much laggage allowance do you have?

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For ****s and giggles

It sounds like you want oil seals for Diff pinion, the master,slave clutch cylinders are likely to be shagged and weeping.

Now while dubious with the descriptions so far-get some photo's of issues and parts required can be suggested

...and get the right driveshaft - one is longer than the other. As it's a lightweight it might be a good idea to check which of the many variant of part you need so compare what's on it with the parts book first and get the part numbers. pdf Land Rover Manuals | Landroverweb.com