Ginger Tom
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And so it begins........
After a few months of having my Rangie I have decided that I am not happy with it. I have no intention of selling it as I enjoy driving it too much.
It has a few issues, as many of these old girls do and I have had enough of living with them.
My main greavance is with the insecant beeping and banging from the suspension because of someone's infinite wisdom of converting it to springs. A complete air pipe assembly, full set of air bags and compressor rebuild kit have been ordered and received by yours truly.
Next will be the leaks. The only fluid my Rangie doesn't leak is screen wash and that is an achievement as there is no cap on the washer bottle.
The engine will be removed for most of this as the diesel pump, rocker cover gasket, timing chest and sump all leak. I have in my possession, hopefully, all items required to do this. I have purchased some trim items to replace those that are missing and others that are damaged. While out it will be being painted to tart it up about.
Once this is done it will be getting a new exhaust system. I have purchased a mild steel straight through system from turbo back. I have decided against getting a stainless system for the time being as I want to know what level of noise I can accept for the journeys I do. When I have decided that I will get it made up in stainless.
Finally will be the running gear. The gearbox needs a service, again I have the parts for this and then the axles will get an overhaul with, if funds allow, ATB's front and rear, new seals and bushes.
I will upload shortly the list of items I have purchased, if any of you think I have missed anything from the subsequent this please let me know and I will look to get it ordered.
Cheers
Tom
After a few months of having my Rangie I have decided that I am not happy with it. I have no intention of selling it as I enjoy driving it too much.
It has a few issues, as many of these old girls do and I have had enough of living with them.
My main greavance is with the insecant beeping and banging from the suspension because of someone's infinite wisdom of converting it to springs. A complete air pipe assembly, full set of air bags and compressor rebuild kit have been ordered and received by yours truly.
Next will be the leaks. The only fluid my Rangie doesn't leak is screen wash and that is an achievement as there is no cap on the washer bottle.
The engine will be removed for most of this as the diesel pump, rocker cover gasket, timing chest and sump all leak. I have in my possession, hopefully, all items required to do this. I have purchased some trim items to replace those that are missing and others that are damaged. While out it will be being painted to tart it up about.
Once this is done it will be getting a new exhaust system. I have purchased a mild steel straight through system from turbo back. I have decided against getting a stainless system for the time being as I want to know what level of noise I can accept for the journeys I do. When I have decided that I will get it made up in stainless.
Finally will be the running gear. The gearbox needs a service, again I have the parts for this and then the axles will get an overhaul with, if funds allow, ATB's front and rear, new seals and bushes.
I will upload shortly the list of items I have purchased, if any of you think I have missed anything from the subsequent this please let me know and I will look to get it ordered.
Cheers
Tom
