Grrrrrr
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Not happened to me ... yet!
What did you do with your Range Rover today
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Datatek
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Pre MOT checks, found both front drive shaft seals are leaking, new not so long ago when I did the swivels etc, wish I had left the originals in place, new stuff doesn't seem to last long. 
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The old "land-rover quality after market parts" malarkeyPre MOT checks, found both front drive shaft seals are leaking, new not so long ago when I did the swivels etc, wish I had left the originals in place, new stuff doesn't seem to last long.
Datatek
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Jet washed all the axle oil & mud off the underside so I can see if there are any other oil leaks.
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My dearest wife paid for the RR to have new roof lining fitted today. Picks to follow tomorrow. Looks 100% better now. 
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Apparently, almost all the stuff I ordered beforw and during our summer vacation, ehich is ending tomorrow unfortunately, has been delivered. My catsitting dad was so kind to also take delivery for that. He just told me that it looks like christmas with all the parcels. I have a bad feeling about my wifes reaction when we come home... It was quite a lot of stuff, warning lights, tools, bolts and fasteners, an exhaust, some hoses, bits for the fuel system, a book or two...
The tank guard and diffs aren't even delivered yet!
The tank guard and diffs aren't even delivered yet!
Grrrrrr
Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd
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Apparently, almost all the stuff I ordered beforw and during our summer vacation, ehich is ending tomorrow unfortunately, has been delivered. My catsitting dad was so kind to also take delivery for that. He just told me that it looks like christmas with all the parcels. I have a bad feeling about my wifes reaction when we come home... It was quite a lot of stuff, warning lights, tools, bolts and fasteners, an exhaust, some hoses, bits for the fuel system, a book or two...
The tank guard and diffs aren't even delivered yet!
Tell her most of it is packaging to protect it.
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Or tell her big packages are cheaper, it's the small items that cost a fortune
Only works until the big parcels reveal small items! I did tell her that I can use the parts I don't need when I'm finally done. Which actually is the plan, so if someone needs a RRC steering column, let me know!Or tell her big packages are cheaper, it's the small items that cost a fortune
Remind me again, cats sleep. A lot!
Turned out that picking up where you left before a three week vacation, and a night drive back home, is a bad idea. The horn is installed (bolt one), the diff switch retainer around the gear lever is installed (bolts 2 - 9), the cable that goes to the fuel pump is crimped on one end and connected to the harness (cost me three bullet connectors unzil I fugured out how thosr are crimped) and that is it.
Oh, I forgot: the rear liscence plate wiring is a major PITA. Got the plus wires connected, got one negative connected, and pulled that one back ingo the tailgate by accident when I gave up and wanted to connect the mass wires above the tailgate itself. Well, off it goes tomorroew trying to pass two wires through it without resorting to an angle grinder.
Not a very productive day. Oh, and the routing at the rear end, close to the exhaust and above / behind the fuel tank sucks. It is either removing the exhaust (happens anway to install the large bore one) and fuel tank (maybe, why not?) ot routing them behind the rear bumper (either with or without a protective tube, maybe one of those flexible stainless steel ones). Not sure about that, because I also have to connect the trailer plug somehow. The bumper is easier, and better for future accesibility, behind the fuel is tge proper way to do it. I am torn, propably take the bumper route for now. Any thoughts on that?
Hopefully, I can connect everything to the point I can test the new harness and and run the engine again. Not too optimistic, we will see.
Turned out that picking up where you left before a three week vacation, and a night drive back home, is a bad idea. The horn is installed (bolt one), the diff switch retainer around the gear lever is installed (bolts 2 - 9), the cable that goes to the fuel pump is crimped on one end and connected to the harness (cost me three bullet connectors unzil I fugured out how thosr are crimped) and that is it.
Oh, I forgot: the rear liscence plate wiring is a major PITA. Got the plus wires connected, got one negative connected, and pulled that one back ingo the tailgate by accident when I gave up and wanted to connect the mass wires above the tailgate itself. Well, off it goes tomorroew trying to pass two wires through it without resorting to an angle grinder.
Not a very productive day. Oh, and the routing at the rear end, close to the exhaust and above / behind the fuel tank sucks. It is either removing the exhaust (happens anway to install the large bore one) and fuel tank (maybe, why not?) ot routing them behind the rear bumper (either with or without a protective tube, maybe one of those flexible stainless steel ones). Not sure about that, because I also have to connect the trailer plug somehow. The bumper is easier, and better for future accesibility, behind the fuel is tge proper way to do it. I am torn, propably take the bumper route for now. Any thoughts on that?
Hopefully, I can connect everything to the point I can test the new harness and and run the engine again. Not too optimistic, we will see.
Datatek
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Forget th3e metal tube, use plastic, much safer in the case of wires chaffing.
True that! Found some heat-protective tubing that is also used as a general wiring protection. And it is much cheaper! We'll see tomorrow, if I ge to the point of testing and the test is successfull! Fingers crossed, because I found a set of Black-White wires in the engine bay, right next to the fuse box, that seem to be connected to the brake sensor. or rather should be, as I already have two of those going to the brake cylinder as they did with the old harness. I'll just leave those blank, I have no idea what they do.
Missing wiring tasks: tail lights and liscense plate lights, trailer plug, some earth wires at various places, the connectors under the steering wheel, the parking brake sensor (that#s the black-pink one under the transmission tunnel if memory serves well) and those for the gearbox oil temp sensor. Then hooking it back up to a battery, and hopefully everythin works as planned. if so, attach everything properly and wait for the new rear diff. If not, well... But of course everything will work, right? Right?
Missing wiring tasks: tail lights and liscense plate lights, trailer plug, some earth wires at various places, the connectors under the steering wheel, the parking brake sensor (that#s the black-pink one under the transmission tunnel if memory serves well) and those for the gearbox oil temp sensor. Then hooking it back up to a battery, and hopefully everythin works as planned. if so, attach everything properly and wait for the new rear diff. If not, well... But of course everything will work, right? Right?
