Recent content by Retired Limey

Great thanks for the info on parts, going to go for a drive to Worksworth this afternoon, my son needs some practice driving on the left!! I shall let you know how I make out.. Cheers everyone

Hi, I am in England for a couple of weeks and staying in Derby, does anyone know of a parts supplier for a IIA 109. Mine needs a few bits and I would if possible like to pick up some of good quality so I don't have to do the job twice, also so I can look at some accessory's for the old girl...

Where about in NJ? I am usually down that way a couple times a week at the docks near the Walt Whitman Bridge.

Just a quick update, after a week of using the engine heater starting is a breeze. I have it on for an hour before I leave and when I get to the yard I plug it in to one of the outlets for the Tractor Trailers. When I get back later in the day it is toasty and warm, cab heater is working well...

Yup I use it as my daily driver when I can, I prefer to drive older trucks. I have to put up with modern Tractor Trailers when working! Stupid emissions keep messing up the engine management systems in them!!

Like Thor1950 said we have Winter Grade Diesel here, I also remembered I put in a Winter Thermostat 82 deg as well, I also use Rotella 5w-40 Synthetic oil in the winter. The old girl started well yesterday at -4 C and I have heat to warm my feet!! The front hubs are now locked for the season too.

I have a IIA 109 Diesel over here in Ontario and I spent the day yesterday getting it ready for the cooler days. First of all in went a lower rad hose heater, the closest size is 1.5 inch so I had to find a lower rad hose that was 1.5 inch the whole length and chop it up to fit. Second was to...

I also love my 2.25 Diesel! It has character and is very reliable. I use Rotella 5w-40 Synthetic oil which helps a lot. The smoke from the exhaust helps kill the mosquitoes around here in the summer!! Though when I cross into the US (it is 10 minutes from home) they nearly always ask me if the...

Hi, after replacing my brake master cylinder and most of my brake lines I have had a hell of a time bleeding the front wheels. I bought a Gunson bleed kit while in the UK in March which helped but I still had air in the front lower cylinders. I had already drilled and tapped bleed screws into...

Where I live when you drive at night it will help fend off the odd deer or coyote that tend to wander about at night. I don't think it will help with Moose though!! Retired Limey.

Hi everyone, Finally bought a Landy a few weeks ago. I think its 1970 vintage, a right hand drive diesel that came from the UK in 1999 and its a 109. Found this one 4 miles from my house up for sale and had to have it. It runs well and we took it on a 140 mile run to Watkins Glen State Park in...