I've a bent 10mm spanner fitted to the selector... :oops:Think I'll leave it open for most of the time but close it for off roading.:rolleyes:
Ho hum... Not had chance to drop the starter, but did manage to waste an evening measuring up, cutting then tacking this lot together: [ATTACH]
Ominously the aluminum body has no key way or lug just a smooth round surface... Looks like I may be swapping out for an electronic one. :rolleyes:
Today I shall pull the starter and solenoid to have a bench test.... Should be fun. :rolleyes: But first to map out what to do with this jigsaw...
@norseman Thanks for the detail, I'll have a look in the morning.... Odd about the cap as I can twist it a good 5deg in each direction which can't...
Now it does nothing... The key switch puts power to the coil and solenoid at the appropriate times, and there's 12.8v to the solenoid direct from...
Door latches fitted to newly welded and painted box-section... transmission tunnel now boxed in... transfer case H/L lever reinstated... brakes...
My project car is running a 3.5L V8, with zenith carbs, out of an old Rover SD1 - same as the pre '86 Range Rover Classic.... To make things...
Wow! That looks like a great job. Lots of hardwork gone into that conversation. Good luck keeping it clean. ;)
What does ''free area" mean??
Whilst the electrics are "in progress", I've done a compression test on the 7 cylinders I can get at.... Is a range from 110-120psi ok for a 3.5v8?
I've built a column shroud around a Defender switch set ( indicators and wipers ), and I've a couple of console boxes from RS Components for the...
I've a set of 5 black steel Rostyle rims taking up garage space, free to a good home. Ok condition, I'd be using then if they fitted a D2, but...
Yep, a fair amount was missing or unusable...
Not posted anything in a while.... So here's a shot of the transmission tunnel coming together: [ATTACH] Next to fabricate some sort of mount...
I've got a pair of blade fuse boxes that shows a red LED if the fuse blows:...
OK folks, update time.... Front suspension lift in, with the incorrect/correct 'Defender' socks, +2 pipes and adjusted spring retainers in place:...
Where abouts in Manchester are you?
Well, this is my 50th post!! YIPPEE.... ;-)
Need to have a chat with Paddock in the morning..... :oops:
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