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Saffy:
Not sure about mods but next move is to swap out the gearbox for a recon late SIII model that I have in the shed. I think will really need to take the head off check for a burnt valve once and for all. The holes are already in the tub for a roll hoop...
Saffy:
New set of NGK plugs and a new set of leads yesterday and it running nicer. Topping out about 50mph.... used to do 70mph. Will do the valve clearances and ignition timing and see how things go. Do think it might have suffered some valve seat regression as I remember the gaps closing up suddenly between services.
As it is, it does run fairly briskly and so took it out for a wee trip onto the Plains - forgot how harsh it is over bumps :shocked:
Had a smile on my face anyway.
NiteMare:
jack the chassis up so the axles hang from the springs and slather plenty of EP90 in between the leaves then get back out laning with a bit of weight in the tub to get the springs working and clearing out the rust, once working properly they ain't as bad as you might think they are
i spent about a month oiling and cleaning the springs on my first landrover, they were just as good as the cheap paras i replaced them with, so all i got was a chassis lift with the paras :laugh:
Saffy:
--- Quote from: NiteMare on March 03, 2012, 23:27:19 ---jack the chassis up so the axles hang from the springs and slather plenty of EP90 in between the leaves then get back out laning with a bit of weight in the tub to get the springs working and clearing out the rust, once working properly they ain't as bad as you might think they are
i spent about a month oiling and cleaning the springs on my first landrover, they were just as good as the cheap paras i replaced them with, so all i got was a chassis lift with the paras :laugh:
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ah cheers but I should have mentioned by now it's on parabolic springs. It's normal ride is not harsh but going over speed humps or pot holes at anything other than super dead slow will make the front end bottom out onto the bump stops.
This is where it gets funky.....
There is only about 2 inch travel on the front end due to the bumpstop pads being lowered. They are lowered in an attempt to prevent the Engine's crank pulley HITTING THE AXLE in extreme conditions. Seems to vary but in my case 86inch S1 + SIII 2.25 engine + SIII LWB axles = awkward engine bay geometry. During a few greenlane trips I heard/felt odd noise and noticed marking on the top of the axle and in the crank pulley - with the extended bumpstops it never happened again but resulted in this bang harshness when dropping into a hole.
As it's been a few years since playing with truck, maybe it time to have a look to see if there is an alternative solution.
Welshbreed:
if your going to do the engine, might as well take it to bits, check the bearing caps or wear and piston heads for build up of coke etc. replace spark plugs, ignition & Valve timing. check the sleeves for scores... be a fun day doing all that :cheesy: made myself a bit jealous there...
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