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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 05:08:55 EST
From: "Steve Reddock" <steve_reddock@uk.xyratex.com>
Subject: Rear leaf springs
Trefor, I have had no problems with my springs. As far as I know they
are standard as I bought the beast with a 2.25 lump.
The extra power will apply a greater twisting force on the springs. It
is feasible that you could cause problems in the long run because this
force will tend to lift in front of the axle and pull down behind, but I
would have thought that this would apply less force than hitting bumps
hard, even though when you hit a bump the spring compresses uniformly.
LR springs are so stiff anyway to handle huge loads that you should be
OK with springs in good nick.
I suspect that it is not the V6 which is causing your problem, just old
age.
Have fun, Steve
Steve Reddock, Xyratex | Just as he thought he had
Ext.(01705) 486363 x4450 | clinched the interview he was
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Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 10:24:10 +0000
From: Ian Robinson <ian@fourx4.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Re: 110 questions
In message <9602048259.AA825967374@smtpgw1.bathhe.ac.uk>,
tblake@smtpgw1.bathhe.ac.uk writes
> 1.) The back of the vehicle lists permanently to port - I'm guessing
> that the rear springs need replacing - is it a relatively easy job ??
> do I need any special tools ??
Yes, but watch how you deal with compressing the springs; they can be
*very* fierce
> 2.) The speedo doesn't work - the speedometer itself is ok as is the
> cable and it seems to fit ok into the LT77 gearbox - however no
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> drive the cable - and if so can it be replaced without dismantling the
> 'box ??
Before dismantling anything remove the speedo cable from the gearbox and
flatten the drive cable. It's unusual for there to be anything wrong
with the drive other than it's not catching the inner cable.
> I'm planning to go to the Sodbury Sortout - are there any more L-R
> autojumbles happening in SW England ?
> movement on the dial while driving - is there a cog in the gearbox to
Not sure, keep you eye on LRO International and be careful at Sodbury. I
know many people who've paid well over the odds for inferior quality
parts at such events.
Regards, Ian
Forest Landrovers' 4 x 4 Centre
Royal Forest of Dean, Glos, UK
+44 (0)1594 822606/(0)402 000132
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From: Tom Stevenson <gbfv08@udcf.gla.ac.uk>
Subject: 110 questions - speedo
Date: Tue, 5 Mar 1996 11:17:01 +0000 (GMT)
If you remove the hatch between the front seats and peer down the left
hand side of the gearbox, you should see the speedo cable emerging. It
is held in place with a single bolt and a forked plate. Once removed,
you can withdraw the speedo cable; there should be a little rubber oil
seal in there as well. What you are left with is a housing
containing the speedo drive gear. The housing can be carefully pulled
out, since it is normally kept in place by the forked retaining plate.
Jiggling the prop shaft to move the gears slightly may help in freeing
the drive gear.
The speedo drive gear for 750x16 tyres should be blue with 20 teeth.
There is an o-ring seal in groove around the housing which may need
replacing.
When I replaced the 205x16's on my 90 with 750x16's, I changed the drive
gear to keep the speedo relatively accurate.
Reassembly is the reverse of dismantling (famous last words)
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Tom Stevenson: gbfv08@udcf.gla.ac.uk
University Marine Biological Station, Isle of Cumbrae, Scotland
Tel:(01475) 530581 Fax:(01475) 530601
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From: "Gray, Allan" <agray@oldstreet.agw.bt.co.uk>
Subject: BMW Powered Discovery
Date: Tue, 05 Mar 96 13:53:00 GMT
A good friend of mine is a mechanic currently working for a company in Essex
which fits and repairs vehicle air-conditioning. He was recently sent to
work on a Discovery at a main dealers site. He said it had done 1200 miles
and had the front end pranged. He had to repair the aircon but noticed that
the engine was a BMW turbo diesel!!. He is not a LR fan and just assumed
that Discoveries now had BMW engines. He is sure it was a BMW engine (it
said so on the top).
What does this mean? Is it a prototype or an expensive transplant to a
customers vehicle. Anybody any ideas?
Allan Gray
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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 1996 15:22:06 +0000
From: David Olley at New Concept <newconcept@tcp.co.uk>
Subject: BMW Powered Discovery
The BMW Diesel has been available for some time as a retrofit, as have
many other engines (including the GM 6.2 litre V8 diesel).
You say it was in Essex.
'Nuff said.
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David Olley
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Winchester, England
Tel: +44(0)1962-840769 Fax : +44(0)1962-867367
Home Page: http://www.tcp.co.uk/~newconcept
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