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From: Andrew Baker <Andrew_Baker@mitel.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:37:12 -0000
Subject: RE: Overfinch Rangie...

> Well, I did it. I sacrificed my principals and bought a coil sprung 
>      Landrover. 

Funny you should mention this, but last night "my wife and I" were
talking about changing the 109 for a coiler. Although she thinks it's a
good idea, as the 109 is cold , damp and noisy but we have not money, so
it'll have to wait a bit, unless anyone wants a 109 diesel?

Andrew B

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From: "Peter Dowson" <Peter.Dowson@softwareag.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:55:05 -0000
Subject: Re: re ...

Frank Elson appended :-
->    +--+--+--+
->     I !__|  [_]|_\___
->     I ____|"_|"__|_ | /     B791 PKV
->     "(o)======(o)"    Bronze Green 110 CSW

It's nice to see that you've got the wheels back under your landrover - the
handling must have been fun when the front wheels were so far in front ;-)

Peter Dowson

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From: Geoff Wilkin <geoff.wilkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:31:56 -0000
Subject: Re: He who doesn't ask .....

Take care....
Its DANGEROUS (and exciting!)

I did it by mistake, then realised the usefullness.... like a propper
weedkiller, not like these stupid little garden flame throwers for weeding!

Take care, its not nice if it goes wrong.

I did have 150PSI behind the gun as well. 80% waxoil 20% white spirit.

I dont reccomend you try it.

Best Regards
Geoff Wilkin

This note is copyright of Geoff Wilkin and should not be published
elsewhere in whole or part without the strict agreement of the author.

EMail      geoff.wilkin@btinternet.com
Homepage - http://www.btinternet.com/~geoff.wilkin - (Site REVAMPED 18 Sept
'97)
All views expressed are my own and are no-one elses! (or so I am told).

'84 110 CSW - Green & Clean
'73 Lightweight V6 - All in bits

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From: Geoff Wilkin <geoff.wilkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:29:08 -0000
Subject: Re: snow and paint

My mate did the back X member in dulux or crown plus 2 gloss, It lasted
about 2 years and looked good,
cheaper than car paint. It gave a thicker, and more rubbery coat, but dont
have a rusty base as it seals it in...

Best Regards
Geoff Wilkin

This note is copyright of Geoff Wilkin and should not be published
elsewhere in whole or part without the strict agreement of the author.

EMail      geoff.wilkin@btinternet.com
Homepage - http://www.btinternet.com/~geoff.wilkin - (Site REVAMPED 18 Sept
'97)
All views expressed are my own and are no-one elses! (or so I am told).

'84 110 CSW - Green & Clean
'73 Lightweight V6 - All in bits

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From: Geoff Wilkin <geoff.wilkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:13:38 -0000
Subject: Re: Exhaust sides / GMC List?

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From: M.J.Rooth@lboro.ac.uk (Mike Rooth)
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 10:31:19 +0000
Subject: Re: re paint ...

>>>>>> lime green, does that still count as
>green?<<<
>now watch my lips..........

Bigot....:-)

I reckon there are six colours for Land Rovers,Frank.Bronze Green
Light Green,Dark Grey,Light Grey,Marine Blue,and Sand.As advertised
for Series Twos.So there.
Cheers
Mike Rooth

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From: Mick <cmtmgf@mail.soc.staffs.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 11:46:34 +0000
Subject: Re: re paint ...

Mike Rooth wrote:

> I reckon there are six colours for Land Rovers,Frank.Bronze Green
> Light Green,Dark Grey,Light Grey,Marine Blue,and Sand.As advertised
> for Series Twos.So there.

Don't forget Limestone, even my son's Bronze Green 88" has a Limestone
roof and my 109" Safari would look really odd any other colour.

Mick Forster
1972 109" Series III Safari 2.25 petrol 
1963 88" Series IIa 2.25 petrol
http://gawain.soc.staffs.ac.uk/~mick/landpics.html

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From: "Baker, Stuart J" <bakersj@bp.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 12:00:50 -0000
Subject: Re: Flame Throwers & Running on Unleaded

Gasoline has to pass two specs for Octane rating, RON (Research Octane
Number) and MON (Motor Octane Rating).  The one most people are familiar
with is RON.
The minimum spec for the various grades is as follows:
4 star			RON 97
Premium Unleaded 	RON 95
Super Unleaded		RON 98

Stuart
SII Big an Yella

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From: M.J.Rooth@lboro.ac.uk (Mike Rooth)
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 12:07:38 +0000
Subject: Re: re paint ...

Don't forget Limestone, even my son's Bronze Green 88" has a Limestone
>roof and my 109" Safari would look really odd any other colour.

True O king,I had forgotten Limestone.Although there is a very tidy,
original light green 1970 S11A 109" Safari not far away from here.Limestone
roof,though.Nice motor.We wave.On a daily basis.
Cheers
Mike Rooth

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From: GMBubb@aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:11:41 EST
Subject: Paint, also fuel tanks

I use Ford Tractor (or is it Agricultural) paint, can be sprayed or brushed (I
brush). It's certainly good enough for a trialer and a road legal 86 that gets
well used. It even comes in a shade called Land Rover Green (there you are
Frank!)

As to filling up fuel tanks in odd places, it doesn't half confuse our
Sainsburys when I fill the RR on one pump and the trialer (on the trailer) at
the pump behind.

Gordon

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From: "Niel J. P. Fagan" <NF@orc.soton.ac.uk>
Date:          Wed, 10 Feb 1999 13:08:44 GMT
Subject:       Rocker cover gaskets

Don't rely on the factory applied double sided tape to keep it in 
place, it won't, a thin film of red hermatite or silicone on the 
cover and it stay's put, most of the time ;-)
.Rgds Niel

Views expressed are personal and not those of the 
University, unless otherwise & expressly stated.

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From: Lodelane@aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 08:32:53 EST
Subject: Tilley Lanterns (No LR)

Trying to track down an address or source of spares for a Tilley paraffin
pressure lantern.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

Larry Smith
Chester, VA

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From: Geoff Wilkin <geoff.wilkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 13:50:01 -0000
Subject: Re: Tilley Lanterns (No LR)

Try a good camping shop.
Is it  a genuine Tilley, I have an Optimus tilley lamp. and could do with
some new seals for the pumpetc, its 30+ years old, and still works well. It
just dosnt maintain its pressure.

Best Regards
Geoff Wilkin

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elsewhere in whole or part without the strict agreement of the author.

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'97)
All views expressed are my own and are no-one elses! (or so I am told).

'84 110 CSW - Green & Clean
'73 Lightweight V6 - All in bits

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From: "Iain Tennant" <i.r.tennant@dundee.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 14:50:24 GMT
Subject: Re: Tilley Lanterns (No LR)

Larry Smith wrote:
> > Trying to track down an address or source of spares for a Tilley paraffin
> pressure lantern.  Any help would be appreciated.

Tilley are still in business making lamps (factory in Belfast  I 
think).  Our local ironmongers keep the usual bits but I guess 
yours' will likely be geared up for Coleman.  We still keep 3 Tilleys 
permanently fuelled up for the ocassional winter power cuts.  Out of 
interest, I think the price for a new lamp is about stlg60,  worth 
thinking about if you need major bits.

Try contacting..

Tilley International PLC, 
32 High Street,
Frimley, Surrey, 
England. 
GU16 5JD
tel 01276-691996 
FAX 01276-27282

Regards,

Iain

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From: Mick Forster <cmtmgf@mail.soc.staffs.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 14:52:58 +0000
Subject: Re: Tilley Lanterns 

Lodelane@aol.com wrote:
> Trying to track down an address or source of spares for a Tilley paraffin
> pressure lantern.  Any help would be appreciated.

Try http://www.anchor-supplies.ltd.uk/ at Ripley I'm sure they had some
at the back of the main warehouse.

As for LR content, at there Nottingham place I believe they have some
various ex-army Landy bits.

Mick Forster
1972 109" Series III Safari 2.25 petrol 
1963 88" Series IIa 2.25 petrol
http://gawain.soc.staffs.ac.uk/~mick/landpics.html

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From: Lodelane@aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 10:16:55 EST
Subject: Re: Tilley Lanterns (No LR)

Iain,

Thanks for the info!!  No, mine is still paraffin, got it back in the '60s.
Just need the various packings, as the ones on my lantern have dried out and
are leaking.

Larry Smith
Chester, VA

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From: Lodelane@aol.com
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 10:17:00 EST
Subject: Re: Tilley Lanterns

Mick,

Thanks for the site address.  Will give it a go later.

Larry Smith
Chester, VA

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From: "Dave White" <dave@bang.demon.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 18:22:19 -0000
Subject: Re: He who doesn't ask .....

>>>>>Waxoyl in my paraffin gun gives me an 8ft flame thrower if you ignite
>>it!...Most dangerous!
>Ah a fellow pyromaniac (sorry pyrotechnician) at heart, only people like us
>would KNOW that that is what happens :-)))) >>>>>>>
>s'funny, I was planning on trying it out this weekend. Sad or wot?

No it is to be applauded......

Dave White
'82 V8 Stage 1 SW (Light Green)
'69 2.6 LWB 2A (in bits)

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From: doghouse@cix.compulink.co.uk (Michael Dyer)
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 99 20:19 GMT0
Subject: Re: Overfinch Rangie...

jason wants to 

<<<<< I'll pull the auxiliary tank and get it 
     welded up later. >>>>
     
Not in the same county as me, please ;-)

73s and 88s

:-) Mick Dyer (doghouse@cix)

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From: Manuel Silva <mj.ls@usa.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 21:48:51 +0000
Subject: Re:Drain plug and Rocker box cover gasket

At 18:05 08/02/99 -0000, you wrote:

>You should only have to replace the washer of the drain plug.  Not the plug
>itself.

	Tanks for all the answer guys.
	Do any of you know the size of the washer? (2.25 diesel if that matters)

CU,

Manuel Silva
mj.ls@usa.net
ICQ#: 12867923

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From: "Micky" <micky@big101.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1999 23:10:07 -0000
Subject: Renovating leaf springs

Hi all...

I've finally got my act together, got a trailer, a tow and my chassis is as
we speak being blasted and primed by a bloke on a farm down the road.

This has got me refocused on rebuilding my little 101...

Next on the list is to get the chassis rolling again. One of the centre
bolts on a rear leaf spring has badly corroded and despite lots of
persuasion, refuses to leave the leaves. The nut is off, and the other end
of the bolt is stuck in the axle casing. The bit in the casing I can
probably drill out, but what about the bit in the leaves?

Also, does shot / grit blasting the leaves do anything untoward to them? It
was suggested earlier this evening that blasting stuff hardens it - which I
don't suppose does the springs many favours...

All the best

Cheers

Micky

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