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From: "Rob Smith" <rob@archenland.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 10:24:46 -0000
Subject: RE: Wheelclamps

Unfortunately here in Brum the local clamping scum believe they can clamp
anything.  I'm just waiting the opportunity to return a clamp to them, at
their expense, from my Australian agent.

Rob Smith
Mine's the blue 110

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From: "Rob Smith" <rob@archenland.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 10:24:48 -0000
Subject: RE: Registrations

WRONG
'Q' is used to signify a vehicle for which the year of manufacture cannot be
proven.  This may be a bog standard Metro - one of my neighbours had such a
delight for several years.

Rob Smith
Mine's the blue 110

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From: Marijn van der Himst <marijn@multiweb.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 13:26:16 +0100 (MET)
Subject: Re2: RR problem

 Peter wrote:
---How can you despise an inanimate object? Especially when that object is
---a Series Landrover? Especially when most of them are painted green ( for
---Frank ) ?

 Before I get meself in trouble (again):
 Firstly, the wrong expression was used ('written in a hurry' remember?),
 secondly, I wrote it concearned " *not* the leaf-sprung LR"... looooove those!
 And  besides, it was in jest, had a -virtual- drink too many.
 Next time I'll keep in mind others may *read* "in a hurry".....  :^)
 Will try and be absolutely clear next time.
 Mine is a Series as well, *and* GREEN !
 Feel like painting it black right now (matt)....

 But:
 The RR-problem was the topic: the owner (not me) seems unable to make
 the V8 run stationairy below 2000 rpm, any thoughts on that?

 Best regards,
 Marijn.

 Cheers,

 Marijn.

 SIII 109'FFR
 Long&Green, donnow where it's been..
 Member of EMLRA & LRCH

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From: Manuel Silva <mj.ls@usa.net>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 13:47:21 +0000
Subject: Filling steering relay

	Today I had problems filling the steering relay with oil.
	All started last week, when I decided to remove the plug from the 
steering
box. I found it was empty. So, during last week I bought 1 L of EP90 to
fill the steering box and relay. No problem with the steering box, but I
couldn't manage to find a way to see if the realy had oil and how to put it
inside.
	I followed the instructions in the manual, but it seemed that after
removing the top screws of the steering relay, there was no hole to the
inside of the unit.
	Can anyone teel me if there's a way to check if the steering relay needs
oil, and whats the best way to put it fill it?

[],

M a n u e l  S i l v a    mj.ls@usa.net   ICQ#: 12867923

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From: "Frank Elson" <frankelson@felson.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 19:08:58 -0000
Subject: Re: Crewe

Rooth, yer a sad, sad man. 
Why on earth did I mention Crewe...........
Best Cheers

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

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From: Lodelane@aol.com
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 10:08:54 EST
Subject: Re: Crewe

In a message dated 19-03-99 5:42:40 AM Eastern Standard Time,
M.J.Rooth@lboro.ac.uk writes:

 Its not surprising really that Crewe became run down,since it was
 largely built by,run by,and owned by the London & North Western
 Railway.And when that ceased to exist ( >>

Frank and Mike,

My original "pun" on the Crewe here in Virginia is starting to have more and
more parallelisms.  Crewe, VA was/is a railroad town for the Norfolk/Southern
railway.  As with its sister in the UK, big yards, maintenance sheds, etc, but
has gone to seed with time.  The popular folklore is that it was named because
it was the changing place for engine crews between Norfolk and Roanoke (nee
Big Lick), VA.  Now I'm starting to think one was named for the other.

Larry Smith
Chester, VA

Coming to you somewhat live from Huntsville, Alabama, home of the Space and
Rocket Center.

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From: "Paul O' Byrne" <paulob@iol.ie>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 15:25:26 -0000
Subject: Re: 	Billing 99

Hi Dave 
Do not forget to come over to the Landrover club of Ireland site 
for some more tea ( with additive )
Yours
Paul O' Byrne
Short Arse

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From: "mark Rinter" <MARK@rinter.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 19:35:57 -0000
Subject: 1953 series 1 landrover for sale
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1953 series 1 for sale. totally origonal , 1600 engine ,new soft top =
,good chassis, easy restoration. =A3450 no offers. Contact =
Mark@rinter.freeserve.co.uk

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From: The Bickertons <Bickerton@compuserve.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 15:52:14 -0500
Subject: Re: Re: Capstan winch

The winch came off an 88" S3 (so will fit 109" - it can't see wheelbase cos
there's an engine in the way - just don't mention longwheel base near the
front of the car). I don't think it would fit anything without a proper
front end (ie dumbirons), unless you've a welder and some time. (Note -
anything fits anything with a big enough hammer).

What? A new straitjacket? - Ah! Asbestos. 

:-)
John B
Now with some more welding on the chassis, to hide the floor to ceiling
crack in the chassis front leg. Bloody leaf springs.

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From: "Geoff Wilkin" <geoff.wilkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 22:27:11 -0000
Subject: Re: Gaiters - contentious!

Err... you Vaseline Rubber gaiters????... Yes OK on the leather gaiters. But
rubber perishes and splits.
As far as I am aware a split rubber gaiter is an MoT failure point.

Can you clarify?.. (please)

Geoff

From: Eric Leuzinger <eric@solihull64.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: 19 March 1999 19:50
Subject: Re: Gaiters - contentious!

>I've found that it doesn't split if well vaselined....

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From: "Geoff Wilkin" <geoff.wilkin@btinternet.com>
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 22:22:44 -0000
Subject: Re: Registrations

Not really...

The "Q" plate is for when they cant verify the actual date of manufacture.
Namely the vehicle is a basket case, or exceeds the eight point rule for
modified vehicles.

Take a look at the DVLA site, it explains it all there.
Namely a pre '72 vehicle on a coil sprung chassis should be on a "Q" plate
and then does NOT become Tax Exempt.... PLEASE TAKE NOTE...

The rules are very clear!!!!... I know of one vehicle already being "Q"
plated and the Tax Exempt status being withdrawn by the DVLA. They are well
aware of thre situation with Land Rovers.

Look at http://www.open.gov.uk/dvla/regrebil.htm

Especially the "8" point rules.

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: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 22:32:23 -0000
Subject: Re: Filling steering relay

There are three very  small bolts on the top of the relay (180 degrees
apart).
I removed one, and dripped (as advised)  oil into the hole, It took ages but
I got 100cc + into it.
I used a Syringe (no needles!) to drip the oil in. It worked, but was slow
and tedious, as described by my "advisor".

It does work, but requires grest patience. The syringe (100cc job) was
excellent, as I could control the flow easily.

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: "Micky" <micky@big101.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 02:34:34 -0000
Subject: Re: Filling steering relay

>There are three very  small bolts on the top of the relay (180 degrees
>apart).

I hate to be pedantic, but given the time of night, 3x180 = 540 degrees...

>I removed one, and dripped (as advised)  oil into the hole, It took ages
but
>I got 100cc + into it.
>I used a Syringe (no needles!) to drip the oil in. It worked, but was slow
>and tedious, as described by my "advisor".
>It does work, but requires grest patience. The syringe (100cc job) was
>excellent, as I could control the flow easily.

Anyway, I thought that the relay would come apart in your hands if you took
top off, i.e. lots of springs and stuff flying in your face.

Or am I getting ahead of myself and thinking about digging further into the
innards of said relay.

For what it's worth, my father replaced one bolt on the relay top the relay
on his lightweight with a grease nipple - makes it far easier to
re-lubricate.

Relays should be self-maintaining, shouldn't  they? i.e. you don't need to
regrease them...

Micky
101 in bits

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