Sod's Law Of Land Rovers http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/ 2026-04-15T00:41:25+00:00 http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/ http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:dokuwiki.svg text/html 2023-01-09T16:15:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:1_start&rev=1673280925&do=diff The Story So Far I'd bought the 109 as a fairly crusty old thing, done a V8 swap and a few other bits, eventually attempted a rebuild and then by extreme good fortune fallen in with the House Of Flying Spanners who helped me properly rebuild it, then driven it to Russia and back 3 times as well as off-roading it at home. I'd had a cage and (complimentary) sliders and bumper made by Dan, which brings things up to the state you see here: text/html 2023-08-30T16:20:27+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:2_steering&rev=1693412427&do=diff Steering Bars & Ends Copied and pasted from LR4x4. Basically I need to find, manufacture or adapt some sort of permanent solution to the track rod end issue - namely the fact that Volvo C303 RHD TRE's literally don't exist anymore and are a very weird design to start with. text/html 2023-01-09T16:16:32+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:3_cooling&rev=1673280992&do=diff Cooling Well this might be a clue as to why it was getting warm on the last outing: The wire reinforcement from my bitsa hose coolant setup walked its way up the line, I'm assuming that can easily lead to the other end of the hose (in my case, nearest the stat) collapsing and restricting flow. text/html 2023-11-01T10:13:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:4_plumbing&rev=1698833597&do=diff General Plumbing Brake & Clutch No major biggies - all the various pipes have been tidied up, I've become slightly obsessed with the DIY split nylon cable clamp for neatness: Although the old cable tie lacing trick works lovely where other methods aren't practical: text/html 2023-01-09T16:18:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:5_windows&rev=1673281114&do=diff Windows 2.0 The 109 CSW contains a lot of glass - and despite having fitted the plastic window channels some years ago, several of the windows are a PITA to open. Specifically the ones in the back (cargo area) have never done anything useful - the catches got messed up during text/html 2023-12-06T15:00:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:6_difflocks&rev=1701874853&do=diff Diff Locks Edit from future me: These did not perform very well. Write-up will appear here eventually :rolleyes: Controls Discovery 2 EGT and/or cruise control actuator solenoids: Found on loads of cars including TD4 Freelander 1. Plus a BMW X5 air suspension tank (it was cheap from a breakers on eBay and looked small enough) for vacuum reservoir, and a bit of ali to mount them on text/html 2023-01-09T16:20:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:7_lights&rev=1673281220&do=diff Lights Some years ago I treated myself to a full set of genuine 300TDi lights plus new headlamps - the 300-era ones are on a sealed connector which I think is a nicer system although others have told me they are rubbish and fill with water... time will tell! text/html 2023-01-09T16:20:46+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:8_wipers&rev=1673281246&do=diff Washers & Wipers Washers Someone said Defender washer jets fit in a Series bulkhead and give double jets, which they do... but... They also collide with your wipers and sometimes twang them off into the undergrowth :glare: Here's the problem: text/html 2023-01-09T16:22:50+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:9_bulkhead&rev=1673281370&do=diff Bulkhead Tidying & Modding Bulkhead as it was when last assembled. Easy peasy lemon-squeezy! Difficult difficult lemon difficult... this has 3 layers in some places and was a right pain in the yaris. Flaps! In the rush in 2007 I realised with no dash I had nothing to mount the bulkhead vent levers to text/html 2023-01-09T16:23:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:10_dash&rev=1673281395&do=diff Dash Out with the old! Did I mention the 109 hasn't had a dashboard since at least 2005? If you can't be bothered to read the full saga of the big rebuild, just know that it was done in a caffeine-fuelled fever-dream against the clock, days before departing for Russia and with the proviso that the truck needed to be able to wade as deep as a Proto-class truck on 40 text/html 2023-01-09T16:24:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:11_gauges&rev=1673281455&do=diff Gauges Write-up is very much a work in progress! But they work! The rewire gets its own section. Speedo Pulse Calculations Big thanks to TSD and his TD5 speedo hacking efforts for this. Speedo gear & sensor info here Tyres: 36" diameter Wheel revs/mile = 560.2258728860227 Axle ratio: 5.99:1 Prop revs / mile: 3355.7529785872757 Speedo drive gear = 20T LT230 Worm = 9T Sensor revs per mile: 1510.0888403642741 Defender sensor = 4 pulses/mile Pulses per mile = 3558 text/html 2023-01-09T16:52:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:12_wiring&rev=1673283139&do=diff The Rewire Doing it proper like Trying to merge the Series 3 Dash and simplicity with an EFi engine and a few niceties from later models, but without all the cruft. Also maybe some better instruments in the works. :wink: Mostly just notes thrown together as I go right now text/html 2025-01-07T13:45:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:15_bling&rev=1736257540&do=diff Totally unnecessary bling Indicator Stalk Clamp Bent bit of old steel = so last year! Machined lump of aluminium = for great justice! Don't you wish your indicator stalk was as bling as this? Ignition Switch Well I had the other half left over so it was rude not to text/html 2023-01-19T13:01:39+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) http://fuddymuckers.co.uk/wiki/doku.php?id=eddie:rebuilds:refresh19:start&rev=1674133299&do=diff The 2019 Refresh Started in 2018 and is dragging into 2020 2021 2022 2023, but I'm trying to do it right this time so :thefinger: In the meantime Pick up the thread on LR4x4 while I gradually write it up here! I'm trying to group stuff rather than just plonk things in chronologically as I'm all over the place from day to day depending on what's doable that day based on time & parts available.