Land Rover Serial Numbers

Series 3 Land Rover Rebuild. November 2. 01. 7The original intention was to leave the outer skin of the safari door partially attached for ease of re assembly. However there is corrosion at the top of the frame that needs attention, and therefore the skin must be removed. The glazing rubber seal is removed along the top edge, and the right and left edge trims prised out at their lower ends for the skin to be eased up and out. Re sealing these may be tricky, but thats a problem for another day. Outer surfaces of door frame exposed. November 2. 01. 7Other side of repair section now Hammerite painted, as are vertical frame ends. All VINs, serial numbers and chassis numbers decoded. There is additional personal information of a Land Rover Discovery Series II. Cut four re enforcement plates from a steel sheet that came with the original purchase. Process expedited by getting some steel cutting blades for the jigsaw, obviating the need to complete by hacksaw alone. Clean up and then black Hammerite the plates on both sides. Re enforcement plates cut and painted. November 2. 01. 7Quick session today paint one side of repair section with Hammerite black and then steel wool and file the cut ends of the vertical frame sections to remove rust, and apply Kurust rust inhibitor. November 2. 01. 7After further thought, that repair section was not really up to the required standard. It did not have the same profile as the original, but more importantly was of an inferior gauge. When explained to the e. Bay seller they promptly offered a full refund, despite the fact that it had been modified and was not suitable to return very impressive service. The new section from YRM was about twice the cost, but is zintec coated electrogalvanised, as opposed to dipped and of thicker gauge. Compared like for like the new section weighs 1,3. This is a 3. 6 increase, which even accounting for the zinc coating suggests a heavier gauge steel. The profile differs from the previous section but both differ from the original anyway. Trim the new section to fit and paint one side with Hammerite Special Metals Primer. Section profiles, new left and old. New section primed for action. October 2. 01. 7Repair section arrives today was meant to be a Series 3 profile but it actually has a symmetric cross section. Cut it to length and taper ends to match the down member profiles. A-LRRPC&width=352' alt='Land Rover Serial Numbers' title='Land Rover Serial Numbers' />Andrew Earlham was exposed as a serial rapist in last nights episode of the hit ITV drama Liar. Viewers saw Laura travel to Edinburgh determined to uncover the truth. Where to locate the Identification Number, Serial Number or VIN on old classic and vintage cars and trucks. Prior to the standardized VIN system each automaker. Fill in all characters numbers and letters of the vehicle identification number VIN, serial number or chassis number for your Land Rover, and find out what each. Lunokhod Russian Луноход, Moonwalker was a series of Soviet robotic lunar rovers designed to land on the Moon between 19. Lunokhod 1 was the. Showing how new section will fit a big improvement October 2. Further inspection of the rear door shows that although the lower frame is severely corroded, the load bearing section with the hinge mounting has steel re enforcements and is sound. The door is therefore just about salvageable. LR_His_Page_4_Image_0003.jpg' alt='Land Rover Serial Numbers' title='Land Rover Serial Numbers' />One other problem is that the door is slightly warped, bowing out on the hinge side. Dirt Showdown - Black Box'>Dirt Showdown - Black Box. Placing the door flat on two lengths of timber and jumping lightly on the door corrects this anomaly nicely. The door is therefore in a sufficiently good state that a lower repair section is worth ordering. Cut out the corroded section and wire brush all remaining areas that have loose rust. Also chisel off the door stay bracket in case it can be re used. Before and after corroded section sawn off. October 2. 01. 7Fit replacement thermostat and top hose and then top up with coolant. Replace washwipe combined switch and both now work correctly. Have a look at the rear safari door that has been standing neglected for many years. A fair amount of corrosion to the frame, especially the lower frame member that is substantially rusted through. Remove lower section of door skin to examine further replacement repair sections are available but it will depend on whether the structural integrity of the lower hinge mount can be maintained. Rear door, showing corroded lower edge. Lower hinge mount, outer face. Lower hinge mount, inner face. October 2. 01. 7Revised V5 document has been returned by the DVLA, showing the change from Diesel to Petrol engine. The vehicle is also now off SORN, and is shown as taxed tax free for Historic Vehicle status. Connect a plastic pipe to the engine block water drain and extract a pint or so of coolant. Remove top hose and thermostat housing and remove thermostat ready for replacement. This is a skirted variety skirt moves when the thermostat opens, wax operated and rated at 7. The replacement will be the 8. Updated V5 details. Old thermostat. Engine coolant drain pipe. October 2. 01. 7Run up engine and test voltage across the battery increases to around 1. Finish tightening alternator bolts and tick off that job. While running engine note that the engine gets very hot but the radiator does not, so will need to check out the operation of the thermostat at some time. Take a look at the windscreen washers and wipers, neither of which work properly. Problem appears to lie with the switch, which on dismantling proves to be rather messed up internally. Clean it up, but the brass contacts have lost their springiness, and on re assembly the switch remains unsound and will need to be replaced. Washerwiper switch internals. October 2. 01. 7Mend the alternator end cap clip anchorage using an old mains cable clamp looks like it was made for the job. Replace alternator, start the engine and the Charge light goes out. Land Rover Serial Numbers' title='Land Rover Serial Numbers' />This implies that the battery is now being charged. However after using a battery charger earlier the battery voltage was 1. Perhaps further investigation is required. Alternator end cover repair job. October 2. 01. 7Clean up the rectifier ground connection and apply some copper slip grease to keep it sound install new regulator, brushes and housing. Drill out the sheared bolt for the end cover and tap a new thread. Place refurbished unit on front wing, connect the cables, ground the body, connect the battery, switch on the ignition. Charge bulb lights So the rectifier wont need changing after all. Next step is to mend the terminal plug retaining clip, reinstall the whole shebang and then see if the light goes out when the engine runs. Illumination 2. 5 September 2. Remove alternator end cover to inspect the innards nothing obviously wrong but very corroded in places. An aftermarket replacement from Paddocks would cost 4. However Amazon sell a repair kit for 1. Despite the fact that one of the end cover bolts has sheared and the connector retaining fitting is inoperative decide to carry out a repair and stay original. I may well regret that decision of course. Alternator innards. How To Make Your Own Cracked Minecraft Server For. Repair kit on order. September 2. 01. 7Tackle one of the electrical jobs why doesnt the Ignition light display when the ignition is on Test that the bulb works, is connected correctly and that both wires to alternator are sound. Problem therefore probably lies with the connections themselves they look slightly corroded or the alternator internals, so remove it for further investigation. Alternator removed. Alternator terminals. Outstanding jobs list. September 2. 01. 7Scrub washer bottle and fit new internal pipe. The motor in the lid no longer works, and these are commonly replaced by a standalone unit at the side. Decide to screw this onto the heater box, as it has conveniently located mounting screws and can be fitted inline with the water pipes. Whether this location proves too hot well see. Testing proves problematic, the first weakness being the filterone way valve in the bottle. Ps3 Theme Extractor V0.8'>Ps3 Theme Extractor V0.8. While this allows faster operation by retaining washer fluid in the pipes, the unit fitted requires too much water pressure to operate efficiently, so remove the valve with a bradawl and retain the fitting purely as a filter. More troublesome is the chunky washerwiper switch which appears temperamental.