2a-Egg
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Have got the sump off my truck and have started to clean it up inside and out, the seal is pretty well on and wondering what the best way of getting it off is. Ive started to use a chisel to get under it and off, but there must be a better way
Cheers
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27 minutes ago, lo-fi said:
Hehe. It's miles from me too, but worth the trek. Hoping we get a few members from here meeting up this year. Where you based?
Down south. About 2hours drive in a newer car that can do 70 😂
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7 hours ago, lo-fi said:
You've got time yet
Bunch of white spirit or similar to break up the sludge. Keep it moving around, drain and repeat.
Yeah time I have, getting the truck there, unsure ot will like it ha
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Unsure if my old truck will get up that far, and it's not exactly a long way haha might see how well it goes bacl together first haha..
Id definitely not make it to the alps
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21 minutes ago, lo-fi said:
Are you planning on coming to the Leafers at T'pit event, by the way?
Where is this? Currently my trucks not on the road haha, carb, manifold, exhaust off, sump pan off 😂
Whats the best way to empty and clean the pan sensibly?
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1 hour ago, lo-fi said:
Beautiful. Yep, engage it and let it run. In the videos I've watched, they're usually happy chugging away at idle, but you'll find manuals online which will tell you dos and don'ts.
Sounds good, I have the hand throttle installed on my petrol with 'winch throttle' tippex penned onto it 😂
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17 minutes ago, steve b said:
Nice , is it complete ?
great seeing a telex no. on the tag
cheers
Steve b
Just need rope. And a new spring on the drive shaft. Its all working though, and I have the holes on my truck as its had one at some stage in its life.
One thing I wonder though is if it's engaged will. It juat go, or is it geared so the throttle has to be at a certain point? Im not really familiar with it if im honest.
Cheers
Adam
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So went and saw a mate today and this happened...
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32 minutes ago, jordan_meakin said:
Oh dear! They're fairly robust so I can't imagine it'd snap but you never know with a Landy! Remember a new copper washer when you put it back in. I suppose, as the oil is coming out, there's no harm in a bit of heat to help it...
Already have the washer and a new sump seal sat waiting.. Just need it off... Flogging spanner might be worth a try
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10 hours ago, jordan_meakin said:
To be honest, I didn't pay much attention, just did it. Used axle stands to give a bit of height but that does make reaching the studs from the ground a stretch. It's a little awkward but perfectly doable.
I ended up getting it off without Jacking it up, wheels on full lock right and a little swearing and it came out ha.
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21 minutes ago, jordan_meakin said:
Lol! Worth checking though! You got it out?
Nope ended up going to a mates to help him clean off his series3 chassis and engine ready to roll it into a garage for an overhaul. Just tried again but its solid. Might have to gently tease it with an impact
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22 minutes ago, jordan_meakin said:
Nice and clean. Colour usually means 3 bearing.
Someone else said duck egg os a military rebuild colour.
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11 minutes ago, Bowie69 said:
Normal thread
Okay im just weak then hahaha 😂
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Looking at doing an oil change and want check if the sump plug is reverse threaded or not? Before I start tightening it in error.
Cheers
Adam
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Got some mr muscle oven cleaner out and soaked the engine then pressure washed the block off. It is duck egg blue then, far from spotless but its better that half an inch of crud and oil on it. Bunged the in and outlets before doing so.
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58 minutes ago, jordan_meakin said:
Crashing this post, put my new stainless exhaust on today. Has a lovely throaty rasp now and I'm sure it's breathing better. The only shiny bit on it!!
How easy was it to get the front pipe on did you do it with the truck on the ground?
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Got a big tub of greese and ive ordered all new fixing kit. The bolts in it are black and battered, no gasket meant carp went everywhere.
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Well tonight I took the front exhaust pipe out from under the truck, that was like some kind of crystal maze game. Then decided to take the manifold off as im sure I've seen fumes escaping, well there was no gasket so definitely been escaping, will get one ordered before it all goes back together.
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7 minutes ago, neilc said:
Sorry , I was literally talking about the spanner size , I think I will use a nut splitter to split the nuts as I really don't want the stud snapping off , its difficult enough to get to the nuts without having to drill the studs out as well. Thanks , ive bought a fitting kit so ill have a look whats in there .
2a-Egg , from what ive seen/read it is from underneath thats what ill be trying first.
I was under mine this evening. All manor of carp falling onto my face, a few swear words and the exhaust getting so far then getting stuck. Unsure if it goes down then forward pr towards the rear... Haha
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17 minutes ago, neilc said:
I've fitted a few exhaust back boxes etc over the years , they were all ones where pipes slid into pipes and were clamped . On all these occasions I used paste , my complete series 3 exhaust came today ( more excited than I should be about a piece of metal ) and all the pieces are either face to face with gaskets or they use the what I think is called the olive ring connection , do I need to use paste , I know I probably should but if not necessary I won't , Nearly ready for MOT !!! Oh and also could anyone please advice re the nut size of the 3 bolts on the downpipe from manifold please , I can't get one to fit
Thanks
Ive just taken my exhaust off my series 2a and tgey were no.13
Didn't seem to be any paste or hint of there being any at any point on mine, there was a gasket on the rear pipe to back box ( called a washer on most sites) and I'll probably wellseal that one.
Do you know how to get the front pipe off? Is it up through the engine bay?
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30 minutes ago, jordan_meakin said:
Is the bottom picture after removal or before? I've just bought a stainless system for £160
Bottom image is the box off but rear pipe still on. The removal of that was a bit of a pig, pipe join sits right next to chasis, and the bolts are older than I am. Rusted solid was an understatement, no thread left when off, as the spun it just smoothed off.. Not got to the front pipe yet thats in engine bay. Should be interesting to do when its sat on the driveway...
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This evening got back from work and got the exhaust back box and rear pipe off as I could hear a blow.. Found a small hole in the rear pipe, but looking at it im just going to replace it. Wouldn't be surprised if its original pipe.
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So this weekend sW me help a friend strip the front end off his series3. Just the bulkhead and wiring loom left attached.
On mine I was able to sort the timing out, set the carb a little better, and i gave the air filter another clean as it seems the first time round I just moved the dirt..
Got underneath to try and move the alternator so the belt is tightened but the bottom bolts are solid.. Unsure if they will budge, cleaned off all the oil under too so I can try and locate where territory marks come from, and found a hole on the rear exhaust pipe section, thinking of replacing front to back now as the hole pipe is looking a bit past it.
The shopping list is growing.
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12 minutes ago, Davethelandy said:
Mine looked like milk when I changed mine, I presumed it was water
Luckily mine wasn't that bad. So just gave it a clean with petrol.
The engine is running a little retarded so need to sort timing out at some point soon. And need to tighten the alternator belt
Sump Gasket removal
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Posted · Edited by 2a-Egg
The one that's on it ain't thin..
Just running it along surface, brand new chisel so nice clean flat edge too.