miketomcat
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Well I got to work. The fan was wired the wrong way round, well that or I put it on the wrong side. The clutch started slipping on The way in but I think it's due to the pedal not returning properly. So I've liberally lubed and we'll see what home time brings.
Mike
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To elaborate a little more tomorrow will be the first legal drive (to work). The registration number turned up the Fay before I went to Yorkshire for two weeks with the caravan. I was hoping to take the ibex but towing a caravan to Yorkshire as a first drive is probably not the greatest idea. So now you will all understand why I could order plates online and not run to the motor factors so I could drive it. The plates were sat on the mat when I got home today along with the v5. Yes I did go and fit them before I'd finished unpacking 45. Oh and to add insult to injury something came adrift in the 110's bell housing three days before we left so I had to quickly swap the tow hitch on to 45 and fit the second trailer socket to power the caravan. Guess what I'll be doing later this week.
Mike
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Happy to hold in Southampton but I doubt that helps much.
Mike
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If you look to the marine sector you will find all sorts but your wallet might not like you.
Mike
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That good then I don't need to fix mine then.
Mikr
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Haven't they just added the reverse light to the MOT in the recent changes though.
Mike
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It is possible to have a leak from water to oil in the radiator. Easy test would be to disconnect the oil pipes and link together with a bit of hose. I would double hose clip them though as you can dump rather a lot of oil in a very short time through those pipes. Or just fit another rad.
Mike
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Possibly not sure at the moment I do have some highly valuable parts to move on.
Mike
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Is the tank vacuuming while it's knocking try removing the filler cap. If you get a sharp intake or can't get the cap off the breather is blocked and the pump is trying to turn the tank inside out.
Mike
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There are several captive nut plates in land rovers. rear hinges, striker plates etc. The other option is one bit of 6mm+ plate with a hole drilled and tapped then. A second plate then sealed and fixed over the hole. You can then either Rivet, bolt, screw or glue the whole thing in place.
Mike
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Rivet a flat plate on the inside with blind tapped holes in it don't forget some sealer. Then all you would have on the outside is some holes which you could leave open or put some short mushroom heads in. This would allow you the bolt your brackets back on whenever you want.
Mike
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I may not of had a choice
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Mike
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Yours are series door tops not early 110/military. The early 110 type have the split between the windows at an angle.
I have some rubbers that came with mine that don't fit (mines an early 110) so I'd say they are different.
Mike
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TSD has a low coolant alarm on his ibex using if I remember correctly a range rover classic header tank and factory coolant alarm cap. I have got a cap to do the mod on mine at some point.
Cap link:
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F222458494904
Mike
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I've got a feeling I've got an M14 tap god knows why.
Mike
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Do you copperslip the back of the pads when you put them in. The only time I have them squeal is when there worn out.
Mike
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2 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said:
I'm guessing you can't put the baby in the back whilst driving as it all folds in on itself
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Thank you. I like it
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Mike
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It is a big relief to finally get there iits taken 5 years and 4 months from start to road legal and cost in the region of 15k (which is cheap for an ibex, the kit would of cost nearly 12k from memory).
Still to do though is.
Wire the winch.
Fit a stereo.
CB.
Snorkel.
Split charge.
Mike
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I've ordered online so no issue but I was sent a certificate that authorizes plates to be made.
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Get plates then I can drive it.
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And finally....................................
I have a Q registration number. V5 to follow in about 2 weeks.
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Sounds normal to me I also tow heavy loads with an older vehicle. My gearbox does get quite hot. The engine fan is electric and manually switched if I don't keep an eye on it it will creep past 3/4 on the temp gauge but flick the fan on and it starts coming down.
Mike
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I've had several dumb questions but no still waiting. It would appear even though you have to give both a phone number and email they can only contact you via post which takes a week each time. I've even replied to their question via email and they still posted the second set of questions. I may well complain about the whole process once I get my registration as it's a mess from start to finish.
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ibex 300 build
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Clutch seems to be sorted. The fan switch is coming on to early. Will have a good check over when I get home.
Mike