Peter

the 'Bath-tub' challenge.

I used to use a Smiths Heater in my +ve earth Series 2a few years back. Could these be fitted into a 90 as well as the standard heater ? Can't remember how they were configured. Assume they have the same inlet outlet pipe arrangement. Have about 3 of them knocking about somewhere. Vaguley remember a summer/winter valve in the engine compartment. Peter

This ones funny: Should have used a LandRover

A new fun way to watch short videos has been created by Google called google video, its in Beta but managed to find this landrover video - be warned, may put you off, off-roading: Scary stuff - don't look if screamish Peter KentLRC

On latest Google beta site Google Video - anyone know who's in the Land Rover ? How not to back down a hill

JST Cheers, have sent Simon an email. Took a careful look at it today, and appears the pad nearest the spring is bouncing around when the handbrake is off. Not sure if was attached before, as cardboard packing was removed, before installing. Have reset the handbrake cable so it is now two notches from being on. Disk does get hot, mpg is pretty bad on vehicle anyway, can only test if binding, by driving to 30mph on a level stretch, then knocking gearbox into neutral (automatic) and seeing how long it takes to slow down. Peter

Martin, Might be worth trying this forum instead: TechSpot This links to the same problem by the sounds of it.

Geezer wants 6k for the asking price. Too rich much for me.

Disk handbrake Bedding in Noise How long should it take to bed in ? Mine is making a hell of a racket when driving above 30mph. Fitted it this last week. And drove about 80 miles on motorway today, and 60 miles of country roads and byways. Assuming someone else reads this who has installed it on their vehicle, what noise did you experience ? Thanks.

According to my GPS my 90 Speedo is spot on. Am running 750x16 tyres - G90's. When I used 205x16 tyres GPS said speedo was wrong. Worst experience was on a hire van, speedo was out by 10mph, so when driving at an indicated speedometer 50, GPS said speed was 60. Luckily I spotted this before going past any speed cameras !!

Sorry try this link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROAD-ROVER-PROTOTYPE...1QQcmdZViewItem

Thought this might be interest. Someone is selling the last 1959 Series 2 Road Rover prototype (Only 3 exist, and one of them is at Gaydon). This appears to be Prototype No.9 which if correct was owned by Maurice Wilks himself on his Scotish estate. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...item=4588976779 Rover club details here about it: http://www.roverclub.se/roadrovere.html Peter

Adam, or anyone. I need to change my speedo, have done it a long time ago, but can't remember how to take the cabe out of the back. Adam above says it 'a bayonet tyoe half twist' what does this mean ? Mines on a 1987 - 90. Cheers Peter.

Cheers, will swap it back.

X-Brake installation All done, took 3 long evenings, and numerous trips over and under the vehicle. The stubborn screw was drilled out to about 4mm then used another handy tool called X-out (http://www.aldn.com/xout/) obtained from the ever useful 'Turtles' hardware shop in Croydon. Evening 1 - remove 300tdi brake drum and cable - 'Land Rover mechanics everywhere you have my respect', it was not easy. Probably helps not having damaged wire pliers though, and using the right tools. Changed my mind I don't want to be a LR mechanics for a living - too much like hard work. Evening 2 - assess how to fit it all together, and work out how to connect a 200tdi brake cable in place of the 300tdi, with more or less the same fittings (a half height wheel nut - from a previous venture, finally came in handy). Goto pub & watch the T.V. Evening 3 - put it all together. Short term memory loss is getting worse (mental note drink less erm, beer). Couldn't remember which way round rear propshaft goes, so decided to put it so that the compression shaft section is nearest the rear axle, as the main shaft nipple, is here. And the grease splatters dictated that probably best to avoid splattering the new disk brake with excess grease, as it used to on the drum brake. Hope this won't affect the vehicle, in use. Finally Test drive 4 foot forward, 2 foot back, apply handbrake - cool it works - vehicle doesn't move. . Top tip - take out the centre seat cover, as makes it sooo much easier to get at things. Think I will get the handbrake cable adjustment / fitment double checked sometime by a mechanic, as not 100% sure its safe. Will test it when out laning on Saturday though. Was fullly aware that the final instruction page talked about different 200tdi cable lengths, and after all the fitting time I really did not want to have to strip it all down again, which you won't find out until you've fitted it all together in the first place. Fortunately Gigglepins cable was just the right length. Apart from the new cable, and handy extractor tool (optional), another clevis pin+split pin is needed - or a small bolt with two washers and two nuts to lock it on with are required. For the other end of the handbrake cable - not applicable if running anything older than a 300tdi, I expect. Thanks for the advice. Peter Kent LRC.

I wonder how old that data is, as one of the Byways mentioned in Kent was resurfaced a few years ago. Another, which mentions vehicles dumped is party a political issue, and won't change by closing byways. If anything we have in the past dragged dumped vehicles out to the road, partly to clear the byway, but also so that the council will take them away. A section of the Pilgrims Way byway (north of Maidstone) has been closed forever by KCC due to 'dumping activities' - that did not stop the dumping, just mean't us lot were'nt able to move it or report it. Also this section has been closed to horses and everything else apart from 2 footers.

Simon or should I say Saint Simon - (ref p61 TOR.!!) Can feel a pope-on-a-rope joke coming. Thanks for the offer, will see how it goes with my drill bit snapping skills later. LR90 Not sure how removing the rear prop then replacing the nylock nuts would work. Anyway, Popped down to Gigglepin 4x4 shop early this morning (which is usually opening up by 8am) to get the 200tdi handbrake cable, and a copy of TOR - Jim as ever was very helpfull and has been mentioned at least twice in TOR including one with fellow club member Bren's article on the latest in-vehicle desktop computer. Headhunter - bid you up next week ;-)

Blimey, thought I was the only one who trawls forums at 1am. Yep am trying to remove the whole thing to fit the Disk handbrake got from Simon at X-eng, via ebay yesterday (another bargain ). But fell at the first hurdle - and am really trying to avoid having to face defeat as want to have it sorted for laning on saturday down on kent marshes. BTW there is not another hole for another screw opposite, its just the one on this drum - what does IIRC mean. Will try the hammer and chisel method tomorrow evening. Thanks Peter

Why is nothing ever easy. Can someone tell me if there is another way to remove the hand brake drum from a 300tdi, than to attack the single cross head reatining screw with an 'Impact driver'. Have tried this method, and appear to be burring the head of the screw. Does anyone know if its possible to drill it out or do I need to get access to an air gun ? Or any tips - welcome. Thanks.

Don't goto France, Apparently the latest craze in Paris is 4x4 tyre deflating. Not good. We've (kent lrc) got 7 french 4x4's coming over this weekend for some off-roading and laning. Speaking to some other french enthusuiasts last Billing, they've said you cannot have a modified vehicle on the road, out there. Thats why they love our scene. So don't think its just a British thing. Although I do think its a fashion thing. The stars in USA who drive electric hybrids get them as free gifts from the manufacturers to promote them - to the teenage college hippies who make up greenpeace membership. Had a chance to ride in a milk float Lexus the other week, with an online motoring press writer - damn its quiet - too quiet, be great for creeping up behind someone and bibbing the horn though Cheers Peter KentLandRoverClub (If I find the bast**d who hacked into our forum, I'll break his finger and shove them up his.....)

O well the punch safari did not happen, lack of numbers, site fees and massive hike in Insurance. Not sure what is going on but there seems to be a big split going on at the moment: LRE forum, now resurected, with everyones original signons at: http://www.lrenthusiastforum.com/ubbthread...hreads.php?Cat= And this one. Well beats me, must be a split, as mentions no-one on here will go back to see Bigfoot and the other moderators who have taken it on. Peter

Nige, No sorry, give Jim a call, you know Jim, the guy who won the Slindon challenge with Simon. bTW where is Paul Whiteman posting nowadays, since LRE forum has collapsed ?

Sunday 4th September Uckfield http://www.jbs4x4club.com/online_entry.htm Give Jim a call for details: By Phone: +44 (0)1732 463600 Sorry the short notice, but just found out LRE forum had snuffed it. Cheers Peter