western Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 End of 2018, running totals since first start after the rebuild --- 13,269 miles 453.5 hours. total mileage on 110 is 495,146. might just crack the 500,000 in 2019. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Wow, at that mileage I predict that you'll hit 500,000 by the time summer is here. Do you have any big projects planned for your 110 in 2019? Surely the gearbox is due a rebuild soon (I know mine is overdue - I'm looking for inspiration to do something about it rather than waiting to be forced to do something!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 The main & transfer boxes are fine & only need oil changes, the GKN overdrive I bought from V8Freak will be getting fitted along with the bigger sump purchased from USA recently, [more of that in my overdrive strip thread] I have a new 2nd row upstand & a rear floor cross member to replace, but need warmer weather for that job, 5 new doors to fit [3 need paining first], the rear side window seals to replace with the garrision outfitters anti rattle kit, a new set of headlamp bowls to be fitted soon as they are delivered after new year, my current plastic bowls the adjuster screws have striped the threads out of the plastic tubes, so can't get a decent dip beam adjustment, & a new set of Mudstuff heater door mirror elements to fit again once they are delivered after the new year starts. so quite a bit to keep me occupied as well as normal routine servicing & quite possibly a cylinder head gasket on a friends 300tdi Discovery to sort out. I won't be sitting about to much in 2019 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I have the same problem on one of the adjuster screws on my 109's headlights, also using plastic bowls. I was contemplating bonding in metal threaded inserts to stop the same happening again, rather than fitting another plastic bowl. It'd be useful to know the thread size of the screws. I'll be interested to see the Garrison Outfitters kit writeup. They look ideal except for the eye watering price. I just used regular felt lined rubber U-channel from Woolies Trim along the top rail, which really helped. Initially, I had installed it as full replacement for the felt, but it stops the windows from closing again, so I refitted the felt in the corners and front edge and kept the U channel for the top. Now the plastic channels along the bottom are rattling a bit and I want to replace them with more of the rubber channel. I think it'll work, but I have small reservations about cutting drainage slots in it to line up with the frame slots as it might allow the channel to crumple and drag with the pane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 On 12/31/2018 at 8:19 PM, western said: End of 2018, running totals since first start after the rebuild --- 13,269 miles 453.5 hours. total mileage on 110 is 495,146. might just crack the 500,000 in 2019. How is the engine running now Ralph since the rebuild? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 (edited) Very well, 19,339 miles & 665.2 running hours today, no problems with running, no oil usage or coolant loss. In all its all in good order. Edited July 28, 2019 by western 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 26, 2019 Author Share Posted August 26, 2019 Next oil & filter change this weekend, it'll more Fuchs oil & Mahle filters, getting close to 700 running hours now, 2 long trips done this weekend, all OK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 31, 2019 Author Share Posted August 31, 2019 5th Oil change complete, no nasties on the magnetic sump plug, fuel & airfilter changed as well. current running hours 711 & miles 20723 since first start after the rebuild. well over the 500,000 mile mark now total is 502600. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yostumpy Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Have you fitted that overdrive yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Hour meter is useful ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 2 hours ago, Yostumpy said: Have you fitted that overdrive yet? It's still in bits, will get around to getting new gaskets & seals this week, then I can get it rebuilt & refitted, on another note I adjusted the throttle cable yesterday so with accel pedal held fully down, the stop & lever on FIP actually touch, they were nearly 15mm apart, went for test drive & acceleration is much better & it will bust 70mph on dual carraigeway, but I'm not saying by how much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Not uncommon on Tdi's , I usually put a cable tie behind the "nut" to stop it unwinding . Half a million miles is a big number , and good to see it achieved with normal levels of maintenance mechanically . cheers Steve b 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 I held the nut in place with some sealant, it hasn't moved just poor fitting by me when I tha cable broke a while ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 at the end of 2019, total mileage is 505578, 822.9 hours running since the rebuild was completed. for 2019 total miles for the year is 10,432, 369.4 hours. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Reckon you'll get to seven figures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 (edited) I was thinking about this the other day. Where have you mounted the meter for running hours - is it in the cab or on the engine? Also how is it looking externally, no oil leaks? Edited December 31, 2019 by monkie Additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Hour meter is in the engine bay, in a single 52mm gauge pod attached to inner face of brake pedal housing, there are pictures on page 5 of this thread, it's a Lucas 12v hour meter, only runs when ign is on & engine is running. Not using or loosing any fluids, runs great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 A perfect engine rebuild thread with good follow-ups! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 1, 2020 Author Share Posted October 1, 2020 Almost 3 years on, mileage now on 509691, engine hours about 987, haven't quite cracked the 1000 hours since first start after the rebuild, engine is driving very well. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post western Posted October 13, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 13, 2020 Well engine is running great, popped the bonnet to check the hour meter & found 1000.1 hours on it. So that's 28,088 miles in 1000 running hours. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie mc Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 thanks for the great pics and commentary on your rebuild western its been a great reference point for me as i had no pics and its been that long since i took mine apart there was a chance id have put it back together upside down , but nearly there now , really only get on average a couple of hours a week on it so again thanks for taking the time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 9, 2021 Author Share Posted June 9, 2021 Your welcome Vinnie, that's why the forum exists to help other owners. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 How’s your going Ralph? How many miles/hours on it now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 Engine hours after driving home from work today is 1156.7 & mileage since rebuild is 134,416, current total mileage on my 110 is now 513937, it had 73195 on it when bought in 7 July 1993. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Blimey that's not bad going for 4 years! - I still think of your engine as newly re-built! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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