{"id":3643,"date":"2021-08-04T21:59:16","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T11:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carcrank.org\/wordpress\/?p=3643"},"modified":"2022-01-05T22:01:01","modified_gmt":"2022-01-05T11:01:01","slug":"getting-the-roadworthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carcrank.org\/wordpress\/?p=3643","title":{"rendered":"Getting the Roadworthy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

First off, a list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. I don\u2019t fit, seat needs to go back<\/li>
  2. Brakes pulling to one side<\/li>
  3. Rear blinkers are flashing red, should be amber.<\/li>
  4. Steering lethal<\/li>
  5. Thermo fan is not working<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The drivers seat goes back until it jambs between the tunnel the rear wheel arch neither of which I can change, however the seat has this monster steel bracket that needs to visit the angle grinder also the seat tracks are crap so I have ordered some more the end result is about 100mm more leg room so I can now take it for a tootle around the shed. I probably should do the passenger side as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Both rear brakes are covered in diff oil, according to the Holy Book for Horneteers a lip seal conversion is the go, about $10 and a day\u2019s work later it\u2019s nearly fixed as alas the oil has swollen the brake boots and the cups are leaking as well so again according to the good book SWB rear early series Landrover cups are 1\u201d and the boots with the aid of some heat shrink work as well\u2026.time passes waiting for supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Bleeding the brakes turned into a nightmare as it looks like one of the front wheel cylinders is leaking as well, luckily there are spares from the landrover stuff.  Brakes are OK now but I suspect the residual pressure valve is kaput or even non-existent, It\u2019s stopping OK but the pedal doesn\u2019t feel great, this one to be continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I have used motorcycle indicators on other cars, but I was not that happy with their brilliance until now, these LED ones are really bright and nicely made so I will use these again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Steering is terrible as you end up sawing your way around a corner, not pleasant. Obviously steering has been an issue as it has a modern damper fitted. As it happens it\u2019s an easy fix as the drop arm is fixed to the steering box via a spline with a pinch bolt\u2026.which was loose, I\u2019ve taken the damper off as well as this car needs a bit of lightness added. Checked toe-in and castor both in spec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n