Stage 1 V8

Thanks for that - I definitely haven't got the valve then :cry: Looks like I'll need to start digging to see if I can find the correct part and bracket/s etc. Re the airbox, I actually managed to get one of eBay last week, complete with the elbows, but thanks for your kind offer - if I hadn't bought...

Ideally I want to keep the two batteries under one seat so that I can fit a second fuel tank under the other seat - as per an 88/SWB. I want the 'leisure' battery to have a hefty Amp/hr rating (at least 100) so that I can run the fridge over a weekend without worrying about totally draining it. The ...

Managed to bag another LT85 at the weekend - fitted with an overdrive too :) I reckon the one in the Stage 1 is toast - the noises it was making were painful and sounded terminal - it'll need a full overhaul before being usable IMHO. I'm undecided whether to keep it for spares, or strip off any dece...

That looks promising! Delighted that you're rebuilding her rather than breaking her for bits. I'll be following your rebuild closely, looking forward to it

Looks great! P76 - you'll be in Oz then?

The tank will be suitable treated before I install it :wink: Brushable seam sealant around the joins then painted in black stonechip. Inside treated with POR15 fuel tank sealant treatment http://www.amazon.co.uk/POR-15-petrol-Sealer-Performance-Prevention/dp/B001NG8I8G/ref=sr_1_4?s=automotive&ie...

While I'm here, I have two questions - firstly, what is this? It only has one wire 'connected' (!) so I don't think its actually doing anything. I vaguely recall something called a ballast resistor but its been decades since I've had a points distributor on a car :oops: http://duckfieldengineering.c...

I did a bit of work to the landy yesterday after receiving a few goodies - http://duckfieldengineering.com/forums/LR/goodies.png http://duckfieldengineering.com/forums/LR/fuel-tank.png All around the old girl stinks of petrol and looking at the tank its evident that the lower edge seams have blown a...

Thanks for that disco2hse, never heard of a 24V Stage 1 before! I take it they were for towing Rapiers instead of the 101s? Yes, I'll be fitting a VSR split charge system - I fitted a National Luna one to my old Td5 Disco which worked great. I ensured I removed it all before selling that Landy, so I...

Thanks Alicerover. I had seen those dbl battery trays but it looks like they're to fit under the passenger seat not the driver seat as in the Stage 1? I guess if I have to move the battery over to the other side it wouldn't be too big a job, but I'm trying to keep it as factory standard as possible ...

I haven't had a chance to look at it yet, but as I was wondering about it while I'm logged on here I thought I'd ask - is there room for two large batteries to be fitted under the driver's seat? I want to fit a split charge system and ideally have both batteries together to keep the cable runs nice ...

Thanks for that. I've got plenty of 10W40 in the garage so I'll use that for now - if the gearbox leaks as badly as I'm suspecting, it'll be getting fresh oil weekly :roll: Collecting the new fuel tank and service parts tomorrow. Got a genuine 1982 LR workshop manual for a Range Rover, so I now have...

Great result! She looks lovely, well worth the effort.

As part of the prep of my newly acquired Stage 1 Regular, I'm after a Safari roof - in good condition and complete with all vents and ideally the liner. I'm also after an extra long Brownchurch roofrack - the type that goes over the windscreen and has the support struts at the front, as per the pic ...

Thanks for that Alan. Yes one of the first things I do to a new acquisition is renew all the fluids and filters. I understand the gearbox takes engine oil - would 10W40 be ok in the gearbox? I've seen various mentions of 20W50 but that seems a bit thick? Or is that the preferred weight for the gearb...