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February 2012 www.ovlr.org Volume XXVIX, Number 2

OTTAWA VALLEY LANDROVERS

16 Years in the Making

Renaissance Man — My Land Rovers and me (article and more photos on pages 13-23) article and photos by jean-jacques hechler

Ottawa Valley land ROVeRs — FebRuaRy 20122

OVLR Executive and General Hangers-On

President BruceRicker [email protected]

Secretary-Treasurer DavePell [email protected]

Events Coordinator FrankAshworth [email protected]

Off-road Coordinator KevinNewell [email protected]

Past-president PeterMcGough [email protected]

Club Equipment Officer AndrewFinlayson [email protected]

Archivist BenSmith [email protected]

Auditor ChristianSzpilfogel [email protected]

OVLR Marshall MurrayJackson [email protected]

Returning Officer DixonKenner [email protected]

Executive Member-at-Large BrianScott [email protected]

Merchandising Coordinators GabriellePell [email protected]

Webmasters DixonKenner,BenSmith,BillMaloney [email protected]

All British Car Day Coordinator DavePell/JLMorin.

OVLR NewsletterISSN 1203-8237

TheOVLRnewsletterispublishedtwelvetimesperyearforclubmembers.Theeditorwelcomessubmissionsoftextandphotographsforpublication.Submissions:ArticlesandphotographsmaybesubmittedtotheEditors,TerryKing([email protected])orDixonDenner([email protected])orviaposttotheclubaddress.Pleaseincludephotographer’sname,captions,identificationsofpeopleandvehicles,andareturnaddressifyouwantthephotosback.Forthebestreproductionofphotos,usethehighestresolutionpossible.Donotincludephotosinthetextfiles.Advertising Information:$35CDNfor1/4pagead,mustrunforminimumofthreemonths.Freeaddspaceisprovidedtomembers.Deadlines:SubmissionstotheOVLRNewslettermustbereceivedbythe15thofeverymonthforinclusioninthenextmonth’snewsletter.Allitemssubmittedforpublicationshouldbelegibleandsigned.Namesmaybewithheldattherequestofthewriter.Thisisyournewsletter.Ifyouwishtowriteanything,wewelcomeyourinputofanykind.Editorial Policy:TheEditoroftheOVLRnewsletterreservestherighttoeditanysubmittedmaterialforspaceandcontentconsiderations.Articles,statementsandopinionsappearingintheOVLRnewsletterdonotnecessarilyreflectthepositionoftheofficers,boardofdirectors,membersoftheOVLRoritssponsorsoradvertisers.Wherespecificdataregardingoperation,safety,repairsorlegislationareconcerned,youareadvisedtoobtainindependentverification.TheClub,officers,andcontributorscanacceptnoresponsibilityfortheresultoferrorsoromissionsgiveninthisnewsletterorbyanyothermeans.Copyright: PursuanttotheBerneConvention,noportionoftheOVLRNewslettermaybereprintedwithoutwrittenpermissionoftheeditor.CopyrightisheldbytheauthorofarticlesorphotographerandthebalanceheldbyOVLR.Wherepermissionisgranted,citationmustincludemonthandyearoftheOVLRissue.

Newsletter Content Editor TerryKing [email protected]

Newsletter Production Editor LyndaWegner [email protected]

Production Assistance BruceRicker [email protected]

Online

http://www.ovlr.orgAnyideasforthewebsitepleasecontactDixonKennerLandRoverFAQ:http://www.lrfaq.org

Radio FrequenciesVHF146.520CBchannel1FRSchannel1sub5SW14.160MHzOVLR/LandRoverHAM:14.160Mhz@01:00GMTTuesdays

OVLR ForumsPleasesee:http://www.ovlr.ca/phpBB2/index.php

General Information

OttawaValleyLandRoversistheoldestandlargestLandRoverclubinCanada.MembershipisopentoallLandRoverenthusiasts.ExecutivemeetingsareheldonthefirstMondayofeverymonth.SocialmeetingsareheldonthethirdMondayofeverymonth,generallyatthePrescottHotelonPrestonStreet.

OVLRoffersamonthlynewsletterandavarietyofactivitiesthroughouttheyear,frommechanicalseminarsandoff-roadralliestosocialeventsandfamilyorientedoutings.MembersreceivediscountsonpartsfromanumberofNorthAmericansuppliers.Off-roadactivitiescomeinseveralcategories.Thelightversion,whichisusuallyentertainmentduringarallyoratoneofourfamilysummerevents,consistsofalittle“mudbogging”ortoursalongcountrylanes.Theheavystuff,whichisusuallyseveraldaysacrosspubliclandsnavigatingbycompass,topographicalmapsandaerialphotos,involvesbridgebuilding,riverbarging,anddrivingconditionsrangingfromcedarswamptorockyhillwinching.

Membership:Canadiansjoiningthroughouttheyearpay$45CDNperyear,Americansandotherspay$45USperyear(discountsavailableifyoureceivenewsletterbyemail).Membershipisvalidforoneyear.

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OTTAWA VALLEY LANDROVERS

Ottawa Valley land ROVeRs — FebRuaRy 2012 �

Beneath the Bonnet

Hey man, what’s going on?Calendar of Events

Socials:

February20th:MonthlyOVLRSocialandMeetingatthePrescottHotelonPrestonStreet(LittleItaly),Ottawa–at7:00pmMarch19th:MonthlyOVLRSocialandMeetingatthePrescottHotelonPrestonStreet(LittleItaly),Ottawa–at7:00pm

Executive Meeting:

OVLRExecutivemeetingsareheldonthefirstMondayofthemonth.PleasecontactBruceRickerforlocation–email:[email protected]

Notices:

LateMarch,EarlyApril–29thAnnualOVLRMapleSyrupRally,Shawville,Quebec.Moreinformationtocome.April4th–OVLRAnnualGeneralMeeting–RoyalOakPub,329MarchRoad,Kanata,7:00pmMay–OVLRTune-up&Trailerclean-out,datetobedeterminedclosertoevent.LateMay–OxfordMillsAntiqueCarShowJune22-24–AnnualOVLRBirthdayPartyMidJuly–AllBritishCarDay,BritanniaPark,Ottawa

OVLRCalendarofEvents.......................................................................................................3

OVLRFebruaryExecutiveMeeting..................................................................................... 4-5

ExpeditionsPlanned............................................................................................................ 5,8

AneveningortwoundertheDormieDome,PartThreearticle and photos by d. kenner............ 6-8

Elections,Elections,Elections!article by d. kenner.....................................................................9

AnnualOVLRMapleSyrupRallye..................................................................................10-12

RenaissanceMan—MyLandRoversandmearticle and photos by jean-jacques hechler......13-21

BensfoldBacklogarticle and photos by ben smith........................................................................ 22

GroundingDiscosarticle by ben smith.................................................................................23-26

Classifieds.........................................................................................................................27-28


… continued on page 5

T he February Executive meeting was held at Monkey Joe’s at the corner of Merivale & Carling.

In attendance were - Andrew Finlayson, Bruce Ricker, Sue Rawson, Frank Ashcroft, Peter McGough, Peter Gaby and Deborah Sevigny. Unfortunately Terry King & DAVE PELL (his email was all in CAPS, speculation anticipated!). The meeting was relatively brief.

Initialpre-meetingdiscussionscentredontheSmithersbrothersdesignsforanarticulatedLand-RoveraswellasPeterinformingusaboutthegoingsonwithRoverlandersinBritishColumbiaaswellastryingtosella109toFrankafterFrankconfusedClifford(thebigredRangeRover)withSedgewick(thebigred109pick-up)

Item 1

Finances.LimiteddiscussiongiventheabsenceoftheesteemedMr.Pell.Weassumealltheaccountsarepaid.Therewassomediscussiononthespreadsheetcirculatedlastmonthofthefinancesandthetermdeposit.TheclubkeepsonhandmoniestoactasseedforeventsliketheBirthdayParty,andtocoverfutureobligations.

Item 2

TheannualMapleSyrupRally:PeterGabyhasspoken

withVerninthelasttwoorthreeweeks.Allfineoutthere.Apparentlyhasacurrentfascinationwithlargewoodplanners.ForalumniMapleSyrupRallygoers,Vernstillhas“theboat”,butitisinKingstonnow.Peterwillbeconfirmingdetails.Note,theRallydateisgenerallynotknownuntilaboutthreeweeksbefore,somembersshouldwatchtheiremailandthewebsite.

Item 3

Pewtermugs:TraditionallythepastPresidenthasalwaysreceivedanengravedpewtermug.ItwasnotedthatourcurrentpastPresident,Peter,hasnotbeenpresentedwithone.

Item 4

TheWebforum:Therewassomediscussionofsomerecentpostsonthewebforum,oneinparticularthathadgeneratedsomequestionstotheExecutive.Recentlyaformermemberpostedamessageofferingtocreateandmaintainsomemailinglists.TheExecutiveallhaveadesiretoincreasethesizeoftheclubaswellasencourageexistingmemberstobecomemoreinvolved.Therearenumerousavenues,includedservingontheExecutive(Notecallfornominationselsewhereinthisissue)andthewebforum.Itwasnotedthattheforumispotentiallyapowerfultoolformembers

February Executive Meeting

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andpotentialmembersassumingtheyfindtheforumtobeginwithandtheyre-visitoften.Giventheneedtokeeploggingon,theideawasfloatedaboutthepossibilityofsettingupfortheabilitytoofferan“RSS”subscription.Thiswouldenticefarmoreforumtrafficfromthosewhologononlyoccasionally-(perhapsonlyonceeverycoupleofweeks)tocheckoutthelatestgoingson.Ifpossible,thiswouldbeanopt-inoption.

Asformailinglists,theclubexecutivediscussedemphasizingthattheclubmembershipdatabaseincludingthee-mailaddresslisthasalwaysbeenandwillremaintotallyconfidential.Theclubexecutivepolledmembersanumberofyearsagoastotheirwishesregardingapubliclist.Theresponsewasoverwhelminglynegative.Asaresult,nopubliclistexists.TheExecutivenotedthatifforummemberschoosetoaddthemselvestoexternallyhostedliststheymustdosoknowingthattheselistsarenotsanctionedbytheclubasithasnovisibility,norcontroloverthem.Brucewillbewritingtheformermembertoinsistthathemakesthiscleartoyourpotentialsubscribers.

TheExecutivediscussedthatnewinitiativesareneeded.However,theybelievethattheclubwillbenefitmostwhenmembersarefacetofaceatevents.Supportfortheseeventshappenswhenweofferourpeoplesomethingthattheywant,andenjoyparticipatingin.Weaskwhattheywantandwegetthelist…MapleSyrupRallye,BirthdayParty,Christmasparty…theoldfavorites.Brucenotedthattheclubhassupportedandenabledindividualmemberstoinviteothersonimpromptuoutings.Somehavebeenquitesuccessful.

TheExecutivewelcomessuggestionsandvolunteerstomakeanyneweventrunsmoothlyandsuccessfully.Proposalswillbereadilyreceivedanytime,anywhere.Bruceisavailabletolisten!

Item 5

DonationsfortheBirthdayParty.SomediscussiononwhowouldbesolicitingsomeofthesuppliersfordonationstohelpsupporttheBirthdayParty.Frankmadesomenoises.

ThenextmeetingisexpectedtobeonMarch5th,inthewestend,Brucetosentoutameetinginvitation.ThenextSocialisthe20thofFebruary,theMarchSocialonMarch19th.ThenextLandRoverevent,forthehardy,willbetheannualWinterRompinMainefromFebruary17ththroughtothe19th.

Themeetingwasoverinanhourandthreeminutes.Idlechatterfollowed.

1. A4-5truckgroupfromOttawaandTorontoisplanningtohitMoabfortheNationalLandRoverRallynowmovedtoOctober2012.Itisexpectedtherewillbeupwardof200trucksfromacrossthecontinentatthisevent.Additionaltruckswelcomedintheconvoy.(Slowertrucksleaveearlier).It’salongroaddrive,truckshavetobeupforit…Unbelievabledesertscenery–likeinaJohnWaynemovie!

2. We’relookingforpeoplewantingtodotheCanoltrail(Yukon/NWT)thisAugust.Thereiscurrentlyinterestfromtwotrucks,4requiredasaminimumforthistrip,6maximum.Allow3weeksifdrivenalltheway,2weeksiftruckshippedtoandfromEdmonton.

Trucksneedtobeingreatmechanicalcondition,

Expeditions Planned

February Executive Meeting (continued from page 5)




article and photos by d. kenner

W hen we last left off, the original head had become slightly problematical and had been put aside in favour of

a, not new, but different head. So, first order of business is to note that the Bavaria this week came with some cute blue Bavaria tuques. Timely given the weather. In attendance were, as usual, Allen MacKinnon, Alastair Sinclair, Justin Lafontaine, with JL Morin making a brief appearance one evening to briefly see how progress was coming along and to pick up some VW parts that had made their way north via the underground Rover parts railroad.

AsheathasbeenmentionedattheSocial,Imustremarkthatthedualheatersatlowsufficeratherwelldowntoabout-10c.Belowthat,andtheymovetothemediumsettingandtheyworkratherwell.Theyhaveneverbeenonthehighsettingwhilewehavebeenworking.Iwouldalsoaddthatthesnowloadmakesforagoodinsulator,thoughneedstoberegularlyclearedoff,leastitdamagetheportableshelter.Alastairhasmanagedtogettooclosetwice.Minordamagetohisfleecejacketthefirsttime,thesecondtimetowarmupdidsomeminorrestylingofhishair.DonaldTrumpiswasnot.

Thefirstorderofbusinesswasreplacingthehead.Afairlystraightforwardtask,welldocumentedintheHaynesandFactorymanualifyouhaveoneofthosearound.Veryusefulifyouhaveneverdonethisbefore,sadlyImustadmitthatIamsomewhatpracticedhavinggonedownthisroadbefore(Squirrel!or…Ohlook,isthatKevinwithGasketUnderGlass!Whatdidhedotodeserveit?).ImustnotethatAlastairisalsopracticed,thoughtoalesserextent.

So,withaminimumoffuss,theheadisonandtorqueddowntospec.

Cleanlinessissometimesanadmirabletrait,especiallywhenyouendupdealingwithsomeprettysketchylookingassemblies.So,somequalitytimewasalsospentwirebrushingparts.Fromtheheadassembly,thethermostathousingwasremoved,disassembled,cleanedupoffortyyears

An evening or two under the DormieDome, Part Three

ofaccumulatedrustanddepositswirebrushedoff.Themanifoldswereallcleanedup.Thevalvecovercleanedup.Productive,butjustverytimeconsuming.

Oncecleaned,itwastimetoreattachtheoriginalmanifolds.Reconditioned,wirebrushedstudsandboltswereprepared,theassemblyofferedup,and…Itwouldn’tgoon.Well,itwouldifyoudidnothaveastudinthetop,centrespot,whichweremoved,affixedthemanifold,thentriedtoputthestudinafterthemanifoldwasinplace.Didnotworkeither.

Drilling manifold out

Drilling the front pipe

out


DormieDome (continued from page 6)

Whichexplainswhytheoriginalheadandmanifoldcombinationdidnothaveastudthereeither.Lookingatthemanifolditwasprettyclearthatthemiddleholewasnotinlinewiththetwoouterholes.Itwasjustslightlylower.So,whattodo.AquickcalltoouresteemedPresident,andIhadaverysoliddrillthatwould

Dixon fixing the exhaust system.

JL inspecting progress with Alastair.

takehalfinchbitswasavailabletodrillouttheholeinthemanifoldandmakeitslightlylarger.So,thenextdulydesignatedworkeveningtheoffendingholewasdrilledouttheexhaustmanifoldandgotitinstalledbutforanutandabolt.

Timetofitthefrontpipe.However,thestudsthatActekinstalledpreviously(GM,coursethreat,rather

Lenin by day.

The offending manifold. Note different sized holes for the exhaust manifold..



thanLRfinethread,withverylargebrassnuts,ratherthanthemuchsmallerLand-Rovernuts)arenotlinedupproperlyandthecollarforthepipewouldnotgoon.So,followingthethemewiththisvehicle,wehadtotakeoffthefrontpipe.Happily,everythingisnew,soitcameapart,butwhiledownontheground,eitherIknockedallofthedelicatelypiledlumberforthekitchenontopofme.Ouch.Pipewasresentedtotheeversousefulfrontbumper,clampedininplaceandwedrilledouttheholesintheflange,andafteracoupleofroundsiteventuallywenton.So,frontexhaustdone.Justneedtoreadjusttherestofthesystemnow,whichwasdulydoneonaneveningwerethetemperaturesweredroppingtowards-20candtheheaterreallydidnotreach.

Backtothehead.Werememberedtogettheoillinetotheheadconnected.Abitfinicky,butnewcoppercrushwashersfoundandused.Despiteitssmallsize,thislinesuppliesalotofoilifforgottentobereattached,orreattachedproperly.Verymessy.Thevalveswereadjustedto.010,threetimestotryandapproximateaccuracy.TheWeberwasreaffixed,throttlelinkagereattachedaswellasthepetrolfeed.Theheaterhoses

Ready for the manifolds

werereattached&weneedtofindtheradiatorhose.Thevalvecoverbackonwithanewgasket.

Thevalvecoverandvalvecovergasketadjusted,holesincoverenlargedasitwasalmostimpossibletoputonforsomereason.Valvetrainispegged,so,why?Adrillprovidedalittlemoreclearanceanditwenttogetherquitewell!

Anobservation:AswearenowinthedepthsofWinter,theheatfromthePrincessAutoinfra-redheaterwasadequateforeveningsthatareaveraging-10c/14f.Well,whenyouarefairlyclosetoit.Tryingtoheattheentireenclosedareacanbeachallenge.

DormieDome (continued from page 7)

somesparepartsrequiredtobecarried,twosparetiresneeded,fueltobecarried,snorkel,serioustires,winch,etcforeachtruck.Thisisatoughwildernessexpedition,notforthelighthearted.Wedoplantocomebackfromthistrip,sowewon’tbedoinganythingtoocrazy…therewillbeupto3rivercrossings-indescribableruggednorthernmountainlandscape.

For More InformationoneitherofthesecontactTedMatthews([email protected]),indicatingyourtrucktypeandequipment.Thereisnofeeforeitherofthesetrips,justyourowncosts…

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NOTICE

Ottawa Valley Land Rovers

Annual General Meeting

April 4th, 2012

Royal Oak Pub329 March Road, Kanata

7:00 pm

article by d. kenner

‘T is the time again as the weather grows colder that the writ of our valued Executive begins to come to an end

after a successful year of activities. Unlike many other clubs, OVLR was established as a chapter of ALROC, which itself was primarily Ottawa based. When ALROC embarked on encouraging local clubs to be created, it laid down guidelines which clubs should follow. Some of the fundamental ones were the creation of an elected Executive, fixed Annual General Meetings of the local membership, full financial disclosure to the membership, a regular newsletter and regular elections of the Executive. The example of ALROC lead to a sense of duty where members were encouraged to run for office, serve their turn, and rotate the Executive members to prevent burnout, and keep new ideas flowing. After twenty eight years, OVLR is the second oldest Land-Rover club in the Americas, as well as continuously running two events longer than any other Land-Rover club in the hemisphere.

Thefollowingelectedexecutivepositionsareopenfornomination:

President:Responsiblefortheoveralloperationoftheclub.He’stheman,orasTrumanwrote“TheBuckStopsHere”

Eventsco-ordinator:Responsibleforthemajoreventshostedbytheclubonanannualbasis,suchastheMapleSyrupRally,BirthdayPartyandotherevents.Adauntingsoundingposition,butalsoonemadequiteeasybymeticulousrecordkeepingandestablishedtraditionmakingthisaloteasierthanyoumightotherwisethink.

Off-roadco-ordinator:Responsiblefororganisinganddelegatingfortheoff-roadportionsofclubevents,suchasgreenlaning,theRTV,andothermorerigorousundertakings.

ExecutiveMemberatlarge:Apositionforthosewhoareinterestedinhelpingoutandparticipatingonanon-goingbasistothesuccessoftheclub.

Ifyou’rethinkingyouwantedtohelptheclubandwasthinkingaboutgettingontotheexecutiveallisnotlost.Thisisyouropportunitytohelpwiththefuturedirectionoftheclub.Ifyouhaveacoupleoffreehoursamonth,andwanttohelpruntheclub,contacttheexecutiveandletyourintentionsbeknown.(AsReturningofficerandaformerSecretaryIhavetosaythatyou’llgetgreatreturnonthetimeyouputin.I’vebeenabletomeetmanygoodpeopleandmakesomelongtimefriendshipsinexchangeforacoupleofhoursofwork.)

Ifyouareinterestedinrunning,orwouldliketonominatesomeoneforapositionontheexecutive,eitherpassmeanoteattheSocial,[email protected]

Elections, Elections, Elections!



T hat time of year is nearly upon us, when the snow begins to recede up here and the landscape begins to resemble something

other than tundra, or taiga, depending on where you might be sitting. For the past twenty-two years, members of OVLR have been celebrating the coming of Spring with a gathering at Vern Fairhead’s sugarbush in Shawville, Quebec during the maple sap run. The event offers people an excuse to get their Land Rover out from under a snow bank and blow the cobwebs out. For the hardy, it is an opportunity for some early Spring camping. This is the first major event of the season for Land Rover owners around eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Food, tradition and some white laneing.

TheMapleSyrupRallyistraditionallyheldattheendofMarch,beginningofAprilattheheightofthesaprun.Thesugarmapleslovefreezingnightsandwarmdays.Avariationinthispatterncandisruptthesaprunandcauselastminutechangesinthescheduleoutlined.Asthisisveryweatherdependent,anestimateisprinted,theactualdatenotbeingknownuntiljustafewweeksahead.LooktothenextnewsletterorwebsiteforadatetowardsthemiddleofMarchforwhenthetentativeandraindatesfortherallyare.Remember,MotherNaturedeterminesthedate,notus!

Activities?

Wellthereisthetraditionalbrunchoffrenchtoast,sausage,andbakedbeans,allpotentiallysmotheredinfreshmaplesyrup.Dependingupontheweatherandthesaprun,aswellastomakeyouappreciateyourbreakfast,attendeesareencouragedtotakeavisitdowntothesugarbush,andhelpintheproductionprocesstomakepartofthebrunch,namelythemaplesyrup.Alittlesapgathering,somestokingofthefiresundertheevaporator...Finally,therewillbealittlewhite,orifconditionshaveturnedthatway,brown/mudlaningaroundonsomeabandonedrailbeds,aroundthesugarbush,andsuch.

Asalways,therewillbelotsoffreshmaplesyrupforsale.Pricesareexpectedtobesimilartolastyear.PricesintheMarchnewsletter!Bringyourchequebook!(Note,thisistherealstuffnotthatnastychemicallyfilledartificialstuffusuallyfoundinthesupermarket.)Bealert,itcanselloutbeforeyouknowit!

Theorganisersneedtoknowhowmanypeoplecanbeexpectedtobeattendingsotheproperamountoffoodcanbepurchased.Ifyouareplanningoncoming,pleaseRSVPtoPeterGabybyAprilfirstviaemailatpetertgaby@rogers.com.Thecostoftherallyis$5dollarsperperson,apriceunchangedsincetherallystarted.Childrenunderthreearefree.Todriveontheoff-roadyouneedtobeamemberofOVLRandhaveavaliddriverslicence.

Someotheraspectsforyoutoconsider?Well,inthepast,astheeventtakesplaceonaSunday,variousmembersoftheclubhavecomeupearlyanddonealittleWintercampinginthesugarbush.IfyouareinterestedinsomeWintercamping,giveVernanemailatantiquebikeguy@yahoo.ca.Thereisplentyofwoodabout,andVernprobablywon’tmindyouusingsomeofthewoodbythesugarshack,solongasyouhelpstokethefireintherealittlebitduringtheday.So,warmthintheeveningisavailable!

Getting there:

Ifyouareunsureaboutdirections,therewillbeaconvoyofvehiclesleavingfromtheWestgateshoppingcentreat8:30am.(CornerofCarlingAvenueandMerivale).IfyouknowyourwayandarecomingupontheSaturday,wearelookingforaconvoyleader.ContactTerryorPeterGaby.

ThefollowingdirectionsassumethatyoucanfindtheChamplainBridgeatthenorthendofIslandParkDriveinOttawa.

CrossingtheChamplainBridgeovertheOttawaRiver,youwillgostraighttothesecondsetoflightswheretheroadendsata“T”.Gowest(left).

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Annual OVLR Maple Syrup Ralley (continued from page 10)

Followtheupperroad(highway#148)throughtoAylmer,pasttheCanadianTire,toasetoflightsatthepark(thereisawarmemorialinthecentreoftheparktoyourright.Thetownlibraryisacrossthestreetonyourleft)inthecentreoftown.Highway148doesarightturnhereattheselights.

FollowHighway148outofAylmerandproceedtoShawville(youwillpassbythevillagesofLuskville,Quyonetc.).

Drivethrough/pastShawville.

AboutonemilepastShawville,youwilllookforasideroadontheright.Thesideroadismarkedwithasmallgreensignthatsays“Radford”(thereareapairofbarnsacrosstheroadonthelefthandsideof#148).TurnrightontoRadford.

Gostraight,pastthechurch,untiltheroadends.Turnright,thentakethefirstleft.

Youwilltakethefirstleftatthenextconcessionroad.Onemilefromthisturn,youwillfindVern’sfarmontheleft.

Note:TheQuyonFerry:Wedonotknowwhenitisopeningthisyear.ThosemembersinthewestendofOttawawishingtoavoidthelongtrekintoOttawa

justtoturnaroundanddrivewestagaincantaketheferryacrosstheOttawaRiverandchopdozensofmilesoffthetrek.Telephoneaheadtoseeifitisrunning.

Maps:

Shawville(andVern’sspreadforthatmatter)appearontheveryleftmostportionoftheCanadianTopographicalMap31-F/9.Forsomeofthetraildriving,youmaywishtoalsopickupthemapsheet31-F/10.Thesemaps,andotherlargerscalederivatives,canbepurchasedfromWorldofMapsatthecornerofHollandandWellingtonnearTunney’sPasture.

Accommodation:

Inthepast,astheeventtakesplaceonaSunday,variousmembersoftheclubhavecomeupearlyanddonealittlewintercampinginthesugarbush.Ifyouareinterestedinsomewintercamping,giveVernaringat(819)647-5544.Thereisplentyofwoodabout,andVernprobablywon’tmindyouusingsomeofthewoodbytheSugarshack,solongasyouhelpstokethefireintherealittlebitduringtheday!So,warmthfortheeveningisavailable!Membersare



alsowelcometocomeuponSaturdayandhelpVernwithsomesapgatheringandmaplesyrupproduction.

MembersarealsowelcometocomeuponSaturdayandhelpVernwithsomesapgatheringandmaplesyrupproduction.

Other seasonal information:

Storage-Thethreemainenemiesofmaplesyrupareair,time,andtemperature.Therefore,thefollowingstoragepracticesarerecommended:

• Immediatelystoreyourmaplesyrupafterpurchaseintherefrigeratorevenifthecontainerhasnotbeenopened.Ifthisisnotpossible,considerfreezingthesyrup.Personally,allofminegoesintothefreezer.

• Maplesyruppackagedintinorglasscanbestoredforuptooneyearintherefrigeratorinitsoriginalcontainer.However,somepeoplewhobuyinlargequantitiesoftenrepackageandfreezethesyrupandtakeitoutofthefreezerwhenneeded.

• Becauseplastic“breathes,”repackagesyruporiginallypackedinplasticifyouplantostoreitformorethanthreemonths.

• Ifexcesswaterispresentorifcontainersarenotcleanwhenfilled,bacteria,yeast,ormouldmaygrowduringstorage.Donotsimplyremovethemouldandreheattheproduct.Somemicro-organismsproducetoxinsastheygrow,andthesetoxinscouldmakeyousick.Somewebsitesadvisethatthesyrupshouldbediscarded.

Maplesyrupispackagedintin,plastic,orglass.Eachhasadvantagesanddisadvantagesastomaintainingthequalityofthesyrupinstorage.

• Glassmaintainstheflavourofthemaplesyrupindefinitely.Itmaydarkenslightly,especiallyifthesyrupisnotkeptinthedark.Glassalsoallowsyoutoinspectthesyrupforcloudiness

orsugarcrystals.Glasscontainersareusuallyreservedforpackagingsmallamounts—1⁄2pints,pints,andquarts.Itisacostlywaytopackageandisoftenseeningiftpacks.

• Tinmaintainssyrupqualityfor11to12months.Tincansrust,socaremustbetakenastowherethecontainerisstored.Atinflavourcanbepickedupifstoredforlongperiods.

• Plasticisapopularpackagingmaterial.Itislightweightandeasytouse.Syrupstoredinplasticwillusuallymaintainqualityforthreetosixmonths.Plasticbreathes,soacolourandflavourchangecanbetheresultinlong-termstorageinplasticcontainers.However,newplasticcontainershavebeendevelopedtoextendshelflife.Thedisadvantagetothese,sofar,isthatthecostismorethantheregularplasticjugs.

Trivianote:TheMapleSyrupRallyisoneofthelongestrunning,annualralliesintheNorthAmericanLandRovercommunity.TheoldestinNorthAmericanistheOVLRBirthdayParty.

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article and photos by jean-jacques hechler

M y involvement with Land Rovers goes back to 1974. At that time my wife and I were living and working in France.

We spent most of our leisure time backpacking in the Vosges, the Massif Central and the Alps. We even tackled some mountaineering techniques, with ropes, chocks, crampons, etc… as members of the local chapter of the Club Alpin Français. This local chapter was well known for organizing every two years an ‘expedition’ to mountains and peaks with interesting climbing routes. In 1974, it was East Africa, the main aim being the ascent of Mount Kenya, 5199 meters, which has a few interesting routes to its summits. As a prelude, and to get some exposure to high altitudes and atmosphere with low concentrations of oxygen, it was decided to climb Mount Kilimandjaro, 5995 meters, an easy 3-day walk up to its eternal snows.

So,onJanuary4th1974,21ofuslandedatNairobiAirport,quicklyrented3mini-buses,loadedour1.5tonsofmaterialandfood,passedthroughthebordertoTanzaniaandarrivedattheentranceoftheKilimandjaroNationalPark.After2days,thetimetogetallauthorizationsandhiretheguides,wewentuptotheUhurucrater(thesummit)wherewearrivedearlyonaclearmorningtowitnessanextraordinaryandunforgettable(Ireallymeanit)sunriseovertheIndianOceanintheeastandtheGreatLakesonthewest.ItwasthenbacktotheKenyanborder,throughtheSerengetiNationalParkandtheNgorongoroCraterConservationArea.Inthisoldanddeadcrater,about600metersdeepwithadiameterof22kilometers,youcanfindnearlyalltypesofbeastsandvegetationpresentinEastAfrica,withlakes,marshes,forests,highgrass,leopards,lions,elephants,rhinos,flamingos,etc…Therewereonlyacoupleofveryroughtrailsdownthe600metersandourmini-buseswere,ofcourse,useless.Sowehadtorent,youguessedit,…LandRovers.Judgingfrommyphotos,thesewereSeriesIIorIIa.Iwassoastonishedtoseetheselittletrucksspeedingdownthesedangeroustrails,wadingthroughmarshesandhighgrass,thatIdecidedtogetonesomeday.Itookthesamedecision13yearsearlier,in1961,whenIsawoneoftheveryfirstE-typeJaguar!Anyway,therestofthetripwas

alsofantastic,fullofsurprises,withseveralothersmemorableencounterswithLandRovers…andrhinos!Butthisisanotherstory.

In1979,IgotanoffertojointheNRCCinanewlycreatedInstitutenearMontréal,sowereturnedtoCanada.Around1984,IspottedanE-type,soalotofJaguarandLandRovermemoriesresurfaced.Afterafewmonthsofsearch,Ifounda1974Series3OTSE-typewithagoodmonocoquebutwhichneededsomemechanicalandelectricalwork.Ihadtheengineredoneanddidmyselfsomeminormechanicalrepairs,improvementsandtheelectricalwork.Thiswasmyfirstattemptatrepairingvintagecars.Imanagedtogetitinperfectcondition.25yearslater,itstillis,sinceIamstillabletodo130mphtopdowninitonstraightdesertedhighwaysearlyonSaturdaymornings…ItwasonlyadecadelaterafterhavingtakenaveryearlyretirementthatIstartedlookingforsomeLandRovers.Iwenttoseemanyofthem,allhavinghadaveryhardlifeandhavingbeenseriouslyabusedandneglected.ItbecamerapidlyobviousthatinordertohaveagooddrivableoneIwouldhavetorebuildonecompletely,whichwouldneedsomeseriousthinkingbeforebeingattempted.

Asaboymyfathershowedmehowtoworkwithmanymaterials,includingconcrete,wood,metalsandhowtousethecorrespondingtoolsandIlovedit.ButhavingbecomeanengineerandascientistIneverhadtoworkwithmyownhandsonextensiveprojectsandIhavealwaysmissednotbeingabletousethemmore.Sothiswas,atlast,theopportunitytoseewhattheycando!ThisiswhyinNovember1995Ifinallydecidedtobuya1963SWBSeriesIIaStationWagon(rebrushedinorange…)whichwasforsalebyagarageownerabout100kmnorthofMontréal,mainlybecausehehadredonetheenginerecently,becauseIwasabletodriveitaroundwithouttoomuchelbow

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greaseliketheotheronesand,mostofall,becausethesellerofferedmeanondrivablebutalmostcomplete1964SWBSeriesIIaHardtopforfree(repaintedinanawfulyellow…)!IhadnoticedthattheStationWagon’sframewasfarfrombeinggood,butIthoughtitwouldstillhavesomelifeinit.Unfortunately,whiledrivingbacktoMontréalonsomebumpyroads,Inoticedthattheasphaltcamenearerandnearer:theframe,nolongerstraight,hadnowtheshapeofaniceV!InordertoreachMontreal,IhadtoloaditbehindtheHardtopontheplatformofthetowingtruckwhichwasfollowingme.

IwasthenthenotsoproudowneroftwodeadLandRoverssittinginthesmallgardeninthebackofmyhouse,withtheobvioustaskofsettingupadetailedprogramonhowtogetonebackontheroad.EssentiallyIwouldneed:time,space,fundsandsupervisionbyagoodcarmechanic.Timewasnoproblem,Iwasretired!Space:my2-cargaragealreadyoccupiedbyanE-typewastoosmall,thegardenwasalsotoosmallforanyadditionalconstruction.SotheonlypossibilitywastoconstructagarageclosetothecottageonthepropertyweownupintheLaurentiansanddotherestorationthere.Funds:AmemberoftheJaguarClubofMontreal,alsoafanofLandRover,suggestedIwouldneedaround10KifIdidalltheworkincludingthebodywork.Withinmypossibilities!Supervision:thereiscertainlyaretiredmechanicsomewhereatthevillagewherewehaveourcottage.Weshallsee.

Thingsnotlookingtoobad,Istartedwiththenewgarage.Iwasmoreorlessdecidedonastandard2by4planksconstructionwhenIcameacrossaclassifiedadfora25by27feetloghouse,originallybuildaround1880,dismantledwithalllogswellidentifiedandreadytoberebuiltanywhere!Ourcottagebeingacedarloghome,thiswasthewaytogo!Sowithouthesitationweboughtahugeheapoflogs,clearedanacreofforest,hadaslabofconcretepouredontheground,assembledthefourwallsandroof,usedourowntreesforthemissingorrottenparts,insulatedeverything,finishedtheinteriorand…afterthreeyearsofintermittentworkIhadaperfectworkshopusableallyearroundwithasplendidviewofthenearbylake!Soonaftercompletion,therewasanotherheapoflogsforsale:anotherloghouse

fromthe19thcentury26by28feet!Weboughtitrapidly,erectedit20feetawayfromthefirstoneandconstructedacommonroofoverthe2houses.Betweenthetwohouses,Ihadthusa20by26feetspaceclosedontwosidescoveredandprotectedfromthesun,therainand,tosomeextend,fromthewind.Thisspacebecameveryhandylateron.Intheprocesswecutanother80treesforthemissingparts,theplanksfortheceilingsandtheroofstructurebetweenthetwohousesandspentmostofourfreetimeonitagainforthenextthreeyears.

Duringtheseyears,manyotherthingshappened.First,Ifinisheddismantlingmy2LandRoversandbroughtallpartstothecottageonmytrailer.OnedayinJuly96,oneofmyneighborIhadnotyetmetcametoseeme,beingverypreoccupiedbyallthe

dirtythingsthathesawpassingbyhisproperty.IreassuredhimthatIdidnotintendtoopenajunkyardinhisvicinity.SpeakingofLandRovers,hementionedthatheknewsomeonewho,hethought,hadsuch«jeeps»andthathewouldbegladtotakemetovisithim.ThisishowIcameacross3otherSWBLandRoverswhichhadbeensittingina

forestforyearsandwhoseonlyusewastoserveastargetsforthelocalhunters.For$50apieceIbecametheownerofablue1959SeriesIIStationWagon,ablue1964SeriesIIaStationWagonandablueSeriesIIa(orb?)1971Hardtop(withtheheadlampsinthewings),allinbadshape,especiallythebodypanels,butwithalotofgoodparts.TheownerwasthepreviousLachuteLandRoverdealer!Anotherday,inNovember96whenreturningbycarfromthecottagetoMontréal,mywifesuddenlyorderedme

tostop:"Quick!Lookoverthere!”.300metersfromtheroadsittinginthemiddleofaprairie…aLandRovercab!ThebodystyleIdidnotyethave!Ittookmeabout3weekstogetintouchwiththeownerwhowasgladtosellittome

for$50again.ItwasablueSWBSeriesII1959cabwhichtheownerhaduseduptoafewweeksbeforetohaultreesfortheconstructionofaporchery,although

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itnolongerhadanybrakes,withacrackintheenginewhichneededaconstantrefillwithwater,andanondisengageableclutch.Heusedstandingtreesasbrakes(allfourcornersofthetruckwerelookinglikeaDalisculpture)andforcedinfirstgearandreversewithalotofdecibelsuntilfinallythegearboxexploded.Myluckwasthatheleftthetruckattheveryplacewherethegearboxdiedwhichallowedmetogetaverynicebulkhead,theonlygoodoneinmyentirecollection!

Inmysearchforhelp,IdonotrememberhowIcameacrosstheOVLRclub.Earlyin1996,Ibecameamemberandthengotintouchwith2othermembersintheMontrealarea,Mike(whoselastnameIdonotremember)andAndrewTaylorwhowasrebuildinghisSWBSeriesIII.Iamverygratefultothem,seeingwhatandhowtheydidthingswasveryhelpfullateron.With6LandiesnowIhadafairideaofwhatpartsIwouldhavetobuy.ImadeafirstlistwithMikeandAndrewandthisorderwasincludedinanOVLRgrouporder.OfcourseIgotsomepartsnotordered(remember,Dixon?).And10yearslater,whenIstartedassemblingthesuspensionIdiscoveredthatIalsogottwowrongsprings….WithaconstantpresencenowatthecottageIalsometmynearestneighbourLaurentMajor(5kmaway…weareinthebackwoods)withwhomIsoongotalongverywell,forgoodreason:formorethan25yearsheownedthegarageofthevillageandwaswillingtooverseemyworkandhelpmeanytimesincehewasnowalsoretired!Icouldnothavehopedforabetterhelp:asacountrymechanicfarfromeverything,hehasahomemadesolutionreadyforanykindofmechanicalproblem.

Ihadnowalmosteverythingneededforasuccessfulrestoration.Therewasstillsomethingunresolved.AllmyLandieshadbadbodypanels,rusteddoorframes,etc…whichneededalotofrepair,especiallythroughwelding.Asayoungengineermyfirstjobhadbeentooverseethefinalstagesoftheconstructionofa1000tons/daynitricacidplant,startitandthenbe

itsfirstplantmanager.Irememberspendingquitesometimewatchingtheweldersassemblinghugestainlessstructuresandmakingweldswhich,inmyopinion,wereasbeautifulastheseamsonthehautecouturedressesmadebymymother.IwonderedthenifIwouldalsobeabletodosuchwelds.Sowhynotfindoutsome30yearslater?IsentanapplicationtothenearestprofessionalschooloftheMinistèredel’ÉducationduQuébecfora“diplômed’étudesprofessionnelles(DEP)ensoudage-montage”a15monthsand1860hourscourse!Thisisafreecoursebutcoststhegovernmentaround20Kperstudent,sothereisaverystrictselectionamongtheapplicants,anda58-yearoldengineerwithaPhDdoesnothavemanychancestobeaccepted,soIhadtobeverycarefulnottorevealtoomuchaboutmyeducation.WhenasecretarysentformetocompletetheapplicationIhadtojustifythatIhadatleastsucceededfouryearsofsecondaryschooling.HavingdoneallmyschoolinginFranceshedidnotacceptmyfrenchsecondarydiploma,soveryreluctantlyItookoutmyonlyCanadiandiploma,myPhDdiplomafromtheUniversitédeMontréal.

Shemadeaphotocopy,completedmyapplicationandsentmyfiletotheMinistèreforacceptance.MyhopesforacceptancewerecertainlygoneandIstartedtolookelsewheretolearnhowtoweld.Twomonthslater,shecalledmeorderingmetobepresentthenextdayatthestartofthecoursewith30$andsecurityshoes!Iwasaccepted!ThefunnythinghereisthatthisistheonlytimeIshowed

myPhDdiplomatosomeoneinmywholecareer,justmentioningmyPhDwasgoodenoughforallmypreviousapplications!ApieceofpaperwithPhDonitcanthereforebeofsomehelpsometimes…Thiscoursewasabsolutelyfantastic.Iwaspartofagroupof15verymotivatedyoungboysandgirlsbetween18and22yearsoldandthissocialexperiencewashighlyenjoyable.After15monthsinschoolanda3-weekpracticaltraininginaweldingshop($6.59




anhour!)Igotmydiplomaandknewhowtoweldsteel,aluminium,stainlesssteelwithallcommonlyusedtechniques.IevenmadeawoodstovetoheatmynewlyconstructedloghouseandpassedsuccessfullysomeoftheCanadianWeldingBureauteststogettheircertificationcard!ThediplomahangsnowbesidemyotherdiplomasinthegarageandIamalmostproudertohavethatweldingdegreethanmyPhD!

Allthishappenedbetween1996and2006.DuringthattimeIfinisheddismantlingtwootherLandiesandkeptthe59StationWagonandthe1963Hardtopforreferenceduringtherebuilding.Havingtheseprovedtobeextremelyhelpful:nolosttimetosearchwherepartsareexactlylocated,howtomountthemcorrectlyorsimplytoidentifyunknownparts!Inmyopinion,forafewadditionaldollars,itisa«musthave»foranyrestoration.Duringthesummerof2006wedecidedtorentourhouseinMontrealandliveyearroundatourcottage.Rebuildingthenstartedatlast!Duringthewholeprocess,Itriedtosticktothefollowinggeneralguidelines:

- stayascloseaspossibletothespecsofa1963SeriesIIa,unlessitwouldneedsomeextraexpensesorifitbringssomepracticalandestheticalimprovements,

- useonlypartsfrommytruckswheneverpossible,evenifitinvolvesextensiveworkonthem,

- selectonlythebestparts,dismantlethemtothelastboltandscrew(includingallrivetedparts),replacethewornparts(withrebuiltkits,ifavailable),cleanandpaintthemasneeded,replaceallgaskets,oilseals,etc…

- doeverythingyourself,learnallyoucan(tokeepmyoldneuronsconnected)evenifittakeslotsofextratime.

Therebuildsequencewasobvious:startatthebottom,finishwiththetopand…havethe‘greenbible’alwaysopenattherightpage!

- Getallbooksandpublicationsavailable(RepairOperationManual,restorationguides,serviceguide,partscatalog,etc…),

- Painttheframe,- Assemblerearandfrontaxle,putonwheels,- Springandaxlesontoframewithallsteering

links,- Allhydraulicbrakeslinesontheframeand

connectiontocylinders,- Engineandgearboxontoframe,- Exhaustsystemontheframeandengine,- Handbrakeassemblyontoframeandgearbox,- Radiatorwithitssupportpanelontoframeand

connectiontoengine,- Firststartingoftheengine,checktimingand

leakages,- Paintedbulkheadonframe,equippedwithall

instruments,pedals,brakeandclutchmastercylinders,hydrauliclines,electricwires,heatingsystem,trim,etc,etc…

- Connectionoftheclutchandbrakeslines,- Completesteeringsystem,steeringwheel,

steeringrelay,alllinks,- Paintedrearbodyontoframe,- Paintedfrontwings,bonnetandwindshieldonto

body,- electricalconnectionstoalllampsand

accessories,- Supportoftheseatontoframe,gearboxcover

andfloorpanelsintoplace,- Sidepanelswithslidingwindowsontorearbody,- Rearandsidedoorswithtrimintoplace,- Completetopwithtrimandsafaritopintoplace,- Installseats,sparetire,etc…- Firstdrivetolocateleaksandmakeneeded

adjustments,- Assembleallpertinentdocs,notes,electrical

diagramsfurfutureuse.




Itwouldbetedioustorelateallaspectsoftherestoration,sohereareonlyafewhighlights:

1. Frame and Springs

AllmyframeswerebeyondrepairsoIstartedwithanewframefromCraddockLtd.Havingreceivedthisframearound1998,itstayedoutsideabout7yearsinitsprotectivepaper.Unfortunatelywithrain,snowandsunthepaperadheredtothegalvanizedcoatingandstartedtocorrodethecoatingleavingmanystainswhichwerehardlybeautiful.Paintinggalvanizedsteelistricky,butIhadtodoitifIwantedaniceframe.Aftercleaningthoroughlyallsurfaces,Iput2coatsofspecialprimersonitandoverthemablackanti-chippingpaint.Ithenputonthesprings.Asalreadymentioned,Ididnothaveallfourcorrectsprings,fortunatelyitwaspossibleatanearbyshoptomodifythewrongonesbytakingofforreplacingsomeleafsandbybendingthespringstospecification.AssemblingthefrontandrearaxlescreatednoproblemsandrapidlyIhadarollingchassis.

2. Engine

Itooktheonefromtheorange1963StationWagonIhaddrivenoverafewkilometers.Duringthatshortdrivein1995,theengineturnedsmoothly.Sinceaccordingtothesellerithadbeenredonethiswastheobviouschoice.WithLaurent,weopenedandcheckedeverythingpossibleontheengine:bearings,timingchain,oilpump,waterpump,tappets,compression,mainshaft,clearances,etc…withnobadsurprises.Icleaneditthoroughly(dirtybusinessoftakingaway50yearsofdirt…),andpainteditwithalightgreenengineenamel.Maybenotthecorrectcolorbutverynicetomyeyes.TheonlymodificationIdidwastheonesuggestedin‘LandRoverRestoration,TipsandTechniques’(LROPublicationsLtd,BrooklandsBooks,1992)onp.78.:replacetherivetswithboltsonthemudshieldwhichprotectsthefrontoilsealonthecrankshaft.Beingabletoremovethemudshieldallowsaneasyreplacementoftheoilseal.Withoutit,youhavetoremovethetimingcover.OfcourseIreplacedallgasketsandoilseals.

3. Gearbox and transfer box

IalsotooktheonesfromtheorangeStationWagon.Duringthedrivein1995Icouldshifteasilyfromfirsttotop,thesyncromeshesonthirdandfourthworkingnicelybutshiftingtosecondorfirstmadesomenoises:mydoubledeclutchingwashardlyperfectatthattime!Weopenedeverythingwecouldtochecktheinside.Againeverythinglookedfineasfaraswecouldsee,sowedecidedtoleaveitasis.I

replacedallgasketsandoilsealsandcleaneditthoroughly.

4. Solex carburetor

IhadthreeSolexesand2Zeniths.TheZenithswerecompletelycorrodedordamagedbeyondrepair.LookingattheSolexesIfoundoutthatIwouldhaveenoughgood

partstomakeagoodone.Notknowinganythingaboutcarbs,theylookedallidenticaltomeandIstarteddismantlingthem,puttingallsimilarpartstogether.WhencleaningthemIsoondiscoveredIhad3differentmain,starterandeconomyjetsandthattheidentificationnumbersontheupperpartofthecarbswerealsodifferent…Ithensearched




theInternetforallavailabledocumentsontheSolexes.IfoundquiteafewwhichallowedmetofullyunderstandthefunctioningoftheSolexesIhad.Usingthisinfo,Irebuiltonewithnewgaskets,withthecorrectsetofjets,makingsureallpassageswerefreewithcompressedairandcheckingforleaks.Unfortunatelythebestspindleleftsomeleakageatitspassagethroughthebestbody.Lateron,whenthecarwasrunning,thispreventedhavingasteadyidle.Aftersomesearchingonhowtocorrectthiswithouthavingtobuyanewcarb,Iaddedatightneoprenewasheronthespindleonbothsidesdirectlyincontactwiththeexteriorofthebody.Tighteningthiswasheragainstthebodywiththenutsonthespindlestoppedtheleaksbutrestrictedsomewhattherotationofthespindleandthebutterflyinside,butthankstothestrongreturnspringsonthelinkagetothegaspedal,thiswasofnoconsequenceandIhadasteadyidle.Iexperiencedanotherproblem:myrebuiltSolexhadtheadditional«economy»circuitwithasecondgasinjectiontubeonitstop(thisadditionalinjectionofgashappensathighapertureofthebutterflytoboostthepowerathigherspeed).Thisinjectionhappenedmuchtooearlywhenraisingthespeedandthereforefloodedthecarb,althoughIhadthecorrectjetonthiscircuit.IsimplyreplacedtheupperbodyofthecarbwiththesimilarpartcomingfromanotherSolexbutwhichdidnothavethesecondinjectiontube,thispartblockingtheeconomycircuit.Onceontheroad,Imanaged60+milesanhoursoIdidnottotrytoputtheeconomycircuitbackintoservice!Alsoonceontheroad,ItriedthedifferentjetsIhadandleftonthosewhogavethebestidleandthebestresponsetothethrottle.

5. Welding

ShortlyaftermyweldingcourseIboughtaniceMillerGMAW(MIGintheoldernonofficialterminology)machineandthegunneededforweldingaluminium.Weldingthesteelparts(suchasdoorframes,gastank,footwells,etc..)waseasy(pic.9).Weldingnewplatesofaluminiumisalittletricky,thinplatesalittlemoretrickyand….oldplatesofBirmabrightmuchmuchmoretricky!Thesearecoveredwithaheavieraluminiumoxidelayerwhichhastobebrushedoffmuchharderthanthelayeronnewsurfaces.Soittooksomeextrabrushing,cleaningandsomeextrapracticingtofindoutthebestprocedurestoweldtheseoldBirmabright

plates.(Bytheway,Birmabrightisanaluminiumalloywitharound2%ofmagnesiumandsmallerconcentrationsofothermetals,closetothecurrentAISI5251aluminiumalloy;whenweldingittoitselfitisrecommendedtouse5356fillerwireswithasomewhathighercontentofmagnesium).Ihadsomegooddoorskinswhichneededonlyfewrepairs.Thebiggestworkwasontherearbodyandthefrontwingswhichhadquiteafewholesandcracksandwhichweremorethanoncebumpedinto,eventhebestonesIhad!Forthewingstheonlyoneswhichcouldberescuedwerethoseofthe1971hardtopwithheadlampsinthem.IfIusedtheseIwouldhavefourheadlamps.Notveryoriginalfora1963Landie,soIhesitated,ontheotherhandthewingswithouttheheadlampsarenolongeravailableandtheusedones,ifyoufindthem,areveryexpensive.UntilIsawonTV,onthesameday,intwoolddocumentariesshotinKenya,twoLandieswith4headlamps.MyhesitationwasoverandIstartedstripping,removingthebumpsandweldingthe1971wings.

6. Electricity

IboughtanewcompleteharnessfromCraddock.Afterstudyingtheelectricalcircuits,Iwasastonishedtofindonly2fuses!Notveryeasytolocateaproblemwhenyouhaveone,notcountingthatashortcircuitmighteasilyburnallthewiresinyourharness!SoIdecidedtoaddasmanyfusesaspracticallypossible.Ifinallyadded11otherfuses.AhadasecondfuseholderwhichIputundertheoriginaloneonthebulkheadunderthebonnet,7fusesinsideontherightsideoftheinstrumentpaneland2inlinefuses.Tocoverthe7fusesIaddedacoverpanelwithaclockandtheswitchesforthesecondsetofheadlampsandthefan.Ontheleftsideoftheinstrumentpanel,Iaddedanothercoverpanelwiththewatertemperatureandoilpressuregauges,atachometer(tohelpmeperfectmydoubledeclutching!)andavoltmeter.Sincethenewharnesshadthewiresforthereverselamps,Iaddedthereversecontactonthegearboxandthelampsontherearbody,allpartscomingfromthe1971Hardtop.Notoriginalfora1963Landie,butusefultohave.And,Ialmostforgottomentionit,IrebuiltitasanegativeearthsystemwithaDelcoalternatorandthecorrespondingvoltageregulator.Ihavetwogeneratorsbutbothrotorsarekaputt.NoneedtosaythatIdocumentedfullyallchangesmade.




NB.Speakingaboutoilpressureandwatertemperature,Iwasluckytofindaworkingoriginalwatertemperaturesystem,thecapillaryoneononeLandieandaworkingmechanicaloilpressuresystemonanother.Icarefullyassembledthemtogetherinthesamecylindricalbox!Bothworkperfectly!

7. Galvanized parts

Ihadatotalof68galvanizedpartsrangingfromsmallstripstothelargewindshieldframe.IhadthemallregalvanizedattheMontréalGALVANplant.Notcheap,butreallyworthit.

8. Rivets

Iboughtasmallpneumatichammer,thecorrectautomotivealuminiumrivetsandthetoolsneededtodrivethem.AfterafewhoursofpracticeonplatesofaluminiumfromtheLandies,Iwasabletogetsomeexcellentresults.However,whenitcametodrivetherivetsontoanicelyandpainstakinglypaintedpart,Imissedmyfirstrivetandseriouslydamagedthepaint.Fearingtheworst,Iswitchedtopoprivets!Afterabout1200kmsontheroad,theyseemtobestrongenough,notonehavingyetpoppedout.

9. Paint

Ihavealwaysintendedtohavethepaintingdonebysomebodyelse,judgingitwasbeyondmycapabilitiesandpatience.ButwhenIwenttothenearbybodyshops,nooneacceptedtopaintthepartsseparately,theyallwantedmetobringthecarfullyassembled!Astupidthingtodo.Ithengotintouchwithayoungguyfromthevillagewhowasrecommendedtome.Hecametoseemypartsandofferedtopaintthemfor5K,preparationnotincluded!Ifiguredoutthatagoodused5HPcompressor,agoodpaintinggunandallpaintswouldcostme2Katthemost.Asforapaintbooth,Icouldalwaysusethecoveredspacebetweenmytwologhouseswhichisnicelyventilated,andcouldblockthesideoftheprevailingwindwithasheetofvinyl.Paintingneedsatemperatureofabout20-25degreesandrelativehumiditylowerthan60%andNObugs!Iwouldthereforehavetobepatientandwaitfortherightsunnydaysinsummerandautumn.Althoughitmighttakeweekstopaintmy60partsorso,Idecidedreluctantlytodothepaintingmyself.IcameacrossasmallshopinMontréalwhichimportshighendautomotivepaints,gunsandeverythingittakes

foragoodpainting.TheownertoldmethathispaintsaremadeinItaly,thatFerrariuseshispaintandthathewaswillingtohelpme,soIdecidedtobuyeverythingfromhim.IwantedalightcolorthatclearlyshowsthelinesoftheLandie,soIsettledforabeigeforthelowerpartsandpurewhiteforthetopandsidepanels.Notexactlyoriginalbutclose,andacombinationthatpleasedmeand…mywife.Hegaveme2typesofprimers,athinonetogetagoodadherenceandathickeronetocompensateforsomeverysmalldefectsonthesurface.Forthefinalpainthegavemeanacrylicpaintwhichhetoldmewaseasytoapply.Ifinishedthestripping,therepairandthefinalcleaningofallpartstowardsthemiddleofAugust2009andwasfinallyreadytostartthepaintingwhen…suddenlymywifetookmysledgehammerandstartedtoripoffcompletelythekitchen,beingfrustratedtodothecookingina60year-oldenvironment.This,ofcourse,postponedmypaintingforoneyeartothesummerof2010,

feelingthatIhadtogiveherahandtobuildanewkitchen!HavinganewkitchenbyJuly2010,Istartedmypainting:theprimerswereeasytoapply,butproblemsstartedwiththefinalpaint:afterafewlitersofpaintandmanydaysofpracticeonallthemetalsurfacesIcouldgatherinthevicinity,theresultswerecatastrophic!Happily(!!!!)mywifethenhadanaccidentwithourJeep,whichaftermechanicalrepairneededrepainting.Itookmygun,mypaintandapaintedpaneltothebodyshopandaskedthepainterwhatwaswrong.Ishowedhimmytechniqueandhelaughed:Ipaintedmuch,much,muchtooslowly!Ittakesthelargestpossibleflowofpaintthroughthegunandaveryfastmovementrighttoleftandtoptobottom.Afterthateverythingwentfine,butstillfearingsomeflowingoffofthe




paintwhenIpaintedverticalsurfaces,Idecidedtopaintallsurfacesinanhorizontalposition.Fortridimensionalparts,Ipaintedonesurface,waitedaboutanhourforthepainttopolymerizeandthenturnedtheparttogetthesecondsurfacehorizontalandsoonforthethirdsurface.SomeOVLRmemberswouldconsiderthistobeanexcellentschedulesinceitallowsenoughfreetimetoemptyafewbeercanswithoutlosingtime!ImustsaythatIamveryhappywiththeresults.Everythingisnotperfect,butIfoundoutthatmypaintismuchbetterthanmanypaintsIhaveseenonnewcars!

10. Sound deadening

TheonlysounddeadeningmaterialIfoundinmysixLandieswasathinfeltgluedontheinteriorroof.Itriedtoimproveonit.Therearequiteafewcommercialsounddeadeningmaterialsavailablewhicharedescribedasbeingveryefficient,theyareexpensiveandbeingratherthincomparedtowhatcanbefoundinmoderncars,Iverymuchdoubtthattheydoagoodjob.Ithoughtthatmostofthenoiseiscreatedbythevibrationofthepanelsandthatshouldbeaddressed.Frommypreviousindustrialjobs,Irememberhowsomenoisyequipmentwassilenced:ontheinteriorsideofthecoveringpanelstheyhadasheetofrubberitselfcoveredpartiallywithasheetofmetal.SoIboughtafewsquaremetersofrubber1/8thickandglueditoveralmosteverypanel,thenoverabouthalfoftherubbersurfaceIgluedathinsheetofcoilcoatedaluminium(thetypeusedforsidingonhouseswhichcanbeboughtineveryhardwarestore).Theimprovementwasevidentwhenshuttingadoorequippedwithsuchasandwichandwithout.NotknowinghownoisyanoriginalLandiewas,IcannottellhowmuchIsilencedmyLandie;comparedtoamoderncar,ontheroaditisstillalittlebitnoisy…

11. Trim

ThetrimforalldoorandinteriorpanelsisstillbeingmadebyafewcompaniesintheUK,butisonlyavailableinblackandisofcoursenotcheap.HavingfoundagoodtrimforallthreedoorsonmyLandiesIdecidedtousethemasamodeltomakenewones.Ionlyhadtobuyasheetofmasonite1/8thick,cutittotherequiredsizesandglueoveritanicetexturedlightbrownvinylsheet(whichgoeswellwiththebeigeofthebody)andaddthepaddedarmrestasontheoriginaltrim.Easytomake,notexpensiveandtheyarequitenice!

The2-partvinylsheetundertheroofwiththe4ventilatorswasalittlemorecomplicatedtoreproducesinceitisa3-dimensionalstructureinthefront.Ihad2completeassembliesofthissheet;soIwasabletocutthenewvinylsections(alightoffwhitecolor)usingtheoldonesasamodel.Ihadtomakesomeassumptions

aboutthedimensionssincetheoldvinyl,havingbeenstretchedfor50years,nolongerhaditsoriginaldimensions!ItseemsthatImadegoodassumptions:afterhavingallsectionssewedtogetherbymywifeandmountedontheirsteelstructure,thevinylwaswellstretchedeverywhere.Onceattachedtotheroofitlookssplendid!

Well,Ispentmostofthewinter2010-2011assemblingeverythingtogether,andassoonasthesnowdisappeared,notquitefinished,ItooktheLandieout(pic.10).Whatathrillitwastocover

thekilometerofourforestroadfromthecottagetothepublicroadwithsome15%upwardsslope.Ikeptlaughingandshoutingalltheway:afteralmost16yearshereIamdrivingMYLandie.Afterafewotherkilometersonthepublicroaditlookedlikeeverythingwasworkingfine,exceptforoneortwoleaks.Andat




theendofJune,Ihadhercompletedwitheverythingworkingfine.OnJuly17th,2011Itookhertoaninspectionstation,shewasacceptedasroadworthywithoutproblems,Ievengotcongratulationsfromthemechanics,andIlicensedheratonce!Backhome,wehadaroyaldinnerandwithabottleofchampagnewebaptizedherSandy.Lookingatallmywrittennotes,itturnsoutthatIspentaround2500hoursrestoringheroveraperiodof5years(let’ssayfourwiththekitchenincident!)pluspreviouslyabout500hoursdismantlingthe4Landies.Thetotalexpenditureforbuyingthecars,thepartsandallmaterialswas13K.Forinsurancepurposes,aprofessionalevaluatorevaluatedherat25K.(DecarieMotors,themainJaguarandLandRoverdealerinMontréal,recentlyhadanoriginalSWBHardtopSeriesIIIinacceptableconditionfor37K!).

Asoftoday,Ihavedrivenandenjoyedherforabout1200kmswithoutproblems.First,Iwassurprisedbythesuspension,Iwasafraidthatshewouldbeahorrible‘tape-cul’(backbreaker),buttheridewithnewseatsfromExmoorisrathersmooth.Sheissomewhatnoisybycontemporarystandards,butthenoiselevelisacceptable.WiththecorrectjetsontheSolex,theenginehasasteadyidleandonaflatroad,onastraightlinewithnowindsheisabletodoalittlemorethan60mph.Theonlysmallannoyanceisalittlenoisyfirstandreversegears,maybealittledefectonapinion.Afteralittlepractice,Icannowengagesmoothlyfirstandsecondatanyspeedbydoubledeclutching.Thirdandtopengageeasilywithgoodsynchromeshes.OnceIhadtightenedallnutsonthesteeringsystemandwiththecorrecttoe-inonthefrontwheels,allvibrationsceased,noplaycanbefeltatthesteeringwheelandshestaysreallysteadyuptohermaximumspeed.Sheburnsabout10-12litersper100kms.Oilpressure

goesuptoaround40psiassoonastheenginereaches1500rpmandthecoolanttemperatureisfinelyregulatedat70°Cbya50-yearoldoriginalthermostat.Withtheirnewpads,thebrakesareexcellent,noneedofhardstampingonthepedaltostop.UptonowIexperiencedonlyoneseriousproblem:onthesecondrideoutIlosttwoofthe4boltsholdingthe

leftsteeringlevelontheswivelpinhousingwhenthesebecameloose,causingahugevibrationonthefrontofthetruck.Thecause:Iforgottoputonthe2-holedsmallplateswhichpreventthemfrom

unscrewing!

CurrentlyIamabouttotakeoutthegearboxandseewhatcausesthenoisyfirstandreversegears.Beforeworkingonit,Iintendtoputinitsplacethe1971gearboxwhichseemsexcellent.Ifitdoesagoodjob,Iwillleaveitthereandrepairthe1963boxwhenIfeellikedoing

it.Ihavestartedtoworkonthe1959cabrooftochangemySandyintoacabfromtimetotime…Ishallpaintthatroofcherryred,justtogiveheralittlefancytouch!AndIstillhavetodismantlethe1959StationWagonandthe1964Hardtopinordertorescuealotofgoodspareparts!

RestoringSandywasquiteanundertaking,andIreallyenjoyedit,asdidPaluche,myfaithfulhelper(pic.16).Ilearnedalotofthings,buildingloghousesnotbeingtheleast!ButIdonotthinkIwillattemptanotherrestoration,itturnsyouintoaslavedoingnotmuchelseforquitesometime!

PS…didIhearanybodysaythatthereisa1962SeriesIE-typetoberestoredforsalesomewhere?



article and photos by ben smith

W hen we left off a friend was promising to bring over a newly purchased Series IIA or III 88 to my place to get it running.

This is a truck that had sat for 10 years and had a questionable frame and shot hydraulics. The owner was keen to sell and let it go for a good price—$1000. But the title was jointly held by the man and his daughter. When she found out the price she got upset and killed the sale. It seems that she thinks the 88 is worth a lot of money.

We’llseeifiteversells.NowmyfriendDanislookingata‘57SeriesI88”.We’llseeifthatshowsup.

JanuaryandFebruaryprovedtobequietmonthsontheRoverfront.IdidpurchaseandinstallExmoorTrimhi-backseats.Theinstallationistrivial.Justremovetheseatbases,removetheoldbacks,attach

Bensfold Backlog

thenewbacksandinstalltheseatbases.AndnowDoralooksmuch,muchbetter.GonearetherattyseatsthatI’veusedforthelast20years.

PreppingfortheWinterRompIinstalledthatplatethatcoversthebottomhalfoftheflywheelandclutch.Foraroundtownitdoesn’tmatterasmuch.Butyouallknowthatifyougooff-roadinglikethateithermudastickorsomethingwillgetinthereandbreakyourtruck.

JustasDixonshowsuptotakeaphotoandsubmityournameforthelugnut.Itisfixednow.Sonoworriesonthatfront.

Dixon’s80”framesarehappilysittingonsawhorseswaitingforhisnextvisittomovethatprojectforward.Perhapsinthewarmermonths..

Ottawa Valley land ROVeRs — FebRuaRy 2012 2�

article by ben smith

S eries Land Rovers have a simple wiring diagram. Grounds are few and well understood. Discos come with a 1.5” book of

wiring diagram that is a choose-your-own-adventure as you follow wires from page to page. Invariably they end with something like “E102 (see ground distribution)”. Then you go to section Y5 and find that there are 40 pages of ground diagrams. First you decode them, then you need to find where they are located. Typically items are grounded near where the component is located.

LandRoverdoeshaveasysteminthenumbering.GroundsstartwithE,connectorswithCandSpliceswithS.Thenumberingis:• 100s:EngineCompartment• 200s:Firewallbacktofrontedgeoffrontdoors• 300s:Mainbodyfromfrontdoorlinetotopof

reartirearch• 400s:Mainbodyfromtopofreartirearchtorear

endofvehicle• 500s:Lefthandfrontdoor• 600s:Righthandfrontdoor• 700s:Lefthandreardoor• 800s:Righthandreardoor

ArmedwiththisknowledgeIwrotedownwhichitemsareconnectedtowhichgroundandthelistofconnectorsandsplicesthattheygothroughfromthecomponenttotheground.Theaimistoputtogetherasimpletesttocheckyourgrounds.Poorgroundsleadtoflakyelectronics.Poorgroundsmeandimlights.

Thechecksareasfollows:• Turnontheheadlamps.• Iftheleftheadlampisbright,thenE101isok• Iftherightheadlampisbrightthenif1996

E100andE109areok,if1997thenE102isok• Turnonleftandrightblinkers• Ifbothfrontandsidelightsarebright,then

E200(rightside)andE201(leftside)areok• Ifbothrearsidelightsareok,thenE400(left)

andE401(right)areok.• Turnonfrontwipers,ifokthenE110isok.• Trymovinganelectricseat,ifitmovesthen

E301isok• Trymovingafrontelectricwindowupand

down,iftheymovethenE303isok.

Thosechecksthemainitems,therestwillhavetobetestedbasedonthecircuits.

Thedatalistedbelowisfora4.0engineDisco1.AndsinceLandRoverwasnowfirmlyunderBMW'scontrol,therearedifferencesbetween1996from1997modelyears.Iftheydiffer,theyarenoted.Descriptionsoflocationsareincluded.“views”arethephotonumberintheElectricalTroubleshootingmanualofthecomponent.

E100 RHfrontofenginecompartmentbehindbattery[view50]

– ConnecttoE109– P104Battery– B130RightHeadlamp,C103[‘97]E101 LHfrontofenginecompartmentonfender

well[view29]– B116LeftHeadlamp– M102ABSHydraulicPumpE102 RHsideofenginecompartmentonfender

well[view77]– B130RightHeadlamp,C103[‘96]– B109HeatedFrontScreen,C122– Z132ECM,S140,C1033– K107CompressorClutch,C145,S141– X320FuelPressureSensor,C484,C407,C2082,

C1036,S141– Z193LeftHeatedOxygenSensorShield,S143– Z194RightHeatedOxygenSensorShield,S143– Z202CrankshaftPositionSensorShield,S143– Z264LeftKnockSensorShield,S143– Z265RightKnockSensorShield,S143– Z266LeftHeatedOxygenSensor(PostCatalyst)

Shield,S143– Z267RightHeatedOxygenSensor(PostCatalyst)

Shield,S143

Grounding Discos



E103 LHrearcornerofenginebelowvalvecover[view7](‘97)

RHsideofenginecompartmentonfenderwall[view77](‘96)

ECM,S104 K107ClutchCompressor,C145,S141

E104 LowerLHrearofenginecompartmentonframerail[noview]

– toE108(braidedstrap)E105 LHfrontofenginecompartmentonIgnition

Coil[view36]– toE106(braidedstrap)E106 lowerLHsideofengine[view22]

l toE105(braidedstrap)

E108 nearStarter[noview]– toE104(braidedstrap)E109 LowerRHsideofenginecompartmenton

framerail[view45]

E110 LHsideofbulkhead[view1](braidedstrap)– M107FrontWiperMotorE200 behindRHfootwelltrimpanel[view203]– Z162SunroofControlUnit,C383,S307,C2085,

C2028– M144RearSunroofMotor,C388,S307,C2085,

C2028– X261FrontSunroofSwitch,C384,S308,S307,

C2085,C2028– X262RearSunroofSwitch,C385,S308,S307,

C2085,C2028– M143FrontSunroofMotor,C387,S308,S307,

C2085,C2028– X263RearSunroofLockoutSwitch,C386,S308,

S307,C2085,C2028– X247FrontFanSwitch,C2022,C2027,C2066,

S266,C298,S2050,C2028– K192FrontBlowerMotorRelay,C20268,S266,

C298,S2050,C2028– Z214FrontBlowerResistorUnit,C2070,S266,

C298,S2050,C2028– M121RightCondenserFanMotor,C182,S122,

C2028– M113LeftCondenserFanMotor,C183,S122,

C2028– Z147WindowLiftECU,C288,S2050,C2028

– K137StarterSolenoidRelay,C2006,Z158(StarterRelayDiode),S2005,C105,C274,S204,C2028

– Z163TheftAlarmUnit,C274,S204,C2028– X167Park/NeutralpositionSwitch(Autoonly),

C323,C105,C274,S204,C2028– B133RightMirrorDemister,C612,C603,S601,

C2104,S204,C2028– X318,DataLinkConnector(OBDII),C2083,

S204,C2028– B183,RightFogLamp,C1025,S204,C2028– Z164SpeedTripModule(ManualTransmission),

C2021,C218,S204,C2028– B106,FasciaCigarLighter,C353,S204,C2028– Z126ServiceReminderUnit,C2106,S238,C2028– K187PowerAmplificationRelay,C2053,S238,

C2028– Z110TransmissionRangeSelectorSwitch,

c344,S238,C2028– K104TransmissionRangeSelectorIllumination

Relay,C2044,S238,C2028– M110HeadlampWashPump,C173,S238,C2028– M119RearScreenWashPump,C120,S238,

C2028– B102AutomaticGearSelectorIllumination,C346,

S2025,S238,C2028– B161LeftFrontSideMarkerLamp,c1013,S2025,

S238,C2028– B162RightFrontSideMarkerLamp,C1014,

S2025,S238,C2028– K232,FogLampsRelay,C2089,S2025,S238,

C2028– Z122DaytimeRunningLampsControlUnit,

C2047,S2025,S238,C2028– K191IgnitionKeyLockSolenoid,C2014,S2025,

S238,C2028– M105FrontScreenWashPump,C170,S2025,

S238,C2028– B140VentilationControlPanelIllumination,

C2023,S244,C2067,C2073,S2016,S2015,C2028– B102Autogearboxselectillumination– X180AirSupplySelectorSwitch,C2026,S244,

C2067,C2073,S2016,S2015,C2028– X225FrontA/CSwitch,C2025,S244,C2067,

C2073,S2016,S2015,C2028– X239MainRearA/CSwitch,C2024,S244,

C2067,C2073,S2016,S2015,C2028– B167RightFrontSideLamp,C110,S2016,S2015,

C2028– B154RightFrontIndicatorLamp,C1010,S2016,

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S2015,C2028– B137,RightRepeaterLamp,C123,S2016,S2015,

C2028– M107,FrontWiperMotor,C224,S2016,S2015,

C2028– K134RightHorn,C169,S2016,S2015,C2028– Z114CDChanger,C381,S2015,C2028– K127,IgnitionLoadRelay,C2007,S2015,C2028– X120DriverSeatBuckleSwitch,C378,S2015,

C2028– Z121CruiseControlECU,C284,S2015,C2028E201 behindLHfootwelltrimpanel[view120]– X233RadioTuneSwitch,C2056,S217,S253,

S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X234RadioWavebandSwitch,C2057,S217,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X235RadioVolumeUpSwitch,C2058,S277,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X236RadioVolumeDownSwitch,C2059,S277,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– Z117Clock,C270,S216,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X220HazardSwitch,C267,S216,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X132HeatedRearScreenSwitch,C264,S216,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X270FrontFogLampsSwitch,C2098,S216,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X154RearFogGuardLampsSwitch,C263,S216,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– B152GloveBoxLamp,C272,S216,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X131HeatedFrontScreenSwitch,X265,S216,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X221RearScreenWipeSwitch,C250,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X115CruiseControlSwitch,C262,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X142InstrumentCluster,C221,S253,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X130HeadlampLevelSwitch,C259,S53,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– Z142InstrumentCluster,C255,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– Z151AirBagDiagnosticControlmodule,C354,C252,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X146aMirrorAdjustmentSwitch,C228,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– Z143InstrumentIlluminationRheostat,C214,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– X222,RearScreenWashSwitch,C249,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– Z111Radio(MidLine),C2060,S255,C208,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– Z148MultiFunctionUnit,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– Z128FlasherUnit,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– K122HeatedRearScreenRelay,P126(FasciaFuseBox),C206,S288,S2023,C2029

– Z132ECM,C1017,C1027,Z273(NeutralSenseDiode),C105,K166(NeutralSenseResistor),S343,C105,S288,S2023,C2029

– X174TransferBoxOilTemperatureSwitch,C371,S343,C105,S288,S2023,C2029

– K183RearWiperRelay,C281,S2044,S288,S2023,C2029

– B184LeftFrontFogLamp,C1024,S2044,S288,S2023,C2029

– K174AccessoryRelay,C282,S288,S2023,C2029– K128LeftHorn,C168,S288,S2023,C2029– B166LeftFrontSideLamp,C109,S288,S2023,

C2029– X111BrakeFluidSwitch,C127,S288,S2023,

C2029– M114LeftFrontDoorActuator,C507,S501,

C2101,S2023,C2029– B119LeftMirrorDemister,C512,C503,S501,

c2101,S2023,C2029– X201LeftFrontDoorKeySwitch,C504,S501,

C2101,S2023,C2029– X108AutomaticTransmissionOilTemperature

Switch,C166,S2023,C2029




– B122LeftRepeaterLamp,C124,S2023,C2029– X212AlarmBonnetSwitch,C178,S2023,C2029

[not‘96]– B153LeftFrontIndicatorLamp,C1009,S2023,

C2029– B108HeatedFrontScreen,C121,C2029– X318DataLinkConnector(OBDII),C2083,

C2029– X124FrontWipe/WashSwitch,C2011,C2029– Z111Radio(C320,S272,C2055,C2029– Z111Radio(C268,S272,C2055,C2029– Z226RadioAmplifierShield,S272,C2055,C2029

[not‘86]E203 behindLRsideoffascia[view129]– Z108ABSSystemECU,C2084E204 behindLHfootwelltrimpanel[view120]– Z108ABSSystemECU,C2084,S132– Z103ABSBoosterUnixC129(x4),S132– K102ABSPumpRelay,C2094,S2051,S132– K101ABSLoadRelay,C2093,S2051,S132– K103ABSWarningRelay,C2092(x2),S2051,

S132E205 behindRHfootwelltrimpanel[view203]– Z176Sub-wooferAmplifier,C412,Z199Sub-

wooferAmplifierShield(C437,C212),S2024– Z175RadioAmplifier,C2054,S2024– Z226RadioAmplifierShieldS2024E301 beneathLHfrontseat[view225]– K131RightSeatPowerRelay,C358(x2),S320

(x2),S3011– X152LeftFrontSeatControlSwitch,C320,

C3011– K129LeftFrontSeatHeatRelay,C349,C3011– K135LeftFrontSeatHeatRelay,C357,C3011– B143LeftSeatBack,C309,C3011– B144RightSeatBack,C307,C3011E303 beneathcenterconsole[view168]– X122LeftFrontWindowSwitch,C337,C3003

[not‘96]– X151RightFrontWindowSwitch,C338,C3003– X141LeftRearConsoleSwitch,C339,C3003– X162RightRearConsoleSwitch,C340,C3003– X187RearWindowIsolationSwitch,C343,C3003– X143LeftSeatHeatSwitch,C341,C3003– X164RightSeatHeatSwitch,C342,C3003E400 LHrearofluggagecompartment[view241]

– Z134FuelPumpModule,C434(x2),S415,C407,S401

– B121LeftRearLampAssembly,C403,S401,– B155LeftTailLamp,C441,S401– B163LeftRearIndicatorLamp,C442,S401– B124RearInteriorRoofLamp,C300,S401– K193RearBlowerMotorRelay,C457,S426,C447,

S417– Z216RearA/CSwitchAmplifier,C467,S426,

C447,S417– Z215RearBlowerResistorUnit,C458,S426,

C447,S417– K194RearA/CControlRelay,C463,S426,C447,

S417– X240Passenger’sRearA/CSwitch,C392,S417– X246Passenger’sRearFanSpeedSwitch,C391,

S417– B158Passenger’sRearA/CSwitchIllumination,

C394,S417E401 RHrearofluggagecompartment[view243]– Z134FuelPumpModule[not‘96]– X213AlarmSensor,C335,S332,C487– B110Electro-chromaticRearViewMirror,C334,

S332,C487– B107FrontInteriorLamp,C3010,S332,C487– B186LeftVanityMirrorLamp,C351,S332,C487– B187LeftVanityMirrorLamp,C352,S332,C487– B141RearScreen,C435,C453,C438,C487– B160RightRearSideMarkerLamp,C446,C487– B159LeftRearSideMarkerLamp,C443,C487– M120RearWiperMotor,C489,C415,S438,C487– Z176Sub-wooferAmplifier,C412,S418,C415,

S438,C487– B103CenterMountedStopLamp(w/Sub-

woofer),C484,C456,S418,C415,S438,C487– B123NumberPlateLamps(w/sub-woofer),C404,

S418,C415,S438,C487– B123NumberPlateLamps(w/osub-woofer),

C404,S418,C415,S438,C487– B136RightRearLampAssembly,C406,S438,

C487– B156RightTailLamp,C444,S402,C487– B165RightRearIndicatorLamp,C445,S402,

C487– X172TrailerAuxiliarySocket,C400,S402,C487E404 BeneathRHrearofvehiclenearfuelfiller

pipe[275]– Z134FuelPumpModule


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Classifiedsland ROVeR 101 ambulanCe lHd

Thisvehiclehasnotbeenjuryriggedormessedaboutinanyway.In“asreleased”condition.Allfaultsdeclared.Youwon’tfindamoregenuineexmilitary101ambulancethissideofthepond.TherearenomoreofthesemachinestoEVERcomeoutofservice.Roadregisteredandrunsanddrives.Alwaysdrystored,notallgrassstoragehorror.OFFERSACCEPTED.Contact:[email protected]


2001 disCOVeRy ii

MovingtoBotswanaattheendofSeptemberandsellingour2001DiscoveryII–purchasedfromVernin2008.Verywellmaintained(allthereceiptsforworkdone)andingreatshape.179,000km,beige,asking$6000.00.Cansendphotostoanyonewhoisinterested.Contact:Geoff613-521-5355Aug2011

2004 disCOVeRy 2 se7

Forsale–EpsonGreen,FullyEquippedwithleather,7seats,140,000km,dealermaintainedwithdocumentation.4wintertiresmountedonrims,towpackage.$8,900.Contact:[email protected]

ex-mOd seRies iii – FROnt gRill and dOOR sills

Ihadanex-MoDSeriesIIIthatwassubsequentlysold,howeverIstillhavetheplasticfrontgrillanddoorsills.Ratherthanhavethemendupinalandfill,isanybodyinterestedinthem?Contact:Len–[email protected]

land ROVeR 101

LandRover101FCLHD24voltsofttop.Runs+drivesandisroadregisteredinOntario.Allknownfaultsdeclared.Nodreamers,bepreparedtoviewandbuy.Offers.Contact:[email protected]

2000 disCO

Reasonforselling:toosmall.$2400.obo

engine and R�80 tRansmissiOn

Frommy1995RangeRoverClassic;15,000kmonitsincerebuild…$1,500Contact:OliaTryfonova–[email protected]

disCOVeRy ii ORiginal PaRts

SteeringGuard$400(ovno)brandnewstillinoriginalpackaging-neverused.LRN51135P-plate;LRN51135-kit;LRN51135B-bracket;LRN51135F-fittingsFuelTankGuard$400(ovno)brandnewstillinoriginalpackaging-neverused.LRN51175AxleGuard$400(ovno)brandnewstillinoriginalpackaging-neverused.LRN5115P-plate;LRN51115B-bracket;LRN51115F-fittingsProtectionBar-$100(ovno)brandnewstillinoriginalpackaging-neverused.STC50260Contact:KevinLeMessurier-GirlingDaytime:905-436-7813Evening:905-728-0822May2011

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Checkerplatewingtops;300tdiwithr380gearbox;newebrakeshoesandseal;splitdoors;newreardoor;lockablesidestoragebox;heatedseats;mudtd5dash;newsprings;newshocks;polybushes;newsteeringbox;newinjectionpump;bfgallterrains.ThisisasolidLandRover.$15,500Contact:Matt613-222-5121Mar2010

bROKen disCOVeRy i

Lotsofpartsavailable,electrics,seats,doors,panelsetc.Contact:KevinLeMessurier-GirlingDaytime:905-436-7813Evening:905-728-0822May2011


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