Land Rover Defender 110 Rebuild

[Bigjoe]

I think you should stop showing off now smartie pants! you're doing fantasticly miss Kim!

Look forward to the next installment

 

[KimB]

Awesome just awesome,

I have read this from page one and I'm gob smacked at both the quality of work and write up.
Great work Kim will be back for future updates....

Please tell me you didn't do that in one day? My god that'd take at least the whole day I'm sure haha.
Thank you though. You've all given me a lot of motivation to keep going.

I think you should stop showing off now smartie pants! you're doing fantasticly miss Kim!

Look forward to the next installment

Not looking forward to removing it :'( I'll start on my to do list during the week

 

[TAITSIE]

If you need any incentive to getting it finished just remember what its like working outside in winter
I am sure that with your rate of work and dedication you will have it finished long before Santa arrives.

 

[awemawson]

Santa may NEED to come to bring some of the parts Kim needs to buy to finish this project - unbelievably pricey doing a job like this and it always goes over budget.

I reckon the thread needs converting to a subscription channel to pass the hat round for her

 

[KimB]

If you need any incentive to getting it finished just remember what its like working outside in winter
I am sure that with your rate of work and dedication you will have it finished long before Santa arrives.

That's he plan, hard doing anything in this four weeks of the year as I have so much on. But I'm finding ways to

Santa may NEED to come to bring some of the parts Kim needs to buy to finish this project - unbelievably pricey doing a job like this and it always goes over budget.

I reckon the thread needs converting to a subscription channel to pass the hat round for her

Oh I wish haha. I say it's more of a blog that everyone replies and helps me with
Thanks

 

[Bigjoe]

We should start the Kim b appreciation club! But only if she gives us a go in lou!

 

[arthur]

Guy asked my last week could I do some work on his 90, I said why, short ver is, got landrover and was running fine, drove it blar blar blar, small fire under dash, MOT expires, gets sub loom but can not get it to turn over, takes to local chap who does repairs and restorations, quote to fix lights, door hinge, electrics and so on, plus MOT it. Quote: £7,000.00! I will try and get a pic of the quote..

So, your work could be worth more than you think!

 

[pedrobedro]

I rewired a series 2a from scratch. The old loom was piled in a heap on top of the engine and it had been running like that

 

[Bill Edwards]

I rewired a series 2a from scratch. The old loom was piled in a heap on top of the engine and it had been running like that

Don't think you've understood, it'll have left the factory like that - Lucas for you.

http://www.mez.co.uk/lucas.html

 

[Pete.]

Awesome just awesome,

I have read this from page one and I'm gob smacked at both the quality of work and write up.
Great work Kim will be back for future updates....

Yeah we're all looking forward to seeing Kim get all mucky again

 

[TAITSIE]

Yeah we're all looking forward to seeing Kim get all mucky again

Down boy

 

[KimB]

It's that time again, with a very sugary hot chocolate in hand...

I began bouncing around the ceilings hehe.
Really though I got stuff done (makes a change I hear you say )

Anyway I decided it was time to start sorting my to do list. I've been working on front and rear axles today trying to finalise everything.

Decided to start doing rear brake lines seeing as the repared mount has been sitting around for an age..

Fitted that

Then got on bending and forming flares.

As some may have guessed in my hyperactive haste I forgot the union luckily the pipe cutting tool allows me to cut just behind the flare making it much easier, I did do it about another two times though anyway got that sorted and on with the other side done. Just need to buy some more clips

Here's the otherwise complete

Fitted the brake flexi pipe but broke the little clip trying to fit it so will have to order one. In the meant time a cable tie will do also fitted the axle breather with a new push fitting.

The axle breather was rubbing on the chassis where it sat so I carefully cut some fuel tube in half and cable tied it in place to protect it, the hole for top breather retaining clip wasn't in place either but luckily I had some of the genuine pipe clips for the a arm, I used that to mount it neatly in position

So now other than the half shaft end floats I'm pretty much done the axles. Need to fill them all with oil but tomorrow I should be able to mark of a whole page of jobs done. I re adjusted the front swivels but forgot to take pics. Here's a final pic to leave you today. I'm pleased. It's coming along and slowly but surly jobs are getting done amd I'm getting closer to driving it

Kim

 

[Bill Edwards]

Nice work, as normal. Very tidy.

 

[KimB]

Thanks Bill.

So today I didn't get a lot done. Everything was a bit of a pain. Started by re greasing all wheel bearings as I wasn't happy with the amount I used. Before I got a chance to do the final wheel bearing it began raining so pushed it inside. I started on the loom instead. Fixing the multiple shorts its got. It's rubbed so badly on multiple components.
Here's a few of the damaged bits.

I did quite a few repairs soldering and shrink rapping but got a bit impatient how long it was taking restore the wires to the clean copper. I found a technique online of using vinegar and pure salt this takes a layer off the copper then you have to neautralise it with water and baking soda mix. Unfortunately I didn't have pure salt so it was very slow.

I'm busy tomorrow but will carry on wiring maybe at the weekend or next week, I've got a load of bits coming to finish off some more jobs too so by next week I should be able to sort the engine well most of it anyway. Can do that inside too so no excuse not to sort it once I get the parts
Kim

 

[awemawson]

Kim, a decent active flux will remove an amazing amount of oxidisation. How much would a new loom be? In fact are they even available?

 

[KimB]

Kim, a decent active flux will remove an amazing amount of oxidisation. How much would a new loom be? In fact are they even available?

Okay I'll go to a shop and try get some thanks
I dread to think, probably a few hundred when all it needs is a few hours sorting some shorted wires and cleaning it up. I do have to extend the light looks later on but I'll sort that another time.

 

[Pete.]

Soldering the loom should prove to be a good short-term fix but you might encounter problems later on because you're creating a hard spot in a flexible lead. They tend to break at the end of the solder joint especially if there's a lot of vibration. Make sure the repaired section is thoroughly supported so there's no movement. Some self-amalgamating tape would be a good idea to re-cover the loom wires and keep out moisture.

 

[Wallace]

On wires that have been abraded like that and exposed to the elements I usually try going a couple of inches further back on each wire to see how far the oxidation goes then add a fresh section. Sometimes easier to replace a whole length if you have the correct colours.

 

[KimB]

Soldering the loom should prove to be a good short-term fix but you might encounter problems later on because you're creating a hard spot in a flexible lead. They tend to break at the end of the solder joint especially if there's a lot of vibration. Make sure the repaired section is thoroughly supported so there's no movement. Some self-amalgamating tape would be a good idea to re-cover the loom wires and keep out moisture.

I've been doing exactly this. Unlike before I will be able tying it tight to chassis or something and in a way it's not going to do this again and won't have any way to move. Also will be shortening the tow socket loom as its way to long currently. That should reduce the amount of loom lying around.

On wires that have been abraded like that and exposed to the elements I usually try going a couple of inches further back on each wire to see how far the oxidation goes then add a fresh section. Sometimes easier to replace a whole length if you have the correct colours.

I've been trying to do this but found no matter how far I cut back it makes no difference and still oxidised

 

[barracuda816]

If the wire is oxidised, you really need to replace the whole lenth.

I know its a pita, but how good is your wiring skills (and termination)? It would be a good idea to remake that loom. It would be a great shame to compromise all that work (in terms of reliability and safety) for the sake of what apears to be quite a basic loom.

Plus it you remake it, you can add in any extra circuits and protection you want and it will look correct.

A bit more rambling; If you are planning a bit of wading / off roading then look for tinned/ marine wiring, it is much more resistant to oxidisation.