18/19th June - Few MOT bits fixed

I came home for a 3 day weekend with a backlog of chores to do. Even then a few small jobs were struck off on Trig.

From the last post there were a few problems that need resolving for the MOT.....

• INDICATORS - Problem now resolved by replacing the front Lucas 594 metal lamp housings.
• SPEEDO NOT WORKING - Fault found to be the flexi drive shaft end that engages with the speedo at the rear. The bush fitted over the shaft had moved preventing it from fully engaging with the drive gear in the head.
• BRAKES - see below
• SUSPENSION - still needs loading and torquing up.

BRAKES

The run out the other week showed that they work but I felt they should be a bit more solid in their action. So I already thought one of the lefthand rear shoes was not adjusting up correctly anyway and stripping them down showed why.....the snails cams were worn past the point they actually worked!

So a new set is on order and will be ready to fit when I get back from this job towards the end of June.


BUMPER

Rob has donated his old ex-mil bumper from his S3 but the overriders need to come off and are being a 'bit' stubborn. Front bolts had to be disked off but the 8 internal ones will need a different approach. They have been soaked in WD40 for several days and I have a couple of new 9/16 ring spanners on order. This is the only means (plus drop in a touch of extreme swearing) other than a good application of a gas torch, that will get them off.

Once off I will fit the bumper 'as is' for the MOT, then remove and arrange repair (bent at one end) plus sandblast and maybe re-galv along with the correct and original overriders.

DASH/INSTRUMENTS

Well I said that that side of it was complete but prowling 'The Bay' a few weeks ago I found a supplier (Green Oval Land Rovers) that manufacturers and sell a copy of the original painted and embossed brass labels to fit over the Lucas toggle switches. So I ordered a few including a 'heated front windscreen' one ;)

...and the priority 1 task was fitting the bridge plate. Tick that one off :)

I am now away again for a few weeks but on my return I will get the bumper on; the brakes fixed and the suspension set. Then I will go for a run and see how that goes. If it goes to plan then I will schedule the MOT!