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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #30 on: October 13, 2014, 09:55:31 AM »
Hi boys,

I fitted a Weber 34 ICH carburettor and Bosch electronic ignition to 2A shorty. She runs a treat. I know it may not be to the purists liking but you can't please them all.

Looking forward to the trip to Dookie on the weekend, hope to see a few of you blokes there.

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #31 on: October 13, 2014, 03:59:41 PM »
how did you do that? Did you download the pics from the phone backwards or something?

I noticed a neat bit wiring too. Now I need a neck massage.

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #32 on: October 13, 2014, 04:17:28 PM »
Hi Carzee,

Apologies for the neck , I must have had my iPad upside down taking the photo's - I'm no genius when comes to posting photo's as you can see.

Cheers mate,

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #33 on: October 13, 2014, 05:38:33 PM »
how did you do that? Did you download the pics from the phone backwards or something?

I noticed a neat bit wiring too. Now I need a neck massage.
We're in Australia, perhaps Mick wanted our pommy members to be able to see them?
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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #34 on: October 13, 2014, 05:45:34 PM »
Hey Diana,

Happy to run with that  :)

Mick

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #35 on: October 13, 2014, 06:22:12 PM »
how did you do that? Did you download the pics from the phone backwards or something?

I noticed a neat bit wiring too. Now I need a neck massage.

Iphones and older pc OS's (like XP) have a tendency to interpret the bottom edge of photo differently. I bet the pic displays on the phone correctly..?
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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #36 on: October 23, 2014, 07:46:34 PM »
The past week or so have been pretty hectic for poor old Daisy the 2a 6005, in that last weekend she spent the whole weekend running around with some of her older and younger military relations at the MJCQ swap meet, but to day she has been busy driving round and round in circles with loads of delighted kids on board.
The SE Brisbane Rotary club held its 67th annual "Special Children's Picnic" at Wellington Park, and this year supposedly surpassed last years efforts where approximately 500 students and staff attended.
This is a pretty special day, a day that these kids look forward to all year, thoroughly enjoy, and apparently talk about for weeks, a chance to get out and do something different to brighten their lives somewhat.
Police, ambulance and fire services all attend offering the kids a chance to not only see these vehicles (and if you can remember back to when you were a kid, these were pretty wondrous things) , clamber all over them, ride in them , play with sirens and so on.
The Military Jeep Club of Qld (MJCQ) was also invited to supply a couple of vehicles for this purpose as well and on the day a Studebaker US6, two Jeeps and Daisy the Land Rover took up the challenge, and what a great day it was.
Besides the great feeling of being able to offer these little kids some little bit of excitement to their lives, we were also shouted ice creams, cakes and fruit by the Rotary club, cut sandwiches from the Childrens Hospital, and in general had a great day.
Perhaps a little boring driving wise as we went round and round the figure 8 circumnavigation of the car park quite a number of times and all in first gear, but the screams and giggles of excitement made it all worthwhile.

















Did I mention that both the weather and the setting were absolutely ideal for the day.



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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #37 on: October 23, 2014, 08:48:23 PM »
Looks like a great day Glen.  And you all did well.
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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #38 on: October 23, 2014, 09:42:55 PM »
Top effort Glen,

I've participated in similar activities with my shortie - it's really rewarding to contribute to a day that gives the kids so much enjoyment.

Good work mate.

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #39 on: January 30, 2015, 01:56:24 AM »
   great effort Glen     we have a similar event down here in Launceston where a lot of the truckies get together and take the

   special kids for about a50 km ride to have a bbq picnic great day and a great cause.
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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #40 on: May 24, 2015, 03:41:18 PM »
Worked in a very cramped space today in an effort to find the cause of this mess
 
back tracking a few weeks, this Land Rover failed on Anzac day (25th April), it had been fitted with a new carburetor, it ran fine for approx. 3 k's then suddenly stopped, so it was parked up with some effort and left until I had either the time or inclination to look at it.
Yesterday I removed the carburetor only to find that I took it apart it had a quantity of fine red dirt/sand/grit/rubbish in the float bowl, not a good sign at all, so it was stripped right down, blown out with air, then re-assembled.
This morning I removed the fuel bowl, which as you saw t'was full of *&%^$, so the next item was remove some of the fittings from the seat box base to gain access to the top of the fuel tank, remove 6 screws that hold the fuel gauge sender, peer in with a torch, YUK what a mess.
The only cure for it was to remove the tank, but it is in a very tight spot with not much room to move about in

it didn't take long to remove the tank after I had drained approx. 3 lt's fuel out, it stank to high heaven gave me a headache and made me feel nauseated (phew++++++) anyway pushing on as you have to, because if you don't do it who will.
Out with my 'Stihl' pressure washer, giving the insides of the tank a *&%^$ good wash, an awful lot of discoloured *&%^$ came out through the bung in the bottom of the tank, I think I have got rid of most of it, at the moment the tank is upside down draining
hopefully it will be sunny over the next few days and it dries out, then off to the Central coast to buy some 'Red Kote' to seal the base n sides of the tank, anyway that's been part of my day, cheers Dennis   :)

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #41 on: May 24, 2015, 04:39:40 PM »
Good job that had to be done as you say.

Is it dirt accumulated muck from petrol bowsers (40+ years worth) or did Gladys possibly get sabotaged by a handful of dirt?

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #42 on: May 24, 2015, 04:51:43 PM »
No sabotage, it's just what happens to fuel tanks when the vehicle sits for long periods of time with a limited amount of fuel in them, methinks it's about time to sell some of them off to people who would use them regularly,  :( cheers Dennis  :(

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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #43 on: May 24, 2015, 10:04:26 PM »
No sabotage, it's just what happens to fuel tanks when the vehicle sits for long periods of time with a limited amount of fuel in them, methinks it's about time to sell some of them off to people who would use them regularly,  :( cheers Dennis  :(

Don't sell  :(

Try this type of stuff one of many brands out there. http://www.goldeagle.com.au/fuel_stabiliser.html but keep the tank as full as it can be, keep the air out.

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2053587.m570.l1313.TR2.TRC1.A0.H0.TRS0&_nkw=Fuel+Stabiliser&_sacat=0


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Re: What I did today in my Series 2A
« Reply #44 on: June 04, 2015, 03:45:36 PM »
I have been playing with this vehicle for a number of weeks as time permitted, it has had the fuel tank out n cleaned, then a coat of 'Red-Kote' applied, that has been allowed to dry for a week, yesterday after work I re-fitted the tank and finished the job off this morning.
Before I started the engine I removed the carburetor and blew it out, it's now squeeky clean

with that job completed, clean fuel with an additive was added to the fuel tank, hand primer pushed into action, turn the key and away it went
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qGBwNb1rpQ&feature=youtu.be
anyway maybe tomorrow I will get something done on my Series 1, cheers Dennis :) ;)