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#Post#: 16778--------------------------------------------------
Alfred the 109
By: a twig Date: November 3, 2014, 3:26 pm
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Updates since April:
1)
Alfred's saga continues! :giddy:
So, after 7 months of arguing with the DVLA, everything finally
came good last week!
So Saturday morning saw me hopping onto a very early train to
Suffolk, where after a gentle 4 hour journey, I met up with
another member of this parish, Mr Lightweight Nat, who has
kindly been storing Alfred and re-submitting endless rounds of
paperwork until the DVLA saw sense!
Some tea was drunk, some bollocks was talked, the new number
plates were fitted, and I saddled up for the 260 mile trundle
back to Somerset! Having faithfully promised my missus that it
would only take 4 hours, and I would be home at 4pm, she was
less then impressed when at 3:54 I was only at Reading services
- still some 80 miles away! Overall journey time ended up 5:45 -
oops!
To be honest I had valid excuses - firstly the speedo under
reading by ~15mph didn't help - it took me a while to figure out
why so many people were getting angry behind me! I've also never
driven a land rover with an overdrive before, was very out of
practice at non-power steering etc etc.
Anyhow, so Alfred now has a new guardian - plans, photos and
more adventures to follow, though first off, fitting some
soundproofing and adjusting the idle revs is in order!
In the meantime - I shall continue with my ringing ears, popeye
arms and big shit eating grin as I trundle round everywhere!
>rock<
2)
So, some small updates:
Fitted a cubby box instead of the middle seat, and knocked up a
removable sleeping platform out of 2" x 4" and plywood so the
missus and I could go camping last Bank Holiday weekend:
http://foghornblog.com/koken/storage/cache/images/000/006/IMG-20140524-08593314…
Weather closed in a bit, so makeshift awning time!
http://foghornblog.com/koken/storage/cache/images/000/004/IMG-20140523-14190932…
All worked well, and missus is now sold on the "camper landy"
idea, so hopefully Euroleafing next year!
In the meantime Alfred has been my daily drive to work. A couple
of slightly sketchy moments when braking heavily on wet tarmac
(even though I was only doing 30) led to a purchase of 5 new
tubeless steels with Michelins, comparison below:
http://foghornblog.com/koken/storage/cache/images/000/007/IMG-20140607-11244592…
So today I fitted them, here's a halfway through photo for
comparison:
http://foghornblog.com/koken/storage/cache/images/000/008/IMG-20140607-11341799…
The post with flowerpot is so I know where the sharp rocks are
when reversing!
My brake pedal was also pretty spongey, and Alfred had developed
a sharp dive to the left when braking. In a rare attach of CBA I
dropped into my local independant garage on the way home from
work on Friday, who for �10 bled the whole system. While
definitely a DIY job, its a bit of a ballache so defo �10 well
spent!
While Alfred was up on the ramp, I had a bit of a nose around,
the front swivel is pissing oil, as is either the transfer box
or gearbox (or maybe both, there was so much is was hard to
tell).
So after payday I shall be investing in these:
http://www.rockymountainspares.co.uk/rocky/images/27-zoomed.jpg
http://www.rockymountainspares.co.uk/rocky/images/74-zoomed.jpg
Any recommendations for a swivel seal kit and some idiot proof
instructions would be appreciated?
Next small job today is to apply some bitumen flashing tape to
the doors, as the vibration is horrendous, some buggering around
with the fuel injection pump has improved things, but still ear
defenders the whole time when driving!
Motorway speeds are actually when Alfred is quietest, which is a
bit odd! Anyhow, my war on vibration and engine noise is about
to begin. I have a dB app on my phone - which while not
calibrated, will give good relative readings so I can see how
much of a difference things are making!
I have a 2A tropical roof off a station wagon and a gentleman
from this parish is providing some hard top sides, so around
September time the preparations for winter can begin! I do love
the rag top, however I really need a bit more security than it
can provide - often having to leave Alfred in an airport carpark
etc. :(
#Post#: 16779--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
By: a twig Date: November 3, 2014, 3:31 pm
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[quote author=a twig]
Well, after a week of faffing around with the brakes and getting
nowhere I've given in.
So this morning, with close to no brakes at all, I very
cautiously trundled the 8 miles to my local indy LR specialist
to sort it all out, and adjust the engine timing/replace the
engine mounts in an effort to reduce the teeth rattling
vibrations at tickover.
My credit card will probably take a hammering but I need it back
on the road for the weekend. Will post up the full damage report
later!
[/quote]
[quote author=a twig]
So - report so far, Master Cylinder was shot, now replaced. This
had made some improvement.
Also the adjusters on the front axle (both sides) were seized,
both cylinders on RH side front were leaking badly (what I
thought was oil from the hub seal turned out not to be) thus the
pads are also badly contaminated, and now need replacement...
Joy...
Parts now on order, I may get Fredo back by Friday...
[/quote]
[quote author=a twig]
Right, week and a half later - finally got the 109 back from the
garage with a fairly decent pedal, which I hope will improve as
the brakes bed in.
Final tally:
New master cylinder - seals were shot on old one.
New shoes all round - a lot were contaminated from leaking brake
cylinders so needed replacing.
Two new cylinders - drivers side front top and bottom were shot.
New adjusters - 3 were completely knackered.
Deep joy and a large labour bill to match, but hey ho, back on
the round again at last. At least Alfred should fly through the
MOT in October now!
On the plus side, also changed over the engine mount rubbers to
the ones from Glencyone, huge difference! Cab is a much nicer
place to be now, vibrations completely go at ~900rpm, rather
than the 1200rpm of before!
So next on the list:
1) Getting to the bottom of the over-reading temp gauge, fuel
gauge and speedo issues
2) Wright Off-road soundproofing kit
3) Ordering new rubber seals so I can convert to a hard top for
winter.
First up though, clearing the couple of tons of rubble form the
back garden that have been waiting for Alfred's return! :smile1
[/quote]
[quote author=a twig]
Once again, the motoring gods have had their wicked way, and
Alfred is back off the road. Driving home on Friday, the exhaust
downpipe decided to part company with the flange that was
attaching it to the exhaust manifold. While the engine did sound
great, it's not really an ideal way to motor!
As the downpipe was a custom cut and shut job, I've decided to
bite the bullet and ordered a full Steve Parker system, and
while I'm there order the series temp sender adaptor kit as
well, so hopefully two birds with one stone! Once again though
all the other jobs are shunted back down the list - although I
have received delivery of some LEDs, so I can have some lighting
on my gauges, as driving with a red fishing head torch at night
isn't ideal!
Further investigation of the speedo over-reading issue is
proving confusing, as most people with engine conversions etc
tend to have speedos that under read afterwards! Planning to
check the part numbers when I whip it out, but the only thing I
can think of is that I have a 1-Ton speedo in there which would
have a different ratio? I have a spare dash and gauges, so
opportunities to play about there.
Will post photos etc of the Steve Parker exhaust when I fit it,
hopefully one evening this week, although it's going to be
tricky getting access to the manifold studs to bolt the thing
up! Joy...
Onwards and upwards...
[/quote]
[quote author=a twig]
Well so far not so impressed with the Steve Parker exhaust. The
routing is nicely tucked up under the chassis but this makes it
a right PITA to get lined up. 4 and a half hours of buggering
about last night, working in the rain and dark with a head
torch, and still the fucker doesn't clear everything properly.
On finishing my third attempt at 11:45pm last night and it still
clanging either the cooling fins on the bottom of the
transmission plate, or various bits of rear chassis, I threw my
toys out the pram and went to bed. FRSsml
Plus, despite it stating on the website "Designed to hang on the
standard chassis mountings", upon opening up the kit and reading
the instructions it merrily states that you will probably have
to make up the rear exhaust hanger as many chassis do not have
it. Added to the fact that the silencer has a big blue Britpart
label, I'm starting to regret not just taking it to an exhaust
specialist and getting a custom set up done.
So far this exhaust has taken me around 7 hours to sort out, and
probably will need another couple at least over the weekend.
I am getting increasingly confused about the chassis underneath.
As well as a removable gearbox crossmember, the rear exhaust
mount is for the "in front of rear shackle" route, and it has a
rear fuel tank. Any suggestions? Or just someone getting carried
away with the Richards' options list?
[/quote]
[quote author=a twig]
Well, this has been a busy month!
Despite my best efforts I could not get the Steve Parker exhaust
to sit properly. I spoke to Steve on the phone, he was very
helpful, and we went through everything. Turns out that my
aftermarket galv chassis has extra bracing around the front
cross member which is a lot wider than the norm. I personally
still felt that the downpipe wasn't quite right, but hey ho.
Some photos...
SP Downpipe
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/Downpipe_zps7a1af03a.j…
Fitted without rest of system, in full contact with all of the
front crossmember.
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/DownpipeClash_zps09520316.jpg…
Even with the rest of the system fitted so the weight would pull
it down, still clashed and only ~3mm clearance in other places:
[IMG]
http://foghornblog.com/koken/storage/cache/images/000/041/MoreClashing-zpsed83b…
After much cocking around, I scrapped the Steve Parker exhaust
and went a got a very shiny custom stainless job from Infinity
Exhausts just off the M4...
Pipe being fabbed:
[IMG]
http://foghornblog.com/koken/storage/cache/images/000/042/NewPipeOnBench-zpsc68…
Almost finished fitment:
[IMG]
http://foghornblog.com/koken/storage/cache/images/000/043/NewPipeOnCar1-zps4219…
Super shiny back box:
[IMG]
http://foghornblog.com/koken/storage/cache/images/000/044/NewPipeOnCar2-zpscdbc…
Very very happy with the new exhaust, drives a lot better and
less vibration! Although the fitters obviously didn't believe in
locking washers or tightening up bolts properly, as stoppoing
for fuel the other night I noticed all the mount bolts had gone,
apart from the rearmost which had lost its nut and about to go!
So very glad I noticed that in time! Trusty in car tub of random
bolts and buts and 5 minutes of rolling around the forecourt
later - all good!
On to more productive things - a bit of a dash refurb and the
idea from the "Speedo illumination" thread lead to this!
[IMG]
http://foghornblog.com/koken/storage/cache/images/000/040/LEDGauge-zps09768aaa,…
I'd had no illumination on any gauges since I bought Alfred. The
speedo was just a blown bulb, but the other was a weird fitting
and a bit knackered. So, I had picked up a spare dash from ebay,
and pulled out the gauge from that, fitted the LEDs and whacked
it in. While in there, a new solid state voltage stabiliser went
in as well.
I can now see both Fuel and Temp at night, and, due to the
voltage stabiliser, the gauge will now read below 1/4! :) While
red LEDs may seem a bit chavvy to some, I picked them purely as
they don't knacker your night vision as much, which until I can
improve the current state of the original headlights is a must!
Finally resolved long running engine temp issues as per separate
thread in Tech section. New gauge, new voltage stabiliser, new
temp sender, and it turned out just to be the thermostat! At
least it's sorted out now!
So, in the last 31 days, Alfred has been off the road for over
half of them, but MOT time next week, so fingers crossed
everything is peaking at just the right time!
[/quote]
#Post#: 16781--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
By: lozzaboy Date: November 3, 2014, 3:55 pm
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Ref the speedo, take it Ruud and Nat told ya we fitted 3:54 diff
to Alfred along with the Tdi?
#Post#: 16782--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
By: a twig Date: November 3, 2014, 4:01 pm
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So that is just about up to date, MOT this Friday arvo, reckon
the "excess play" on the steering might be a pickle, but other
than that...
lozza - yeah, Nat mentioned it, but that should make it under
read, whereas it currently over reads by about 10mph!?
Confused...
#Post#: 16783--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
By: lozzaboy Date: November 3, 2014, 4:25 pm
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Yep your right should under read, just had to pop out and check
Ralphs speedo as we put stickers on that after fitting 3:54
diffs lol
#Post#: 16943--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
By: a twig Date: November 7, 2014, 11:27 am
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bdcing bdcing Rock Rock Alfred passed the MOT! Clean bill - no
advisories! RCK thsh Rock Celbrt
Usual last minute panic this morning when I went to indicate,
and both hazards were flashing, in between which the dash was
lighting up like a christmas tree! So a frantic plough through
the wiring diagram and attacking terminals with a multimeter
diagnosed a fault in the dash switch for the lights - which was
causing the indicators to partially earth back up through the
dash!
After much panicking and messing about with a soldering iron, I
remembered I had a old genuine jobby knocking around inside,
tested it and all good. Quick clean of the terminals, in it
went, and happy days!
Genuinely can't remember the last time I had a clean MOT so
seriously happy! Fireworks and beer time methinks!
#Post#: 48139--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
By: a twig Date: November 13, 2016, 7:04 pm
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Wow - so I haven't updated this in a very long time!
Not a huge amount of work has been done though - which explains
it. However, to make up for the lack of attention, there has
been a few goodies more recently.
At the start of this year I fitted a Wright Offroad
Soundproofing kit. Absolutely brilliant, and something I wish I
had fitted sooner! The matting at the back was trapping a lot of
moisture against the rear tub - leading to some rustalicious
ruin - so I binned that and bought some playground mats - like
this
http://www.rubbermattingco.co.uk/media/catalog/product/g/r/grassmats_203.jpg
This has drastically reduced drumming in the rear, but the handy
knobbly design allows the back to be hosed out and doesn't trap
water, no more rustico and improved sound deadening!
I'll take a photo of the back next time it is all empty!
EDIT: Finally had a nearly empty truck - so photo!
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20170323_145851_zp…
Biggest change was completed this weekend though as I finally
fitted LED headlights (something I have wanted to do for ages):
My headlights had been an MOT advisory for a while - the
adjusters were corroded, and as the chap had had to ram
cardboard in there to get the height right at the last time, I
thought I would replace the whole headlight assemblies as well
as switch to LEDs.
So - these arrived:
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161111_153051_zp…
Upon opening,
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161111_153058_zp…
/>
Bin the instructions which tell you how to fit them to a jeep,
and you bin the leads provided which allow you to fit them to a
boingy...
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161111_153110_zp…
Start taking apart the seized and knackered old jobbies:
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161111_155056_zp…
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161111_155248_zp…
All the wires are black and theres a funky spring-style
socket...
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161111_155254_zp…
Bin all of that, fit new genuine Lucas housings, metal work (to
get the decent adjusters) and shiny chromed retaining ring:
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/s-l500_zpsmmmqbpcu.jpg…
Then fire up the first to compare:
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161111_175821_zp…
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161111_175851_zp…
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161111_180010_zp…
Decide its getting too dark and cold - come back the next day
and fit the other - take it out for a test drive and get your
passenger to take a photo of the dipped beam:
[IMG]
http://i909.photobucket.com/albums/ac299/eddiefry/Alfred/IMG_20161113_183440_zp…
Difference is unbelievable. The sharp cut off from the LED units
mean that despite there being a lot more light output, there is
much less glare to dazzle other drivers, as the beam pattern is
much more tightly controlled. As a result the vision is so much
better - driving at night is actually enjoyable again, as I'm
not peering through the darkness, trying to guess the upcoming
road direction and conditions.
Before the naysayers say "Ah yes, thats unfair as they're tired
old sealed beams, new sealed beams would have been fine,"
Bollocks :) The ones I took out were fairly modern Wipac jobbies
(>6 years old), so there :P
Another bonus - the current draw of these LED lights is a darn
sight lower as well (only 3A!!!), so no more need to worry about
relays and wiring. Less current going through the stalk which is
always good as well.
I bought mine from SP Global via their ebay shop (spglobalparts)
- other providers are available, however these were the cheapest
decent ones that I found - �145 for the pair.
#Post#: 48437--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
By: blenky Date: November 25, 2016, 4:20 am
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have you got a pic of the outside. im interested to see what it
looks like.
#Post#: 48438--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
By: a twig Date: November 25, 2016, 10:52 am
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[quote author=blenky link=topic=1876.msg48437#msg48437
date=1480069257]
have you got a pic of the outside. im interested to see what it
looks like.
[/quote]
Day time or night time?
#Post#: 48442--------------------------------------------------
Re: Alfred the 109
By: blenky Date: November 25, 2016, 12:17 pm
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day time. I like the idea and just wondered what they look like.
I know its not going to have the standard look but there only a
bolt on bit and I'm not a rivet counter. cheers and great 109.
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