My girlfriend picked up a 91 range rover today for a winter truck / off road toy.

Has old nasty gas in it right now and it's sat for about a year. I cant get the rear glass to latch to save my life and i managed to pull the fucking handle off in my hand tonight after dropping it off at my garage :laughing:

Is there some common problem for the rear glass?

Also i noticed the turn signal switch is snapped clean off. So i'll be looking for one of those. Anyone have good sites book marked for these monsters? I've always wanted one and she wants to lift it a little and put some meats on it, so it should prove to be fun. :D

If you guys could point out some of the common problematic areas that would be awesome.


on to the pics.

http://ilostmymind.com/upload/dsc_0089_copy1.jpg

http://ilostmymind.com/upload/dsc_0088_copy1.jpg

Go to discoweb.org and look for the Will Tillery posts. he's a great source for rover parts.

If you guys could point out some of the common problematic areas that would be awesome.

1) Everything under the hood
2) Everything inside the passenger compartment
3) Everything outside the passenger compartment
4) Everything electrical
5) Everything mechanical
6) And since it's from Michigan and looking at the gate, there are rot holes in the floors, rockers and rear trunk floor.

Hope someone gave you that truck. Remember their address so you can go back and punch them in the face after a couple months of dealing with that thing.

The rear hatches are the first thing to rust out. Can't see for the snow but I'm sure the corners are rotted. The hatches rust and the pawls are stuck preventing the latch from locking around the pin on the body. They all do it. The bolts holding the handle on corrode and snap off all the time too. Don't bother looking for a used one...They all look just like yours. No worries, the new ones are only $200. You'll soon realize the whole lift gate isn't worth screwing with and buy a complete replacement along with a couple of latches. After spending $1000 back there and getting it all together, the first time you get one rear wheel up on a rock your thousand dollar lift gate will pop open and if the shocks are still good, it'll flip up and the big dust cloud behind you will now be inside the truck. Forever after that you'll have a $2.00 bungee cord holding your thousand dollar lift gate closed.

So you've just spend $1000 and a couple afternoons building and installing a new lift gate that doesn't stay shut.

Welcome to Range Rover ownership!

EDIT: It would be easier to get a new girlfriend than to be stuck working on the shatbox every weekend! :flipoff2:

Looks nice but we need more pictures. Can you get a shot without her coat on?

1) Everything under the hood
2) Everything inside the passenger compartment
3) Everything outside the passenger compartment
4) Everything electrical
5) Everything mechanical
6) And since it's from Michigan and looking at the gate, there are rot holes in the floors, rockers and rear trunk floor.

Hope someone gave you that truck. Remember their address so you can go back and punch them in the face after a couple months of dealing with that thing.

The rear hatches are the first thing to rust out. Can't see for the snow but I'm sure the corners are rotted. The hatches rust and the pawls are stuck preventing the latch from locking around the pin on the body. They all do it. The bolts holding the handle on corrode and snap off all the time too. Don't bother looking for a used one...They all look just like yours. No worries, the new ones are only $200. You'll soon realize the whole lift gate isn't worth screwing with and buy a complete replacement along with a couple of latches. After spending $1000 back there and getting it all together, the first time you get one rear wheel up on a rock your thousand dollar lift gate will pop open and if the shocks are still good, it'll flip up and the big dust cloud behind you will now be inside the truck. Forever after that you'll have a $2.00 bungee cord holding your thousand dollar lift gate closed.

So you've just spend $1000 and a couple afternoons building and installing a new lift gate that doesn't stay shut.

Welcome to Range Rover ownership!

EDIT: It would be easier to get a new girlfriend than to be stuck working on the shatbox every weekend! :flipoff2:


So.... what's the bad news? :flipoff2:

So.... what's the bad news? :flipoff2:

Lucas. And now you have to bring gormet coffee everywhere you go.

Hope someone gave you that truck. Remember their address so you can go back and punch them in the face after a couple months of dealing with that thing.

Welcome to Range Rover ownership!

EDIT: It would be easier to get a new girlfriend than to be stuck working on the shatbox every weekend! :flipoff2:


Nice

My girlfriend picked up a 91 range rover today for a winter truck / off road toy.

I've always wanted one and she wants to lift it a little and put some meats on it, so it should prove to be fun. :D


Ilostmymind.com eh?

Did this domain name predate the acquisition of the Rover?

These trucks are stupidly easy and inexpensive to lift, but the axles aren't real strong and the transfer case is less than ideal-serviceable, but not ideal. The biggest tires you can safely run will be 32" and that's only if you're careful and don't snap the ten-spline axles. Later trucks had 24 spline axles that are marginally stronger.

Before you do much of anything more with it, check the swivel ball oil, drain the water and put some new 90 wt in them both.

She looks like a vintage RR chick. Hott:D

alright... she's even rocking a pirate 4x4 logo, can you see it? lol

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/gissellesm/elle.jpg

all of a sudden I like this thread

Subscribed! :flipoff2:

Perhaps I was a bit harsh.

Tell ya what....The more pictures you post of your chickie, the more we'll help you get/keep that turd running.

There is an in-line fuel filter by the frame rail under the right rear door. Pull one half of it off and you can siphon the old gas out from there. Get all you can out from there and put a few gallons of clean gas in. There should be a schrader valve on the fuel rail on top of the motor. Pull the valve out and put a chuck of old hose on it leading into a bucket. have your girl cycle the key on and off until the fuel pump pushes out the rest of the bad gas from the lines, fuel rail, etc. You'll be able to smell when the bad gas is all out.

Well done SIR well done!

Perhaps I was a bit harsh.

Tell ya what....The more pictures you post of your chickie, the more we'll help you get/keep that turd running.

He knows how it's done! :flipoff2:

There is an in-line fuel filter by the frame rail under the right rear door. Pull one half of it off and you can siphon the old gas out from there. Get all you can out from there and put a few gallons of clean gas in. There should be a schrader valve on the fuel rail on top of the motor. Pull the valve out and put a chuck of old hose on it leading into a bucket. have your girl cycle the key on and off until the fuel pump pushes out the rest of the bad gas from the lines, fuel rail, etc. You'll be able to smell when the bad gas is all out.

Cute girl.

However, the above won't do you much good. A truck of that vintage will not have the fuel pressure test port.

I can just about guarantee you that the fuel filter won't come off the fuel lines. The fittings seize up long before a truck gets as old as yours. Not to worry, carefully cut the crimp fittings off the hardline, you'll find hose barbs beneath and then find a suitable fuel filter (I'll have a P/N tomorrow) and use some suitable hose and clamps.

If you really want to get all of the fuel out of it, you're probably better off breaking the line at the fuel rail-it will be the one that takes a 9/16 or 14 M/M wrench to disconnect.

Were it me, I'd add some good fuel, maybe some Heet, injector cleaner, octane boost, Marvel Mystery oil and try to start it with the fuel that's in it-oh yeah, maybe even some E-85!


It's an old Land Rover. They do not like to be babied and are far more resilient than some people think they are-within reason.

(get a new rotor/distributor cap/wires/plugs before you even try to start it, the older trucks are REALLY sensitive to weathered ignition components)

Best thread in the Rover section....



























EVER.

Now I feel even better that I was nice and gave semi usable advice.:smokin:

In fact you post one more of those photos and I'll send you some 24spline carriers and gears that I've been using to hold down a shelf in my shop:D

dude your girlfriend pickup the truck

Marry Her!:D

In fact you post one more of those photos and I'll send you some 24spline carriers and gears that I've been using to hold down a shelf in my shop:D



I'll PM you my shipping address in a little bit. :flipoff2:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/gissellesm/-5cs167.jpg

I'll be in the shop getting them ready. :flipoff2:

I'll be in the shop getting them ready. :flipoff2:

Somebody offer this guy an Lt230 for cheap who knows how good this thread will get.:D

I think you need to post the password to your photobucket album.

I think you need to post the password to your photobucket album.



Hahahhaha, nah, there's nothing special in there. She just posed for a shoot, including pirate 4x4 in the pics... but im not coming off those pics unless someone offers up a turn signal switch and maybe a real solution to the rear glass. :flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2:

For what it's worth, rust-free tail-gates are everywhere here on the good side of the country, Roverdude has them all the time for about $250.

You kids on the East Coast and your rust problems are funny.

I pretty much stay out of Rover threads but this one has definitly gotten my attention. :smokin:

You're a lucky bastid for sure! Thanks for sharing.

Hope you get the rover runnin right.

Cute girl.

However, the above won't do you much good. A truck of that vintage will not have the fuel pressure test port.

I can just about guarantee you that the fuel filter won't come off the fuel lines. The fittings seize up long before a truck gets as old as yours. Not to worry, carefully cut the crimp fittings off the hardline, you'll find hose barbs beneath and then find a suitable fuel filter (I'll have a P/N tomorrow) and use some suitable hose and clamps.

If you really want to get all of the fuel out of it, you're probably better off breaking the line at the fuel rail-it will be the one that takes a 9/16 or 14 M/M wrench to disconnect.

Were it me, I'd add some good fuel, maybe some Heet, injector cleaner, octane boost, Marvel Mystery oil and try to start it with the fuel that's in it-oh yeah, maybe even some E-85!


It's an old Land Rover. They do not like to be babied and are far more resilient than some people think they are-within reason.

(get a new rotor/distributor cap/wires/plugs before you even try to start it, the older trucks are REALLY sensitive to weathered ignition components)

allow me to edit paul....
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more pics of the chick.
pt.
thank you

Hahahhaha, nah, there's nothing special in there. She just posed for a shoot, including pirate 4x4 in the pics... but im not coming off those pics unless someone offers up a turn signal switch and maybe a real solution to the rear glass. :flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2:

I have a customers D90 in the shop right now. I wonder if she'd notice a missing TS switch? :flipoff2:

Quote"boobie pic"

O my fuck! That is the hottest pic ever posted on pbb.:eek::homer::barf::smokin:

I have a customers D90 in the shop right now. I wonder if she'd notice a missing TS switch? :flipoff2:

For the love of God man, a Defender turn signal switch won't fit in the RRC.

Alpha-you're not much of an Alpha Male when you haven't noticed that you have someone local to you that has that turn signal switch and even told you via PM.

Are you too busy posting pics of your GirlFriend to notice that you have a PM???

Are you here for tech, or to pimp your GF?

C'Mawn guy! You didn't get the obligatory beat-down all newbies get just because you posted up pics, but for the love of Baby and Adult Jesus, quit whining about needing parts when you have a PM concerning them (and offering any other help you might need).

Here I am welcoming you to the cult and I'm not even sure you're worthy yet:flipoff2:

Kids these days, I tell ya!

PT talking smack!

I heard the sound all the way to B town!

In all seriousness, I have a 24 splaine carrier you can have its been sitting on the shelf for a year or so! you pay shipping and its yours..

For the love of God man, a Defender turn signal switch won't fit in the RRC.

Alpha-you're not much of an Alpha Male when you haven't noticed that you have someone local to you that has that turn signal switch and even told you via PM.

Are you too busy posting pics of your GirlFriend to notice that you have a PM???

Are you here for tech, or to pimp your GF?

C'Mawn guy! You didn't get the obligatory beat-down all newbies get just because you posted up pics, but for the love of Baby and Adult Jesus, quit whining about needing parts when you have a PM concerning them (and offering any other help you might need).

Here I am welcoming you to the cult and I'm not even sure you're worthy yet:flipoff2:

Kids these days, I tell ya!

How much you want for it?

oh and thanks for the welcome, i opened your pm but didnt recognize the city you were in and thought it might just be a vendor soliciting.. :flipoff2:

ohhhh yeaaahhhhh.... :smokin:

Damn nice pics, of the truck that is:D If you want a permenant fix for the tailgate, Rovers North sells aluminum tailgate kits, though expect to spend some $. Or just buy several used ones. If your new to Rovers, Land Rover is no longer making parts for the Classic Rangies but there is plenty of aftermarket support available. Do some searching and you'll find the usual parts houses for new/used parts. www.rangerovers.net is a good place for general Rangie info.

but im not coming off those pics unless someone offers up a turn signal switch and maybe a real solution to the rear glass

Cut the whole roof and make it pickup.
Cheaper and lighter, and it will improve visibility.
Problem solved.

Now, more pics :D

Grrreat! Now I have to go paw through the snow to find the turn signal switch that's out behind the barn. Maybe Yogaboy my new Shopboy will decide to come to work today-I'll make him go find it! :flipoff2:

Alpha-you're coming along very well! You might fit in here yet.

Rugburn-keep it up and we'll see you in a Rover yet :laughing: Although, it would have been a whole lot more fun when we were both in Oregon where there was real wheeling within an hour's drive of PDX.

LOL...I was looking @ Dodge Duallys again this weekend.....

We gotta get a wheeler running for you PT........let me know if you wanna wrench on your junk, I need an excuse to go North

Grrreat! Now I have to go paw through the snow to find the turn signal switch that's out behind the barn. Maybe Yogaboy my new Shopboy will decide to come to work today-I'll make him go find it! :flipoff2:

Alpha-you're coming along very well! You might fit in here yet.

Rugburn-keep it up and we'll see you in a Rover yet :laughing: Although, it would have been a whole lot more fun when we were both in Oregon where there was real wheeling within an hour's drive of PDX.



Hah! I'll never fit in. I've got a Mitsu with some old junk axles from a ford under it and a shitty jeep tcase. :flipoff2:

really though, let me know if you have one. :)

In all seriousness, I have a 24 splaine carrier you can have its been sitting on the shelf for a year or so! you pay shipping and its yours..

Me too. Shipping may be cheaper from Utah than Oregon.

PT are you in a bad mood? Smile:p

Anyone have a rear glass gate in good condition?

Anyone have a rear glass gate in good condition?

Yes, but you can't have it! (I had to go all the way to Oregon to find a good one, without a doubt, the most expensive liftgate on Earth).

I have several of the turn signal switches, just need to put my hands on one.

Everyone quit fawking up this thread with tech.

Can we get some pics of her holding a sawzall or a TIG torch or something?

:grinpimp:

Everyone quit fawking up this thread with tech.

Can we get some pics of her holding a sawzall or a TIG torch or something?

:grinpimp:

I'm just hoping he decides he can't work on it and they both bring it to me to work on...

It's a good thing Shopboy isn't around (yet-he keeps threatening to come back home), he was good at embarrassing himself if pretty wimmens showed up. He was worthless at collecting bills from them!

For the love of Baby and Adult Jesus, quit whining about needing parts when you have a PM concerning them!

Quote of the day.

For the love of God man, a Defender turn signal switch won't fit in the RRC.


I really know anything about that, or even care. I was just hopin for more pics of the hottie :grinpimp:

I'm just hoping he decides he can't work on it and they both bring it to me to work on...

It's a good thing Shopboy isn't around (yet-he keeps threatening to come back home), he was good at embarrassing himself if pretty wimmens showed up. He was worthless at collecting bills from them!

Well that certainly wont happen. If i can't work on it, it wasnt meant to be worked on. :flipoff2:

I'm starting to think about modifying that liftgate to latch how i see fit... :smokin:

shes hot, I gotta visit pirate more often.

Well that certainly wont happen. If i can't work on it, it wasnt meant to be worked on. :flipoff2:

I'm starting to think about modifying that liftgate to latch how i see fit... :smokin:

Dude, I would. One of the coolest classic RRs I used to wheel with had sawzall fenders and a flexible plastic rear glass. If this is going to be a trail pig, I would go balls to the wall and not spend too much time on stupid RR issues. 35s on stock 16 wheels, 3-4 lift, toy conversion, etc.

These trucks are the cheapest solid axle truck you can buy and build. Parts are dirt cheap and they are everywhere. Lots of good aftermarket support and they work great in the snow when setup properly. Serious PITA to deal with for some stuff, especially the finicky crap.

Dude, I would. One of the coolest classic RRs I used to wheel with had sawzall fenders and a flexible plastic rear glass. If this is going to be a trail pig, I would go balls to the wall and not spend too much time on stupid RR issues. 35s on stock 16 wheels, 3-4 lift, toy conversion, etc.

These trucks are the cheapest solid axle truck you can buy and build. Parts are dirt cheap and they are everywhere. Lots of good aftermarket support and they work great in the snow when setup properly. Serious PITA to deal with for some stuff, especially the finicky crap.


This will be her daily driver, but she likes it rough and rowdy so chopped fenders and 33's would make her quite happy. As for the rear glass, as long as it seals up and keeps the water out, she wont care.

she likes it rough

i bet she does.:flipoff2:

Quote of the day.

He's not as good at calling me and begging for parts like you are!:flipoff2:

Was it a wiper or turn signal switch I sent you along with the DI transfer case shifter?

i bet she does.:flipoff2:

oh believe me, i meant that in more ways than one :smokin:

oh believe me, i meant that in more ways than one :smokin:

Ther you go throwing bloody meat to the circling sharks!

Ther you go throwing bloody meat to the circling sharks!

Well, as if to make matters worse, she thought "all you guys are so sweet" that she did a little shoot for pirate last night while she was browsing the forums.

I'll post a pic or two later tonight :flipoff2:

Well, as if to make matters worse, she thought "all you guys are so sweet" that she did a little shoot for pirate last night while she was browsing the forums.

I'll post a pic or two later tonight :flipoff2:

Does she have any sisters?

Not for me, but there are plenty of others who will want to know...

(back when I went wheeling, I did much of it in the UP. Should I ever get to go wheeling again, I'll be sure to invite you to join us.)

Is it later yet!

Is it later yet!

Ya this is kinda like Christmas eve. Waiting, waiting...........

Does she have any sisters?

Not for me, but there are plenty of others who will want to know...

(back when I went wheeling, I did much of it in the UP. Should I ever get to go wheeling again, I'll be sure to invite you to join us.)


She has a sister but she's married... and in mexico...

i live less then an hour from you man :D (south bend area)

Well, it's later now.. here she is viewing pirate4x4 forums

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/gissellesm/DSC_0142.jpg


http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f110/gissellesm/DSC_0141.jpg

that's crazy, we have the same pirate viewing outfits...

And its difficult to view pirate in heels too. Are those wheelin heels:smokin:

NICE!!!! No joke, she's one of the hottest women we've seen on Pirate in awhile. Hope to see more of that photoshoot :dustin:

i'm glad we can claim this in the rover section!

ummmmm.... we can't see the computer screen clearly from that angle. Please take one from directly behind her. :laughing::D

would somebody photochop her over the hood of Buck's Defender..... no reason for me to ask this...no reason at all...

I somehow missed the part where you said this pile was for HER...

Bad idea. Giving your chick a rusted ass Michigan Range Rover is pretty much like giving her a 10 speed bike and bus fare for transportation. It's gonna leave her stranded and pissed off when the eleventy million corroded connections and fawked up gizmos fail. The windows will get stuck up or down as they see fit, the heater's gonna pack it in at -10, the doors will refuse to open, the viscous couplin in the T case will sieze making the truck slip and slide around like an old 240DL, the lights will stop working, the engine will die for random stupid reasons, it will piss oil all over everything everywhere, it will have random brake issues or the brakes will fail mysteriously, etc etc etc. This thing is like an old V12 Jag with 4wd. It's less reliable than a Skoda.

For a beater that you use for winter wheeling, where you just fix stuff with a hammer and bailing wire, it's a great truck, but for dependable transportation for your chick, a dead-been-sitting-a-year 1991 (worst year) Range Rover that's been in road salt for its entire life is the absolute worst pile of shit you could pick.

If she really wants a classic, part this one out (or just set it on fire), and get a clean one from out west, oil spray it every year and be a much happier man, but I'm telling you, this thing will drive you mad. She'll be pissed at you, you'll be pissed at it, and you're gonna dump thousands into it. I'm not saying you can't fix all this stuff, I am sure you could, but it's just not worth it.

I somehow missed the part where you said this pile was for HER...

Bad idea. Giving your chick a rusted ass Michigan Range Rover is pretty much like giving her a 10 speed bike and bus fare for transportation. It's gonna leave her stranded and pissed off when the eleventy million corroded connections and fawked up gizmos fail. The windows will get stuck up or down as they see fit, the heater's gonna pack it in at -10, the doors will refuse to open, the viscous couplin in the T case will sieze making the truck slip and slide around like an old 240DL, the lights will stop working, the engine will die for random stupid reasons, it will piss oil all over everything everywhere, it will have random brake issues or the brakes will fail mysteriously, etc etc etc. This thing is like an old V12 Jag with 4wd. It's less reliable than a Skoda.

For a beater that you use for winter wheeling, where you just fix stuff with a hammer and bailing wire, it's a great truck, but for dependable transportation for your chick, a dead-been-sitting-a-year 1991 (worst year) Range Rover that's been in road salt for its entire life is the absolute worst pile of shit you could pick.

If she really wants a classic, part this one out (or just set it on fire), and get a clean one from out west, oil spray it every year and be a much happier man, but I'm telling you, this thing will drive you mad. She'll be pissed at you, you'll be pissed at it, and you're gonna dump thousands into it. I'm not saying you can't fix all this stuff, I am sure you could, but it's just not worth it.

THANK YOU!! Finally, someone who agrees with me about these shitboxes.

Cut the roof off and turn it into a crasher but don't put your girlfriend in it for a daily driver.

Here's what gonna happen: She'll be driving it to work one day and it'll die on the side of the road. Some good looking dick in a brand-new BMW will stop 'cause she's hot. She'll explain that her cheap-ass boyfriend makes her drive this piece of shit that keep breaking down on her. He'll see his chance and offer her a BMW of her own and you'll never see her again. Worse than that, you're still stuck with this pile of crap.

Now, more pics before she leaves your dumb ass! :flipoff2:

I got a fancy car....

Where do you live again and WHAT route does she drive ???

Haha, fuck ALL of you guys ;)

I'll just let her take the lexus to work and she can drive the rover as she see's fit. :flipoff2:

Alpha Male=parts pimp


Good idea giving her a RRC that will require your services to keep going.

Love the naughty librarian look.

Got any pics of her mom? How old are you kids? Feels like teen beat magazine just went xxx in LR PBB. I try not to drive slow by the schoolyard.


Carry on!
:flipoff2:

Well what can i say, you guys have the good ol Great Britain to thank for them pictures of that HOT babe, lets face it, if we didnt make this junk, she wouldnt be looking for answers to keep it running on this forum in her underpants!......hahaha damn she is fine, respect :smokin:

How old are you kids?


I'm 26, she's legal... :flipoff2:

I'm 26, she's legal... :flipoff2:

19 is such a good age....:smokin::flipoff2:

19 is such a good age....:smokin::flipoff2:

again I say! WELL DONE SIR! WELL DONE!:grinpimp:

I somehow missed the part where you said this pile was for HER...

Bad idea. Giving your chick a rusted ass Michigan Range Rover is pretty much like giving her a 10 speed bike and bus fare for transportation. It's gonna leave her stranded and pissed off when the eleventy million corroded connections and fawked up gizmos fail. The windows will get stuck up or down as they see fit, the heater's gonna pack it in at -10, the doors will refuse to open, the viscous couplin in the T case will sieze making the truck slip and slide around like an old 240DL, the lights will stop working, the engine will die for random stupid reasons, it will piss oil all over everything everywhere, it will have random brake issues or the brakes will fail mysteriously, etc etc etc. This thing is like an old V12 Jag with 4wd. It's less reliable than a Skoda.

For a beater that you use for winter wheeling, where you just fix stuff with a hammer and bailing wire, it's a great truck, but for dependable transportation for your chick, a dead-been-sitting-a-year 1991 (worst year) Range Rover that's been in road salt for its entire life is the absolute worst pile of shit you could pick.

If she really wants a classic, part this one out (or just set it on fire), and get a clean one from out west, oil spray it every year and be a much happier man, but I'm telling you, this thing will drive you mad. She'll be pissed at you, you'll be pissed at it, and you're gonna dump thousands into it. I'm not saying you can't fix all this stuff, I am sure you could, but it's just not worth it.

As I was reading this post, I began laughing maniacally. When I finally wa sable to breathe, I had to read it to AFIRover and ShopGrrrl...

ShopGrrrl said "what sort if transportation do you OWE to a GirlFriend? Marry her if you OWE her transportation. Then, burden her with a ten speed bike AND a POS Rover. Might even put a bike rack on the Rover."

Afi added "if in a warm state, add roller blades".

I was thinking that I've suffered through each and every one of those failures (and far too many more). For some reason, I still see the Range Rover Classic as being a handsome truck.

THANK YOU!! Finally, someone who agrees with me about these shitboxes.

Cut the roof off and turn it into a crasher but don't put your girlfriend in it for a daily driver.

Now, more pics before she leaves your dumb ass! :flipoff2:

The LWB I ought many years ago for SWMBO is now only for bad weather use this winter. I crashed it yesterday and it came through it with little damage and I had less. It might just become my next wheeling rig.

you guys arent getting the idea i bought this for her are you? she wanted it... she loves the damn thing...

you guys arent getting the idea i bought this for her are you?

We really don't care...we're just acting like we do while waiting for more pics of the supahottt.

I find it ironic that the Alpha Male has to buy his lady anything :laughing:

I find it ironic that the Alpha Male has to buy his lady anything :laughing:


That would be ironic...

However; I didnt buy shit for the girl, she's independent...:flipoff2:

maxidrive eng. use to make alluminum upper tailgate frames, i think MR Automotive is now making them...

plenty can be done to that rover, can be very capable and look cool without having to look totally hardcore....

get some Haultech Eng. slotted bushes for the front radius arms. get some longer shocks for the front.

do you do your own fab work? rear suspension can be made really good quite simply...

they can still drive nice on the road too...

nice girl btw.... how much flesh do i have to show to get some spider 9's?

Serg

As much as i moan about my RRC, i still love them, they are so capable even in standard trim, as long as you are fairly gentle with them, my GF also loves hers, even though she has thrashed it, i wanted to repaint it for her, but she wont have any of it.

here she is trying to climb over a big ledge, its lifted 2 inch with 31 inch tyres.

Even in Denmark we're laughing! :D Nice chick. although I'm sure we could do better over here.. :P

THANK YOU!! Finally, someone who agrees with me about these shitboxes.
:flipoff2:

drop as much money into it as you have your rig and it will be just as dependable, more capable and way more comfortable. No offense intended, just keeping it real.........


as for Alphamales "issues"......dude, you need to focus on what is really important ...... just do whatever she wants.

nice girl btw.... how much flesh do i have to show to get some spider 9's?

Serg


PLEASE NO!!! :barf:



:flipoff2:

I find it ironic that the Alpha Male has to buy his lady anything :laughing:

I knew I was right about you being a good candidate for Rover ownership:laughing::flipoff2:

It might just become my next wheeling rig.

just pick one and let's go PT....:flipoff2::smokin:

Even in Denmark we're laughing! :D Nice chick. although I'm sure we could do better over here.. :P

Prove it :flipoff2:

drop as much money into it as you have your rig and it will be just as dependable, more capable and way more comfortable. No offense intended, just keeping it real.........


Definitely - That wasn't the point though. You can pickup a clean classique for 2K on the west coast. Clean series trucks seem to fetch 10X that. Why start with a rusty POS when you don't have to.

Prove it :flipoff2:

x2! I gotta see this.

x2! I gotta see this.

x3 Need real pics..

x2! I gotta see this.

We're expecting more from you too :flipoff2:

so where are the updates?

This was definitely worth the re-read! Me like where this is going!

Headed out to mess around with it right now. see if we cant get some stuff taken care of.

This is the future of the internet.

Well. this thing seems to be dumping a lot of fuel into the cylinders and fouling plugs. anyone know of common issues that cause it to run pig fucking rich??

More pics = more answers :evil:

Now in Chit Chat. She is absolutely stunning. I don't think you have any idea whats fixing to happen. Subscribed.

more pics = more answers :evil:

x2.

Now in Chit Chat. She is absolutely stunning. I don't think you have any idea whats fixing to happen. Subscribed.

this thread is tech ;) anyhow we're going to disable the thermotime switch and pull the CSI out today, i think (hope) it may be part of the problem.

this thread is tech ;) anyhow we're going to disable the thermotime switch and pull the CSI out today, i think (hope) it may be part of the problem.

WHAT?

Overfuelling is sometimes due to failure of the coolant temp sender, it's the one on top of the intake with the injector plug on it.

Be aware that those trucks are very sensitive to weathering of the rotor and distributor cap/plugs and wires. Replace those parts before you try to get it going.

WHAT?

Overfuelling is sometimes due to failure of the coolant temp sender, it's the one on top of the intake with the injector plug on it.

Be aware that those trucks are very sensitive to weathering of the rotor and distributor cap/plugs and wires. Replace those parts before you try to get it going.



So by that response im going to assume this model didnt come with a cold start injector or a thermo time switch? be gentle, im a n00b ;)

Cap, plugs and wires are also brand new. double checked them all and they are in good condition.

Yes, there is no separate cold start injector on the 3.9's

Take a look at this (http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/Rover-14CUX-EFI.htm)

The bit you need to look at is the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (near the bottom of the page)

Yes, there is no separate cold start injector on the 3.9's


Better yet, there were none on any of the NAS vehicles.

Be gentle because you're a noob? Yeah right! And you said she liked it rough yet you want ME to be gentle to you? Fat fawking chance round here buddy!:flipoff2:

Where's my buddy Boheefus? He'll be real gentle:laughing:

BTW-I have your turn signal switch...

I may have an extra coolant temp sender laying around.

we need more pics

Yes, there is no separate cold start injector on the 3.9's

Take a look at this (http://www.britishv8.org/Articles/Rover-14CUX-EFI.htm)

The bit you need to look at is the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (near the bottom of the page)

Thanks, I'll read that while im at work :D

Better yet, there were none on any of the NAS vehicles.

Be gentle because you're a noob? Yeah right! And you said she liked it rough yet you want ME to be gentle to you? Fat fawking chance round here buddy!:flipoff2:

Where's my buddy Boheefus? He'll be real gentle:laughing:

BTW-I have your turn signal switch...

Hold onto it for a little bit, im going to have to comprise a list of odds and ends we need so i can come buy it all at once.

Whatever switch used to be on the steering column on the right hand side in front of the wiper switch is also missing... :confused:

I may have an extra coolant temp sender laying around.


I'll see what I can get figured out on that and be hitting you up if i need it. Thanks!

Hold onto it for a little bit, im going to have to comprise a list of odds and ends we need so i can come buy it all at once.

Whatever switch used to be on the steering column on the right hand side in front of the wiper switch is also missing... :confused:


Sounds like you need a fuel door switch as well. I'll look around and see what I can find i the mud under the lift. It's snowing and Yogaboy/Slinky doesn't like to get his fingers cold pawing through the snow looking for Land Rover parts.

Damn Kids these days!

BTW-better bring her with you when you come down to pick up parts. If my son is here, he can embarrass himself real well when lady clients come to pick up their cars! We had a doctor's wife where the kid was so stunned, one of his friends had to take the check from the lady and get her the keys to her truck!:grinpimp: Yeah, he's got game-NOT!

PT

If my son is here, he can embarrass himself real well when lady clients come to pick up their cars! We had a doctor's wife where the kid was so stunned, one of his friends had to take the check from the lady and get her the keys to her truck!

Sounds like one Saturday afternoon when my wife and I went to pick up her SEAT after a service. It was very hot day and my wife was wearing just a mini skirt and bikini top. Unfortunately, the only guy left at the shop was the teenage apprentice and, on seeing my wife, he lost the power of speech and the use of his limbs. I had to get the keys myself.:laughing:

:grinpimp: Yeah, he's got game-NOT!

PT

damn PT! dissing your son...

Sounds like one Saturday afternoon when my wife and I went to pick up her SEAT after a service. It was very hot day and my wife was wearing just a mini skirt and bikini top. Unfortunately, the only guy left at the shop was the teenage apprentice and, on seeing my wife, he lost the power of speech and the use of his limbs. I had to get the keys myself.:laughing:

Sorry dude, you don't just post up shit like this and get a free pass.

Pics or banned.

Alpha Male came through, and you better too.

Sounds like you need a fuel door switch as well. I'll look around and see what I can find i the mud under the lift. It's snowing and Yogaboy/Slinky doesn't like to get his fingers cold pawing through the snow looking for Land Rover parts.

Damn Kids these days!

BTW-better bring her with you when you come down to pick up parts. If my son is here, he can embarrass himself real well when lady clients come to pick up their cars! We had a doctor's wife where the kid was so stunned, one of his friends had to take the check from the lady and get her the keys to her truck!:grinpimp: Yeah, he's got game-NOT!

PT

I've got the fuel door switch, it's the switch on the opposite side of the fuel door button. basically the same location though. No idea what used to be there. :D


I'll definitely bring her with me when we come to get some parts, im going to put the heater on the truck this weekend and see if that helps it out any.

So far I've established;
fuel pump works
ignition system works
cylinders have compression
fuel injectors are working

I assume this is a timing chain driven engine, these dont have those plastic coated timing gears like the 80's GM's did? I ask because im thinking about the possibility of it being off timing.

I assume this is a timing chain driven engine, these dont have those plastic coated timing gears like the 80's GM's did? I ask because im thinking about the possibility of it being off timing.
The stock gears are plastic coated, you can buy steel duplex chain kits for not much.

Sorry dude, you don't just post up shit like this and get a free pass.

Pics or banned.

Alpha Male came through, and you better too.

Pics? For all you know she might weigh 300lbs and the poor lad was just paralised with pure revulsion! :barf:

I didn't have a camera at the time but the outfit was similar to the on she is wearing here (http://www.savethepuffer.co.uk/images/yosemite.jpg)

There's another pic on this old Pirate thread here (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9267671&highlight=#post9267671)

I've got the fuel door switch, it's the switch on the opposite side of the fuel door button. basically the same location though. No idea what used to be there. :D


I'll definitely bring her with me when we come to get some parts, im going to put the heater on the truck this weekend and see if that helps it out any.

So far I've established;
fuel pump works
ignition system works
cylinders have compression
fuel injectors are working

I assume this is a timing chain driven engine, these dont have those plastic coated timing gears like the 80's GM's did? I ask because im thinking about the possibility of it being off timing.


Headlight switch. I might have one, those are very popular as they're easy to break off when entering or exiting the truck.

Are you saying the truck won't run? These trucks are known by some of us to eat camshafts for breakfast, lunch AND dinner. Worse on the earlier (distributor) engines due most likely to the worst crankcase venting system known to man. Pull the upper plenum and the left valve cover, run it up to TDC on compression and look to see what the valves are doing...

FWIW-I've only had one truck in more than five years of wrenching on Rovers that I even suspected of having jumped timing. In that same period of time, I have replaced several camshafts and gears/chains. They'll run forever with sloppy timing. It's a Rover, it likes to be beaten...

I didn't have a camera at the time but the outfit was similar to the on she is wearing here (http://www.savethepuffer.co.uk/images/yosemite.jpg)

There's another pic on this old Pirate thread here (http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9267671&highlight=#post9267671)

Get that girl a cheeseburger before she blows away!

I'm digging the gap between her teeth.

Get that girl a cheeseburger before she blows away!

She's not that skinny - it's just the way she is standing. She's constantly stuffing her face!

I'm digging the gap between her teeth
Eh?Uh?What gap?


http://www.savethepuffer.co.uk/images/sausages.jpg

Hey!More infos on the Series please!:D

She's not that skinny - it's just the way she is standing. She's constantly stuffing her face!

Don't get me wrong, she's a pretty girl and you're a lucky man to have her hanging aroud, but that picture made her look unhealthily thin. I have a god friend from college whose job is psychiatrist to folks with eating disorders, as a result, I'm a little sensitive to such things.

The Series looks really cool, I do like the SI trucks, now don't mess it up like Slade did and roll it:flipoff2:

Well PT maybe you would be skinny if you wheeled:flipoff2:

Headlight switch. I might have one, those are very popular as they're easy to break off when entering or exiting the truck.

Are you saying the truck won't run? These trucks are known by some of us to eat camshafts for breakfast, lunch AND dinner. Worse on the earlier (distributor) engines due most likely to the worst crankcase venting system known to man. Pull the upper plenum and the left valve cover, run it up to TDC on compression and look to see what the valves are doing...

FWIW-I've only had one truck in more than five years of wrenching on Rovers that I even suspected of having jumped timing. In that same period of time, I have replaced several camshafts and gears/chains. They'll run forever with sloppy timing. It's a Rover, it likes to be beaten...


Headlight switch is on the same side as the fuel door button isnt it? :confused:
I have a head light switch, have gas door, turn signal switch is there but broken off, wiper switch is there, whatever im missing is on the right side of the column, nearest to the steering wheel. currently there is just a hole there lol

The cam shaft situation would be interesting, however if the camshaft was eaten up, the compression wouldn't be looking good. Same goes for the timing though. I'll go through and check every cylinder this weekend.

About the plastic covered gears though; i've dealt with some GM's with the plastic coated gears and the slop created can be a real bitch.

My check list was more of a "all these things are on par and the vehicle still isnt working properly" it's dumping more fuel than an arsonist. Unlike an arsonist however; this bitch wont burn it all and winds up choking itself out with a quickness.


And to whoever posted the chick, way to man up. :smokin:

Rear wiper switch?

Don't get me wrong, she's a pretty girl and you're a lucky man to have her hanging aroud, but that picture made her look unhealthily thin. I have a god friend from college whose job is psychiatrist to folks with eating disorders, as a result, I'm a little sensitive to such things.

The Series looks really cool, I do like the SI trucks, now don't mess it up like Slade did and roll it:flipoff2:

unhealthily thin.... what international standards are you going by :shaking:

stick to fixing cars mate...

The cam shaft situation would be interesting, however if the camshaft was eaten up, the compression wouldn't be looking good. Same goes for the timing though. I'll go through and check every cylinder this weekend.

It is very common for both the teeth to wear and the cams to wear. Replacing them both with aftermarket can do magic things to an old engine.

You do realize it is a GM designed engine?

unhealthily thin.... what international standards are you going by :shaking:

stick to fixing cars mate...

At the risk of attracting unwanted abuse, the only ISO standards I'm really intimate with are the 9000 and 14000 series and a few here and there that applied to a prior career path.

In the end, the only person who needs to be happy with the physique of his mate is that person's mate. It's all good!:flipoff2:

Remember, I live in the US where it seems as if a woman can fit through a doorway, she's thin!

It is very common for both the teeth to wear and the cams to wear. Replacing them both with aftermarket can do magic things to an old engine.

You do realize it is a GM designed engine?



Yeah, thats why i originally asked about the timing gears. :D

if that switch is for the rear wiper, screw that. I've already bungee corded that thing shut and might put a hatch lock on it from a truck cap.

Any chance a small block chevy will bolt up to the rover bell housing? :flipoff2:
EDIT: nevermind, just read a bunch of threads in here about it. lol

unhealthily thin.... what international standards are you going by :shaking:

Wisconsin, USA :p

I have a god friend from college whose job is psychiatrist to folks with eating disorders, as a result, I'm a little sensitive to such things.
First off, apologies to Alpha Male for sort of hijacking his tech thread.

Don't worry PT, she hasn't got an eating dissorder. She's medically checked every 3 months and has passed fit for purpose so far :)

http://www.savethepuffer.co.uk/images/dissorder.jpg

The Series looks really cool, I do like the SI trucks, now don't mess it up like Slade did and roll it
Wife's uncle fixing his 107" S1

http://www.savethepuffer.co.uk/images/roll.jpg

Don't get me wrong, she's a pretty girl and you're a lucky man to have her hanging aroud, but that picture made her look unhealthily thin.:flipoff2:

PT! Dude if that's unhealthy thin then I am a picture of male perfection!

Alpha Male needs to take this thread back by posting more pics.:flipoff2:

She said she might pose for more later. rofl.

the pics and videos from last weekend sure as fuck arent getting on here. lol

Why did this thread die???:confused: It was so good.

I admit that I glossed over any tech talk in this thread after the first girlie pic and scrolled thru the 6 pages looking for more pics. I see inconsistencies in the tatoos; I think there are different girls pictured.

Even so, who cares? Very high hotness factor-

I was in love with the hottie when Mr. Male first said "My girlfriend wanted one...". How rare is that characteristic in a female?

I'm from MI, too. The image of blowing snow is comforting, like going home...
We Michiganders aren't scared by a little rust on a tailgate.

Need more photos :D

really late to this thread but i caught up briefly. how is coming along. schrams salvage yard in lansing has some parts for her several a friend has pulled for me.

you need to check and see if the injectors are pulsing with a test light amp meter or timing light keep in mind that they are batch fire left and right bank. when i first got my trail truck the ecu was fried and they were firing 24-7 if the key was on. it can also be an engine ground situation.

Any news on this one?