A tool is available to remove the slotted diff drain plug. I made one on a bench grinder from a discarded rail road spike . It also works on the fuel tank bung plug.
Aaahhh the delicate task of ignition points gap setting. Another dying art. Slight decimal correction here for you Geoff.0.40mm is roughly equivalent to 16 thou inches which should be written as .016 not .16 which is 160 thou. There being quite a difference when measuring small gaps like that. Love your content always look forward to it every week.
I have been looking for my first landy series 2a. My question is: which workshop manual should I get? I have heard that many use the Haynes and others use the green one from Land Rover.
Hi Lasse. I would recommend starting with the Haynes manual, this explains things in very simple terms and then I would look at purchasing the genuine Land Rover Workshop manuals. These cover absolutely everything about the car and are a must have, I would further recommend getting and Land Rover Series 2 parts catalogue as this makes ordering parts a lot easier. I have placed some web-links below as to where you can purchase these from. Best of luck with getting your dream 2a. Cheers Geoff Haynes manual www.mightyape.com.au/product/land-rover-series-ii-iia-iii-petrol-diesel-se/23035570?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2or8BRCNARIsAC_ppy Land Rover two part manual www.ebay.com.au/i/324307954923?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=324307954 Land Rover Series 2 parts catalogue www.thenile.com.au/books/brooklands-books-ltd/land-rover-series-ii-iia-parts-catalogue-part-no-605957/978185520238
Could benefit from more zoomed in shots on the points work in the distributor. Some of the times the camera could do with better positioning,for example like when setting valve timing on cylinder 1 and the oil filler tube blocks the line of sight of cylinder 1 inlet rocker arm, and both rockers in fully raised position.
hi geoff, with all respect and the video is quite old, but here is something wrong and maybe considerung the flaws wouldnt be a bad idea, without offence, but here maybe are some new kids on the block - sparkplugs: well it depends how much you drive, but they worn out in years, i have my now 6 years and they are absolutely perfect. check them, clean them but change them only if the contact points get to weak - color of sparkplugs: white to hot and/or ignition to early - not good dark ignitin to late - not good -black and white - to rich to early wet : ignition to rich, get gasoline mixed up in the engine oil - not good - what about the ignition cables - mark them on both ends, if corroated change them -spray some wd40 in the conectors at the end of the cable - what a about the ignition cape and finger inside the distribuitor - what about the ignition timing -warm up the car diff gearbox before changing oil lit it drain over night - swivel oil chanfe .... - dont open the gearbox just to see. open it only if something is going on. - never ever force the gear selector in a position by hand. you will bent the gear selectors inside the box and that cause some serious damage well you see there are some critical points imho . not a bad video but maybe itsnt a bad idea to redoit again. cheers
Hi Bernd. Thank you and I agree with colouration of the spark plugs. I think it is worth noting that vehicles are serviced to tackle different conditions. The way you maintain a Land Rover in cold environment is a very different compared to a hot remote part of the world. Thank you again for your input, Kind regards, Geoff
Again, love your work Geoff; exactly what I need; thanks!
Great to hear Adrain, glad to hear it was of use to you. How is your Landy project coming along? Cheers Geoff
@@seriouslyseriesaustralia She's almost ready for rego; thanks Geoff!
A few drinks, tinkering on an old 4x4.. absolutely my favorite pastime.. I call it "drinkering".
Hi Duncan. Full of accurate pros as always. Cheers Geoff
Lucas . . . . . . The Prince of Darkness !!. Love the pacemaker reference, cheers.
Always important to have a laugh along the way. Cheers Geoff
A tool is available to remove the slotted diff drain plug. I made one on a bench grinder from a discarded rail road spike . It also works on the fuel tank bung plug.
Good one as always Geoff,
Cheers Adam.
Just did this on my series 2a myself the other day. spotted a frost plug that needs attending to as well.
Yes, always have to keep an eye out for them.
Geoff... learning just enough to be dangerous from your vids 🙄... but I’m getting better! Thanks from Monterey CA
Great to hear Marc. Great stuff. Cheers Geoff
Thank you for the video- what is your opinion on synthetic gear vs (now expensive) traditional oil for the gearbox etc?
75/90 in a GL4 is still relatively cheap and easy to get. GL5 synthetic oils will corrode brass components in your transmission. Cheers Geoff
Before measuring the spark plug gap I always tighten the little terminal cap at the top of the spark plug with pliers, they are never a tight fit.
Hi Norma. A very good point, many thanks for sharing that top tip. Kind regards, Geoff
Aaahhh the delicate task of ignition points gap setting. Another dying art. Slight decimal correction here for you Geoff.0.40mm is roughly equivalent to 16 thou inches which should be written as .016 not .16 which is 160 thou. There being quite a difference when measuring small gaps like that. Love your content always look forward to it every week.
Always use the old carpenters saying. measure twice cut once. Cheers
@@seriouslyseriesaustralia indeed 😁 although I don't think I've ever measured anything in my life!
I have been looking for my first landy series 2a. My question is: which workshop manual should I get? I have heard that many use the Haynes and others use the green one from Land Rover.
Hi Lasse. I would recommend starting with the Haynes manual, this explains things in very simple terms and then I would look at purchasing the genuine Land Rover Workshop manuals. These cover absolutely everything about the car and are a must have, I would further recommend getting and Land Rover Series 2 parts catalogue as this makes ordering parts a lot easier. I have placed some web-links below as to where you can purchase these from. Best of luck with getting your dream 2a. Cheers Geoff
Haynes manual
www.mightyape.com.au/product/land-rover-series-ii-iia-iii-petrol-diesel-se/23035570?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2or8BRCNARIsAC_ppy
Land Rover two part manual
www.ebay.com.au/i/324307954923?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-139619-5960-0&mkcid=2&itemid=324307954
Land Rover Series 2 parts catalogue
www.thenile.com.au/books/brooklands-books-ltd/land-rover-series-ii-iia-parts-catalogue-part-no-605957/978185520238
@@seriouslyseriesaustralia thanks a lot for the helpful advice
@@lasooo_man No worries, more than help where we can. Let us know how you go? Cheers Geoff
Could benefit from more zoomed in shots on the points work in the distributor. Some of the times the camera could do with better positioning,for example like when setting valve timing on cylinder 1 and the oil filler tube blocks the line of sight of cylinder 1 inlet rocker arm, and both rockers in fully raised position.
Hi Steve. Thanks for you feedback and observations, we will be sure to take your points onboard for the following episodes. Cheers Geoff
@@seriouslyseriesaustralia Love the channel.
hi geoff, with all respect and the video is quite old, but here is something wrong and maybe considerung the flaws wouldnt be a bad idea, without offence, but here maybe are some new kids on the block
- sparkplugs: well it depends how much you drive, but they worn out in years, i have my now 6 years and they are absolutely perfect. check them, clean them but change them only if the contact points get to weak
- color of sparkplugs: white to hot and/or ignition to early - not good
dark ignitin to late - not good
-black and white - to rich to early
wet : ignition to rich, get gasoline mixed up in the engine oil - not good
- what about the ignition cables
- mark them on both ends, if corroated change them
-spray some wd40 in the conectors at the end of the cable
- what a about the ignition cape and finger inside the distribuitor
- what about the ignition timing
-warm up the car diff gearbox before changing oil
lit it drain over night
- swivel oil chanfe
....
- dont open the gearbox just to see. open it only if something is going on.
- never ever force the gear selector in a position by hand. you will bent the gear selectors inside the box and that cause some serious damage
well you see there are some critical points imho . not a bad video but maybe itsnt a bad idea to redoit again.
cheers
Hi Bernd. Thank you and I agree with colouration of the spark plugs. I think it is worth noting that vehicles are serviced to tackle different conditions. The way you maintain a Land Rover in cold environment is a very different compared to a hot remote part of the world. Thank you again for your input, Kind regards, Geoff
Are those 235/85/16s on the SWB 5" rim?
Yes they are, well spotted. Great tyre be sure to check out our tyre review video. Cheers
What is your modification of air filter system
Hi Jeff. The Series 2 is fitted with a dual throat Holley carburetor, so it runs a EK Holden air filter. Cheers Geoff
Dump the points. Lumenition optronic. Fit and forget. Best mod to a series landy.
That is a good system, we have similar system in the Series 3. Cheers
You can get failed points to work at the side of the road with a bit of a clean and adjustment, you can't with electronic ones.