Hi Guy and others,
I don't think the newer Land Rovers were built for third world countries.
The old series Landies yes. The newer ones are more of a status symbol and
you can probably do more of what was intended with a Jeep Wrangler type.
I do have a serious Spridget question though. Is it OK to switch to
silicate-free anti-freeze in a Spridget. I would rather be easier on the
radiator in my Series one Lotus Seven. I figure if anyone would have a
definitive answer, you all would.
Thanks,
Mike Carpenter
----- Original Message -----
From "Guy Weller" <Guy.Weller at kencomp.net>
To: "Rick Lindsay" <rick@stoolhead.com>; "Spridgets (E-mail)"
<spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Sunday, December 05, 2004 10:36 AM
Subject: Re: BBC, no LBC
> So Rick,
> If you find this such a pain, why do you own a Landrover?
> Just so you can complain?
>
> Why not leave it to someone who appreciates the logic and simplicity of
> minimising the number of different sized bolts required.
> These vehicles were made for a minimalist culture and largely intended for
> third world use where there was not a convenient parts store in every
town.
>
> Guy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Lindsay <rick@stoolhead.com>
> To: Spridgets (E-mail) <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
> Date: 05 December 2004 15:20
> Subject: BBC, no LBC
>
>
> >Hello Midget friends,
> > And while we're NOT talking about LBCs; Yesterday I removed
> >part of the rear bumper assembly from my Land Rover (note minimal
> >British content) for refinishing. Perhaps to simplify parts inventory or
> >well, just because the British automotive industry can't do anything the
> >easy way, the bumper bits were ALL installed using the same size and
> >length of bolts, irrespective of the need. That meant that where long
> >bolts were needed, the part had to be perfectly aligned just for the bolt
> >to start, and where a 1/2" bolt was needed, a 1-1/2" bolt was used.
> >I guess that was so the protruding end would rust properly to make
> >removal difficult. It also made it all-but-impossible to fit the long
> bolts
> >into the tighter spaces before starting. I guess the upside is that a
> bunch
> >of monkeys could disassemble the vehicle, put all the bolts into one pile
> >and be assured of reinstalling, with equal-opportunity-difficulty, each
> >unbiased and non-prejudicial bolt. :-o
> >
> >Rick, just a little frustrated today, Lindsay / Tulsa
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