| 8/00 |
New plugs, plug leads
Cleaned carbs
Sorted out electrics
Repaired night heater
Door locks replaced (with ones with a key!!) |
| 9/00 |
New petrol tank (stainless
steel, via 101 Club)
New alternator (the old one worked, but only
just) |
| 10/00 |
New thermostat and
radiator cap |
| 11/00 |
Replaced speedo cable
(odometer still doesn't work, though)
Sorted out in-cab and rear body electrics and
split charge system (see resources centre for deatils and wiring diagrams).
Mended odometer.
Front seats replaced with comfy ones.
Inertia reel seatbelts fitted to front seats. |
| 1/01 (good
date!) |
Triple gauge replaced (oil
& water temp weren't working) - (very good
price from John Craddocks)
Exhaust manifold gasket replaced (Birthday
prezzie from Lois)
New Distributor cap and rotor arm (Birthday
prezzie from Hannah) |
| 2/01 |
Headlamps converted from
the original glow-worm bulbs. |
| 3/01 |
New points and condenser
fitted (dwell meter method used to adjust points
- feeler gauge method hopelessly inaccurate). |
| 4/01 |
Fuel line re-routed and
fuel pump re-wired to try to sort hot starting
problem.
New coil. |
| 6/01 |
Carburettors overhauled
and reset. |
| 7/01 |
New fuel filter, foglamps,
pick & shovel, and amber flashing beacon -
all from Billing - fitted. |
| 8/01 |
New halogen headlamps and
U/J (for MoT). |
| 9/01 |
New distributor.
Professionally tuned.
Service (oil/filter change etc)
Electronic ignition fitted |
| 12/01 - 1/02 |
New distributor drive gear
& timing chain. |
| 3/02 |
New HT leads |
| 6/02 |
Additional gauges fitted
(oil pressure, vacuum, voltmeter) |
| 7/02 |
Flasher unit sorted out |
| 8/02 |
Overdrive fitted |
| 10/02 |
Service ready for winter |
| It's worth noting
that the academic year 2003/4 was not the best
one. I was having a tough time at work, and this
is reflected by the lack of activity at this
time. |
| 1/04 |
New vacuum difflock
control, new auto advance tube |
| 5/04 |
MoT pass!! |
| 7/04 |
New starter motor and fuel
pump fitted. Note: a new, high speed starter
motor was fitted instead of the original
equipment unit. It spins it over like a dream,
and is FAR better at starting it than before. |
