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    Hello! Yes, sorry, been working nights.
    Let's do the weekend April 16th & 17th.
    It'll be one of the work days but if we get a jump start the weekend before on the first work weekend we'll be fine. I really appreciate the help! I'm sure my Dad will too.

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    Lyle,

    I plan to come-up on the 17th and will bring the following:

    1) my bleeder kits, fluid and tools for the brakes and clutch slave. Let me know if any parts/bits/lines are needed ..I'm happy to supply those, as well.
    2) My multimeter and shoes with thick rubber soles for insulation while working on the electrical stuff!

    It sounds like you have coverage on the injectors, etc.. ... I'll let others weigh in on what they plan to bring and we can sort out what we want to get completed and tools/parts needed to ensure we can get those things sorted out.

    Steve B.
    '73 SIII 88 Pick-up

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    Hello Steve! Yes, David "Tesla" McMullan the electrical wiz he is is not allowed to hold AA batteries by the terminal ends for fear of electrocution! Electrical is his weakest point I think. With his work being about 25% electrical, (oil burners for home heating) I spend every chance I get helping him helping his customers instead of him on his projects. He will be 72 years old on May 5th this year. No plans for retirement, nor more education! Help is obviously appreciated. I'll be trail building the next few weekends so we have something fun to drive!
    Thanks again, Lyle

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    So, is it for sure this Saturday April 9th?

    Tom

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    OK, further reading and I see you are targeting the following weekend.

    Thanks,

    Tom

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    I know I proposed early April and have managed to watch my availability evaporate. Motorweek is supposed to come on the 17th to film a 110 for a segment on old cars in modern times. It is weather dependent.
    I'm a maybe for the 16th and the 17th
    74S3/92RRC/03D2/06D3

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    I know I have a definite commitment for the 16th (unless the weather is crappy, then I'm free), but will see about the 17th.
    1951 S1 80 * 2 - 1955 S1 86 - 1956 S1 86 - 1957 S1 107SW - 1958 S1 88
    1966 SIIa 109 - 1966 SIIa 88 - 1967 IIb FC - 1968 109 "Pink Panther"
    1974 SIII - 1984 110 - 1997 D90
    1987 RRC, 1991 D1, 1997 D1, 2002 D2
    2011 LR4 - 2018 D5 TD6
    This is getting out of hand.....

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    We'll be there Friday night

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    Sorry to say, but won't be able to make it down this weekend.

    Lyle - If you don't get your Dad's truck running this weekend, we can make a trip down after Robesonia.
    1951 S1 80 * 2 - 1955 S1 86 - 1956 S1 86 - 1957 S1 107SW - 1958 S1 88
    1966 SIIa 109 - 1966 SIIa 88 - 1967 IIb FC - 1968 109 "Pink Panther"
    1974 SIII - 1984 110 - 1997 D90
    1987 RRC, 1991 D1, 1997 D1, 2002 D2
    2011 LR4 - 2018 D5 TD6
    This is getting out of hand.....

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    Default Shop Day semi success

    Hello all! Work day on the old G4 orange 109 in Dads garage went well. We now realize a few things, first of all, the truck came with a Petrol 2.25 liter engine before being retrofitted with the Mercruiserover engine that is now in there. That led to other discoveries such s three different ways the truck had been started in its life, the typical push button on the bulkhead that feeds 12 volts directly to the motor, there was also a starter solenoid found on the bulkhead typical of later designs and furthermore a solenoid located on the starter motor itself! unfortunately, as this work had progressed, no one spent the time to remove the unneeded wiring and correctly add the necessary wiring. After much thought and consideration of those involved, it became apparent that the best thing to do at this point is to strip the wiring down completely. Much of the wires removed had nothing to do with its current needs. A start up was attempted with the discovery of an almost flat battery and a leaky water pump. Looks like proper wiring looms, a new water pump and a fresh battery should push this project forward again. In all this, we realized a lot of junk has accumulated around the Rover and has been cleaned up along with those certain things place in a special place for safekeeping so they don't get lost have gone and done so anyway. Thanks to those that helped on the 109 project so far, Steve, Liz, Tom (especially since he sourced and brought proper wiring diagram), Tom and others. We'll be tackling this again tomorrow and even more in a bit when all the new necessary wiring bits arrive, to see if we can get it running again.
    Thank you

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