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Well as there was a leak from the toilet flush tank I had to take the loo out to reseal the tank where there was a small split. That only took about 20 minutes and if necessary I could have raised a ply square and easily accessed the tank top. The tank is a new one from a few years ago so I'd hoped if required I wouldn't need to but actually would be pretty quick anyway. I did look at putting it the other way around but there is a steel strength box section running down the side which I would have had to cut into and I was worried what might happen to the integrity of the structure as a result. Pulling the cassette out inside is without any big deal and pretty straight forward and filling the flush etc is also pretty easy. I can even fill from the shower hose if I really needed to. I keep meaning to put an update on as we've been using it for a few trips now and I upgraded the brake servo and tidied up a few issues since the last video. Every time I think of it it seems to be pouring with rain though!! I will try to get round to it soon though.

Sorry, Just life and work got the better of me! There is more to come. Bit of fixit and then a trip to camp Quirky then to good wood later in the year..... Still got my trip to the quarry to finish as I've cleared with them I can go on even though it has an LPG tank.

I tell myself I'm saving on a b&b every night!!

Very true...😂

I would recommend checking for even the slightest leak as this will have a much bigger affect than you might think. The split valve and rear balance valves can cause issues and are a bit tricky to bleed. I use a vacuum bleeder as it will "pull" air out of the fluid more efficiently. AS it turns out the new servo and slave I fitted had a leak in the servo and wasn't working as it should. The one I got hold of originally seems to be a britpart one which is pants. I have a new old stock from Cyprus going in and the strengthening plates which weren't there for me are being put in by the guy who looks after things I can't do. James tells me as I was pushing so hard on the pedal it was bending some of the fixings behind the servo which was reducing my pedal travel and contributing to loss of strength from the pedal transmitted to the brakes. Lastly have a look at the brake cylinders and make sure they are moving freely (someone GENTLY presses on the pedal whilst you check the cylinders with the brake drum off. I found one side completely seized so refurbished all of the front cylinders just win case - quite easy.

@@spuddoc7230 Thanks for the reply, Doc. No leaks anywhere, all round new cylinders, as mentioned above, will remove the servo and test it, about the only place I haven't really inspected. Some other advice I got was, if the servo packed up, there will still be brakes, but with a hard pedal... I've got medium pedal, then the hissing sound, with hard pedal following... Servo servo it screaming at me as I'm writing to you 😂😂😂

@@spuddoc7230 And.... The local 'brake and clutch' mechanic did put a vacuum pump with small compressor on and pushed/sucked brake fluid through the whole system, yes.... On leaving the workshop, the old beast 101 'freewheeled' over the first stop sign as if I haven't paid my bill yet, and they kept my brakes as collateral 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

@@alwynvanwyk1851 I got the hissing sound with the britpart component and James my mechanic says he feels its rubbish as a consequence. I haven't had it back with the new old stock one yet but I'm hoping to go to Pedal Calling at the end of the month so we will see......

I don't know what it is for all of them (you can look that one up obviously) but the max weight on the plate is 3.65 tonnes. I had it on the weigh bridge a while back as is with almost everything in to go away and it was 3.1 tonnes. I figure it will be just under for a 2 week trip away with water already on board (43 L an loo water and 15 L drinking water). It was fine up and down the hills in Scotland but we are still tracking down a bit of underperformance from the brakes.

As soon as I got it I changed all the fluids and had a full service. It has top notch leads and a new radiator and hoses. It hadn't done massive miles before I got it but I try to run the engine every week and take it for a run often. The mechanical stuff is all down to James Spurgeon a specialist near me and me trying to fix or replace anything dodgy with as good a replacement as I can any time something isn't right. Last major thing is probably a carb refresh at some point.

I hear you. Having listened to a few videos I did previously I'd have done them differently. I tried to redo the audio but how it was saved I would have to do the whole thing anew again! I couldn't bring myself to do it!

Sure. Happy to.

@@spuddoc7230 Hi mate, sorry I got quite busy and just completely forgot about it after that and I’m only just getting round to doing the vid now, could I have an email address for you so that I can email you and give you all of the details for the video 👍

Ive stored the old stick somewhere but can't find it at the moment. I''m pretty sure the new stick is thicker - not sure if you've got access to a lathe to fabricate a bush maybe. I quite like the new one as its in a slightly better reach for me - you can turn it to adjust the position a little when you insert it from what I remember.

@@spuddoc7230 thanks for responding! I kinda want to keep the series 1 looking original. Thats why I asked ;)

@@marcyara6694 The old shaft it definitely narrower and on my old mounting the swivel ball at the end seemed part of it. Unless its covered in so much stuff I can't see a guy screw that is. Theoretically the narrower shaft will still fix in the newer collar as the fixing crew should hold it but obviously I've not tried it.

That's all very true. however this has an historic vehicle so some of that stuff won't apply. I did however watch a review of the petrol situation and the classic car issue and it was quite reassuring. It was basically centred on how long most cars remain on the road and the cost of electric vehicles and how long petrol is going to be required for ordinary transport for some time to come. The 101 struggles to make double figures so its always going to be expensive to fuel it! the absence of B&B or even camping fees sorts most of those cost at the moment anyway.....

@@spuddoc7230 understood, thanks for the response, my 109 is 1972 so also historic. I also own a 1992 3.0L pajero that I've had on lpg for the last 16 years,

@@ivanhoe6366 I looked at log but the cost and how long it would take to break even wasn't attractive. The guy who looks after the 101 was also not a fan at all! the decreasing number of log filling points is an issue too. I think I am stuck with funding the petrol and put up with it.

@@spuddoc7230 Although my pajero has always run well on lpg and the lpg system has had zero faults, it's a shame that the head gasket fire rings aren't robust enough to last much longer than 30000 miles, with I presume the higher burn temps of lpg. I wouldn't mind if the head gaskets were easy access, but on the pajero it's a big stripdown.. If I get round to rebuilding the 109 I may keep to petrol only same as you.

Its the original 3.5 V8 it started life with. It has a wide bore stainless exhaust and also has a fairey overdrive fitted. Some of the steep sections I put it in low to make it easier and its then in 4th. That might explain some of the differences.

@@spuddoc7230 Appreciate the reply. Keep the vids coming

Thanks! Had a recent comment complaining about music over some clips in another video - can't win them all. Got some videos of our trip up the west coast of Scotland if I can get my backside into gear and post them!

Ha! Can't please all the people all of the time - or even some some of the time? I might post one with and one without and see which gets the most views!!

Sadly my NHS day job keeps me busy so I do what I can! Next one will have a mix of shots just of me running around!

Ha! Ok I've got some extra mounts recently so will try a few at some point. The guy who helps sort out my lands did the steering box adjustment so I don't know! I'll video it if ever I do....

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Quite. My trip to the quarry had to be postponed but its still on the cards.

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It transforms the feel but you have to remember it doesn't slop into 3rd and 4th - you actually have to keep it held over. Apart from that it feels so much more positive and was an easy fit.

Any links to the slick shifter ?

@@Latindanceindia yup - synchrogearboxes.com

been a bit of a delay as the 101 has been with the mechanic for a bit but its back now. As soon as its stops raining I will do a few updates.

Id thought about it and plan was to empty any remaining water if and when we are using the shower in cold conditions through the trap. I have some pipe insulation tubes in the wings when I decide what we are doing. If we do a trip to Norway/winter etc it'll have to be done but actually room is at a premium there by the petrol tank. Its in the contemplation stage at present!! The 101 has been with the mechanic for an MOT and a few scheduled servicing changes and we've been waiting for a few small parts so I haven't had it for a while (hence its been quiet on the channel!).

I've seen a couple of examples elsewhere for similar campers where a drop down bunk bed seemed to work. You can do a pop top but the ones I looked at were about £2000 sterling at least so I didn't bother. If life shows we use it a lot it can always be done later. There is another 101 where a bed on cables dips down over the bed at the back for kids.

Getting harder to find. There are a few on sale but seem very pricey as mostly restored already.

@@spuddoc7230 yea, probably just a pipe dream for me at the moment! ive got a 2a sat on drive that is taking an age to restore lol.

I keep calling a bilge pump because it sounds just like the one we put in a boat we built many years ago.... At least you know its been left on!

Yup!! it was designed for a boat so don't know if that would make any difference...... At least it worked!

Enjoy!

its all in. pc fan especially important if 3 way fridge used. Plan is to add more vents behind through the floor into outside locker if needed.

especially if you use multi fibre cables of larger dimensions - blue and brown etc come into play....!

Been a bucket list thing for ages. Its the 5th Land Rover I have bought so it took a while to build up to it!

@@spuddoc7230 My 101 is number eight. 1958 Series 2. 1961 Series 2 still got 1993 Defender still got 1996 Discovery 1 1974 Lightweight 1996 Discovery 1 still got 2002 Discovery 2 1982? 101 ambulance

Thats the second person to say the same thing. Basically the ply over that area is separate to the rest of the floor and it has a new pump etc fitted about a year ago. I can't think of a way to make it waterproof and still put everything there so I will just have to take it on the chin if I need to pull up the shower tray if needed. I had wondered if the tank could be dropped instead if needed. I went round and round with this one and settled on having to be faced with removing the shower tray if required. Not ideal but there you go. Everything else is designed to stay put self supporting even if I needed to do that.

@@spuddoc7230 I can't imagine having an indoor shower in a 101, especially one that the shower tray extends infront of the side door, but each to their own. From what I'm told, dropping the tank isn't as straight forward as it seems, especially if the tank and all components are still original, it would nearly always be easier to access the pump from above, sounds like you've got it all figured out though 👍🏼

@@ashleighstone662 I sure as well hope so! Shower in front of the door is to make use of wasted space. If you see a video in a year or two of me taking it out then I was dead wrong!!

At the risk of appearing like a prat - of course! One more in the pipeline filmed - just need to edit....

Sadly you are correct. Knowing something and knowing it at the right time unfortunately isn't quite the same thing! The door was put in by a firm who convert vans into horse boxes. Apparently you can order any size and door comes with the frame. I will ask Trevor where he orders them from and let you know if he's willing to divulge.....

Raising the roof was 2 things - expense and the undercurrent to try to keep it semi original. The feeling was we could add a pop up later if this doesn't work. The best advice I had when I started was you don't have to get it right the first time and it can be done again if you really want to.(I don't want to but I get what he was saying!)

Thanks. On to the tricky bit of figuring out the shower and furniture soon....