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Introduction About this handbook A brief History of the Land-Rover The Series I: Specifications and characteristics The Series II: Improvements and Refinements The Series IIA: Subtle changes, evolving innovations Historical Milestones Styling "Upgrades and improvements" Last Series Iia Land-Rover Models: Continued Revisions. The Series III: Sophistication at the Expense of Simplicity Series II or Series III: Sophistication or Straightforward Utility? The end of an Era Why Purchase a Land-Rover? The Many Forms of Land-Rover The truly Versatile 109 Regular Military Land-Rovers: Bargain or Boondoggle? Lightweight, or airportable Land-Rovers (All Military) Forward Control…Some Civilian, Some Military Which Engine What quality of Second-Hand Land-Rover? Age of the Land-Rover. Vehicle Serial Number Location Points to Look for When Dating a Land-Rover Odometer Reading Vehicle Survey Overview.
Survey Outline Overall Chassis Coachwork Mechanical Survey Electrical System Test Drive Overall Vehicle Status Correctness of Parts Service Usage Rust Chassis Chassis Damage Sighting and "Stringing" the Body for it’s Straightness Coachwork Door Latches Late Series IIA Sagging Wings Steering Wheels Body Seals Water Ingres Window Channel Body Cracks Body Work Corrosion Body Damage to Alloy Panels Windows and Visibility Seats Heaters: Type and Effectiveness Clayton Recirculatory Heater Smiths Recirculatory Heater Kodiak Fresh Air Heater Smiths Fresh Air Heater
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Mechanical Survey
Engine Compression Tests Standard Compression Test Leakdown Compression Test Overall Engine Condition Carburetters Carburetter Difficulty Fuel System Fuel Pump Fuel Tank Rear Main Crankshaft Seal Front Main Crankshaft Seal Radiator and Cooling System Engine Spot Checks Distributor Gearbox Axles, Differentials and Half Shafts Road Test Strategies Chrome Swivel Balls Propeller Shafts Exhaust System Suspension: Road Springs and Shock Dampeners Steering Components and Function Loosness of Major Steering Components in their Mountings Tires Road Wheel Damage Wheel Hub Difficulties Brakes Hand-Brake Clutch Pedal Electrical System Lucas Electrical Systems Instrumentation Early Dash Boards Later Series IIA Dash Boards Checking Function of Switches and Controls Series II and Early IIA Models Late Series IIA Models Lamps
Test Drive Purchasing Strategies Appendix A: Glossary of Terms Appendix B: Suggested Further Reading Appendix C: Vehicle Pictures Appendix D: Index Appendix E: Vehicle Survey Worksheet
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