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Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:33 am
by muttandjeeps
Took the 1111 out of winter storage last week,running good, have put about 200 miles on her. Noticed that she lacked power at times (climbimg hills etc..), today I found that all but the drivers rear wheel were pretty hot after a short trip. It seems that the brakes are sometimes dragging on their own, and it can be felt in a hard brake pedal, and then "releases" itself and is normal again. Any ideas?
Also, does anyone have handy the part numbers for the shoes/wheel cylinders?

Secondly, after about an hour and a half drive, I smelled a "sulpher" smell, and could hear the batteries bubbling. Today, put the meter on them, and they are at 28 volts at idle, but goes up to about 38 volts when at higher RPM's. Can the regulator be rebuilt or adjusted?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:16 pm
by M Wehrman
Regs are "solid state" I removed my alt and replaced it with a delco 24V 75A alt with internal voltage reg. If I remember right,when I looked inside one of the regs there was a small spot that looked burned. Kinda like a resistor toasted. May be a good electronics shop can be of help. I have 2 regs and alternators,I know one set worked when I pulled it out,the other came with a parts truck. If you are interested,make me an offer,but the smart money would be to replace the orig alt with something more "normal".
Mark

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:21 pm
by mopar
Brake shoes-front Land Rover RTC 3424 LR series II 109 SW w/ 2.6 liter petrol eng-1971 replace http://english.hotchallenge.se/tips.html Jim Molloy
Brake shoes-rear Land Rover STC 2797 LR Series II 109 SW w/ 2.6L petrol eng.-1971 replace http://english.hotchallenge.se/tips.html Jim Molloy

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:24 pm
by mopar
Wheel Cylinder front left BritPart GI 52569 Landrover Replace Not Verified , See Message 4491, 2 Required Will Mayberry
Wheel Cylinder front left Girling (Lucas, Lockheed) 600200 Land Rover Series 109 LWB 6 cylinders Replace Verified backpacker94024 $140 CND per pair
Wheel Cylinder front right BritPart GI 54966 Landrover Replace Not Verified, See Message # 4491, 2 required Will Mayberry
Wheel Cylinder front right Girling (Lucas, Lockheed) 600201 Land Rover Series 109 LWB 6 cylinders Replace Verified backpacker94024 $140 CND per pair
Wheel cylinder-left rear Land Rover 243297 LR Series II 109 SW w/ 2.6L petrol eng.-1971 replace http://english.hotchallenge.se/tips.html Jim Molloy
Wheel cylinder-right rear Lucas 64670234 Landrover Original Will Mayberry
Wheel cylinder-right rear LandRover 243296 LR Series II 109 SW w/ 2.6L Petrol eng.-1971 replace http://english.hotchallenge.se/tips.html Jim Molloy

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2012 8:36 pm
by Jim LaGuardia
Be careful when bleeding brakes, it is best to use a pressure bleeder on both reservoirs at the same time as it is a diagonally split system.
Both upper front wheel cylinders and one rear wheel are on one circuit, both front lower wheel cylinders are with the other rear wheel cylinder.

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:28 am
by muttandjeeps
Thank you for the replies. Does anyone (Jim :D ) have any idea why the brake issue would be intermittent?
Also, is there an after market regulator that can be had?
Thanks!

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:51 pm
by Jim LaGuardia
Brake fluid is hydrostatic(attracts water), without use (heat)moisture builds up and causes corrosion, resulting in binding brake pistons and valves in both remote boosters. If you are loosing fluid, pull the vac valve off the boosters and look inside for fluid.
Or make a dipstick out of wire, rub it with carbon paper or a black marker(to dull the surface) dip it in and look for wetness.
Have fun, the brake springs are a real ba$tard to remove and install.

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:39 am
by muttandjeeps
Thanks Jim, will do!

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 11:26 am
by M Wehrman
((((( Have fun, the brake springs are a real ba$tard to remove and install ))))

I thought it was just me! X-6 was a real headache! With my Daughters help and 3 qts of brake fluid,finally got it bled.

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:55 pm
by HafWit
That is why I have Jim work on the truck and I work on people.

Cheers,
Greg

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2012 4:57 pm
by M Wehrman
Greg,deep down I think Jim wants to keep your truck! :lol:
Mark

Re: Need brake and voltage regulator advice

Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:39 am
by HafWit
If that were true, he would never admit it. :shock:
SDP has a leash with a choke collar on him to keep him in line. Stefan, if he is still alive, probably would drool to hold that leash.
Sorry, Jim--I couldn't resist the reference to our favorite "party" man. You know what I mean. :twisted:

Cheers,
Greg