----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Kelly" <tjk2356@webtv.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2001 5:21 AM
Subject: [MV] LandRover FC 101
> Listees:
> Are the any sources for Land Rover FC 101's in the USA if so what do
> they sell for?
>
I wouldn't know about that, however, there is a very active 101 club here
and a similar mailing list, I can connect you with the spares officer who is
a good friend.
The 101 is a very capable vehicle and the UK mil was silly to have disposed
of them now having to go to the continent for a equivalent replacement, they
are not without their problems though but some re-manufactured parts and
sensible mods are highly effective.
Typical problems are:
short life hardy-spicer prop shaft UJs owing to the excessive angles.
rusted out fuel tank, stainless replacements available.
In tank pump failure
starting problems owing to interlinked oil pressure and fuel pump
marginal oil pressure and failed cam - fit later civvy pump and cam
excessively low gearing
mechanically the 101 is identical to early Range Rovers and many parts are a
straight swop, the engines are common to early Rover cars too.
The oil pump is a perennial problem but easily solved, however, when
re-building this engine or replacing the oil pump you must fill it with
Vaseline, if not it will never prime, ever.
The Rover P6 V8 is derived from a US Buick engine and many parts may well be
common.
Richard
Southampton - England
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