Get a D1 trans pan with a dipstick, and just drop the old pan(and make a mess, wouldn't worry about the drain plug). Fill through the dipstick tube, like most automatics.

 

Yeah, thats the plan i think. There is a D1 at the yard and it did still have the pan / tube in it -- I might have to go grab it!

 

See, we spend so much time putting gas in these things...Land Rover recommends bringing a book...lol.

 

Haha yeah

 

You better get it while you still can!!!

 

Was looking at the plunger on my gas door solenoid (instead of reading a book as suggested...lol.) and it comes out about the same distance.

​​​​​​​ Had issues with my door popping open, but it was the plastic V shaped piece on the door. It looses its ability to grab the solenoid plunger pin, because the square guide that fits through the door itself gets worn. I just popped mine off and JB welded, adding weld to worn area and forming it with a knife. It has worked great for months now. You probably could find one at the junkyard, too.

Brian.

 

 

I got a new clip for my fuel door...and it does not work very well....
I messed with solenoid by pushing in and pulling out. I also bent bracket on fuel door with clip out towards solenoid just a little bit and now it latches better..
To me land rovers seem like a vehicle that needs constant tinkering and monitoring. I love my vehicle, but I will always have multiple check lists in my head every time I get in, operate, or are just around vehicle...Sorry to ramble off lol

 

 

Hmm.. Crawled under the truck to check on something -- the t-case defo has a leak of some kind. I had wiped down the cross member right under it and there is fluid on it again.

This was "pre" wipe down of cross member





It looks like to me that this plate (?) is the culprit -- i believe the gasket is a liquid one since i can sorta peel the squeeze out off the sides of the joint



I guess i'll have to redo this when i get back from my road trip next week..