new to landys

iv just bought a 1973 series 3 safari the engine looks original iv got the crankin handle and everythin but the log book lists the engine as 2625 cc diesel but everyone ive talked to said that they didnt make one only 2.25cc how do i find out for sure wat engine is fited also how do i find out when the car was made im hoping before jan 1973 but dont realy matter

if its got 6 cylinders then its probably a 2.6 - if only 4 then could be either a 2.25 or a 2.5 - but you never really know whats been put in over the last 23 years

thanks im guesin its goin to be a 2.5 then its only 4 cylinder the dieselpumt stands up and the exaust manifold got the firing order onit dont no if this helps but its wat ive noticed sofar also its my first landrover i bought it out of a scrap yard they were gona strip it for the ally i looked round it the chasie looks solid so does the bulk head .the engine runs nice but im expecting somethin major i havent noticed the only thing rong is the interior and a bit of tidying up and for 300 pound i thought it was a shame to let them kill it .is ther eney advice on what i should look for in the way of problems as i said its my first landrover and its a all new ballgame to what im used to?

Sounds like the 2.25....................

the 2.5 diesel wasnt introduced until 1984.
so its odds on that you have a 2 and a quarter.

Can you take a picture of your babies engine bay...

i wil take a pic in mornin thanx

ok pics not as easy as i thought got them in cam but cant get them on computer. new tecnolagy i prefer old stuff at least u no were u stand.i will get the pics on here 4 u soon please bere with me

well ive uploaded the pics?eventualy.

ok dont nowere they went but did atache them ill try again

ok last atempt

sorry so small but wouldnt let me send eney bigger

yup, thats a 2.25 diesel

thanks i can get insurance quote now