punkassmofo
New Member
Hi guys, ive just bought a 1983 series iii 109 ex MOD landie and was hoping for a few answers.
Im a convertee from a cherokee - so these trucks take some getting used too!
Im getting about 20-25mpg (or about 30ish miles to £10 in real terms), is this about accurate seeing as though about 70% of my miles are motorway miles?
It seems to drop about a cupful of oil overnight, but strangely it seems to drop almost all of it within half hour of parking up -???
Burns a bit of oil too - is this normal?
Also refuses to run on tickover, constantly needs a little bit of choke - think just the tickover needs adjusting?
When its cold, (which it ALWAYS is up here in rossendale), it only likes to run on three cylinders until warmed up a bit - likely to be the plugs?
Also, so far Ive just been using unleaded fuel in it, but was thinking that some sort of additive would be advisable, especially as Im doing a fair few motorway miles - what you think?
Brakes are...interesting.... although, ive just changed from a Porsche 944 which stopped just by the power of thought.
Also, at the moment it is a hard side (no windows), is it easy enough to change one side for a stationwagon side? (windows). Anyone know good places to find such parts?
Oh yeah, will standard bench seats fit in the back ?
Also (getting long this list), its a 24v, whats the best way to get a 12v car stereo working in it?
If youve managed to stay awake this far through this post - thanks - any help is appreciated!!
Anyone else from Rossendale too???
Im a convertee from a cherokee - so these trucks take some getting used too!
Im getting about 20-25mpg (or about 30ish miles to £10 in real terms), is this about accurate seeing as though about 70% of my miles are motorway miles?
It seems to drop about a cupful of oil overnight, but strangely it seems to drop almost all of it within half hour of parking up -???
Burns a bit of oil too - is this normal?
Also refuses to run on tickover, constantly needs a little bit of choke - think just the tickover needs adjusting?
When its cold, (which it ALWAYS is up here in rossendale), it only likes to run on three cylinders until warmed up a bit - likely to be the plugs?
Also, so far Ive just been using unleaded fuel in it, but was thinking that some sort of additive would be advisable, especially as Im doing a fair few motorway miles - what you think?
Brakes are...interesting.... although, ive just changed from a Porsche 944 which stopped just by the power of thought.
Also, at the moment it is a hard side (no windows), is it easy enough to change one side for a stationwagon side? (windows). Anyone know good places to find such parts?
Oh yeah, will standard bench seats fit in the back ?
Also (getting long this list), its a 24v, whats the best way to get a 12v car stereo working in it?
If youve managed to stay awake this far through this post - thanks - any help is appreciated!!
Anyone else from Rossendale too???
