timberjock
Active Member
I will be going to have alook at an ex mod 90 L reg 300 tdi does this sound right and any hints tips thanks
Gareth Coe
New Member
Don't think the MOD had 200TDis. They stuck with the old 2.5 when it (200TDi) was introduced on the civvy market and went straight to the 300 when that came out. I THINK
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Anyroadup: sounds like a reasonable thing to buy.
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Anyroadup: sounds like a reasonable thing to buy.
timberjock
Active Member
ta for that all help welcome
timberjock
Active Member
advert back in auto trader it is a n/a 2.5 will this be any good for towing a 2 ton trailer or do they really have no puff in them
Gareth Coe
New Member
Well, the general opinion is that N/A stands for "Naturally Asthmatic"
They're still better than the old 2.25 jobbies though. Best you take it for a spin and see for yourself.
They're still better than the old 2.25 jobbies though. Best you take it for a spin and see for yourself.
timberjock
Active Member
ta fir that. going to see it tomorrow
Gareth Coe
New Member
Be wary of ex-Marines LRs. They like to drive 'em through the sea. All that salt-water tends to munch away at the vital bits.
Apart from that, military Rovers are generally well looked after (you don't want 'em to start playing-up just at the moment when some nasty man starts shooting at you).
Fatrover
Well-Known Member
after 22 years in the army i wudnt go anywhere near anything thats been driven by some of the squaddies i knew.. but the old spannermonkeys werent too bad at keepin them goin.... the only problem now is gettin ones from conflict zones where they have been well and truly hammerdd..... take yer chance
timberjock
Active Member
cheers big thanks to everyone whos replied to my post . I've looked at five differant landys so far all in differant states of repair so just hope this one is better than the others. 
timberjock
Active Member
cheers fir that. the ex mod is now bought and I'm even getting used to the n/a engine in it. slow yup compared to td5 cack but still enjoyable.
Check the forum today for adjusting the timing.
A 2.5 N/A can be quite perky if you get the timing spot on.
Remember, ALL engines from factories dealers and so on are just set to the standard marks. ALL of them WILL run a lot better if each of them is timed exactly right for THAT engine, and they will all be different.
You have the time to do this, and you care. Dealers don't.
That's a fact.
CharlesY
A 2.5 N/A can be quite perky if you get the timing spot on.
Remember, ALL engines from factories dealers and so on are just set to the standard marks. ALL of them WILL run a lot better if each of them is timed exactly right for THAT engine, and they will all be different.
You have the time to do this, and you care. Dealers don't.
That's a fact.
CharlesY
timberjock
Active Member
thanks again . any chance someone could give me a link to tunning a 2,5 n/a engine had a look in the archive but can,t find anyhing ta.
Try this from the Series forum ....
seems to have done the trick!
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/2-5-na-gutless-not-40599.html
CharlesY
seems to have done the trick!
http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f6/2-5-na-gutless-not-40599.html
CharlesY
timberjock
Active Member
many thanks again going to geive it a service first then play about with the pump cheers again
Yes sure, and pretty much to any diesel engine with a proper injection pump.
There is no better way to get the timing set spot-on for THAT engine.
Go for it, but do remember to scribe marks across the flanges FIRST, so if the pump slips or you make a boo-boo, you can start again.
CharlesY
There is no better way to get the timing set spot-on for THAT engine.
Go for it, but do remember to scribe marks across the flanges FIRST, so if the pump slips or you make a boo-boo, you can start again.
CharlesY
Out.on.a.whim
New Member
I'd stay away from anything thats ex PARA aswell. My lads have been ragging the crap out of those for years!
