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    Spark plugs?

    Went to Halfords yesterday to get a new set of spark plugs for my Landy series 3 109 1978. " Is that a Discovery or Rangerover Sir?" no it's a bl**dy land rover!! Went to a local motor factor which was of course closed, then went on to Charlie Browns and got a similar response to Halfords!:mad...
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    3 Month S3 Rebuild

    My mates been rebuilding his series one for about 3 years now!:eek: Might have something to do with waiting for me to weld his bulkhead for the past year though!:o
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    Can anyone help a new member??

    Hi derek, and greetings from another newbie! I've recently aquired a Landy so I don't know a lot about them. My main transport is Vauxhall Monterey (badge engineered Izusu Trooper) and it also runs on LPG. I had a similar problem to you and it transpired it was the fuel pump wire needed...
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    Rover P4 heater?

    My heater fan in my series 3 landrover is kaput. I also own a 1961 Rover P4 which I originally intended to restore but now am thinking about selling for parts! A lot of the parts are landrover ie straight six engine, wheel cylinders, axles? trim etc Anyone know what else? The heater looks...
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    zenith carb overhaul

    Think I've seen them advertised on eBay!:)
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    is this right?

    Very eloquently put slob........I'll stand corrected then(Says he fishing the little buggers out of the trash can!):D
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    is this right?

    I bought some of these bushes for mine but I 've found that whenever I'm working on the engine bay it's easier to take the bonnet off! If the bushes are added I don't think you can pop the bonnet off as easily?
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    Metal radiator fan?

    Thanks TMHM, just a bit worried in case I get stuck in traffic and the temp goes beserk!:eek:
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    Metal radiator fan?

    On my Series 3 2.25 petrol engine there's a whopping great metal fan that could power a spitfire plane.:eek: It causes a phenominal draft and I just wondered whether a plastic bladed viscous fan would be better and allow the temperature to rise a bit? I could go down the road of an electric fan...
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    Series 3 109 sender unit?

    Anyone know whether the petrol sender unit should have an earth attachment?:confused: Guage is not working but when sender end of wire is earthed it goes up so I suspect the sender unit, which is a wire clipped jobbie. There looks to be the corroded remains of another spade as well as the...
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    Merry Christmas from a newbie landy owner.....

    Before I tell you that, I must make it clear that I have been watching and bidding on Ebay for about six months now until the right motor at the right price came along.:) I would have preferred a tax exempt model but at £366.00 with 8 months test, I'm not complaining.:D I got the train to the...
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    Merry Christmas from a newbie landy owner.....

    I'm sure the bloke I bought it off will be glad to hear you rate his drive and his garden.....................:D
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    Merry Christmas from a newbie landy owner.....

    Ok then, here goes nowt!:D
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    is this right?

    Just do as I have, stick the spare wheel on the bonnet to stop it bouncing!:D
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    Merry Christmas from a newbie landy owner.....

    Recently bought a Land rover Series 3 109 pickup off eBay and hope to get a few small jobs sorted out on my Crimbo holidays!:) I absolutely love it!!:D May be back later for a bit of advice if I get stuck!:o