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    90 Exhaust on a series 3 ???

    Hi Dave its a 88 mate
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    Oil Temp Gauge ???

    Thanks mate I might get one i just hope the threaded bit on th adaptor is the same size as the filter and on the landrover cheers chris
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    Oil Temp Gauge ???

    Do you know where i could get one mate would the item below work ??? RaidHp M18 Oil Pres+ Temp Gauge Adaptor Saab Vauxhall on eBay, also Dial, Dash Switch Custom'n, Interior Styling, Car Tuning Styling, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 06-Jun-08 09:05:42 BST) cheers chris
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    Screw on oil filter ??

    Hi all The 2.5 n/a diesel engine i have uses a screw on can type oil filter can anyone confirm is the whole a M18 x 1.5 thread ??? Cheers chris
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    Oil Temp Gauge ???

    Hi all I want to fit a oil temp gauge to my series 3 that i am off roading, How and where do i attach some sort of sensor on the engine ?? Engine is a 1986 2.5n/a diesel cheers chris
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    90 Exhaust on a series 3 ???

    Hi all Running a 2.5 n/a diesel from a 1986 90 Does anyone know will a 90 exhaust fully system fit on a series 3 i am not worry if the hangers have to be moved i wondered if it is the system was the same sort of design as the series layout Cheers chris
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    Tyre pressures ??? 235/85/16

    Hi all Got 235/85/16 on my series 3 I just wondered whats sort of psi should be in them for road use and a bit of green lanning ?? Cheers chris
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    Help guys advice on slow 2.5 na series 3 ??

    cheers ETC7867 Do you think that the series exhaust couild be causing the problem then maybe the gases cant get out quick enough ?? Would a 90 exhaust fit on the series ?? I am not worried if i have to mod hangers but i wonder if its design to under the crossmember like the series one ??
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    Exhausts ???

    so is that normal then ??
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    Exhausts ???

    the whole exhaust is hot after say 10 miles you could only touch it for say 2 seconds before it burnt It makes me wonder if the series exhaust is to small and the gases cant get out quick enough which i thought might explain the poor performance ???? The whole exhaust system is new and...
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    Exhausts ???

    I have been having problems with the lack of power and top end performace and speed from my 2.5 n/a diesel n my series 3 I notice after around say 10 miles the tail pipe is red hot !!! I was wondering is the exhaust on a 90 a larger bore than on a series if so could this be restricting the...
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    Help guys advice on slow 2.5 na series 3 ??

    Does anyone know if the 90 2.5 diesel exhaust is a large bore than a 2.25 diesel exhaust ???
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    An engine drop in question, don't shout!!

    Hi Not sure about the 2.5 petrol but i did a 90 2.5 diesel and it went in fairly easy. The battery tray has to be cut off and the battery relocted and one of the engine mount needs to be moved slightly i got over that problem by fitting slighty taller engine mounts Not sure if this help...
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    Help guys advice on slow 2.5 na series 3 ??

    Just a thought guys I have noticed when i drive the land rover say 10 miles i have noticed the exhaust is VERY hot and the end of the tail pipe is this normal or could the series exhaust be to resticted for the larger 2.5 lump ???
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    Series 3 with 200 tdi ???

    Cheers mate thats a good info for conversion I think the series box has to be kept as the 200 tdi box is longer and the mounts will need moving and than i have the problem of the rear prop being to long !!! Has anyone put a 200 tdi in to a series ?? Any points which box did you use ??
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    Series 3 with 200 tdi ???

    Hi all I have a series 3 with a 2.5 N/A diesel in it using a series 3 box I have been offered a 200 TDI engine and gearbox for a good price . I know the 200 tdi will fit in ok, but the question is can i use the 5 Speed gearbox in the series will alxes etc be ok ??? Or do i need to keep...
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    Help guys advice on slow 2.5 na series 3 ??

    Hi grippa Yeah its the 2.5 n/a from a 1986 90
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    Help guys advice on slow 2.5 na series 3 ??

    yeah check that the cable seams to be fine when the pedel is down to the floor the fuel pump is touching the max screw. i reckon is has to be the diffs or could it be a injector what do you reckon
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    Help guys advice on slow 2.5 na series 3 ??

    i an wondering if i have overgeared it i am running 235/85/16 tyres and the 90 diffs like i say its fine until you get to 4 th gear then its flat / dead is this possible would i be better of getting some series diffs ???
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    Help guys advice on slow 2.5 na series 3 ??

    Just been out in her again 45 mph (with a sat nav) flat out engine is not reving hard just no more power ?? Anyone got any ideas ??