I havent got a agreed value done on it and to be honest i wasnt going to get one done I have declared the engine and the 90 front end, wheel/ Tyres that all because in my opinion thats all i have changed. All the other parts as new but orginal land rover parts Does this sound ok ...

Hi i wanst trying to be sneaky, i built it as i have always want a hobby which involed a strip and rebuild of a car, a friend of mine has always had land rovers and sugested i brought one to do up which is what i did, i have really enjoy spending the time and effort on it , every hour spent in...

Hi Glen Many thanks for taking the time to right you post its alot clearer now thank you Going by what you have say there are a total of 14 possible points as i have only change the engine i have only lost 1 point The chassis is untouch The suspension axle gearbox and steering are...

Many thanks David for you reply. Can you explain to me what the points are for I have change engine , bulkhead, and front end would this really stop it being tax exempt ??? The axles suspension brakes etc are all orginal they have just been renewed Would changing these 3 parts stop it...

Thanks for the opinions why the fxxk did i bothered to write all that out i know not to waste my time next time I have never seen a landy go for a fiver or tenner they are worth more in scrap than that after all my time and effort i know is worth more than a fiver or tenner Any way forget...

Hi Everyone Please read this list and give me a honest opinion on what this Series 3 is worth please , Series 2a 1968 TAX EXEMPT SWB hard top Diesel land rover. Taken 18 months to build and restore !! Comes with 12 months MOT and 12 month TAX !!! 1968 G reg 86.000 miles !! Series 3...

Hi everone The light comes on when on when i turn the ignition on so this is correct ? The light is then wired to the back of the alternator on the small spade next to the 2 big spades in one complete plug When the engine is running between say 1500 and 3500 revs the output is 14.35...

Hi everyone I have a 2.5 N\a in my series 3 on tick over there is very little smoke maybe just a small puff of BLACK smoke ever now and again but when she is running on half or full throttle (in any gear) there is a steady flow of BLACK smoke comming out !!! I am guessing this is unburnt...

Hi Pat Right i tested the battery with the engine switched off the result was 12.43 volts. With the engine running at a fast tick over the resilt was 14.35 volts with and without lights fan heater etc So as far as i know the alternator seams to be working ok. The charge light seams to be...

Hi Everyone I am going to test the output with a multimeter tomorrow so i can see if its over charging or not . When you test the output do you just check the reading across the battery when she is running, or should you put the lights, heater etc on ? What range should the output be ...

Hi No when i turn the ignition on the light does not come on at all ! As soon as i start the engine it comes on dim and when i rev it it lights up fully . Like i say its a brand new alternator to i dont understand . Chris

Hi Everyone My alternator wasnt charging and the charge light didnt come on at ALL . I brought a brand new alternator which i believe puts out a few more AMPS that the standard one . My question is when i start the engine there is NO CHARGE LIGHT as soon as i rev it the charge light comes ON...

HI Ok downloaded the manual and checked the way i have wired it , it is correct 2 main wires to the start which in turn feeds power back to the battery and one small wire to the charge light still doesnt work !! Guessing i need a new alternator now question is is a standard 45 amp good...

Hi Could someone please help me Basicly i had not wiring for my alterntor so what i have done is the 2 main wires from the alternator go to the STARTER MOTOR in the hope that the power from being throw into the starter then goes back to the battery I have tested this on a fast tick over and...

Patch, sorry mate i wish i had seen this earier as i have already brought them Thanks anyway Chris

Hi All I have recently put a 2.5 N/A diesel engine into my series 3 using the standard series 3 gearbox and diffs. This has resulted in good power in 1st/2nd/3rd but go into 4th and i might as well turn her off totally GUTLESS there is no power she get to 45 mph /50mph thats it foot to the...

I have just finished this conversion today !! I had a 2.25 diesel which died so i decided to get a s/h 2.5 N/a Diesel which was fitted today . Problems i came across were Battery tray has to be removed, and the engine mounts need quite a lot of work to fit the chassis and engine correctly, a...