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    Series 3 Looking for a classic ladrover repair garage in South Wales

    Sorry to trouble you again what do I have to remove to get access to fit the wading plug I am presuming propshaft etc ? Thanks again Just to also add I have a slow starter sometimes it's quick then it's slow ? I pulled the starter apart it has 4 bushes all looked OK ( what a job to get it back...
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    Series 3 Looking for a classic ladrover repair garage in South Wales

    Thanks Steve that's really useful firstly no I didn't drive far with it on I will ask my Mrs to take a picture of the overdive top and you will see the silicone ( white dot someone has put there ) do you know where I can get the wading plug from ? I am buying most of my stuff from ebay regards...
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    Series 3 Looking for a classic ladrover repair garage in South Wales

    Thanks guys I am slightly confused with the plug on the housing .The filter I replaced has a long bolt running through the cannister I didn't know the bolt had a seal as the filter I bought of ebay didn't come with a seal for that bolt only the round one you slot into a groove which I am sure I...
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    Series 3 Looking for a classic ladrover repair garage in South Wales

    I actually looked at the part that had oil on it ( there are 2 leaks) it's the flywheel housing that's dripping oddly I found a post you put up about doing it in situ but couldn't open the link that you gave someone so I think it's the crank seal and the oil filter nit sealed properly many...
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    Series 3 Looking for a classic ladrover repair garage in South Wales

    Thanks I am new to landrovers its my first one I done an oil change and made it worse but it covered with oil on the front crossmember before I starred the oil filter I got came with just one seal ( the big round one) I can't find out where to get the oil drain seal and the bolt seal that holds...
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    Series 3 Looking for a classic ladrover repair garage in South Wales

    Hi all can anybody tell me if there is a decent landrover repair garage or mobile guy in or around South Walles I can go from Pontypool or Swansea areas if possible looking to repair a serious oil leak think it's a failed seal and also a slow starter checked starter motor which is fine .Earth...
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    brakes not braking

    I have nearly the same problem ? I have just bought a 1973 series 3 petrol ( no servo fitted) The brakes are terrible I know drum brakes are not great but surely they never made brakes like these when it was new ? I haven't had time to look at it yet but I would appreciate some advice what to...