She goes really well once started no trouble getting 40-50 mph up hills with a good run up, I have checked voltage to each glow plug and getting 10v but haven't checked if end is actually getting hot, once engine is warm she starts straight away so doubt it's timing.

No I haven't I didn't really see the need to once running she really goes well no smoke or noise

Hi all, I have rebuilt top and bottom end of my 2 1/4 diesel replaced timing chain and gears set up timing replaced glow plugs with parallel type but engine still struggles to start when cold she turns over puffing out grey smoke for about 30 seconds then almost starts, I turn ignition off and...

You need a sender with a grey insulated on top not black or white, try one for an early 90 I had the same problem on my 1983 series 3

Do you know what the correct temp should be for normal, i dont lose any water and she never overheats. I think trapped air below sensor could be an issue as mentioned in a previous comment ive only had this problem since changing the sensor i thought the new one was faulty so tried another and...

Thanks for you're replies they are some things I can check

Hi all I have recently fitted an 82 DEG thermostat to my series 3 2/4 Diesel and since then the temp gauge is always in the red, I have found out that the gauges are calibrated for a 74 DEG thermostat does anyone know how to recalibrate the gauge for the higher temp thermostat.

Solved the problem, throttle linkage was incorrectly set causing air restriction, and overfueling, then on further investigation i started to reset tappets and noticed the 8th push-rod wasn't moving so I took off rocker shaft and found push-rod has gone down the side of the cam follower i...

Thanks for all you're advice replaced all seals correctly but no change lots of popping knocking and copious amounts of black smoke, this morning i stripped out old injectors and replaced with new started her up and the problem is still there haven't got a clue what to do next I think i can move...

ok will try that, hopefully havent buggered all injectors, Thanks for youre help

Thanks for that, would it be ok to use grease to hold steel washer on to injector before inserting it in hole?

I only fitted the copper washer 1 Off not the steel one not sure where it went

Hi I have just rebuilt the head on my series 3 21/4 Diesel new valves, valve seals reset tappets on first run up 2 injectors were blowing from copper washers i removed them and found copper washers damaged so replaced them (coated in grease to keep them in place) when started up there was a bad...

Thanks will be getting up early tomorrow to carry on

Can anybody help me, ive just done a cylinder head rebuild on my series 3 2 1/4 diesel and am now refitting the thermostat housing i bought new gaskets one is a paper gasket and the other is slightly thicker which one goes where top or bottom

Hi everyone, Hi have stripped and rebuilt the cylinder head on my series 3 88'' 1983 diesel i was going to refit the head this weekend and a friend said i must replace the head bolts, there is nothing in the Haynes manual to confirm this I have found the 14 long bolts for sale but not the 4...

Well ive fitted rebuilt CAV injectors to my series 3, set up fuel distributor unit the difference is amazing before I had smoke pouring out on tickover. Now once warm she runs completely clear sounds beautiful and has much more go in her really pleased with results total cost £110

SUCCESS .. I refitted the springs on the rear brake shoes, from shoe to the spring post on the backplate on opposite side and fitted on the inside and hey presto fantastic brake pedal

Hi all I have been down the series 3 brake nightmare contantly bleeding brakes after refitting shoes, I have just read an article about the importance of refitting the shoe springs on rear shoes corrrectly i have fitted them on outside of shoes and it appears you must fit them on inside...

I just replaced a brake cylinder (Britpart) and had the same problem on further investigation the fixed shoe side of the cylinder had a 4mm packing piece in which was removable but caused the shoes to be really tight on drums once removed wheel spun freely, now having problems getting air out of...