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    grinding noise when releasing the gas pedal

    How did you measure the angles as I have castor wedge in front axle due to prop appearing to short after fitting parabolics years ago would like to take them out but need to accurately check flange angles.
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    Series 2 Jumping out of low range

    When you fitted the standard transfer box did you rebuild it and if so did you put grease on the shims that set preload on shaft thinking grease in hole that selector rod slides into. Take the detent ball and spring out and look down hole to check if detent slot showing on shaft. Is the red...
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    Series 2 Front Prop shaft too short

    Your spring shackle looks fine loosen the rubber boot on the propshaft and check it is extending fully. What engine have you got fitted that caused issue with bulkhead? Is the propshaft the original one that was fitted when you bought it or a replacement, if replacement check it is correct part...
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    Series 2 Front Prop shaft too short

    pic of rear of front springs would help is engine actually in place thinking springs not compressed enough.
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    Series 3 4 way brake pipe union

    As you say it is just a union so can be piped any way you want to.
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    200tdi into 1973 series 3 (historic)

    Engine change not a problem on a classic do not even need engineers report now. Well worth informing DVLA as documents then correct.
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    Distributor problem

    The rotor arm has a rivet in it that type have a history of failing I would replace it with one from distributor doctor. Red rotor arms: The Original and Genuine Red Rotor Arm, Lucas part numbers 400051, 418726, 54422803, 43D, 45D, 59D, 400052, 418731, 425620 from Distributor Doctor
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    Bleeding clutch

    Series 3 slave has a thin spacer plate between it and bell housing.
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    Off to a not so flying start- Help

    Fitting a Glencoyne spacer tomfuel pump maybe helpful have one on mine. LIFT PUMP SPACERS (updated 13/8/19) The later pressed steel lift pumps fitted to four cylinder diesel engines from around 1988 have a tendency to break the operating linkage inside, as they are operating very close to their...
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    Series 3S Help

    If you post some dimensions of clutch release I can compare to a spare I have - outside diameter at front and bore. I also have a a used bush I can measure so need the bore of the hole in your flywheel and the diameter of the end of gear box shaft that goes in the hole. Pretty certain it is the...
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    Hi there series 2a owner with a clutch problem

    The pins are outside the bell housing between chassis and gearbox.
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    Hi there series 2a owner with a clutch problem

    Is the slave cylinder on the drivers side or passengers side if drivers side check the pins have not sheared in the cross shaft linkage to the gearbox.
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    Charge light coming on with indicators

    It means the earth for the socket your testing from has a high resistance to earth , or should I say by comparison to your meter earth connection. Mind the volage your reading is not very high can you push an earth wire in the inspection lamp earth connection and conect to wing and see if fault...
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    Alternator Pulley

    @marjon Unfortunately I have a 200DI and alloy mounting for alternator hence I had a spare alternator bracket. Your belt needs to go on the crank pulley that is inline with the water pump. Take the tensioner arm off the engine and see if there is another bolt on engine that will give you more...
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    Didtributor.

    My clutch failed last Thursday on the A69 newcastle end in crawling traffic been in the garage last 5 days stripping and fitting new clutch. Gearbox back in just need to put handbrake and propshafts back on then body works so maybe back on the road saturday.
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    Fuelling embarrassment S3 88

    The later tubes are threaded right to the ends the earlier ones have no thread for 1st 3/4" from memory hence clamp on shouldered part of early track rod
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    Didtributor.

    Do you use the local landrover garage in Stanley for parts they are quite good must be costing a fortune in postage for all these seperate orders. Might be worth fitting alternator 1st to see what length belt you require. Fairview Garage Beamish Street, Stanley DH9 8AH · 01207 231898
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    Fuelling embarrassment S3 88

    Check your steering tube as some track rod ends are full threaded early ones have a shoulder on track rod end for the tube clamp. Different part numbers.
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    To rebuild or not to rebuild

    Oil in the intake could be from the turbo cartridge some is acceptable but not loads check the centre spindle of the turbo some movement is normal but should not be excessive. Search google for videos on turbo.
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    To rebuild or not to rebuild

    Did you do a compression test before you took it to bits? Personally I would grind the valves in check for wear in guides whilst doing that and fit new oil seals put it back together if still smoking do a compression test. What colour was the smoke and when was it apparent as on start up...