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    Bloody Brake Shoes

    You need to mke your self this tool.
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    Think I´m in trouble

    If the layshaft has snapped you might get lucky and get away with the 4 bolts and gear levers removed. If not the six bolts holding clutch release part need removing to get layshaft bolt loose.
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    Think I´m in trouble

    You need to remove gear stick mounting bracket , one at least of the four bolts is a through bolt so may need access to other side for spanner . Can you not get the whole gearbox out? When you take the clutch sliding part off you will have to remove layshaft locking bolt also generally needs...
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    s3 2.25d won't turn over

    Sounds like the starter motor itself is burnt out best take it off and bench test it.Solenoid on diesel throws the drive gear forward and then closes a set of contacts to power the starter motor section. Did you get the new solenoid engaged correctly with the gear / contact thrower link?
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    Series 3 glow plugs

    Later landrover engines 200tdi etc are designed to have the glow plugs on for awhile after starting.
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    Series 3 diesel

    A photo showing what you have fitted would help are they original type or later parallel type. [Only one nut holding the wire not two seperate ones ]
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    Series 3 200Di into Series3 109 connections

    On mine Fuel lift pump front connection 11 from tank rear connection 10 to side of fuel filter. top of filter to fuel injection pump front connection 07 03 spill line tee to banjo on rear of fuel injection pump which also goes direct back to fuel tank
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    Series 3 200Di into Series3 109 connections

    Have you read the Glencoyne write up for the conversion? http://www.glencoyne.co.uk/200di.htm
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    4 wheel drive question

    The free wheel hub needs to engage fully. when it is if still thge same you have a broken front halfshaft but that is very rare.
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    Think I´m in trouble

    Check the box suffixes later series 3 suffix D primary pinion is not compatibkle with earlier ones. Suffix D box should have the bolts for te reverse gate on selector in horizontalplane where earlier versions are vertical pair.
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    Series 2 Brake Problem

    Have you got correct free play at the master cylinder with pedal fully up pushrod should have a couple of mm free play. If that's ok it is likely you still have air in the system assuming your not loosing any fluid. If you stamp on the brakes a few times it will break up any large bubbles and...
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    LR/RR Hybrid cooling

    Why not try posting in the V8 engine sub forum under engines you may get more response from folks with V8's fitted.
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    Think I´m in trouble

    Bell housings on gearbox are different I believe so you need the donor one.
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    New Balls

    Yes should be a snug fit , replacements have nylon cages originals had brass.
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    Think I´m in trouble

    One stud cannot be used due to starter being on opposite side , and one omitted on adapter on opposite side but cannot tell why. Rest look like they will fit fine though clearance for slave clutch cylinder looks tight.
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    New Balls

    Yes
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    Grille logo emblem

    Why not just respray in silver then highlight the letters in black again?
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    Series 3 Front output seal

    Sounds like you have been sent the wrong seal what was the Coreteco number should match this info in pic. The other seal in your pic is an old metal leather version
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    Petrol Engine.

    If you turn the block upside down and put some diesel down the side walls of cylinder that may help , you could also try filling lower side of piston with crushed ice to shrink the piston or better still a plumbers freeze CO2 spray. At leasdt that would move piston on the stuck rings to let...