Yes, you should be able to check the belt without removing the fan itself, just the cover. There is a belt tensioner that can fail and cause the belt to slip.

If you are only getting 12v at 2000 rpm then it looks like there may be a problem with the alternator. Check lead to battery in case that has come lose just in case though. Also check the belt isn't slipping.

Those tyres are about 2.5"-3" taller than standard so you won't have to lift it much if at all and I don't think the width will be much of an issue. Just check the clearance between the top of the tyre and wheel arch/suspension.

Depends how big they are.

In 1965 the companies Zenith and Solex merged and in the UK became Solex UK who then owned the rights to all Zenith designs and the name, which eventually fell out of use and all Solex UK carburettors were branded Solex.

This might fit. You could always flog the gearbox again. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ROVER-SD1-2600S-ENGINE-AND-AUTO-GEARBOX/312823191346?hash=item48d5b71732:g:DeQAAOSwAfVdvZvr

He said he wanted a bit of a project. :D

You could try the 2.6 6 cylinder as fitted to the IIb and one-ton. Not much more power than the 2.5 but much more torque.

I really wouldn't try boring out a 19j block. They were known for suffering from suffering from cracked blocks as it is. If you want more power and torque you could try a 2.8 iveco engine or the 2.5 mazda wl-t engine. Both of which produce about 120hp-125hp and about 230 ft/lb of torque

The bore and stroke of the 19j is the same as the 300tdi at 90.47mm and 97mm. This is because the block is virtually identical.

Or maybe a couple of nice Shackleton wing backs.

It is usually self bleeding. Just turn the wheel from lock to lock with the engine running a few times and the air will be pushed out as the fluid circulates and will vent out of the little hole in the reservoir cap.

Try with a new battery. Sometimes when an older battery goes completely flat it becomes useless. Have you checked what voltage you are getting off the battery? The other problem is that if one of the plates in the battery has become oxidised or damaged, you can see a healthy voltage but not...

Grrrr, 3 Amigos have come out to play, time to buy yet more new bits.

WTF is going on with that supposed 2A on that list? Leaf sprung chassis on parabolics with mercedes brakes. 19J engine. Defender/110 gearbox and dash. **** knows what is from 1965 but that is dodgy as **** and he is asking nearly 5 grand for ito_O

I think it is something of a bitsa. There are definitely parts on that are typically military such as the spring hangers, extra chassis bracing, bodywork and switchgear. The reinforced axles were not fitted to all military 109's. The rear crossmember could well be a later replacement for a...

But please do a search before heading over there. This subject has been covered many, many, many times and asking the same question again may lead to answers that could cause offence. :D

If you want better power and economy.................... Buy something that isn't a 2+ ton 4x4.:p

I had this with my old 110 V8. I think I had a Friday afternoon special and at various times previous owners had tried to fix (bodge) various electrical faults. I got so tired of trying to trace faults in a wiring loom that bore no resemblance to the factory wiring diagram that I ended up...

It sounds like you have an earth wire come loose somewhere causing a short.