Thanks to both of you

I have just bought an 1988 petrol 90 truck cab. My usual insurer wants to insure it as commercial, says over 25 years is a classic and won’t do agreed value. Two classic insurers said it wasn’t a classic! Can anyone please recommend a classic insurer that will cover it?

Thank you, I would really appreciate that. what I've bought is an 1988 truck cab 2.5 petrol with 25,000 miles. It just feels like a new car.

Thank you

I have just added a 1988 pre defender 90 2.5 petrol to my stable of 2 series 3. There is a good free download for parts and workshop manuals for series vehicles, is anyone aware of similar for the 90.

It did have a thermostat and it was stuck. Thank you tot tot.

No Thermostat

Yes, full of water. Think I might have found the backfire problem, I think the distributor had moved round by 45 degrees, I’m assuming that would make it backfire? Strange that it ran well right up to the end of the journey.

I’ve just taken my newly restored petrol series 3 for a 5 mile run. It ran really well but on return it is making massive backfires and emitting black smoke. I also noticed that the engine is very hot but the radiator cold. Any Ideas?

Thank you, funnily enough the 73 is much nicer to drive so perhaps I’ll just take your advice and enjoy a summer and winter drive.

Thank you, I think I recognise bodywork noises, more interested in gearbox and axles.

One hardtop, one soft top, both petrol and similar tyres. One 73 the other 83, got that wrong in first post

Thank you, done

T

Forgot to say It would need to be someone with series 3 experience

Is there anyone in North Cornwall, I’m in the Bodmin Wadebridge area, who could spend an hour or so to drive my two series 3. Over the past 3 years I have completely rebuilt a 73 and a 74. My problem is that they both drive differently with different noises and not having driven either before...

I have rebuilt a series 3 hardtop which had a perforated vinyl headlining in the cab. Having made a new lining and metal inserts I am struggling with the forward fixings on the windscreen. I would really appreciate detailed photos of the L shaped bracket positions and the curve at each front...

I have bought 2 bulkheads from Robert owen in the last 3 years and fitted them to Richards chassis. They are perfectly matched to that chassis and I would highly recommend them despite the wait. I had to do absolutely no fettling or alterations.

Thank you

Just to check, should the white /red from the solenoid be on the same terminal as the white that goes via the fuse to the alternator and the distributor?