1. pilotmonkey

    Checking battery voltages

    Hi all, Got a S3 2.25 Petrol, I'm a bit of an electrical novice, but I'm trying to learn. I'm also gradually overhauling a mess of cut wires, crappy terminal blocks and perished insulation (Thank god for wiring diagrams!). Wanting to check that my alternator is working as it should. Could I run...
  2. pilotmonkey

    Newbie Emissions Control question

    Thanks for all the replies, really helpful! Away with work, so not had a chance to reply sooner. Thanks to you Dominic, however the assembly I think you described is for a later model of engine, with the filler on the rocker valve cover? My engine has a separate oil filler, there are...
  3. pilotmonkey

    Newbie Emissions Control question

    Hi all, Had my landy about a year now, a Series 3, 3-bearing, 2.25 petrol with a newish Weber carb (not fitted by me). Engine has always run fine. Been changing the thermostat and noticed that attached to the the oil filler is the emission control pipe (part no. 574262) that runs around the...
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    Hello from North Herts!

    Hello all! We purchased our first Land Rover, 'Miss Brumble' (not my choice of name), a Series 3, 88" (below), about 8 months ago and have been busy improving and getting her back onto the road. Up until now we have been 'lurking', and found many useful threads on here already, so a...