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how often is often? I do mine every couple of months since replacing oil with one shot - is that enough you reckon?

I'm sure it will - ta!

Good stuff. Well done - hope it don’t leak after all that!

Cheers tottot- looks like I’ll be trying to chase wires behind the dash then to see what he connected to what. Do you happen to recall if the connections on the motor are easy to know which terminal is which?

Hello All - After 12 yrs or so of ownership I figure it's about time I try and sort my wipers... I've got an 1981 S3 which has a rotary 3 position switch (pic below) - with a push activating the washers. The PO had done some pretty weird and wonderful things with the electrics, most of which...

Hope it helps - you might be able to pick one up used or cheaper elsewhere, that was just the first place that showed a picture of mine (tho I have found their site to be excellent and quick). Plus 1 on the mixture of threads - never know what you'll get until you try and replace one! Good Luck.

The rad on my s3 2.25l has a 90degree outlet so it faces the side and the hose connects there. Like this one. https://www.lrparts.net/577609-land-rover-series-2-3-radiator-for-2-25-petrol-and-diesel.html Would that not work for you?

The logo is integral to the grill on the 88 - part number is 346346 - so you’ll need to replace it all. Example: https://www.johnrichardssurplus.co.uk/land-rover-series-3-genuine-plastic-front-grill-346346.html Alternatively the v8 had a separate logo which you might be able to get hold of and...

Thanks!

As a matter of interest what additive do you use? I might copy you on my 109...

Worth sticking a meter into the dash power supply points to see if there’s any current. Could be a PO disconnected the supply. Mine was only meant to power an inspection lamp and had the wires removed behind the dash. Whatever though I don’t think wiring something up through dead batteries will...

When you say ‘installing’ what did you connect to what? And is your Landy -ve earth?

I picked up my entire 1981 2.25l s3 109 on an eBay Auction about 12 years ago for just £550. Ran great and is Still my main car today with only the usual wear and tear items replaced over the years as and when needed or I fancy tinkering. Now it seems the engine alone is worth more than that...

Should be on here ...

The parts catalogue has good diagrams in it for various early and late type 109s so worth a look to see where the brackets should go on the exhaust if the pics match yours. As said there are lots of different versions out there. The mounts should obviously be placed above the brackets.

Not sure if this is the same for a s2 but looks like the same gear stick spring I Need to replace... If

My s3 had the same issue when I bought it - gear level doesn't 'return' to neutral. I looked into a fix at the time and do believe it is the spring that needs replaced. But the PO seems to have jb welded the tunnel cover on so i couldn't be arsed to rip it all off to fix it. 10 years later and I...

Mine stil has a bit of play - not as much as yours but I just left it. If you could find the right size Bush then guess there’s no harm fitting it but I’d be tempted to refurb and check the mixture works ok before bothering.

I got a refurb kit from zenith for mine A few years back and it comes with new butterfly (As well as jets etc) and when stripped and cleaned the housing it worked a treat. Not too pricey either I seem to remember. Can’t say anything about Entire replacement though

Remember that that 6 degrees figure is also the static time - as you said you're checking it with a strobe I assume you're checking the timing at idle which will mean the advance should be greater than 6. By how much will depend on what idle speed you're at and, as the others above have implied...