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James , Would need a multi meter first to find out , am still recovering from a broken leg at the moment so it could still be a few weeks before I get out under the bonnet & take your advise and really start looking into it , hence just trying to do laptop research at the moment. Cheers Steve

Thanks , I'll recheck the earths & connections Steve

Hi , When I looked at the fitting it looked like the 115 was the right fit , but because the engine is not the original - a 2.5 in a series 3 , and the wiring has been made up, I wondered if it was actually the right type for the engine - the machine sensed bit is what confused me , The route...

Single multi plug with 3 wires - 2 thinish , one thicker - Steve

Hi , Appreciate a bit of guidance , need a new alternator for my early 2.5 petrol , and there seem to be 2 types of 45amp available - 115-45 amp & 127-45 amp , the 115 is described as " Machine sensed" non a/c whist the 127 has no additional comments - there is a price difference , wondered...

Yes the red charge light , faulty regulator mentioned is that part of the alternator , or the unit inside the dash ? - Steve

Hi, Hoping for a bit of advise , recently changed my alternator , however when I start up the ignition light stays on until I gun the engine , it then goes off . Happens every time I start , belt seems tight enough & connections seem good , any thoughts much appreciated . Cheers Steve

Shoes changed & adjusted , cleaned up , cylinders greased up & seems to be pulling straight & true , will be leaving it unused for the week & we'll see if the pull returns next weekend after being laid up for a week. Found a Brit part full front axle brake set in amongst the box of bits left by...

Can see what you mean , but no it's on the axle stand , just left the jack in place , shall see this weekend what happens with new shoes & a clean . Steve

James Thanks for that, makes sense , my previous was a 78 , this is an 83 , was reflecting and yes it's mucky in there , but there don't seem to be any sign of leaks, so was thinking along the same lines , will start just by cleaning up changing the pads , and readjusting. Cheers

Following on from my pervious thread - front brakes pulling , managed yesterday between showers to get some time to investigate - straight away a surprise , got the nearside front off , and the hub looked bigger than that on my previous 88" , then after taking off the drum I found not a single...

Hi, Would appreciate some advise as to what to look for , basically after say a day of of inactivity when I first apply the brakes the vehicle pulls dramatically to the left , after one or two stamps on the brakes all is well & pulls straight and true . However that first stamp is quite dramatic...

Had a similar experience , turned out to be the electronic ignition wire within the distributor , it had been cut by the distributor arm somehow . seems a bit strange but it sort of just lies in the distributor unsecured , came in contact was cut and bang and everything stopped. Replaced it and...

That looks right , just a case of finding the right section - Thanks Steve

Indeed , getting a rebuild kit or full replacement is no problem, what I'm keen to get a good look at before I order the rebuilding kit is a breakdown type diagram - just like the 88" workshop manual , but for this particular carb . Particularly as I am concerned there actually may be a screw...

Hi , Basically to the underside of the top of the wing , & through the footwell . There should be a bracket spot welded to the underside of the wing - often corroded , easy enough to fabricate & rivet in a replacement , also don't forget when bolting to the footwell , use a longer bolt & add...

Hi, Managed to get rid of the serious rough running on my 2.5 petrol 88" , by changing plugs & points & a bit of idle & mix adjustment , however you can see from the carb , which is a Weber 32/34 DMTL all is not well , it seeps fuel out of the joints and out of an open threaded hole in the...

First thing I thought of , as it didn't initially feel like running out of fuel , and low fuel light was flashing even though the gauge said 1/4 full , so I put in an additional £20. However it still persisted after that . Steve

Hi all It's definitely an intermitant issue , as this morning thought I'd use the Land rover to drive the 3 mile round trip for a paper - ran perfectly straight from cold . Buoyed by the amazing overnight change , a couple of hours later I decided to use it to out again ... Oh dear the issue was...

Well, Just to add , has no points - electronic ignition , checked plugs - quite sooted up , cleaned , still ran rough ,spluttering in lower gears , then checked distributor gap , bit grimey , and the contacts looked a bit pitted , cleaned cap & tided up the contacts with some 800 wet & dry ...