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  1. steve2286w

    nasty knock, any ideas?

    I counted about 15 knocks in 5 seconds that’s 180 per minute Assume tickover speed about 720rpm, so cam speed is 360rpm Does it sound noiser with ear to air intake After rebuilding my 200di I had a regular clonk like that , turned out I stuffed a rag into tdi intake manifold to stop filings...
  2. steve2286w

    Fuel leak source?

    Think my replacement drivers side has the cradle built in for bolting on , but the passenger side military tank had a cradle you could separate if keen to repair If it pours out when filling it could be over full, with gauge under reading , remove sender or pick up tube and check how full exactly
  3. steve2286w

    Series 3 starter question

    its pay and go :)
  4. steve2286w

    Series 3 starter question

    Did mine last year they stop at two places building up to a compression stroke and get quite burred over
  5. steve2286w

    Series 2 to 200Tdi Conversion

    Similar to mine kept the cross shafts and original cable with a home made turned ally thing , keeping the hand throttle too
  6. steve2286w

    Difficult gear changes when hot.

    No probs this section a bit obscure for the less curious Firstly you missed your introduction in the Introduce yourself as it’s polite to do rather than jumping straight into questions , , could mention you have a issue and you will put it in freelander section, where you will,get umpteen...
  7. steve2286w

    Difficult gear changes when hot.

    Best repost that in the freelander forum oh and Welcome
  8. steve2286w

    series 3 swivels - is it possible to refurbish swivels, Pt No. 539741

    That is good lasted longer than my frying pan 😀 and that don’t go very far at all
  9. steve2286w

    Series 2 to 200Tdi Conversion

    This was my write up https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/refurbed-200di-into-series-3-with-fairey-capstan-winch.352946/ Probs a few more peeps on the members projects thread with better exp of fitting it with turbo Agree fit your body parts loosely and see where the 200tdi may cause probs
  10. steve2286w

    Series 2 to 200Tdi Conversion

    Haha was watching to see if anyone comes back with the 200tdi in a series 2 , I did the 200di in a series 3 which was simpler as you can use the S3 exhaust manifold and exhaust , radiator , keep the oil bath filter and a battery under bonnet if you wish , didn’t use intercooler , but your...
  11. steve2286w

    series 3 swivels - is it possible to refurbish swivels, Pt No. 539741

    I got my chrome ones 7 years ago , still good, I looked on the Britpart website and they show both the Teflon ones and chrome, wonder now the Teflon ones last
  12. steve2286w

    series 3 swivels - is it possible to refurbish swivels, Pt No. 539741

    Britpart ones are decent, think they make them to genuine spec and prob sold with G at end of part number
  13. steve2286w

    200Tdi

    Sounds very like mine
  14. steve2286w

    Need electrical help

    Where various lights come on unexpectedly I’ve found it’s poor earths, If you have the wiring diagram , the colours very simple to identify so it would have been either live or negative issue . So remaking the earths around the front grille always a good start, both front and rear left...
  15. steve2286w

    Need electrical help

    Redo the earths should help
  16. steve2286w

    Problems starting and temp gauge issue after work on instrument wiring

    Don’t know the defender but is the thin wire on solenoid still getting a continuous 12v after you release the ignition switch from cranking
  17. steve2286w

    Sequence of restoration?

    Quickest , drop in brick acid for 2 hours I do like the look of that and the best model, cleaned up the original patina will look great
  18. steve2286w

    Fairey Overdrive Linkages

    Strange, can you post a pic what you have , mine comes out rhs of tunnel and that’s normal Manual here http://smithies.co.nz/land_rover/ You have original gb and transfer box ?
  19. steve2286w

    Coolant leakage from engine block.

    Gotta be worth trying some rad seal first
  20. steve2286w

    Coolant leakage from engine block.

    Are there 4 holes and definitely coolant not oil?, they’re not on the 5mb but there are bigger ones on my engine on other side, think my 200di has some but sealed off with silicon poss on other side Can you stick a wire in see how deep they go, looks like they’re angled down? Weeping and not...
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