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There's a lot of debate about timing a Series 3 2.25 Diesel engine – whether special tools are essential or if experience can suffice. While I've successfully timed Land Rover fuel pumps manually, I prefer to have the right tools for the job. Over the Christmas break, I decided to design a...

Hi everyone, I noticed over the weekend that my front spring seems very close to the chassis. Is this normal? I've checked the axle-to-chassis height on a flat surface with no extra weight, and it matches the manual's specifications. New suspension bushes were fitted all around this summer...

Hi Guys I have a Smiths Electrical Oil pressure gauge https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/589137-no-longer-available-oil-pressure-gauge-series-3.html just wondered if anyone knows where I can pick up a reasonably priced Oil Sender...

Good Morning all Just a quick question just replaced all my chassis and spring bushes and the LR Manual talks about spring deflection and setting the distance between chassis and spring before tightening the leaf spring shakes etc. My question is does everyone do this and if so what's a good...

Hi Guys Im after a bit of advice on the wiring loom for the alternator mine was running down the side of the engine next to the Diesel Injector Pump and then through the engine block (below the Thermostat housing and behind the water pump to the alternator. Safe to say it's melted through...

Hi all Don't known if anyone can help me but I'm after a main Shaft for a fairy overdrive for a Landrover Series 3. If anyone has one they want to part with then please let me know so we can discuss a price. Thanks Richard

Hi guys So decided today I would make an effort to try and sort the speedo trip cable does anyone have detailed picture of the plastic end that fits into the back of the speedo. In going to try and design an end and 3d print as the cables are silly money. See attached the pics in after is...

Hi all I'm after abit of advice I'm looking to do the rear crack seal on my 2.25 diesel 5MB and I was just wondering if its possible to do the bearing block seals T shaped ones with the engine in situ? I know most people say take the engine out I'm just looking at all my different options...

Good Morning all I have a little question I took my safari door off at the weekend so I could fit a tailgate and catflap this is where the problem started. The tailgate fits with no issue but for the catflap, I had to remove the hinges from the panel and then fit the hinges to the roof as...

Hi all I have just changed my head gasket on my series 3 2.25 diesel due to it starting to leak abit of oil at the front and near the exhaust side anyway that's all sorted now but after reassembly I started her up with the rocker cover off just to make sure everything is working. This is the...

Good Morning all I thought I would post this as it might help someone. I recently gave my Series 3 cooling system an overhaul, replaced the faulty Temp sensor with a replacement and exchanged all the heater pipes and also realised the previous owner had removed the thermostat. After...

Hi All it's me again so I have the series 3 up and running but I have a strange issue which I would like some advice on. When you start the truck it starts with the first crank and runs very well, but as the trucks start to warm up I notice the smoke isn't clearing and seems to get worst but...

Good Morning all I finally got the old girl running and took her for a maiden voyage on Saturday and she ran a treat. Sunday I thought I would take her out on another run I got about 1 mile from home stopped at the traffic lights and when I went to put the truck back in gear the clutch pedal...

Hi All I'm new to the forum and have just bought my frist Landover. I have a bit of a question I have just had the injection pump rebuilt and the injectors. While that was happening I have upgraded the glow plugs to the parellal Brit part ones (DA1057) Now the vechile won't start unless I...