RE: Land Rover Series III: PH Carpool
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Please, please, please never paint the old boy - Love the way he looks (can't say the same about the boots, however 
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I'm an Ex Army mechanic and I'm very fond of these. As you say, every thing can be fixed with a set of basic tools - we used to tune the timing by twisting the dizzy and listening to the engine by putting one end of a short length of broomhandle on your ear and the other end on the various cylinder head studs so you could listen to every little thing the engine was doing.
Removing the leafs springs can be a real pain though - some time the only way to remove them was to burn out the bushes with a blow torch Often a risky exercise.
).I'm an Ex Army mechanic and I'm very fond of these. As you say, every thing can be fixed with a set of basic tools - we used to tune the timing by twisting the dizzy and listening to the engine by putting one end of a short length of broomhandle on your ear and the other end on the various cylinder head studs so you could listen to every little thing the engine was doing.
Removing the leafs springs can be a real pain though - some time the only way to remove them was to burn out the bushes with a blow torch
Often a risky exercise.astra la vista said:
make some time then. you'd be surprised at how much time we waste on message boards and watching telly. it's all bulls
t anyway. what's that sticker i see on the back of landies and other green lane vehicles? "one life, live it!"
You are right. I ordered my GB Springs yesterday along with some new front shocks along with some other bits. I've also bought a load of new panels for it including wheel carrying bonnet, rear window panels, new front wings, rad panel and a few other bits. If I get my bonus, I will put that into the new car and try and restore the Landy to its former glory and maybe keep it. t anyway. what's that sticker i see on the back of landies and other green lane vehicles? "one life, live it!"If they change the road tax rules, then it might suddenly jump up in value!
skyrover said:
The 2.25 just isn't fit for purpose
What rubbish!My 88" has a 2.25 petrol and there is nothing it can't get over due to a lack of power. I go to a local pay & play location and there are loads of bobtailed Rangy's / lifted Disco' etc with big V8s. Granted, they make a lovely noise and throw mud out all over the place, but the little Landy has never failed to complete the same courses in pretty much the same time.
It's all about the application of power, not the power itself.
skyrover said:
dutchgray said:
If you use the TD5 you gain a lot in technology plus most of the issues with these have been solved, the TDI engines have direct injection which is a big difference,
Just to clarify, the 200 and 300tdi's are indirect injection... The TD5 is direct injection, but a very primitive form of it.
However they are still OHV push rod engines using a mechanical injector pump (ECU controlled on the very last Disco 300's).The Td5 is a much more modern engine, and while not using any common parts owes much of it design ethos to the Rover L-Series engine. And is of OHC design and fully ECU controlled.
300bhp/ton said:
Tdi's are indeed direct injection, thats what the acrnym stands for "turbo direct injection" However they are still OHV push rod engines using a mechanical injector pump (ECU controlled on the very last Disco 300's).
The Td5 is a much more modern engine, and while not using any common parts owes much of it design ethos to the Rover L-Series engine. And is of OHC design and fully ECU controlled.
Ah b However they are still OHV push rod engines using a mechanical injector pump (ECU controlled on the very last Disco 300's).The Td5 is a much more modern engine, and while not using any common parts owes much of it design ethos to the Rover L-Series engine. And is of OHC design and fully ECU controlled.
ks your right.. was getting them crossed with the TD
Nice. Has anyone mentioned not to paint it?
I purchased mine from the original owner (!), it's utterly original and the sound of a 2.6 6 cylinder petrol is worthy of joy.
Whether carrying dripping kayaks, muddy bicycles, off shooting, or 10 up (!) at 3 in the morning outside McDs - it works!
I purchased mine from the original owner (!), it's utterly original and the sound of a 2.6 6 cylinder petrol is worthy of joy.
Whether carrying dripping kayaks, muddy bicycles, off shooting, or 10 up (!) at 3 in the morning outside McDs - it works!
So, here's my fairly recent addition to the fleet, having owned a SWB SIII previously, along with a P38 and the L322 in the background:
I'm not mad about the colour (or the multitude of shades of it), but one of the main reasons for buying it was this:
which is purring rather nicely now I've spent a couple of weekends on it.
Main plans are to put van sides on it (which I have got), some chunkier tyres (which I don't have yet) and to Plasti-dip it, which seems to give the best option of making it look half-decent and also apparently being able to easily blend in any digs and scrapes which occur. We'll see, bit of an experiment tbh but I've bought the stuff now! Just need some warmer days.
I'm not mad about the colour (or the multitude of shades of it), but one of the main reasons for buying it was this:
which is purring rather nicely now I've spent a couple of weekends on it.
Main plans are to put van sides on it (which I have got), some chunkier tyres (which I don't have yet) and to Plasti-dip it, which seems to give the best option of making it look half-decent and also apparently being able to easily blend in any digs and scrapes which occur. We'll see, bit of an experiment tbh but I've bought the stuff now! Just need some warmer days.
schmalex said:
Superb 
Have a look at Insa Turbo Sahara tyres. They are only about £50 / corner and are much less prone to snapping halfshafts that the more aggressive Dakars.
Thanks! Can you point me at where I can get Insas at that sort of price please - seems something of a bargain?Have a look at Insa Turbo Sahara tyres. They are only about £50 / corner and are much less prone to snapping halfshafts that the more aggressive Dakars.
CAPP0 said:
schmalex said:
Superb
Have a look at Insa Turbo Sahara tyres. They are only about £50 / corner and are much less prone to snapping halfshafts that the more aggressive Dakars.
Thanks! Can you point me at where I can get Insas at that sort of price please - seems something of a bargain?Have a look at Insa Turbo Sahara tyres. They are only about £50 / corner and are much less prone to snapping halfshafts that the more aggressive Dakars.
Looks like I got a good deal when I bought mine 2 years ago!
I can find:
£72 / corner here
http://tyresdirectuk.co.uk/shop/product-info.php?p...
£66.60 / corner here
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation%7CItemI...
ETA. I would heartily recommend them. They have absolutely loads of grip off road, but start slipping just before you think "here goes the halfshaft" to yourself!
The Dakars look more chunky, but a number of people I have spoken to who have run them say that they really are shaft breakers due to having almost too much grip.
I can find:
£72 / corner here
http://tyresdirectuk.co.uk/shop/product-info.php?p...
£66.60 / corner here
http://www.tyretraders.com/tyreInformation%7CItemI...
ETA. I would heartily recommend them. They have absolutely loads of grip off road, but start slipping just before you think "here goes the halfshaft" to yourself!
The Dakars look more chunky, but a number of people I have spoken to who have run them say that they really are shaft breakers due to having almost too much grip.
Edited by schmalex on Wednesday 13th March 14:40
Random pics of the lengths you can alter a Landie to suit you
and 3 takes on a 200TDi conversion (88" offroader with straight exhaust, my 109" shed and an immaculate 109")
And a bog standard SII playing around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lshfULlOIw0&lis...
and 3 takes on a 200TDi conversion (88" offroader with straight exhaust, my 109" shed and an immaculate 109")
And a bog standard SII playing around
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lshfULlOIw0&lis...
Took mine out for the first proper run today. You know that slightly cheek-clenching moment of taking an unknown-to-you vehicle beyond the end of your own locale? Pleased to report that we covered about 65 miles without incident. Given me a few minors to investigate but that's all part of Landie ownership!
Pleased to report that we covered about 65 miles without incident. Given me a few minors to investigate but that's all part of Landie ownership!Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff