Recent content by MadCow

Thanks NiteMare. Absoutely right - the fuel injector pump is in the way of the engine mounting bracket. And yes, the option with the Disco has been considered (& may still be the choice), unless we can fabricate a mounting bracket to suit c/o my handy 'welder' mate. Will keep you posted on...

Hi, In the process of an engine swop and my trusty old petrol engine is up for grabs. I tended to run it only on LPG (system failed and was removed) although I recently had around 14mpg on petrol - but this was with a tired old carb. With the right carb (twin choke Webber) it should be good for...

Hi, Well several more days at the garage and 2 phone calls to Landy traders (incl Steve Parker) - with the end result "make a bracket to fit as it WILL NOT fit into the Series"! This was news to me as all I've heard is that this is a straight swop. As it is I've got a useful welder who's...

Edward - will let you know how fab it is once it's back on the road! It's my only vehicle, so hope this won't be too long, although I've a mate's car (literally - a Ka) at my disposal for the moment. The exhaust downpipe needs to be made/altered, or you can get one from Steve Parker. I got the...

Thanks Landowner. Will take a peek tomorrow. Not an option yet considered (measured). Everywhere I read about this swop being a straightforward job - only NOT on my Series! I know the block on the 200 Disco is exactly the same dimensions as the Defender's, and the chassis is definitely standard...

Hi, Having a few issues swopping a 2.5 petrol from a 90 (the 17H engine) for a 200 Tdi from a Defender (the block is of Disco origin - the 12L - but the turbo IS mounted on the top) into a standard Series 3 chassis. The engine brackets seem to be the wrong length. I tried using the ones from the...

Hi, Years ago (probably the 1980s) the UK government had a grant scheme whereby you could get money to convert your car to run on LPG as well as on petrol. The main problem was finding a fuel station to fill up at! My Series 3 comes from this era which never took off as the bods in government...

Hi, Glad to be of service - friends are for helping you with those fiddly awkward jobs on a Landy that require you to have eight pairs of arms and incredibly strong and long and thin fingers. Oh and to do the wiring! Parabolics? Mine already had 'em fitted when I bought her. Just two 'leaves' as...

Hi, A quick look at the driveLPG website provided the following: Hollyacre, Toddington Lane, Wick, BN17 7PP, Tel. 01903 715715. My Series 3 (1984) is on LPG too, and as of last year I discovered that I had to get it on 'zee list' - that is the national lpg database. If yours isn't on this list...

PPS - finally got a POINTless Landy! Great - fired up second time. Err, Ignition Car Parts sent me the right rotor arm, only it turned out to be green - the Lucas type. The red one must be aftermarket, but both are ok apparently. Mr Churchill - my dizzy is less than 1000 miles old, only fitted...

PS. I got my electronic ignition kit from Ignition Car Parts in Basildon... but am awaiting the arrival of the RIGHT rotor arm today, as the kit they sent was wrong (though they knew it was for a 45D dizzy!) So Stuboy, if you're doing the same it might be well to check. In their case the rotor...

Hi there Doug, FIRST time owner of a S3?!!! Well done on finding this site - it's very useful when you need to fix it (which is likely to be a frequent event!) I had a novel published in March... oops - post! Damn,council election crap, NOT my replacement rotor arm! Fitted electronic ignition...

Hi, After 3 days fiddling about with my Landy - points, coil then back to points, I finally found the problem - thanks to an AA mechanic (I was stranded 150 miles from home while on holiday in Scotland!) Mine is also fitted with a Defender 2.5 petrol engine. Did you get your dizzy AND...

Finally got on with replacing the drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, springs and back-plates... this is after spending a week with my 'Landyman' local mechanic sorting out a new exhaust and manifold (petrol S3) - anyone else had problems getting the bolts out of the manifold? Also fitted some new...

Hi, I have a friend here in North Yorkshire who regularly buys and breaks old Series Landies. I can vouch for him as he's helped me in the past - even donated a hardtop and fitted it when I drove aid to Chernobyl back in 1997-98. He has lots of bits for 2As and 3s for sale, so if you need parts...