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Hello all - this is for a petrol 6-cyl from 1974. I am aware that there are similar posts as what I am going to write, and I apologise for this. But the advice given there did not do it for me (so far?). When I start my engine it usually starts fine but runs very rough and stalls after around...

What is the correct oil pressure reading for a 2.6L? Mine used to sit around 50 when the correct amount of oil was in the engine, now (after replacing bearings on the crank shaft and thus removing/refitting the oil pump, and cleaning everything) it is higher. Admittedly there may be a bit too...

Hello everybody - this is a question regarding a 6-cyl engine in a 1974 109. I had it with a mechanic recently, and when he started the engine he immediately said "oh!" and told me there was a noise that was not supposed to be there, apparently a low rumble when idling - this is the only...

My engine is driving me crazy, literally... The problems seem to go all over the place, at least from my rookie perspective. The past few times I drove it, it had huge problems starting - it was stuttering all over the place and frequently just stalled when I let go of the accelerator pedal...

Hello I am in the process of replacing the fuel tank on my '74 6-cyl S3 109 (the old one was leaking and full of sand...). The replacement part has arrived but it turns out I did not get the exact same model as was installed previously (stupid mistake; I was confused some of the indications...

Hello again as described in a previous post, I recently had power-loss issues with my 6-pot engine on a 1974 S3. I replaced the distributor, cleaned the carburettor, replaced the head gasket and gave the cylinders and valves a bit of a cleaning. Yesterday I changed the oil... Everything was...

Hello My speedo reads about 20% low and I am wondering what can be done about this - it looks like I have the metal-type gear (FRC1536), and I have not found this to be sold with different numbers of teeth, so either it works or it does not. Is that correct? Or can the plastic ones be used...

Hello Everybody I have already posted a couple of questions here and got very useful feedback - very much appreciated! So here is my formal introduction: I live in Switzerland (...), on the shores of lake Geneva, and have bought my first Land Rover last spring. I like to tinker with stuff, and...

I am not sure if this issue is more funny or more embarrassing... I have tried to fix my carb today (a Stromberg 175 on a 6-cyl engine in a 1974 series III) because it was leaking, and I felt that I had low power from the engine. I reassembled everything (or not, maybe?) and took the car for a...

Hello I have a '74 S3 109 station wagon that originally seated 12 persons (two front-facing rows and two inward-facing in the back). Unfortunately I can not use the back rows any longer (regulations), and the second row is missing, so I am looking to install it again. I am looking for answers...

Hello I am in the process of getting an old SIII on the road again, after it has been sitting for nearly 10 years. Overall it seems to be in fine shape, but there are a few issues that irritate me, and I would like to hear your opinion about them. I am throwing in everything I have observed...