Introduction

McBoon · Jan 30, 2021

I have just joined the forum and, as a newbie, I will be looking to pick as many brains as possible. I have a 1981 Series 3 and am not very mechanically inclined but hope to become better in order that I can tinker with my Landy.
Based in Scotland, so have to endure the cold and wet ---- something that I fear my Series 3 is not keen on!!

Knappster · Jan 30, 2021

Hi and welcome!

Lots of good help and advice on here. But don’t worry about lack of mechanical knowledge, the Landy will soon change that!

brianp38dse · Jan 30, 2021

Hello and welcome

Disco1BFG · Jan 30, 2021

Welcome Aboard

Series is a fine vehicle to cut your mechanical teeth on - it's all nuts and bolts, and not a ***** 'puter in sight

Post some pics if you can - we likez picz

McBoon · Jan 31, 2021

Here are some pics of my Series 3.
Not going anywhere at the moment as I had a new starter motor fitted and it is not engaging.
I have seen that there are a lot of comments that this problem is not uncommon with Series starter motors as there appear to be a high proportion of faulty new ones.
I have checked all the connections and earth. The motor appears to be spinning but not engaging.
It started well after intial fitting and for the subsequent 3 starts, next 2 starts required the old rocking in gear technique, the 2 after that required a tip tap with hammer and now neither rocking nor tapping is curing fault ---- therefore it's back tomorrow to the local garage that fitted it.
If anybody out there has any suggestions/tips as to a cure please feel free to comment

saxavordian · Jan 31, 2021

Looking nice. Have someone converted the back seeing you have a split rear door.

JUKE179r · Jan 31, 2021

Welcome to the forum.

pushmi-pullu · Jan 31, 2021

Hi and welcome to Landyzone.

McBoon · Feb 1, 2021

saxavordian said:
Looking nice. Have someone converted the back seeing you have a split rear door.
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It came with the lid on the back and extra cab hardware so I presume it had previously been used in pick up mode. The rear lid had no rear 'cat flap' window and it was a b****r to find one --- they are like hen's teeth, so ran with polythene as back window for about 6 months. Eventually got 'cat flap' and opening supports, hence reason the back window is not surrounded by white paint.

brianp38dse · Feb 1, 2021

Nice looking proper landrover

Hippo · Feb 4, 2021

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