N/a?

Evening all. I'm new on here, just wanted some advice. Been looking at a landy for sale with a N/A engine in it, but don't know much about it. Are they any good, or lots of trouble? I'm looking to buy as a work vehicle - I work in forestry, so can't afford to buy a load of problems. Any thoughts?

Really depends on its history, same as any wagon/engine. Very basic plodding engine that with regular servicing just keeps on going. I have a 1991 n/a 90 that hasn’t given a problem for the last 6 years that I’ve had it. Suits me and I have no intention of changing the engine.

First of all :welcome2: to the nut house.

Contrary to the opinions of many people, the NA is a very basic, sound, robust slogger which will take minimal maintenance.

If you look after it, it will look after you!

BTW I have a 1990 110 2.5 NA, and no problems!

I have a 1968 Series 2 Station Wagon 109, with N/A 2.5 diesel and it just copes with anything I throw at it. I just change the oil and filter regurlarly and the only thing I've had to do to it in the last year is fit some new heater plugs. (£11 each from flea-bay).

I've just fitted a 2.5 N/A into my Series One (purists look away now!) and really rate it. I knew the history of the donor vehicle this engine came from and knew it had been looked after for almost 20 years. Like previous posters have said they are pretty basic but reliable. Regular oil and filter changes and it should be ok. I changed the timing belt on mine too while I was at it just to be on the safe side. Go for it!

It would be worth knowing if it is the 15j, a 2.5na which is virtually identical to the Landrover 2,5na except for the timing belt has a different number of teeth (19 as apposed to 24 teeth I think) and the timing belt cover isn't waterproof. Other than that parts and operation are the same.
My 15j serves my seires 2a well.

They have a slight tendency to run oil down between the bell housing and block, but you can fit the later engine's gasket that seems to stop it. Rear main seal not super but works.

In a Series III with RR Clasic diff's, our son had a good bit of use with his one, including towing a loaded Snakey to Holland and back.

Change oil and filter more regularly than specified and use a decent oil.

Peter