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    steve2286w replied to the thread Refurb or Replace.
    I’ve seen on here this choice of supplier and they export https://www.maer.com.pl/land-rover-series-88-galvanised-chassis
    Jun 5, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to Anaconda's post in the thread Leaf spring bracket with Like Like.
    Jun 4, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to Anaconda's post in the thread Leaf spring bracket with Like Like.
    Is there not a technical drawing with all the measurements in the workshop manual?
    Jun 4, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Cold lower hose.
    Stag88 last seen in 22, when you flushed rad did water come out as quick as going in, if so unlikely blocked have you checked the thermostat is opening in hot water
    Jun 3, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread New alternator not charging!?!.
    And does the red light stay on when running , have you measured voltage on battery when engine running Have you got 12v on the thin lead when it’s disconnected from alternator , red bulb should come on when you earth the thin lead
    Jun 3, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Land Rover Series III - Battery Earth Strap.
    Think my earth to engine goes via the battery box as in pic, I don’t think your proposal will have as good a connection due to paint will need to be removed from radiator and front panel where connections are and also where front panel mounts to...
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    Jun 3, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Land Rover Series III - Battery Earth Strap.
    I would add a second earth strap to the chassis from engine if not got one already as the engine and gearbox sits on rubber mounts
    Jun 2, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread New alternator not charging!?!.
    https://www.landyzone.co.uk/search/6095670/?q=Alternator+not+charging&t=post&c%5Bchild_nodes%5D=1&c%5Bnodes%5D%5B0%5D=6&o=relevance No doubt someone has had the same problem
    Jun 2, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to lynall's post in the thread New alternator not charging!?! with Like Like.
    So warning light is on with ign on but engine not running? Then when you start the engine the warning light stays on? Sure the warning light wire is on the correct terminal? pic of the back of the alt might help someone pinpoint your issue.
    Jun 2, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to UpandOver's post in the thread Blood, sweat & beers ! 1984 Defender 90 restoration with Like Like.
    Doors, sills, floor plates and headlamp bezels all etch primed ready for grey primer
    May 31, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Brake pivot shaft lubrication - 1971 Land Rover Series III.
    Looking at the manual, the trunnions and bushes are lubed with general purpose grease and the pedal,shaft that has the end plug in is removed and filled with sae 20 oil and reassembled
    May 30, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to Wildefalcon's post in the thread Series 3 200 tdi - series radiator, bottom hose with Like Like.
    I've it set a bit too low, as I'm planning on increasing the boost on the turbo quite a bit in the next round of upgrades. It came on last summer in traffic. I was towing a trailer with a Bridgeport onboard at the time. The fan only ran for a...
    May 30, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to RBy's post in the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner! with Like Like.
    thats amazing! thank you! Yeah, hoping to do as much as I can, and I've been blown away by kind and helpful everyone is on here, so I'm sure I'll be asking many a question : )
    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Series 3 200 tdi - series radiator, bottom hose.
    That’s clever does it ever cut in, where did you buy it from , just wired in a manual switch for mine
    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to lynall's post in the thread Series 3 200 tdi - series radiator, bottom hose with Like Like.
    This is mine, guys at work swapped a cat engine for another used one, this hose was spare so I may have purloined it and this is where it has lived for the last 18 years. This is a 200 with the early narrow style radiator, I cannot comment on the...
    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to Wildefalcon's post in the thread Series 3 200 tdi - series radiator, bottom hose with Like Like.
    Mine. After market silicon hoses with a sensor for the electric fan.
    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to WoodyO's post in the thread Series 3 200 tdi - series radiator, bottom hose with Like Like.
    Thanks for that, I've got a pipe connector on the way so will see what I can do.
    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Series 3 200 tdi - series radiator, bottom hose.
    In situ
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    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Series 3 200 tdi - series radiator, bottom hose.
    I dont think i bought any extra hoses, this would have been made up with what was on the 2286 and the tdi , cant remember if i needed to cut one
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    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner!.
    Manuals here that will help apart from engine and other mods different on the lightweight http://smithies.co.nz/land_rover/ I would try not to farm out too much work as you will miss out on the learning and understanding of how bits work best...
    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to resto_d1's post in the thread Series III inheritance from passing of my Dad with Like Like.
    Sorry for your loss. Lovely that you have something to remember him by. Restoration is a massive process, full of triumph, pain, cuts and dust. Have a look at Steve’s thread in the projects section - he’s been restoring one last few years. If...
    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner!.
    Welcome, Nice looking motor, the vice could come in handy , do you lose much oil out the air filter 🤔
    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to RBy's post in the thread Hello all - newbie Series 3 Lightweight owner! with Like Like.
    In (what I thought was a genius move) bought it as it's ULEZ exempt! (unlike my old mazda bongo!) well. done. me! But, just realising that the money I'm probably/ excitedly going to spend on it is going to out weigh that! not. so. well. done...
    May 29, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread 200Tdi.
    I would do the torque in stages and if crank won’t turn at say 70Nm then got a problem, you can reuse the bolts if in good condition as they’re not designed to yield at that torque
    May 28, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread 200Tdi.
    Have a look at post 93 , I posted a pdf of the 200tdi overhaul manual got all,the torque figs and how to do what you doing 😀
    May 28, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread Series 3 petrol 2.25 head gasket.
    A new rad cap sorted my elusive leak
    May 27, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread 200Tdi.
    If your journals are correct size I would not bother with plastigauge, if the crank and new bearings cleaned properly, in place, bearings oiled and caps torqued up one at a time you will see if any tight ones, if a problem then plastigauge may...
    May 27, 2025
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    steve2286w replied to the thread 200Tdi.
    That’s easier still get 50.00 on the test bar? Mitutoyo make good gear
    May 26, 2025
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    steve2286w reacted to border's post in the thread 200Tdi with Like Like.
    Sending that micrometre back its useless, Borrowed this off a Mate today still a bit fiddley , well to me anyway but think I have got it right this time, first pic Main second Big End
    May 26, 2025
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