Perhaps a split in pick up pipe and when you went uphill this allowed it to suck in air

Its a 2.0l perkins prima turbo diesel. Out of a montego I believe.

Just noticed my stupid mistake. Original post should read 7 gallons and 3 gallons NOT litres. Will try to edit original post.

Hi, all. After recently purchasing a 1972 series 3 88 perkins powered landy I've already run into problems, unsurprisingly. Ran out of diesel a week ago going up a short hill, despite gauge showing half full. Managed to put 7 gallons of fuel in...

Hi, Yes galvanised chassis. Also overdrive and lwb front axle with twin cylinders. Not too worried about colour, certainly wasn't going to not purchase because of the colour, except maybe if had been pink. Also has new parabolics and shocks and...

Hi all, After a gap of landy ownership of a few years I've just purchased a 1972 S3 88. Its got a perkins prima diesel conversion in and I'm wondering if anyone here can fill in any gaps in its history which is a total blank at present. Any...