just get an allie beer keg they use them all the time on trikes and custom cars ive even seen one on a morris 1000 pick up plus they are nice and soft to drill and tap

so i take it that if u put larger wheels on or change the diffs the original deisel wont have enough grunt to push it along i hope i am not sounding to stupid its just im a couple of weeks away from taking my maiden voyage and am trying to get an idea of what to expect

would defo be interested though the one thing i dont get with all the engine transplants is they still run through the original gear box which is always going to restrict the performance is the original engine really that bad as although i own a 109 series 3 deisal i have not yet driven it as i...

now that has to be a p/sstake

does any one know what the name of the blue paint is on the series 3?>

i dont think the oil cooler cools the engine oil it cools the compressor oil but it does restrict the air flow when the van is moving also when u r using the compressor the van is stationary with the engine running for very long periods any way i have just drilled and tapped the blank that was...

i think i have just found the reason the rad is so cold my haynes manual says it should have a 4 vane fan mine has been replaced with an 8 vane fan and each vane has been extended so its like a hurricane when the engine is running the van is fitted with a compressor that runs off the pto and...

looks like mine was also above number 4 cylinder until someone decided to replace it with a bolt and cut the wire off thanks for pointing me in the right direction

will be respraying mine once all the mechanical issues are sorted its blue on the bottom with an off white top do you know the proper names of the colours and do u need any special primer as its ali not steel

have just got my series 3 running but have a few queries regarding engine tempature first thing temp gauge not working and i can t find the sender and secondly top half of rad gets hot but bottom stays cold i have changed all the hoses and the stat i dont want to let it run for ages as i cant...

when u say sherpa engine is a better fit does that just mean the old type sherpa or can u use one of the newer LDV types which looks like the same van as i might change the engine on my series 3 at a later date if not what engine would u say is the best transplant and why

thanks for taking the time to explain that its nice to be nice thanks again u have all been very helpful

if no then what does he mean by split charge

when u say split charge i assume that would mean two 6 volt batterys and mine is a deisel so i assume the bigger a battery i can get on the better

i am on the verge of breathing life into my series 3 109 after replacing all the perishable engine bits i need to put a new battery on it and here lies my quandery there is a battery tray under the bonnet in front of the airfilter with all the leads but there is also one under the passenger...

there is one on flea bay at the moment 99p with 4 days to go item number is 290202441199

thanks for ur replys will probably keep oil filled unit on just having never seen one before needed to know pros and cons for it once again thanks for enlightening me

the veg oil will mix as soon as u add it i run an escort deisel on it and it smells of chips within a few seconds of putting it in i called into a pub a few weeks ago and they told me they have to pay to get rid of it and were chuffed when i took it for free 80litres used 60 litres after running...

i am pretty new to land rovers and am in the process of putting a 109 series 3 back on the road after years of neglect. most of the mechanics are very basic and self explanitory but was just wondering why the air filter is oil filled and are there any reasons for not just sticking a modern...

am in the same boat as u just bought a 1975 109 thats been stood around as far as i can find out since 94 have had it running but only the wipers and one light work i have nt a clue when it comes to electrics but bought a haynes manual and it is the first wiring diagram ive ever understood looks...