difficult to know the right amount of oil needed if it has the wrong dipstick. Do you think too much oil could cause smoking , I can't see it myself unless excessive? Paul

Thanks at least it means we know capacity did vary.

the problem is we don't know if it is the original sump and therfore how much oil it needs . the smoke is bluish some black did have 6 ltrs in there a diesel mechanic suggested taking 1/2 litres out till smoke stopped . down to 4ltrs !

Hi I have a series 2a with a perkins 4.203 fitted . someones saying that smaller sumps where fitted to clear the axle and therefore less oil needed ? Anyone know anything about this ? Its smoking and they think maybe because it has too much oil? Thanks Paul

Ok Thave to wear for the Health and safety advice oil dripper. I have to wear ear protectors anyway as the engines so noisy ! :)

Thanks Guys forthe quick reply. Looking at some goodyear Xtra grips on defender wheels ( not alloys ) on ebay need to check if their 750 16's . Regards Paul

Hi Anyone know will Defender 90 or 110 wheels fit a series Landrover ? thanks

Thanks for the information. Also I wonder if the oil bath filter can be adapted for the snorkel tube. Regards Paul

Thanks for the reply. Nothing on that thread about waht filter can replace the oil bath filter? Paul

Hi I'd like to fit a " do it yourself" snorkel to my series III 88. It has the old oil bath filter at the moment , what filter can I get cheaply taht would suit fitting a snorkel tube ? Thanks Paul

Hi I'm really haing trouble getting my series III doors to align so they click closed nicely. The alignment looks OK , that is the door seems in pretty much the right place in relation to the rest of the body , door frame but the doors just don't close nicely or fully or pop open to the econd...

Hi Ca anyone tell me do discovery wheels fit series vehicles? and if so are they same as long wheelbase or short wheel base wheels? Thanks Paul

Hi Anyone know about series wheels, arent the log wheel base wheels with a deeper offset, I've had short wheel base wheels on a 109 , and the lousy turning circle was even was worse, so would long wheel base wheels on a 88 make the turning circle better? And why are the off sets different...

Thanks everyone for your help with this problem. After removing new parts and replacing the new bits with the old it seemed the problem was with the new parts perhaps a case for buying original parts?

Hi CharlesY Thanks for the logic helps to work through . the shoes are the same old ones taken off so the right ones 1. adjusters are right back, off. 2.the cyliners are right in, no fluid in there yet so nothing except the springs to hold them out.they shold be centrered , I loosen off the...

Thanks But I've done that stuff definately cheched for centreing . Paul

Hi This is a strange one I've changed the wheel cylinders on my series 111 88 it's a 11 inch drum twin piston type . Now the drum won't fit , checked all the obvious things adjusters right back , bleed nipple open so pistons are right in .etc tried loosening off the cylinders to allow them a...

Thank for that, tempting to think fitting a nice 2.8 TDI maybe hard to get a nice one cheap though . Good idea about looking for a photo on the internet , but, I have tried and can't find one !?:(

Hi I have an 88 with fourtrak engine fitted it ha some problems , the rear oil seal has gone and the ring gear / starter gearing is badly worn , trying to track down engine parts ( tricky as they want the regitration number of the original vehicle rather than the engine numbers) it seems this...