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    my problems with a s3 county Stn. Wagon Continue

    For those who have read my previous threads you will know that I have been having problems with emissions. Yesterday I decided to remove the front exhaust system including the manifolds. This was simple as all the mixture of bolts were loose. Perhaps part of the problem . I have ordered the...
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    Any Previous Owner Of Xwk 733x

    Hi I have just purchased a Russet Brown and Limestone 1982 County Safari SWB Station Wagon, Petrol with very little history and wondered if any previous owner is on the forum. Great old beast which I AM really pleased with and proud to own and restore. I am intrigued, as are others, at the...
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    1982 county station wagon swb - ODD REAR SPRING SET UP

    1982 County Station Wagon- Odd Rear Spring Set Up I have recently aquired a 1982 County Stn. Wagon with Parabolic leaf springs. The fronts appear normal parabolics . AT the rear the front shackels remain but the leaf springs end just behind the rear axle and have rear coils fitted. The rears...
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    Failed Emissions Test

    Originally Posted by oldminiman I took the 1982 Series 3 County SWB in for a French Control Tech today and received a 2 month referral on emission. The Petrol 2.25 Ltr has a reassonably new Weber but gave a CO2 reading of 7.3% I had adjusted the mixture using my old Falcon tester and then...
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    Series 3 Referred on French Control

    I took the 1982 Series 3 County SWB in for a French Control Tech today and received a 2 month referral on emission. The Petrol 2.25 Ltr has a reassonably new Weber but gave a CO2 reading of 7.3% I had adjusted the mixture using my old Falcon tester and then discvered that the spark plugs were...
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    1982 County Station Wagon- Odd Rear Spring Set Up

    I have recently aquired a 1982 County Stn. Wagon with Parabolic leaf springs. The fronts appear normal parabolics . AT the rear the front shackels remain but the leaf springs end just behind the rear axle and have rear coils fitted. The rears are the odd thing and I wondered if anyone has...
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    Conformity Certificate

    I am about to re register my SWB S3 County Station Wagon 1981 Petrol 2 (2.25),and wondered if any one had a Conformity Certificate that I could have a copy of. I am sure it will not be required as there are plenty of Landys in this area but the French can be fanikity to say the least and I...
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    locking front brakes

    I have a problem when the car is used first thing or after it has stood for a while. Its a 1982 S3 County Station Wagon and the front brakes grab on the first few applications. In particular the off side. I suspect rust forming in the drum overnight or when left as once they have been...
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    Hi All From Old Miniman In France

    HI I now own a SWB 1982 s3 County Station Wagon haveing previously owned a LWB Safari 1980. Am restoring current model slowly although little to do. Having probs. with Front Brakes locking after being left for a while unused and in particular theoffside front locks. I suspect rust forming...