Recent content by popa ray

I bit the bullet today and took the pump cover off again after getting nowhere trying to bleed the system. On inspection the shutoff rod was not moving and I had to tap it lightly to free it. I don't know why it was stuck and so to avoid it happening again I've decided to remove the pump and...

Great reply thanks again Rob. I haven't touched anything other than taken off the pump cover and renewed the four o rings on the two shafts. There is a bleed screw on the pump cover and one on the pump body, I've tried both and can get fuel to both I have tried moving the engine on the key and...

Thanks Rob I've tried again today, got diesel to the main part of the pump then cracked two of the injectors but got nothing through . Tried lift pump and cranking over. I'm ģoing to take the pump cover off again tomorrow to check fuel shut off lever Unless I get more information. I thought I...

Thanks Bobstickle Not sure what my next step is. This landy has been sitting in a shed for at least fifteen years with only 19052 miles on the clock so I have to expect a few problems. Ray

Thanks for the reply Bobstickle, yes I will post if I can fix it. It's such an awkward part to contend with when the pump is still on the motor. I was thinking if I take the lever from the front of the shutoff shaft and turning the shaft 180 degrees maybe it would connect to the flat shaft...

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Evening gents I had a diesel leek on the cav pump on my series three. After watching mad dogs brilliant video I had a go at repairing it.only to create another leak round the gasket. After putting it back on and off three times and it starting each time I replaced the gasket but now it won't...

Wow! I took some pics yesterday of my distributor pump and where it's leaking hoping I could get some information on a fix. I looked on here and found exactly what I was looking for, ,,,,,,,,fantastic what a result, I only have to fix it now haha Cheers mad git

It is as it came out of the shed Thanks for the wellcome guys, l forgot about the hammers I think I have a set of series three somewhere . I checked oil put a battery on and it turned over so bled it after finding it had nearly a full tank and to my surprise it fired up . I was told the clutch...

Thanks Kev Yes I have some pics, I'll try to post them

Good morning everyone My name is Ray and I live in Staffordshire. I owned a series three for the first time about twenty five years ago selling it to buy a defender eleven years ago. Unfortunately my defender was stolen two months ago. I was told about a series three diesel in a shed a couple of...