Recent content by Ric82

Just to let you all know I took the landy for a short run to settle the springs and then checked the axle to chassis distance and all seemed about right tighten them up and I can't belive how much better it rides over pot holes and bumps. Thanks as usual for all the advice. Richard

Thanks everyone so it sounds like I need to set the springs I should have mentioned I'm using the metalastic bushes. I will add to the job list. Thanks Richard

Good Morning all Just a quick question just replaced all my chassis and spring bushes and the LR Manual talks about spring deflection and setting the distance between chassis and spring before tightening the leaf spring shakes etc. My question is does everyone do this and if so what's a good...

I would look at a genuine temp sensor I know there is also a difference in the coloured run around the top. You may have a defender temp sender as I have heard they are different..

Hi Guys Quick update wiring loom replaced and all up and running with no issues and using the original path for the wiring loom. Thanks for all the advice and confirmation. Richard

Yeah there was a p clip either side of the water pump on the timing case holding the loom, only reason I found it was because I jumped in it to start it and it clicked like the solinoid was stuck, after hitting it with a hammer and no difference I start wiggling the wires and then a load of...

Errm maybe it was a loose wire or something else this is what it looks like.

Hi Guys Im after a bit of advice on the wiring loom for the alternator mine was running down the side of the engine next to the Diesel Injector Pump and then through the engine block (below the Thermostat housing and behind the water pump to the alternator. Safe to say it's melted through...

Hi all Don't known if anyone can help me but I'm after a main Shaft for a fairy overdrive for a Landrover Series 3. If anyone has one they want to part with then please let me know so we can discuss a price. Thanks Richard

Hi Dai These are the reading for the genuine one "At cold and standing for a week the genuine sensor reads 880ohms At running, temperature engine block and pipes 74c the sender reads 71ohms and the gauge sits in the normal range on the dash." I got mine from my local landrover dealer I...

I know this is an old post but I'm also having trouble understanding how this fits could anyone share a picture of it in place that would really help me. Many Thanks

Hi guys So decided today I would make an effort to try and sort the speedo trip cable does anyone have detailed picture of the plastic end that fits into the back of the speedo. In going to try and design an end and 3d print as the cables are silly money. See attached the pics in after is...

So she's all done thanks everyone for all your help and guidance along the way. Ric

I thought I would share a photo of my progress so far, electrics and bonnet catch adjustment next. :) I tweaked the fuel timing yesterday and it only took me about 10 minutes to get it sounding spot on and the faint white smoke gone :-) it a new record for me.

So the engine is back in and running sweat as a nut looks like a need to just tweak the fuel timing a tad but its running and nothing came out the sides of the block :) And no oil at the moment seems to be coming out the front or rear crank seals :-) Thanks Richard