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Aren’t the two heavier brown cables connected at alternator and on same terminal on solenoid.

Charging circuit similar to this

Looks like your charge light lead is ok, think it does need that exciter voltage to get charging Can you crimp in those big connectors a bit to get a tighter fit on the spade terminals also do this on the small one to make sure . You will have...

Thin cable excites the alternator to make a change. So light should be on with ignition. Once running the charge should turn out the light. Make sure little cable goes on little connector. The 2 large lugs are joined

Yes, red light stays on when running Voltage on battery is 12.3v at moment and doesn’t change when engine revs. To be fair the battery hasn’t had a charge for many starts and a 5 mile test drive with red light on so not surprised it’s only...

I’ve seen on here this choice of supplier and they export https://www.maer.com.pl/land-rover-series-88-galvanised-chassis

Is there not a technical drawing with all the measurements in the workshop manual?

Stag88 last seen in 22, when you flushed rad did water come out as quick as going in, if so unlikely blocked have you checked the thermostat is opening in hot water

And does the red light stay on when running , have you measured voltage on battery when engine running Have you got 12v on the thin lead when it’s disconnected from alternator , red bulb should come on when you earth the thin lead

Think my earth to engine goes via the battery box as in pic, I don’t think your proposal will have as good a connection due to paint will need to be removed from radiator and front panel where connections are and also where front panel mounts to...

I would add a second earth strap to the chassis from engine if not got one already as the engine and gearbox sits on rubber mounts

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/search/6095670/?q=Alternator+not+charging&t=post&c%5Bchild_nodes%5D=1&c%5Bnodes%5D%5B0%5D=6&o=relevance No doubt someone has had the same problem

So warning light is on with ign on but engine not running? Then when you start the engine the warning light stays on? Sure the warning light wire is on the correct terminal? pic of the back of the alt might help someone pinpoint your issue.

Doors, sills, floor plates and headlamp bezels all etch primed ready for grey primer

Looking at the manual, the trunnions and bushes are lubed with general purpose grease and the pedal,shaft that has the end plug in is removed and filled with sae 20 oil and reassembled

I've it set a bit too low, as I'm planning on increasing the boost on the turbo quite a bit in the next round of upgrades. It came on last summer in traffic. I was towing a trailer with a Bridgeport onboard at the time. The fan only ran for a...

thats amazing! thank you! Yeah, hoping to do as much as I can, and I've been blown away by kind and helpful everyone is on here, so I'm sure I'll be asking many a question : )

That’s clever does it ever cut in, where did you buy it from , just wired in a manual switch for mine

This is mine, guys at work swapped a cat engine for another used one, this hose was spare so I may have purloined it and this is where it has lived for the last 18 years. This is a 200 with the early narrow style radiator, I cannot comment on the...

Mine. After market silicon hoses with a sensor for the electric fan.

Thanks for that, I've got a pipe connector on the way so will see what I can do.

In situ

I dont think i bought any extra hoses, this would have been made up with what was on the 2286 and the tdi , cant remember if i needed to cut one

Manuals here that will help apart from engine and other mods different on the lightweight http://smithies.co.nz/land_rover/ I would try not to farm out too much work as you will miss out on the learning and understanding of how bits work best...

Sorry for your loss. Lovely that you have something to remember him by. Restoration is a massive process, full of triumph, pain, cuts and dust. Have a look at Steve’s thread in the projects section - he’s been restoring one last few years. If...

Welcome, Nice looking motor, the vice could come in handy , do you lose much oil out the air filter 🤔

In (what I thought was a genius move) bought it as it's ULEZ exempt! (unlike my old mazda bongo!) well. done. me! But, just realising that the money I'm probably/ excitedly going to spend on it is going to out weigh that! not. so. well. done...