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O.K. I have no real idea about positive and negative earth other than the negative end of the battery is earthed not the positive and that the truck has an alternator conversion which I think means it has to have a negative earth??? If this is the case then I assume the volt reader needs the...

good news, i fitted a new (well from my scrap landrover) to the truck and then replaced / cleaned all the leads I could find, the red light in the bottom left of the dash now illuminates when the ignition is on and goes of as the engine is started and rev,ed, which i presume means it's charging...

Just picked up a series 2a '65 petrol. Started, ran, travelled 40 miles home with the lights on. As I pulled up it cut out and then nothing from the battery. Jumped it and it started no problem. Check battery with volt metre 12v, but no power to even attempt turn over, jumped it and volts went...

hello, sorry for the 'urgent' question but I'm picking a new landrover up tomorrow (series 2a 1965) it's got lpg and petrol engine. I've just started to worry because I need to drive it 50 miles or so back home and the guy I'm buying it from got it in part exchange and doesn't know if it has an...

I've just insured my series 2a for £50 a year fully comp but limited to 2000 miles, it was so cheap because I already had an existing classic car policy for another vehicle and they just tacked it on. They said it was so little because I couldn't drive all three of my cars at once so with each...

still trying to get my 2a brakes and clutch going after it's been stood for a couple of years. Now I am no expert with any of this and have tried searching so go easy:D Yesterday (oh yes in the cold old snow) I replaced both the clutch and brake slave cylinders, I then pumped the brake peddle...

My old discovery had rear side facing seats with belts, are children therefore not permitted to travel in them?:confused:

I am about to start the restoration of a series 2a landrover. I know it needs lots of chassis work but whilst I am there it's best to do other jobs if they are needed. So here is the problem both the break and clutch pedal just go flat to the floor, the engine runs but I can't think how to test...

could anyone advise me about these little blighters. On my new series 2a the swivel hubs are corroded and seem only to have a bit of plating left on them, do they have to be replaced or would one shot grease do any good? If they must be replaced would it be easier to buy a second hand axle...

I have just brought a series 2a truck cab 1967 (you might have seen it on ebay last week) I've been having a good look over it today and even though it's been stood two years the engine ran, no break or clutch though so new slave cylinders I think. I have decided to do a proper job and strip the...

well I think I've sorted this mess out, went round today and chatted to the guy, he agreed that it was a series 3 and not a 2a so a full refunds been agreed but not yet recieved (fingers crossed) I've now found a real 2a now all I need to do is fix a rotten chassis, still at least it will...

Ok, let's say I've brought a 3 with 2a identity, it's had all the chassis welded and now all solid, it's had a replacement 2a diesel engine fitted and now needs wiring. So what could I do? I still think it will make a nice truck but how do I know the real age? Is it worth re registering? Any...

thank you all for all the advice, doesn't sound like great news:doh: I'll have to check out the chassis number and hope it matches!

Just got, but not picked up yet a series landrover. It's registered as 1968 with plate to match but everything points to the fact it's a series 3: lights on the outside, air intake on the side of the wing, square door hinges and series 3 dash. Can anyone tell me why this would be? I assume it's...

oh yeah now I remember! sound infinitely sensible so I'll do it!

hello and thank you for all the replies, really helpful as I was thinking i could have brought a disaster! The wiring has all been cut, no idea why this included all of the lights etc but assume the loom is in place or at least the central bit of it. A push button start is mention would this...

hello, I chopped in my discover a few months ago but landrover fever has come back upon me in the form of a 2a and now the fun starts.:D I've brought her as a non runner, the chassis has all been welded up and an ex mod diesel engine has been fitted in place of the old petrol one. It is a 1968...

just on the off change that anyone is offered these... I brought 6 new (to me) alloys and tyres from ebay and went to fit them this morning outside my house in worcester. I was rung and asked to go into work by my boss so I left the old alloys and two new ones on the drive. When i came back two...

I fitted heavy duty rear springs and standard relacement shockers, as the old stuff was original it lifted the disco by at least an inch and the ride is better than it was with the warn out suspension. To raise it an inch more I used spacers and have been very pleased with the result and ride...

I know a man who can supply and fit you one if you PM me I'll send you his details.