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From my description of what the needle was doing, does that sound normal?

I had the Series out this afternoon. After driving is slow traffic, the needle got to the top of the letter N on the gauge, but not near the red. With the needle at this position, the block temperature was 80c and the head temperature was 75c. This was measured using an IR non-contact...

Thanks for the replies. I was mistaken about the terminals. The photos I have seen of the original type show two terminals that end with two spade connectors each. I had an old needle type multimeter which I connected between the wiring loom connector for the sender and earth. The needle sat...

Thanks for the reply. I notice that electronic regulator only has two terminals. One for 12v in and one for 10v out. The original type has more terminals. Does the wiring behind the dash require modification to fit the new type?

Thanks for the replies. Can anyone recommend a source or manufacturer for the electronic type?

In the temperature gauge thread I posted over the weekend, it was mentioned that the voltage regulator could be faulty. The vehicle is a Series 3 diesel with an alternator fitted. How do you test this component? From what I have read it should have an output of 10v. I have also read about...

Thanks for the reply. I looked back through old receipts and found that the fitted thermostat is 74c.

Thanks for the replies.

Thanks for the replies. I have read that some aftermarket senders can give incorrect readings. I remember the gauge reading lower before the engine was reconditioned. There was no sender fitted when I got it back so I bought and fitted a new one. The dial has always read on the high side of the...

I had a look at some completed listings on ebay and prices seem to vary wildly. I saw some sets of 5 rusty looking standard 5.5" wheels that had sold for about £60 a set. The was also a set where the winning bid was £1 (not a mistake - one pound). All of these were the old riveted tubed type...

Thanks for the replies. Something else to add to the never ending list of jobs.

What is the normal operating temperature of the 2.25 Diesel series engine? Last weekend I got stuck in a traffic jam during the hot weather. The dashboard gauge rose to just below the bottom of the hot section. I pulled over and measured the engine temperatures with a non-contact thermometer. I...

Thanks for the replies. I bought the rear springs I have now for £50 from ebay back in 2012. They came from someone who claimed to be getting rid of them as they had fitted parabolics. Now I can see that they must have got rid of them as they are low quality. I have never yet got round to...

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking that the decent set of tyres may be more attractive to thieves than the wheels themselves.

Thanks for the replies. One problem I can see with the double relay is that if one side fails, the whole unit would need to be replaced. Could I feed the live for both the dip and main beam through the same wire/fuse and split it just before the relay? Anything to keep the number of wires in...

Can anyone suggest a manufacturer of good quality rear leaf springs (or one to avoid)? The vehicle is a Series 3 Diesel SWB. I fitted a set of used modern manufacture rear springs when I rebuilt it. However these are obviously weaker than they should be and the back of the vehicle has always...

It sounds like he was trying (and likely failing) to keep water out.

I recently replaced the wheels and tyres on my Series 3 with a repainted set of Defender tubeless steel wheels with new tyres. While these look almost exactly the same as the old Series type, they are welded instead of riveted. This made me wonder if there is any suitable locking nuts...

I had a look at the wiring a few days back. I can see the dip and main beam cables routed along the top of the driver's side wing. I was thinking I could get hold of a relay with two sets of live in/out terminals and two switch teminals. I am not sure what the correct terms for the pins are...

Thanks for posting the diagrams. Now I think of it, the headlamp switch was not original when I bought it. I replaced it with a used original that I bought at one of the shows. Perhaps it had burned out in the past. As the switch is the weak point, would fitting a switch rated to a higher...