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Hi, In the process of an engine swop and my trusty old petrol engine is up for grabs. I tended to run it only on LPG (system failed and was removed) although I recently had around 14mpg on petrol - but this was with a tired old carb. With the right carb (twin choke Webber) it should be good for...

Hi, Having a few issues swopping a 2.5 petrol from a 90 (the 17H engine) for a 200 Tdi from a Defender (the block is of Disco origin - the 12L - but the turbo IS mounted on the top) into a standard Series 3 chassis. The engine brackets seem to be the wrong length. I tried using the ones from the...

Hi, I have a friend here in North Yorkshire who regularly buys and breaks old Series Landies. I can vouch for him as he's helped me in the past - even donated a hardtop and fitted it when I drove aid to Chernobyl back in 1997-98. He has lots of bits for 2As and 3s for sale, so if you need parts...

Hi, Does anyone know of anywhere you can still buy interior sun visors for a Series 3? I'm starting to think I'll have to try and make a pair, since ages searching online has returned no results (unless 'out of stock' is a result?) My memory's crap at the best of times so I often find I'm minus...

Hi, Even the guy who flogged me my Series 3 petrol/lpg wasn't aware the engine wasn't a 2286 bog standard - turns out it's likely to be a 2.5 defender one. But the carb hasn't been changed - apparently it should have the twin choke weber...? It recently had a few problems that may just be down...

Hi, Well as of yesterday I've managed to raise the balance for my next beast, and expect to be driving her very shortly. I'm in Scarborough, and the 'Mad Cow' reference is thanks to my beast's registration... when I first glanced at the advert online and saw 'BSE' - I thought, who on earth would...