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Good evening everyone its been a long time since I have been on this forum, the now after a couple of years renovating my 1980 swb series3 it is now on the road but the brakes 10inch single pipe system are near non existent towards my day car, but everything is new, master cylinder is set to...

Good evening.I have just started up my series 3/ 200di after restoring. after a few start ups it seems that when switching off the ignition the engine it stops very abrupt as though it is going to do some damage to something. is this normal,does any one with a 200di have this same problem...

Good evening. Is it possible for someone with a 200 tdi Discovery 1 engine in a series 3 to measure the oil dipstick from the end to plastic flange above the O ring on the handle, as mine has broken off just above max level on dipstick and I need to make one up because I cannot get one local...

Good morning everyone, I know another brake enquiry, I must have tried everyones post on here regarding trying to get a good brake pedal and I am now fed up. .Can anybody recommend the best available make of brake shoes, and wheel cylinders I have all new brake shoes, cylinders, brake...

Good evening, can someone advise me, as to how to go about registering my swb series diesel as classic /historic vehicle . road fund licence free. mot free ? I have been on dvla site but not sure it seems a bit misleading..My landrover is a 1980 diesel coming up to 40 years old soon. Thanks Steve

Good afternoon, Can anyone recommend a one piece door seal that will fit a 1980 series 3 swb I was recommended to use the Britpart defender doors seal but when I got them and cut out for door catch and windscreen bracket /bolt the door will not shut it seems worse on the hinge side of the door...

Good afternoon.everyone.Could some one advise me as to why I am getting black/blue diesel smelling smoke all the time from my series 3 with a 200 di engine fitted.this is a rebuild restoration after having new rings /main bearings /big ends and top end refurb , before I get injectors or pump...

HI everyone. could anybody tell me if it is ok to run 205x16 tubeless tyres on tubed rims with tubes fitted.as this was the case when I bought my landrover series3.. but I have just bought four new Cooper discoverer 205x16 tubeless tyres but I have been told it is dodgy to run tyres this way...

Good afternoon, Could some one please advise me as to the best way to refit my Discovery 1 200tdi engine timing belt, but the engine is in a series 3 body .As I have looked on you tube and the engines have been on the bench,.thats pretty easy but mine is fitted in my series 3 , I am unable to...

Hi could any one give me any advice as how I can check the working of an alternator on my series 3 but with a badly fitted disco 200tdi engine . I am part way through a rebuild. The problem is as soon as I connect the battery the charging indicator light comes on without ignition switched...

Hi does any body know if you can buy chequer plate one piece lower door/body sills for my swb series 3, and if so were. I have seen them in pictures but they seem to be on later defenders.Thanks Steve

Hi could someone please tell me which way round the window tops to door rubber seal go as mine did not have any on when I bought landy.I have tried various ways but not sure .Tried with the lip on rubber seal side up but it then covers the drain holes on window tops.Hope this makes sense...

Good evening, everyone.could anyone suggest what would be the best way to cover to up the cab interior roof area of a swb series 3 as some idiot has stuck carpet tiles on previous and I have removed them but it has left a mess on the interior roof. Regards Steve

Good evening, Can some one please advise me as to which power/amps of relays I will require to power low beam and main beams of my standard series 3 head lights. and a wiring diagram thanks Steve

Hello everyone, Asking for info again, just trying to rewire my series 3 swb diesel with a autosparks main harness but cannot seeem to find what wires go to indicator flasher unit(no hazards fitted) on the wiring diagram it has only two wires showing but my flasher unit is an old Durite GE 146...

Good evening,Could someone please tell me if the brake shoe anchor plates/ tennis rackets, should be on all four wheel axles or just the rears, as mine are only on the rears ,on looking on line I have seen them on the rear axles but some without on the fronts. Does it matter on which shoe the...

Hello everyone. I am in need of advice again but about the water hoses needed for my series3 with a 200di engine I am about to fit the new series 3 radiator. but the engine is a discovery 1 DI engine. what and were is the best place to get radiator hoses for this setup as the radiator outlets...

Good evening everyone, could any body please tell me how the short heater cable is attached to the two flaps located in the lower dashboard ,and if possible a picture Thanks Steve

Good morning eveyone. I am looking for some advice how to set up my bulkhead to tub alignment.What is the best way to set up the fixing of the tub and bulkhead as I have a new chassis and galvanised bulkhead and I am starting to reassemble these back on the chassis but unsure how to...

Hello everyone, Just after some advice I am part way through a re -chassis of my series 3 but when preparing one of the doors for painting several weeks ago, found a few tiny corrosion bubbles about 25 mm from the bottom of the door . I cleaned them off and filled and smoothed off ready for...