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Team, I have just fitted a new fully rebuilt engine to my Land Rover series 3. It runs great. However, won’t go into gear as it grinds when I try to select a gear even with clutch depressed. So I am thinking (1) maybe the clutch isn’t disengaging or (2) I have a stuck clutch (clutch plate stuck...

Team - I have a wonderfully rebuilt 2.25 Petrol. Can someone please advise me on a run-in procedure (revs, filters, oils). I do very little mileage in the car. I understand I need to use Run In Oil? Tom

Hi Community - some advice please. I want to refurbish my axle casings on my series 3. The existing ones have clunky reinforcement sections and are in poor condition so I though I might source new ones from eBay, etc. to repaint/powder coat. I’ll have the diffs done by Ashcroft. I can then swap...

Hello Team - I am looking to order some new silicone radiator hoses of my 2.25P. My rubber ones perished and I threw away before measuring. Could someone let me know the inside dimensions of the radiator hoses (top and bottom) plus the angle of the bottom hose - 120 or 135 degrees. If anyone...

Hello. I have a Series 3, the axles have those box reinforcement sections. When you overhaul the axle (strip/repaint/powder coat , etc), what’s the usual procedure with these sections? If you don’t remove them, how do you access underneath - if you do remove them, how do you reweld without...

Hello - I have a brand new set of 7.50r16s on freshly powder coated 5.5 original rims. They look awesome but want the car to have a wider stance (and look less like a shopping trolley). “Fill the arches” people say. Am looking for any pictures of 7.50 tyres with wheel spacers. Thanks

Hi All, Trying to work out some history on my 1974 series 3. Managed to work out it used to be yellow. Not a stock colour so trying to work out which companies might have used - think AA and British telecom but anybody know anything more about this colour? Possibility military as have had a...

Hello. I am restoring my 88” series 3 and need to choose tyres. I have the original style tubeless defender steels (not wolfs) which are 5.5” wide. There is a huge debate about 235/85r16 vs 7.50 and most people agree that 235 are too wide for 5.5 rims albeit without problems. I am naturally...

Michelin Latitude Cross 7.50r16 Tyres (Set of 4) 4-5mm Tread These are the ideal fit for a Land Rover Defender or Series and can fit 5.5, 6 or 6.5 rims (including original steel rims or wolf style). They are tubeless but can also be used with tubes. They will provide the original “stock”...

Hi All, I’ve got a truck cab for restoration for my series 3. Anyone got any (helpful) tips on removing dents? It’s a bit like a golf ball. Thanks Tom

Has anyone got a picture of a series with wolf ET0 (rather than ET20) rims. Want to know if they stick out too far or look good. Tom

Hello - anyone got a set of GENERAL GRABBER TRs 235/85r16 they are willing to sell? 4 or 5 set. Am looking for decent tread. I know these were stick defender tyres so imagine there might be some at the back of garages... thanks. Tom

This is a long story so bear with me... I have a series 3 with an 11H 2.25 petrol (branded 2.3) engine from an early 90. It came with a Weber 34 ICH carb and I recently replaced it with a new Weber 34 ICH exactly the same as part of the restoration. I have struggled for power (especially on...

Hi - am in the process of doing up my series 3 and approaching what I would argue as the biggest aesthetic decision in the car - wheels and tyres. I’m a fan of skinny so am thinking of going with the new BFG km3 mud terrains on wolf rims. But, before I fork out £1k, has anyone got any pictures...

Hello All. A conundrum for you. I have a pitted flywheel on my series 3 (photo attached - I don't know how bad this is as I haven't inspected many). The issue I have is that I have a rare combination of Series 3 with 5MB engine 2.25 (branded 2.3 / 11H) from early ninety. The flywheel for this...

On an old 88 series 3, the trailing brake shoe doesn’t have enough strength (under the power of the bottom black spring) to return the brake cylinder back into its housing. On the top, the red spring attaching the forward shoe to the tab on the backing plate has enough strength to completely...

Hi Team - I’ve set about changing over the swivels on my SIII - first major job I’ve undertaken on my car. Following various YouTube guides, I tapped out the half shaft bearing from the swivel using a punch - the only part accessible is the copper coloured inner cage (see photo) which suffered...

Hi All, I’m rebuilding each axle hub, swivel, brakes on the front of my series 3. Axle seal went so lots of smiley oil/grease mix in the bearings and components. Any tips on how to clean up the parts - particularly, how do you clean the oil out of the hub bearings so they can be greased...

Hi All - there is a lot of noise out there about compressions but wanted some straight up advice on my engine health. I have a 2.25 (2.3) petrol from early ninety 8:1 non gas flowed. I’m about to undertake a rebuild but before I open the money taps, want some advice on the engine condition...

All, Just got a brand new fuel tank for my Series 3 (the last one was a colander with anything more than 5L of petrol in). Its come with a very thin powder coating (see attached). Can people share their thoughts as to how best to test and prep? Can I test for leaks with water or is that a bad...