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  1. disconewbie

    Tighten under load ?

    Thank you
  2. disconewbie

    Tighten under load ?

    Hi Guys, I've just fitted Rocky Mountain PB springs............ and the book says to tighten u bolts under load "3 adults standing on front bumper)......... I don't have a spare 3 adults or bags of potatoes to add weight. Can I jack the springs up ( half of there movement range ) and tighten...
  3. disconewbie

    Exhaust Bolts ?? unf or BSF ??

    Thanks for the replies :-) .............. I bit the bullet and ordered a stainless kit :-)
  4. disconewbie

    Exhaust Bolts ?? unf or BSF ??

    I've tried searching for part numbers, but no joy for Craddocks or Paddocks. Even had a look at dingo croft :-(
  5. disconewbie

    Exhaust Bolts ?? unf or BSF ??

    I'm not sure of the spanner size........... rust and crud have built up :-( , so I have no Idea :-(
  6. disconewbie

    Exhaust Bolts ?? unf or BSF ??

    Hi Guys, Hope you can help a newbie :-) My exhaust is fubar , so I'm looking to change the intermediate section and back box. Here's the question ? What size are the three bolts that make the seal between the Intermediate section and front pipe ? the best guess I can come up with are 1/4" x 1 "...
  7. disconewbie

    series 3 gearbox rebuild and fit in the midlands?

    When Gear box went bang, I sent it to Jake Wright Land rovers on a pallet (£40) and £400 for full rebuild, Surely in a V8 you can pull away in 4th:p
  8. disconewbie

    Newbie LR 1973 S3 88" Diesel Daily Driver

    Thanks for the replies Guys :-), its a job for the weekend now, Thought I had some EP90 left over from when I flushed the diffs, but no joy. Just an Empty container :mad:
  9. disconewbie

    Newbie LR 1973 S3 88" Diesel Daily Driver

    Thank you John :-) , I will have a look tonight :-)
  10. disconewbie

    Newbie LR 1973 S3 88" Diesel Daily Driver

    Hi :-) This is my first post on here for a long time :-( , so please be gentle :-) As the title, I’m a proud owner of a diesel series 3, that I’ve been driving every day now for a few weeks, I have serviced the old girl myself, but here’s the question? How do I check the oil level in the...
  11. disconewbie

    positive earth-how connect the distributor

    Excellent post by Joe , beat me to it :-) , to slow at typing on iPad
  12. disconewbie

    positive earth-how connect the distributor

    I believe that the "+" goes to the ignition switch and the "-" goes to the dizzy. On positive earth wiring but check out this page for lots of info Coil - Correct Wiring Hope this helps
  13. disconewbie

    Quick question regarding glow plugs

    Thank you Dr Evil for all your help :-) went back and re-checked those high resistance readings , ignition barrel is on its way out :-( I'll order a new one from paddocks in the morning
  14. disconewbie

    Quick question regarding glow plugs

    There's power in 12.8v and switch makes all contacts ( 1, 2, and starts the engine ) But no power to big brown and red wire which feeds ( switched live to glow plug resistor) I can only assume that the power in , is feed from starter solenoid ?
  15. disconewbie

    Quick question regarding glow plugs

    No joy , switch works as it should :-( slightly high resistance , cured by cleaning contacts. 12v live at "in" feed just no power at all to supply for glow plugs :-( I'm at a loss now :-( any advice greatly appreciated
  16. disconewbie

    Quick question regarding glow plugs

    Top man :-) , completely forgot to do that :-(
  17. disconewbie

    Quick question regarding glow plugs

    That was my first thought :-) had some shocking parts from Brit part in past , but I've gone all over the wring with a multimeter and can't find any breaks , just no power getting to the wire from ignition switch :-(
  18. disconewbie

    Quick question regarding glow plugs

    Hi guys and girls :-) I've just taken the plunge and bought a 71 series 3 diesel 2.25 3 bearing and started to cross a few little jobs of list :-) I spent most of yesterday investigating why my glow plugs weren't working , and found that two of the old style "pig tail " glow we're damaged...
  19. disconewbie

    Hello, again :-)

    Hi Landy lovers , just thought I'd say hello again after a break from landys and the forum. Unfortunately my discovery rotted away :-( but I've just picked up a old series 3 :crazy_driver:
  20. disconewbie

    few wee niggles, need some advice please

    :) I have the same issue :) So very interested in your thread :D Although my "checkbook" symbol is intermitant and only appears when the out side temp reads 0 even on warm days :confused:
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