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    Diff change

    Ok my current problem is a noisey diff on an A reg Series three which I am told is 24 spline because of the age. Do I just change the rear Diff with the iddentical item or Do I change the diffs for a different ratio diff to increase my top speed and fix my noisey problem. Question is If my...
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    Tall Thin Tyres (The benefits)

    Does anyone know if its possible to fit 195 80 16 tyres onto Lwb rims and what effect this will have on the gearing of a Swb s3 petrol. Im on my 7th series 3 and have tried alsorts of tyres and wheel combo's from tall 235 85 16's ( great in snow ) to some 205 70 15 inchers. Im thinking that a...
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    Series 3 200TDi Gearbox issue

    HELP !! Ok I have a series 3 with a 200 TDi connected to a Series Gearbox. All of a sudden 2nd has become hard to find and now needs holding in gear (2nd only). I have read loads and there seems to be conflicting information online regarding what the problem could be. Anyway if you have a...
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    Anyone have a 200di series 3 ?

    If anyone has a series 3 diesel with a 200 di or 200 tdi engine, could they just put there opinions below as i am thinking of putting a 200 di into my series 3, to replace the 2.25 diesel thats in it. I have been told its much easier to fit the 200 engine without the turbo and its more...
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    sankey trailer question

    Why are Sankey trailers so much and how come they have brakes ? How do the brakes connect to the towing vehicles brakes ? I have a series 3 and fancy a trailer is this a good option ?
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    Have we done the right thing ? Continued

    We Sold the Landrover to a nice couple from Oban and they collected it yesterday. I Sold her (her ! where did that come from) so as to buy a much newer Defender anyway in the time it took to sell her the defender was sold so now I dont have a Landy (should I be writing on the landyzone ?) and...
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    Huddersfield Landrover Centre is Expensive

    I just wanted to say point out that recently I had to deal with the Huddersfield Landrover Centre and ended up leaving due to the fact they were more than 30% more expensive than the much friendlier and very helpful Buckley Brothers over in Darwen. I will not use the Landrover centre...
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    Tyre Pressures.

    Does anyone know the correct tyre pressure's for Insa Turbo Rangers when fitted to a series 3 88 pickup ?
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    What is the correct engine oil for series 3 diesel ?

    I am going to top my oil up and possibly do a oil change on the landy. Whats the correct oil to use ? Someone told me 10/40 is fine and I have 5 litres already but I thought I best check.
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    Locking Hubs query ?

    My Landrover series 3 pickup has locking hubs. On the drivers side I can twist it easy but the left is locked with paint I think. Anyway I did not know they were on the car until an hour ago. Anyway I have been using it in low and high ratio 4wd as well as 2wd and its been fine. Can alnyone...
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    Why a Series 3 is like a MG Midget 1500

    After a couple of years selling MG Midgets during the summer and struggling with a Volvo in the winter, I decided to buy my Land Rover. Its a 1978 Series 3 Pick up Diesel and I bought it three days ago, just before the snow. I was surprised how good it is and how much fun I would have in it...
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    Have we done the right thing ?

    After some deliberation (10mins) I decided not to buy a 66k Suzuki Jimny and went daft by buying (placing a deposit anyway) a 1978 Landrover 88" Diesel Pickup on Ebay. My only experience of Land Rovers is that my Grandfather had a 2a and a 90, both were petrol and both tatty. Anyway it looks in...
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