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Hi guys, hope everything is well. Just wanted to say hello again...i havent ben on for a while after getting rid of the series 111. I have just bought a discovery and wanted to get involved with the forum again. Cheers Jamie

Howdy y'all, been a while, hope all is well in the series community. Ive a slight issue... my S3 ex military is giving me a headache, no suprises there. Im replacing the inlet/exhaust manifold and have the issue of the 2 studs that are coming off of the block are spinning, got nuts on each...

Fellas, not a overlly regular poster on here but not got the time nor money contnue with the series 3 1984 Series 3 109 LWB Ex military 24V FFR MOT til Nov No Tax has been SORNd Non Runner - (Starter Motor i think....) dont think it will take much to get running chassis and bulkhead in...

Has anyone fitted rangie seats into a s3? My friend is giving my some front seats. just wondering if any major adjustments need making. Cheers

hey guys, just a quick one from me, To get the s111 running properly i need a 24v distributor, I had a 'LR specialist' look at it and he said that i needed the full thing. Problem was, i had no money at the time. So do i need to get HT leads and Distributor cap, rotor arm? or will it be...

Hi fellas, OK after deciding to keep the series i have once again decided to do something... ..,that something is convert it from 24v to a 12v system, parts are hard to come by and expensive and i have a fair few knackered parts. I'm hoping that it will be a case of, take off the starter...

Well chaps the series has beaten me this time! I have taken a new job and now lack the time that is needed to get the machine alive and kickin. So its in the for sale bit on the forum, It would be a great project for someone and the chassis, bulkhead etc is in mint condiditon. if any one...

Hi all, quick intro, i have been a series owner for the past 6 months but am selling up, it was a project that i have run out of time and money to complete. Looking to get a disco 1, what should i be looking for? rust? engine noises? anything in particular. cheers J

Hi fellas, as much as i love my s3 to bits it does occasionly do my head in!! I have been sorting out the fact that it runs like a bag of ****e for ages and it hasnt moved. It now runs like a smaller bag of ****e (it runs and idles just sounds a bit rough etc etc.) jumped in to take it...

Hey guys, Just a quick one, when taking off the inlet/exhaust manifold, do you need to replace the gasket everytime? I have taken it off in the past and it never ran the same, even though the gasket is still there, could it be this simple? Cheers J

hi fellas, another topic from me, did a search but nothing came up for this problem. The s3 109 2.25 petrol turns over and starts, with massive plumes of smoke coming out the arse-end. it will idle for about 20seconds before coughing its nuts off and dieing. if i keep my foot planted on the...

Hi fellas, Any1 put a weber carburettor on there 2.25 petrol S111? My carb is buggered! Running far too rich even with the choke in! I think the needle valve needs cleaning of muck, I've got a zenith carb incase anybody knows any secret tips! What is the weber like? Does anybody recommend...

Hi all, I have a series 111 resto project. Am looking at a 2.0 dieslel freelander to use more everyday! Is there anything I need to look for? Chassis? Etc. The one I'm looking at has 70k on the clock so I can't see it vein in too bad nick! Thought I'd ask you lot cos u are more...

Hi guys and gals, im looking for an apprenticship as a mechnic, only being 19 think it could be a good way to turn my passion into an award of some sort. Have tried to get in with land rover, but also looking for smaller garages, does anybody have a garage? or know anybody with a garage...

Hi guys, have recently replaced the starter motor because the old one kind of encountered some fire! However on replacement of the motor the car started first time, hooray i thought and then in the morning in the frost it started again! After getting the car to work it failed to start when i...

After a mint day of playin in the s111, I encouterd a bit of trouble with the starter motor, by trouble I mean fire!! No bull, it was on fire!! I think it totaly fooked! Managed to get goin by bumping it, so need to put in a new one, anyone kno if it's a difficult job, shouldn't be, just...

Hi, does anyone know any lanes around castleton/edale? Thanks guys

hi guys, have searched the forum and other tinterweb sites for an answer to this, Its ex military, has an arial that i can connect to, but not sure where to wire it to make it live? any help appreciated, many thanks J

Hi all, I got my first series Landy today! It's a series 3 ex military 1984! It's in need of some TLC. But can't wait to get crackin! I don't get it until the 20th due to going on holiday! The chassis and bulkhead are all sound, and it drove good! You guys are the experts, so I was...

As the title suggests, im looking at getting my first land rover and have always had my heart set on a defender. you guys will know a hell of a lot more than i do, so any input would be apreciated! Is there any thing i should look for in particular? I kno, bulkhead and footwells etc. but what...