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    Series 2 and a 2a... what is the difference?

    I have a 2a, and the other day, someone asked me what the difference was between the 2 and 2a... I know my grandfather's old '58 S2 had 2 wiper motors mounted on the dashboard... and, er... hmmm, how else was it different to mine? Grandad also had grille mounted headlamps, but then I've seen a...
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    White smoke

    I've just got my Perkins turbo diesel running in my 2a, and I am engulfed by plumes of white smoke whenever I rev up the engine. The smoke appears as I accelerate the engine, but if I hold the gas at a steady rev, the smoke ceases. I don't think it's the head gasket, as the water pressure is...
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    Perkins cooling system

    I've installed a Perkins turbo diesel engine in my 2a. Will the old expansion bottle from the Landy still work? Or will I need to put on an expansion tank with radiator cap?
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    PTO hole for exhaust

    I'm currently considering using the PTO shaft hole of my 2a for the exhaust. The perky turbo exhaust manifold is on the offside, so al I need really is to follow the gearbox closely , tuck in behind it with a 90 degree bend, and then a 90 degree bend in the opposite direction to follow the PTO...
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    Perkins Prima conversion- help!

    I've just dropped in a 2litre turbo diesel unit from a Montego, using the following configuration: Home made conversion plate using Sherpa backplate and M10 bolts Sherpa Starter Sherpa Flywheel The vehicle is still a few weekends' work away from running, and I'm going bananas thinking of all...
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    Cooking oil power!

    I'm currently running a 306 diesel on waste veg oil that I collect from pubs and restaraunt (free of charge). I filter it through kitchen paper towels, and leave it to settle for a week. I then pour it into my fuel tank. The moddifications necessary are a heated fuel filter (£15 from scrap...
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    Perkins Prima in 2a

    I've just dropped in a 2litre turbo diesel unit from a Montego, using the following configuration: Home made conversion plate using Sherpa backplate and M10 bolts Sherpa Starter Sherpa Flywheel The vehicle is still a few weekends' work away from running, and I'm going bananas thinking of all...
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    North Wales Off roading experience

    I have been off roading on a fairly large track in and arount the Moel Tryfan slate quarry near the small village of Fron (off the A487 after Caernarfon). The track appears to have been created by enthusiasts, and covers both common land, and private land. Does anyone know if using this track is...
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