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Hi you can make up the cables I use some 3 x 2mm originally which is fine but added a new 8 mm cable across in addition with ring terminals to the new alternators stud when i upgraded the alternator. The issue is that as the alternator is sensing the machine, any volts drop through bad...

The coolant sensor sits in side of the head next to the thermostat and hose. The gauge in dash feeds a voltage via a voltage regulator of about 9 volts to ensure constant voltage through a coil that heats up the more current flows . This connected to the negative side via the sensor in the...

do a gas test as per here will rule out head or not test fluid avail from sealey or get a local garage to do a test http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=20&method=mViewProduct&productid=11248

Hi all just sharing a repair i have just done and also carried out previously on my series military fish eye (NATO) lights. The issue i had was the spring contacts on the stop/tail had corroded and lost tension. easy repair After unscrewing the lens, the inner metal holder can be prised out of...

Hi no plate other than VIN or marks anywhere but lots of military friends have said it is a rare animal so would be great to trace Didn't spend long in either Paintwork was olive looking i engine bay and under hard top etc Its red now

will try thanks IIRC i have tried before but dont have military number That said surely the VIN should be recorded when it arrived

will this work on a 1987 demob Would love to find out more about my S3 88 hardtop mainly because it was a diesel on the VIN and evidence in engine bay but was a petrol in 94 when i got it Went on Q plate in 1987 but late Series as has the 109 brakes and metric pipes, dual circuit etc Painted in...

was going to say Woolies at the Deepings would have the felt I have just put the alloy rocky mountain tops on my S3, not cheap but brilliant in winter, same split sliding glass in rubber channel and stainless mount studding so no corrosion

If you pull the green wire off the oil switch, the oil lamp should go out The oil switch just provides a path to ground for the bulb while engine off, once the engine is running, the oil pressure should build and open the switch and thus lamp should go out. therefore check first it does with...

thanks mate yep remember you. Its the tech stuff i enjoy on forums although these days, there is a lot of great videos on youtube. Having said that after over 25 yrs of ownership and having worked on series 3s since 70s, not a lot i dont know lol

I was on the old LRO forum although last few years not very much on same name but was registered on here and after one post forgot all about it which is why it oddly says i am a new member despite being 2007. I run a series 3 2.25 petrol 88 ex mil which if you watch BBC EMT might have seen...

when i got mine in 94, everyone said stick a Perkins Prima out of a montego or maestro in. Glad i didnt. She sails through emissions and it is great being smug if you ever see a red diesel testing stop check!! Also starts o the key mostly lol except when e the solenoid earth became detached last...

Worth going with petrol route, mine goes like a little rocket with large bore stainless exhaust Being ex mil is interesting as VIN shows as 2.25 diesel and being with last series build axles and 109 front brakes and metric brake pipe fittings etc, puts it circa 81-83 but demobbed onto a Q in 87...

Check the brushes and slip rings but sounds like some of diodes gone causing loss of capacity and voltage Westronics https://www.youtube.com/user/WestronicsIrl/videos make some brilliant test videos on all makes of Alternators and starters You should have about 14.4 volts with engine running...

welcome to the club. Owned my S3 late 88 ex mil 2.25 petrol since 1994 and wouldn't want to sell it. yep get odd things wrong but always fixable and many parts are cheaper than anything on a modern vehicle Got mine to a point where its a joy to own Heater is brilliant and with heated front...

I have a Q plated 1982 S3 88 ex MOD petrol and use Firebond insurance on classic and have done for many years. Costs under £100 per year fully comp with agreed value (£2300) and front bar fitted which they have no issue with. Limited to 3000 miles but i believe that can be increased although at...