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Hi all, I have rebuilt top and bottom end of my 2 1/4 diesel replaced timing chain and gears set up timing replaced glow plugs with parallel type but engine still struggles to start when cold she turns over puffing out grey smoke for about 30 seconds then almost starts, I turn ignition off and...

Hi all I have recently fitted an 82 DEG thermostat to my series 3 2/4 Diesel and since then the temp gauge is always in the red, I have found out that the gauges are calibrated for a 74 DEG thermostat does anyone know how to recalibrate the gauge for the higher temp thermostat.

Hi I have just rebuilt the head on my series 3 21/4 Diesel new valves, valve seals reset tappets on first run up 2 injectors were blowing from copper washers i removed them and found copper washers damaged so replaced them (coated in grease to keep them in place) when started up there was a bad...

Can anybody help me, ive just done a cylinder head rebuild on my series 3 2 1/4 diesel and am now refitting the thermostat housing i bought new gaskets one is a paper gasket and the other is slightly thicker which one goes where top or bottom

Hi everyone, Hi have stripped and rebuilt the cylinder head on my series 3 88'' 1983 diesel i was going to refit the head this weekend and a friend said i must replace the head bolts, there is nothing in the Haynes manual to confirm this I have found the 14 long bolts for sale but not the 4...

Hi all I have been down the series 3 brake nightmare contantly bleeding brakes after refitting shoes, I have just read an article about the importance of refitting the shoe springs on rear shoes corrrectly i have fitted them on outside of shoes and it appears you must fit them on inside...

Ok well ive had a break from Landys for about 10 years after owning a series3 2 1/4 Diesel, 3500 V8 range rover, a 110 defender and a 200 TDI disco. Ive just bought a 1983 Series 3 88" which im currently working through the jobs that need doing before the MOT.

I have just cleaned out the sludge and remaining oil from the metal gauze Air filter and oil bath, but i have been told at Landrover parts centre to refil with EP90 but in Haynes manual it says to use engine oil. Does it matter?