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Thank you for your response guys. I have been looking over multiple posts but got a little confused over varied answers. So another thought. Supposing I had a td5 rear mounted fuel tank what fuel pump would fit into one of them for a 3.9 v8 defender? I only ask as I have a spare tank which looks better than the one I have off the 2.5na.

Hi All. Hoping you can help. I have a 110 defender with a 3.9 v8 EFI engine going in. Used to have a 2.5 na diesel in it. Do you have any idea what the part number is for the defender v8 efi fuel pumps is. Also do we know if the fuel tanks are the same for the diesels and the petrol v8s? If they are different tanks, any idea what fuel tank to use? Iv never done a v8 before in a Land Rover so it has been a small learning curve also.

Im putting the gearbox on a separate cooler. Ideally was looking to have the engine coolant and oil on the same radiator if possible.

Hi All. Im installing a 3.9 v8 auto into my defender. Im in the process of modifying the chassis in order to fit everything required. I have looked online but there seems to be a few different things come up and I don't know which is right. Does anyone have any photos of a defender 3.9 v8 radiator and the mounts on the chassis side including measurements as to where they weld to. Also any measurements or part numbers for the correct radiator for this engine with oil cooler please. Thank you

Hi all. does anyone have photos of where the 3.9 v8 engine mounts go on a defender chassis please. Just to help guide me. Iv looked on Google and there’s so many different ones which doesn’t help. Many thanks in advance.

Thanks for the advice Arjan. No pics as of yet, but will be taking some. I’m picking the engine up this weekend. Very excited to get started.

Brilliant. At least I know which way to go with it. Is the series 3 gearbox and transfer box used in any other Land Rover? Just so I know what I am looking for when buying.

Pretty good then by sounds of it. Thank you Stephen.

Ahhh. That would make sense. Thank you. Are the series gearboxes in your opinion pretty bullet proof. ? Some say they are but some say they rubbish. I was assuming bad due to not being maintained right or abused.

Hi Bowie69. Thank you for your response, I think you’ve helped me previously also. I was looking at keeping the standard tyres on. Not looking to upgrade the power. However I was under the impression the freewheeling hubs are what turn it into 4 wheel drive when needed. Am I wrong there ? This would be needed. The 4 wheel drive I mean. There’s some pretty awkward obsticals at the minute to get to the fields.

Evening everyone. I hope everyone is well and coping. I am about to start a build on a series 3 88inch. Diesel. I’m building as a gift for my mum who’s wanted one for a long time for when she moves to France and bomb about on the fields and roads now and again. im looking at building it properly. Experience wise I have rebuilt defenders and discovery’s but never a series. iv read different stories on the issues you can have with series vehicles. Never put me off though. I have a few questions. Can someone explain the issues with the front drive system and the locking hubs and is there a way round it. Apparently the diff and drive shafts are prone for breaking. apparently the UJ’s are not always up to the job. If so is it advisable to have cv joints and is there a kit for this type of thing ? We have a 2.25 Diesel engine which I will be fully rebuilding but no transmission as yet. Is there any recommendations you guys would advise to look out for or change along the way? any advice or things you would recommend to do along the way is welcome if you please. please no one put a downer on the project It’s something I’m looking forward to doing and want to do it properly and have it last. Iv never done a series before. many thanks in advance everyone Chris

Hi Paul MC that’s great thank you. It did cross my mind earlier if that would be the issue. Thank you for confirming. Much appreciated. Thankfully I have a puma heated seat switch I can swap over.

Hi all. Hope everyone is well. im hoping someone can help. So I have a discovery 2 spot lamp switch which fits in place of the blank spot up where the fog light switches go. I already have set up a aux fuse box one with a permanent live side and a side that only becomes live when ignition on. what I want to do is have the front spot lamps On a permanent live so I can turn them on at the spot lamp switch when I need them with out the ignition on. is this possible and how. Also does anyone know the pin set up on the back of the switches. There are 5 pins. it’s purely for usability when working and would rather be able to turn them on and not leave the key in the ignition when working ideally I want to be able to use the genuine switch as I prefer a normal genuine Land Rover look. Not aftermarket many thanks. chris

The purge sequence is what I meant. Sorry. So I did that 3 times and it still wouldn’t start.

Hi all. Need some advice please. I was driving home Sunday and my discovery cut out up hill. It started up a bit croaky and a bit smokey which I thought was weird but then felt fine. Was driving down hill most of the way then went up hill and slowly lost power and then stopped. Would not fire up. It cranked but wouldn’t start. The first thing I thought was fuel pump based on experience. I’ve changed the fuel pump for a new vdo pump this evening and bled it up 3 times to be on safe side. Went to start and it just cranked and wouldn’t fire up. Then made a beep 3 times. not normal. I stuck the hawk eye diagnostics on and it advised all 5 injectors open circuit logged. And can tx error has been detected. I cleaned the red plug of oil 2week ago. Checked tonight and it was clean. I checked the fuel cut off switch which was fine still depressed. I changed the injector harness on Xmas day too. can anyone give me some ideas please. Fuel filter was also done 2 month ago. many thanks in advance.