Pat

11.1v sounds like a dud battery. what the voltage at the battery with the engine running? it should be 14.4v.

the heater box itself would fit but i was thinking of how to plumb it in as i think there was an "extra" water feed via an extra pipe on the thermostat housing on a series three but not sure if such an item exists for a 200 tdi. How is a defender winterised?

will the arctic heaters fit a 200tdi in a defender???if so how??

Mine did the same, got louder and louder. i took out the box and the reverse gear had badly chipped teeth. new gear and it was fine.

Yes you can, mine is like this. series three clutch and bellhousing with a 11A mainbox. Just be careful though as if i remember correctly the early ones (2A)had a smaller layshaft bearing at the front and so wouldnt fit. If your 2A layshaft sits in the front bearing ok it should be fine. Mine works a treat.

i have been looking at using an old air con compressor to provide compressed air for use on the vehicle. Just wondering how many of you have done this and how has the device been connected. The disco engine vehicles look alot easier but how has it been done for those with defender engines as the pulley systems are different especially those of you with 200 tdi. I have had a look at the articles but more information would be appreciated.

i have fitted a series three dash to a TD5 bulkhead thats in my series three. the holes etc are in the right place. The only thing i had remove was the wiper motor mount on the bulkhead but that i doubt would be a problem on yours.

If its crunching in selecting 4th to 3rd, then the syncro unit is worn out. the springs wont make a difference. Its the syncro itself that will be worn. Its a common thing for these to wear out, you will probably need to replace it .

thanks for the reply, what make were they???

Thanks for the reply. i have had heavy duty 8 leaf springs on mine for a long time about 15 years or so. they have been great but are now knackered. Over here i am struggling to find a supplier of springs that people can recommend. Some have had very bad press. Has any one used GME springs?11 standard leaf or parabolic ones, are they any good??

has any one fitted parabolic springs to a LWB heavy station wagon. which ones are any good? which ones are to avoid? are they worth the exra money??? I was considering fitting normal leaf springs as mine are knackered but due to all the negative press i have my doubts. any ideas or comments???

Is the series seat base ethe same as the defender ones at least as far as the transmission tunnel is concerned. Basically i have a td5 bulkhead which at present has no mods to the transmission tunnel area. I was wondering if i could fit a defender transmission cover while using the defender bulkhead but retaining the series seat base. Any ideas??

cheers pat

Has anyone got photos of the proper layout of a series three clutch pipe going from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder pat

I am in the middle of fitting a defender bulkhead. So far so good. For those of you who have done this conversion what have you done about the transmission cover. Will a defender one fit the series three seat base?? IF not are there any easy options. Are all the defender tunnels the same? Pat

Dot 3 or 4 should be fine. Dont use DOT5

Tahnks for the information. All i need now is a heater unit Pat

how have people over come the permanent 4wd of the lt77? with a non cv axle?

Better off without them . I had them on mine when i bought it. Gave nothing but oil leaks. were a bit of a pain to get off to adjust wheel bearing etc. Gave no difference in mpg. Better to use the stand adrd flanges. Pat

I am in the middle of fitting a defender bulkhead to my S3. Looking at the heater matrix which is past its best i was thinking of fitting a defenderone. It will obviously fit my defender bulkhead but are they any better than the series one. Has any ofitted one to a series before are the controls the same as the series one and which defender one do i get get. I seem to remember that they have two different matrices for the heater boxes. Are there any benefits for a particular type. PAt

This is what i had thought , so thanks for the confirmation. Do you have the dimensions for the cut out for the drop arm clearance section. I take it the pedal boxes just need re positioning to tthe left or right? Do you have the measurements for the positions of the bolt holes for the pedal boxes. Was it as simple as using the series foot well as a template? nice site by the way cheers pat

Cheers for that, i am in need for a winch bumper and was considering using one from a defender as there seems to be more choice. Its for a warn 8274.

Will a defender bumper fit a series three?

If the fuel filter was doing its job then that should have stopped the crud coming through anyway. what the milieage it may need new injectors or worse the pump. Before you you anything though check the pump timing is correct.

Thanks the pictures will come in handy Pat