Mr Bean

Let me get this straight you want a change an underpowered but reliable diesel engine to a not much more power but unreliable dielsel engine. Why???

When buying a motor you need to take your time there is someone else who always got a better deal, take your time and one will turn up. Don't buy for the sake of buying.

sounds like you would be better to draw it yourself, at least you know it will be correct.

Make sure its well tied up out of the way and leave it on the surface of the chassis. Cables soon rot over the years if they are left in box section filled with water.

Go with the curve design it's more efficient and uses less amps.

When you wire the fan up use a temp switch to switch a relay on and off and also use a three position switch in the cab for "auto", "off" and "manual on" this should be placed close to you in the cockpit so you have plenty of control when you are off road or wading. If you need some help with the wiring give me shout and i will draw it out for you.

Thanks for the reply and RPR would you suggest would be the simplest route to get there however as with all things female my wife is completley unreasonable and as such she is determined that we get a Defender. So i think that i will have to pass on the stage 1 and buy another 110 CSW V8 Defender, like the one that she made me sell 2yrs ago because it was too big. Thanks for the suggestions from everybody though.

I have had a 110 V8 CSW before but i fancy a series 3 and the stage ticks all the right boxes. I think that a truck cab conversion will be more likely. Has anyone done this before? If so what parts are needed? Thanks for the info so far guys.

I've seen a stage 1 at the right price but the 109 van back i don't like so my options are looking slim at a station wagon conversion but maybe a truck cab with no canvas is an easy option. Has anybody done a truck cab conversion before?

Is it possible to convert a Stage 1 V8 109 Van back to a station wagon 5 door body style? or is it simply not worth it? The mrs wants a Defender i want a series 3 we both want a V8 but we need a second row of seats for the 2 kids to get in and out of. If it's possible to do what parts are needed and how difficult would it be. Or what about a conversion to a truck cab? Is that any easier? Thanks Trev

I understabd now.

Thank you all for those who posted and it makes sense now. I can go forth and pass on the knowledge!

I have been reading through the history on here and i see references to people saying "vapour project". What does that phrase mean? Thanks Trev

I was told by someone that if it's not bled it damages the engine. I couldn't see how damage could occur so i thought it better to ask some experts than go around spouting false information. Thanks for the replys so far everyone.

So would damage occur if the bleeding wasn't carried out?

As i am new to the world of heavey oil fuel can some-one give me some advice? Why do you need to bleed the air out of the fuel system if it runs out? What happens if you don't do this, will it break anything? Thanks in advance. Trev

You can download the workshop manual for free, (look in tech section) will explain it all for you. Trev

The clicking i thought was the solenoid trying to engage but the battery is to flat to turn the starter motor and turn the engine. Disconnect the starter motor and try and test run it on a bench (held in a vice or similar) to see what the problem is.

You can read the car mags and buy a diesel dump valve, a hiclone, a K&N filter, re-chip the engine and you have a 75bhp increase. In reality you have £750 and gained 15bhp.

Very nice....

I'll be keeping watch on this topic as i would like also. Have you approached the place that sells the series ones and asked about the defender?

Thanks for the info from everybody. Thanks for the offer Orange90 but i have managed to hire a twin axle Ifor Williams trailer for £50 for the day and a friend is going to pull it with his Land Cruiser 4.2 TD. Hopefully it shall go well. Thanks Trev

Thanks for the links i shall chase some of them up tomorrow. Another question is "How does it steer?"

I understand from previous threads that there may be a legality issue about the use of A-Frame, aside from this though would it be able to tow a 90 safely? I have not been able to locate a trailer so this is my only option.

Well that has cleared up the transmission wind - up question. Any thoughts on the other two? Thanks, Trevor