Land Rover oil problems

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by no fear

Dont want to but into your interesting stuff .Midweak i bought 1980 landrover 400 quid 1 month mot left took it over to Bures to organised 4x4 sand pit never done it before had a blinding day very tame compaired to other veterans .I would like some feedback on sites to brouse to see accessories and practicle modifications please

I assume it is a series III - is it 88 or 109???

http://www.chrisperfect.com/

Specialises in stuff to modify older Land rovers.

http://www.landroverclub.net/Club/HTML/Mainpage.php

This is a great site.

My mate had an old ex army 109 - loved it and called it Monty!!! Only needed a good clean off underneath and a spraying with waxoyl - he sold it for double what he paid!!!

[PeterR]

Thanks Codprawn,My new toy will need second hand front spring 40 pound on welding and i think steering will pass the mot so 900 pound i, ve been told i will get .so i think i shall sell and put towards something a bit meaner i.e newer or better condition to spend some time with my ever growing sons who tower over me maybe gain some street cred.I shall check out the sites thanks.

[The Garfish]

Originally Posted by no fear

i bought 1980 landrover 400 quid 1 month mot left

i doo ope dat aynt de wan dat olmic av jus sowld

gArf

[gavin]

http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&q=...androver&meta=

[gavin]

http://www.amanet.co.uk/td5oilpumpfailure.htm


And here

http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&q=...failures&meta=

[gavin]

http://www.carreview.com/cat/automob...5_1524crx.aspx

[Swifty]

So not a fan of Land Rover then...

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by gavin

http://www.carreview.com/cat/automob...5_1524crx.aspx

My God you are so sad - don't you have anything better to do? Why not start posting about Mitsubishi problems - Merc probs - Jeep probs????

You may recall I managed to tow a rather large RIB some distance without even breaking down........

[eupa]

Originally Posted by codprawn

My God you are so sad - don't you have anything better to do? Why not start posting about Mitsubishi problems - Merc probs - Jeep probs????

You may recall I managed to tow a rather large RIB some distance without even breaking down........

This thread still going on????????? - I see they gave you a 'ribbing" on your rib?- wasnt somebody going to eat their hat?? - if I recall

Jonathan

[gavin]

Originally Posted by Swifty

So not a fan of Land Rover then...

Have a look at the thread in its entierity, you will see I compliement Landies, Defenders especially, however thats where it stops, as I tell the truth about their unreliability and their host of mechanical defects, and in general poor engineering, deplorable corrision resistance and costly maintaince.
In various attempts to ridicule what I post I am slagged off, called names etc , a few guys who have Landies and are in Denial, come on here singing their praises etc, but as you can see, apart from insults slung at me , no credible links or evidence has been posted on this thread to sway my feelings about their build quality and reliability, or disprove the links to the various sites I have linked.
People can quite freely read surveys, owners synopsis of vehicle historys, links from the Landy enthuasists sites etc and posts to know problems, and press releases about the flawed td5 engine, released with known defects, and the whole debacle of the Freelander ands its inherrent head gasket failure.
I am only giving you the information, you can make your own decisions.
Codprawn can to his credit defend Landy, but we need proof, not insults

all that does is make me feel that what I am posting is correct and to his dislike.