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Originally Posted by Terrance Chamberlain
Hello,
I know from experience driving old Series models that they are good cars that will keep on going. My question is what is better: to buy an old unr-estored series III and restore everything but the engine. Or add a newer engine. This choice is killing me because we all know series III are great off-roaders when they came out. Will they be reliable to a trip in Africa with original engine? Because frankly I feel if I put in a new engine in it. It's not really a Land Rover anymore.
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Hi Terrance,
In my experience when vehicles are "rebuilt" they can oddly prove less reliable than a good used vehicle for engines a 2.25 petrol takes some beating all i tend to do with these is a compression test (low readings are usually down to valve seat wear).A good electronic ignition system helps but I only use ones that can be replaced to points easily "in the field".also a new radiator or at least removal and flushing the existing rad and a new thermostat helps,gearboxes I find a good quality oil in a box i have proved to be most reliable,re-con boxes can be a minefield most are more con than re.
Axles general health check and oil change with good oil brakes are always worth overhauling but use only lucas/lockheed components as some of these copy parts are nothing short of dire, inspecting/renewal of propshaft ujs is a must.
