Good to see the old girl have a run out Phill. All the best Mat

Just great to hear from you , hope all ok for you , you give all of us amateurs hope ! 😅

Great video. Thank you, and I look forward to the brake cylinder video.

It's very very wonderful vehicle !

OK, Phill - you are making me feel old. I remember when you brought it home. 🙂 And the transmission rebuild in the garden shed. And the frame change. You certainly have done a lot of work on the Land Rover. It is in so much better condition than when you bought it!

@steamwally

8 ай бұрын

The drive home was certainly memorable, I had never driven anything like that before (especially not in that state) and my girlfriend at the time came along too- poor girl! Just the start of all the memories made, doors flying open of their own accord etc.. Yes, it's very much better these days, I never imagined taking it abroad and going on some of the trips we've been on. Given the old fasioned nature of the beast, I also learnt so much of the basics of vintage vehicle maintenance, not realising how useful some of that would prove later on..

Really looking forward to seeing you carry on with the 17H (Project Harrier) 2.5 Petrol. I will begin my conversion of my 2.25 Diesel into a 17H by changing the head, crank, conrods, and pistons. Your teardown video was really helpful, Phil!

A credit to you and all your hard work, Phil. One of the best land rovers around.

great video, I'm currently rebuilding a series 3 swb from the ground up and your videos have been a great help as I've never own a land rover before nor worked on one thank you

Nice to see a post on the Land Rover, its a wonderful vehicle. Thanks for the update. Just noticed you have 23.3K subscribers, and I can understand why. Great channel, meticulous workmanship.

Have missed your videos this year, but thank you for a decade of excellent content. I’m currently rebuilding an 84, 109 FFR myself, and refer to your videos constantly, so thank you for the video apprenticeship.

@steamwally

8 ай бұрын

Thanks, enjoy the restoration- it will be worth it!

Great videos helped me a lot. Went past my front door more or less on the High Ground! These are great vehicles. I had mine about the same time a 2A almost 200td engine and disco axels, really tatty with mostly ivory panels. See you on the road if you over this way again

@steamwally

8 ай бұрын

Thanks! Pretty sure I've seen you about, especially if it's the one I used to see parked near Hailsham?

And at the speed limit is only 30 mile an hour so what let them get on with it don’t worry boy you’ve got yourself a classic motor though much appreciated and much respected you keep up the good work good lad 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great video. Like you I've had my S3 10 years now. Mine is Lightweight though with 300 tdi. It is not my daily driver, but I have done over 30,000 miles. I've also had those wheel cylinders that rust up in a year, so I'm interested to see what you fit. Graham

I have a Range Rover Classic, Land Rover Series 3 and a 2A. I'm 53 years old. I will never ever own a modern vehicle ever again. My first car was a BMW X3. The first manual diesels in the UK. I bought it new in 2004 and had it right up to this year. I thought at the time this was the ultimate car and it would last forever!! How wrong! Problems started with something called 'webbing'. BMW then changed the suspension arm. Then came the windscreen noise...total rubbish and a waste of time and money. With a Land Rover Series you know what is wrong and it's easily fixed. Same as with a Defender less the PUMA saga! My Series 3 will get parabolic springs and disc brakes but other than that remains the same. The 2A gets a total revamp because there is no need of having two of the very same thing. The transformation of the 2A is simple. The body stays as a Series but everything else will be Defender with a 300TDI. The cost of doing this is by far cheaper than buying a modern one. For me a practical car is better than looks. Most people with Defenders never use them as meant to so what is the point of having one!? In my opinion Less Is More.

Keep up the good work you’re doing a fantastic job I like your videos and I like watching them keep up the good work much appreciated thanks very much very passionate if you ask me and I fully respect that👍🏻👍🏻A++

ACR do a stage 2 head, makes a massive improvement to the torque and power.

@somebloke5565

6 күн бұрын

Strongly suspect he has an ACR Stage 1 now. ACR Big valve Stage 2 head and ACR cam helps a lot.

Thank you for all the content over the years. I have a '75 RHD 88 over here in the states and have followed your lead on many different projects: swivels, hubs, brakes, pinion, kill switch, overdrive etc. etc. Suspect we both could be driving a vintage Defender or ahem Land Cruiser with all the expenses but what would be the fun in that?

@steamwally

8 ай бұрын

I think you are right, why drive anything else when you can drive the original!

Sorted jobs are good one Get it sorted jobs are good one make sure you get yourself a galvanised bulkhead make sure it’s definitely galvanised get yourself plenty of paint on it and make sure you oil it regularly wax oil jobs a Gooden last forever better than this modern shite Definitely for sure you keep up the good work what’s the point in going out buying a motor spending loads of money on it I’ve been loads of hassle with it electrical problems and all this bollocks when you can have something very simple and very basic to work with at the end of the day I would stick with what you’ve got already once a few jobs doing to it but I would stick with it you’re a very passionate person and it keeps you going for the love of the series land Rovers keep up the Good work can’t fault your passion much appreciated thank you 👍🏻👍🏻A++

Lovely

Anyone who decides to tangle with a land rover in rush hour traffic would not be a wise move!

Keep it don’t be put off by anybody else stick with your passion and the other their problems like any vehicle but it and that they’re reliable you could spend a fortune on the motor but it ended day it’s a classic motor I’m definitely keeping mine anyway as I won’t be getting rid of it 1971 2 1/4 diesel engine bought it last year jobs are good one as far as I’m concerned cheap motoring happy days

Yes, as your other video - that's an ACR port job. I saw the stamping. ACR manifold too. Suspect you're strangling it a bit with the 2.25 manifold. It came with a 2.5 manifold, was it smashed at the stud?

A great summing up of a decade of wonderful ownership. Have really enjoyed the videos over the years and they have helped with various things on my series three. Have you found any noticeable difference with the free wheeling hubs?

@steamwally

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I find the freewheel hubs to be a worthwhile fitment. Certainly, the vehicle accelerates slightly better and the steering is better at speed. I have also found, regardless of the good front axle bearings, prop shafts etc, there is less transmission vibration at speed when using freewheel hubs. The argument for and against seems to continue, but if you do any sort of miles in a Series they are worth it for those reasons- there is very little that improves fuel economy beyond a light right foot.

a lovely machine! ...now go get that cottage and park the rover next to it ^__^

Try Cohline fuel pipe ...... best spec l could find 👍🏻 I think even the 'ethanol free' BP E5 has ethanol in it now. Stabil fuel additive seems to be doing its thing (used it in bikes for years).

@westycapri

9 ай бұрын

This is what I've just fitted to my classics after being recommended it

@steamwally

8 ай бұрын

A good brand, I actually can't remember the make of what I use but its from Advanced Fluid Solutions and is rated for methanol/ 100% alcohol fuels. None the less, I still find it worthwhile changing it yearly as an insurance. I did once have a fuel hose failure- some new hose sold by a well known classic car parts specialist melted within about 5 miles of driving, spraying fuel all over the engine..

Was that the Ashdown forest you were driving through? Good to see an update, and don't sell it, all that work you have done, would have to be done on a Defender...

@steamwally

8 ай бұрын

It was yes, a favourite part of the world and thankfully within not too distant reach.

What is your daily driver?

Why don’t you put a different engine in it then 200 TDI engine then you can keep it MOT and tax exempt therefore you’ve got the power and everything is good cheap motor I wouldn’t get rid of it not on gods green earth definitely not