A very simple little modification, this one. I have been using a K&N air filter since well before the rebuild, which has the advantages of not needing servicing anywhere near as often as a standard paper filter, being cleanable and allowing better breathing (it did make a small but noticeable improvement when I first fitted […]
Bullbar Alterations
The last update showed the 109 with the bullbar removed for repair and alteration. That work is now complete and it’s just a matter of refinishing. The bullbar was stripped of its black nylon coating (the same type of plastic coating that is used for covering steel garden furniture, just a little thicker) by using […]
Looking a Little Naked
Since getting back from our French camping holiday, the 109 has been laid up for work. The bulk of it centred around curing an oil leak from a failed gasket between the gear box and transfer box, which was not an inconsiderable amount of work. It’s not interesting, though, and is only a rerun of […]
Wiring up a Tdi Conversion
With Tdi conversions to SIIIs becoming ever more popular, it makes sense to give a dedicated guide as to how I wired mine up. It’s not the only way, but it works perfectly and reliably, and uses the standard loom. My vehicle was originally a petrol model, and this affects a few bits of the […]
Anti-roll Bar Fitted
I finally got the opportunity to fit the anti-roll bar to the back end. I had previously bought a near-complete SIIA military ambulance unit from Dunsfold Land Rover, missing only the brackets on the chassis. Since those brackets are welded in place, they obviously weren’t going to be available, so I had some similar brackets […]
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