Unpleasant gearbox noises are not uncommon- quite often detected under very light throttle on the overrun. Sometimes it's just backlash but that sounds quite "bearingy", one thing that is a common fault is for the gearbox rear mainshaft bearing housing to spin in the casing. The front prop shaft is fitted backwards, the sliding joint should be closer to the diff. After a decade of series ownership and many motorway miles, my advice is to keep the speed down 50-55mph is a comfortable speed with overdrive and will give your vehicle a longer life between overhaul. Start driving fast and you just break stuff- they are very vintage technology wise and that gearbox was designed in the 1920's..
Thabks for the comment steamwally, I don't suppose it will ever go this fast again. I did this run just to bed the new piston rings in really. If it were mine I certainly wouldn't be making a habit of it. That's amazing to think it was designed nearly 100 years ago! I cant imagine for a econd that the owner will be driving it very fast either. The noise turned out to be the rear diff. It was a really nasty noise :) Tha ks for the comment, it's a great compliment getting views and expecially comments from a big channel such as yourself. Many thanks again
That noise is the same noise mine made after i had a very loud bang and crunch noise from somewhere idk what the noise is, also now get the odd dunk dunk noise driving along
Yes it was pretty awesome. I am a Volkswagen beetle guy but recently I came across a one owner 109 landRover here in Kenya and have already asked for the owners if they could sell it to me as it's been parked since 1991 and just waiting for their good response now hopefully I get to own it soonest.😊
There's a huge gap on the top of the left door, im surprised water was not pouring in from it, anyway I love the Land Rover series 3 such an iconic legendary vehicle.
Wow, i was scared to death watching you driving along at 65 in the rain! I max out at 50 in my Series 2a, and that's its happy spot. To answer your question about you and your brother's channels- i thoroughly enjoy them both; yours for the rich technical content, and your brothers' for the sheer joy of sharing messing about with these classic gems. But the magic happens when you two get together and video the event- great. Thanks for having us along. 😆👍
Thats great to hear, you're too kind 😊 I want to do more filming with him. I think the brother banta probably makes the videos easier to watch. Hopefully he might come help out when I have the rolling road up and running (first test is happening this week). I really need to start sorting that footage and make another video..... Yeah that first test drive was pretty scary,... really scary! But it went pretty well after all. I'm sure you saw but the gearing is quite long in this one with the Ashcroft high ratio transfer case upgrade. I don't suppose it will be doing 65mph much after this run. Thanks again for the comment its great getting comments like this.
@lozl hats off to you, it's great to all be able to enjoy experiences vicariously. It reminds me that I, too, should be making videos of where I live and sharing the crazy adventures. You just may be the catalyst I needed. Thanks again.
Absolutely nailed it David! 👌 you'll see in a video or twos time, I removed the rear half shafts and Prop and drive it in front wheel drive and the noise went away :)
@@alexmccowan2298 I can't remember going up a steep hill specifically but I did need to drop it down to third on several occasions perhaps for hills. It can easily sustain speed and a think gentle inclines are no problem. But the thing I would say is that if/when you do have to change down, 3rd gear feels quite sensible, the revs are appropriate and it all felt quite normal. Worth noting that this is a fresh engine I guess.
I do like the sound of the petrol land rover but too expensive to run as a everyday use so i have the 200tdi in mine just wish it sounded like the petrol
@@lozl It's very good, I've put in discovery diffs as well. It was originally a petrol but I put in a 21/4 diesel but the mpg was terrible so then put in a 2L turbo from a montego that was a good conversion but after a few years it needed a rebore but parts were very expensive so i got a 200 tdi, rebuilt that and that's been in for over 15 years now
Just a comment on your wipers. They are wrong as they should both come down together. You have your wiper mechanism upside down. You have to remove the dash and turn one of the gears upside down. Sorry for bad news.😭😭😭😭😭
Thanks for the comment :) you're only the second person to spot it. Someone with a very keen eye spotted it when I was assembling the dash (big delay on the videos being released). I have now swapped it over, you're right though..... it was a pain in the arse.
Keep thrashing it and you wont be driving it for long. Redline is 4350 which is about 55. I think it is foolish to drive a series Landy on the motorway.
Thanks for the message Harry and thanks for your concern. It has the high ratio transfer case fitted taking all gears up in speed by 31% so that 55 is raised all the way up to 72mph. It was well within that max rpm.
Not if you drive it in the slow lane and anticipate your hazards, not staring at your phone whilst driving. You know, the way drivers are supposed to motor.
Weird how my old 2.25 petrol used to do 65, I think your rev calculations are a bit out. I also recall being driven at 70 in a six cylinder station wagon, it drove lovely.
Unpleasant gearbox noises are not uncommon- quite often detected under very light throttle on the overrun. Sometimes it's just backlash but that sounds quite "bearingy", one thing that is a common fault is for the gearbox rear mainshaft bearing housing to spin in the casing. The front prop shaft is fitted backwards, the sliding joint should be closer to the diff. After a decade of series ownership and many motorway miles, my advice is to keep the speed down 50-55mph is a comfortable speed with overdrive and will give your vehicle a longer life between overhaul. Start driving fast and you just break stuff- they are very vintage technology wise and that gearbox was designed in the 1920's..
Thabks for the comment steamwally, I don't suppose it will ever go this fast again. I did this run just to bed the new piston rings in really. If it were mine I certainly wouldn't be making a habit of it. That's amazing to think it was designed nearly 100 years ago!
I cant imagine for a econd that the owner will be driving it very fast either.
The noise turned out to be the rear diff. It was a really nasty noise :)
Tha ks for the comment, it's a great compliment getting views and expecially comments from a big channel such as yourself. Many thanks again
These noises are a special feature!
They keep you from spending hard earned money on an unnecessary stereo .👍
@@calsurflance5598 well they worked very well then :)
That noise is the same noise mine made after i had a very loud bang and crunch noise from somewhere idk what the noise is, also now get the odd dunk dunk noise driving along
This one turned out to be the rear diff. I bet most of these old series land rovers are making some horribly noises :)
@@lozl ok so that helps lol, my front prop dose rotate by hand
Well i did the diffs, still have the noise lol
That one was one super super drive!! Awesome 😊
Many thanks. Glad you enjoyed the vid :)
Yes it was pretty awesome. I am a Volkswagen beetle guy but recently I came across a one owner 109 landRover here in Kenya and have already asked for the owners if they could sell it to me as it's been parked since 1991 and just waiting for their good response now hopefully I get to own it soonest.😊
@@ghalibabubaker88abubaker87 That's very exciting. That would be a lovely old thing to own. Good luck getting hold of it
Thanx and God willing once i have it I will surely share some videos of the landRover with you😊
There's a huge gap on the top of the left door, im surprised water was not pouring in from it, anyway I love the Land Rover series 3 such an iconic legendary vehicle.
@@hugo8851 yeah.... I didnt do anything at all with the bodywork. I told the owner this from the outset. Somehow no water came in :)
Wow, i was scared to death watching you driving along at 65 in the rain! I max out at 50 in my Series 2a, and that's its happy spot.
To answer your question about you and your brother's channels- i thoroughly enjoy them both; yours for the rich technical content, and your brothers' for the sheer joy of sharing messing about with these classic gems. But the magic happens when you two get together and video the event- great. Thanks for having us along. 😆👍
Thats great to hear, you're too kind 😊
I want to do more filming with him. I think the brother banta probably makes the videos easier to watch. Hopefully he might come help out when I have the rolling road up and running (first test is happening this week). I really need to start sorting that footage and make another video.....
Yeah that first test drive was pretty scary,... really scary! But it went pretty well after all. I'm sure you saw but the gearing is quite long in this one with the Ashcroft high ratio transfer case upgrade. I don't suppose it will be doing 65mph much after this run.
Thanks again for the comment its great getting comments like this.
@lozl hats off to you, it's great to all be able to enjoy experiences vicariously. It reminds me that I, too, should be making videos of where I live and sharing the crazy adventures. You just may be the catalyst I needed. Thanks again.
@@IAm1InTheIAm you must! Especially if you've considered it. Get on it! I will subscribe and wait to see the adventures unfold.
Could the noise on over run be from the rear diff I wonder?
Absolutely nailed it David! 👌 you'll see in a video or twos time, I removed the rear half shafts and Prop and drive it in front wheel drive and the noise went away :)
Nice one dude!!! 😎👍 thanks for the shout out! Like to hear people comments on mine too!
Nice 👌
Many thanks :)
Did you use the HRTC ?
I did. At the owners request. Its fantastic! Really appropriate gearing. It feels just right
Glad to hear that ! Thinking to add one at my landy
@@alexmccowan2298 I think its excellent value and works very well. I guess if you hardly ever use it then maybe think twice
Hahah it’s my daily ! Have you tried on steep hills yet thought ?
@@alexmccowan2298 I can't remember going up a steep hill specifically but I did need to drop it down to third on several occasions perhaps for hills. It can easily sustain speed and a think gentle inclines are no problem. But the thing I would say is that if/when you do have to change down, 3rd gear feels quite sensible, the revs are appropriate and it all felt quite normal.
Worth noting that this is a fresh engine I guess.
I do like the sound of the petrol land rover but too expensive to run as a everyday use so i have the 200tdi in mine just wish it sounded like the petrol
Fair play using one as a daily. Very impressed. I bet the 200tdi conversion makes it a much better car. Except the noise :)
@@lozl
It's very good, I've put in discovery diffs as well.
It was originally a petrol but I put in a 21/4 diesel but the mpg was terrible so then put in a 2L turbo from a montego that was a good conversion but after a few years it needed a rebore but parts were very expensive so i got a 200 tdi, rebuilt that and that's been in for over 15 years now
@@bobp6742 that's awesome. Some tricky engineering work gone in there.
@@bobp6742 it's so cool that you can out Disco diff in the old series axles.
@@lozl
Just a bit cheaper than the Ashcroft transfer box, £40 for 2 diffs am not complaining 😉
Just a comment on your wipers. They are wrong as they should both come down together. You have your wiper mechanism upside down. You have to remove the dash and turn one of the gears upside down. Sorry for bad news.😭😭😭😭😭
Thanks for the comment :) you're only the second person to spot it. Someone with a very keen eye spotted it when I was assembling the dash (big delay on the videos being released). I have now swapped it over, you're right though..... it was a pain in the arse.
@@lozl sorry boet for being bearer of bad news
Ive watched them all cause i baught one a month ago😂😊
Fantastic. Glad upu enjoyed the videos, many thanks for the support.
Keep thrashing it and you wont be driving it for long. Redline is 4350 which is about 55. I think it is foolish to drive a series Landy on the motorway.
Thanks for the message Harry and thanks for your concern. It has the high ratio transfer case fitted taking all gears up in speed by 31% so that 55 is raised all the way up to 72mph. It was well within that max rpm.
Not if you drive it in the slow lane and anticipate your hazards, not staring at your phone whilst driving. You know, the way drivers are supposed to motor.
@@GunsAndRovers sounds like a recipe for a safe journey
Weird how my old 2.25 petrol used to do 65, I think your rev calculations are a bit out. I also recall being driven at 70 in a six cylinder station wagon, it drove lovely.