Summit heater for a siii land rover and range rover forum. We have plenty of very knowledgable members so if you have any questions about your land rover or just want to connect with other landy owners, youre in the right place. This 1971 series iii land rover offers the classic feel of the 70s. Our larger matrix has twice the capacity of standard, increases heat output and improves windscreen demisting times. Part of the restoration includes a full rebuild of the existing 2. Put a lhd volute on the rhd box and then the intake is on the right side to either feed in from the existing series intake or vai a reciculating vent vai the bulkhead.
The item round heater smiths clayton matrix element core upgrade land rover series 1 2 2a is in sale since sunday, december 3, 2017. Atlantic british land rover heating and air conditioning parts are always in stock and ready to ship immediately to your home or shop. Rovers north opened our doors in 1979 to land rover enthusiasts in vermont usa. These are out of production but you may occasionally find someone selling an old set on ebay or a boot sale. The fresh air intake is fitted with a screen and hose mounting flange nor shown. Uprated high output heater matrix for defender tdi, td5 and v8 british made with a lifetime warranty this fits later model, right hand drive including some lhd nas spec defender, but please check your application before ordering. This heater was offered exclusively in north america as a dealer installed option starting sometime during late series i. I have also noticed an occasional antifreeze drip from the rear of the passenger side wheel well.
The end result is good however, much quieter and putting out more air. Not familiar with iia bulkheads and dash design, but if it has the same ducting arrangements as a series iii then fit a defender heater. Dec 06, 2015 replacing a well worn heater motor should have been a quick job, but as is the way with old land rovers it was anything but. Remove the stock heater and you are faced with this. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Red90s land rover defender heater upgrade overview. Enhancements for older land rovers glencoyne engineering. I am currently in the process of restoring a 1964 land rover series iia 88, and i have some decisions to make.
My heater is a series 3 type with the heater core on the outside of the bulkhead. We offer the entire range of land rover genuine parts direct from land rover uk, as well as publish north americas largest land rover publication, rovers magazine. To address this a heater was developed for land rover north america by the eton company in canada. Round heater smiths clayton matrix element core upgrade. Series 3 land rover heater dashboard posted on april 8, 2012 by land rover. We know our customers still love the older land rovers, and so we make every effort to provide parts and accessories to fit these older models. Series land rover front disc brake conversion kits.
Even if the heater fan is working at its maximum design efficiency warm air can be lost through poorly fitting doors on the smiths type round heater, or damaged air tubes on the smiths and the later type of box. We supply all the heater blower parts you will need to keep your land rover series nice and warm, and also air conditioning kits to keep your land rover defender cool. I removed the three inch input tube from the heater and made a new one out of some sheet metal and epoxyed it to the core cover. Fitting a defender heater nicks land rover series iii. Upgrade the cab heater blower on your series iii auto. You may have heard me state in the past that i believe it is actually not that bad. This is a bit small for the flowrate of the new heater.
Sep 27, 2017 upgrade the cab heater blower on your series iii series iii heater blower casings corrode badly, reducing efficiency which was never good in the first place. Oem land rover series for the first series 1 80 land rovers but can fit any round smiths heaters upto the end of 2a production. All common items are in stock and available for next day uk delivery. Series 3 land rover heaterdashboard my series 3 land rover. So, having become completely fed up with the pizz poor heater on compo, i thought id have a go at the bilge blower idea. Ive just fnished restoring the heater blower from my 88inch 1972 series iii but i cant ifgure out the wiring. There are 5 disc brake conversion kits for series land rovers that i am aware of. Land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 radiators, water.
Red90s land rover defender heater upgrade overview the defender is well known for having a poor heater. The kodiak mk i fresh air heater was introduced around 1956 or 1957 for the series i land rover and used in the early series ii land rovers. Land rover series heater high quality we currently ship to united kingdom mainland only. Upgrade the cab heater blower on your series iii pictures. Overview of series land rover disc brake conversion.
Also fits morris minor, jaguar xk, triumph tr amongst others although core may be slimmer than original at 2 58 deep. Should this heater produce good heat output if i have the core rebuilt, or should i just invest in a mt. We sell a wide range of parts to suit the series 2 or series 3 land rovers. Ive only ever had a minimal amount of air coming up through the demisters, but a healthy amount coming from the dash. Discussion in series land rovers started by b20wnx, nov 21, 20. What are your favorite parts about owning and traveling in this vehicle. The standard 2286cc petrol engine powering the series ii, iia or iii land rover typically develops 115 ft. When remounting the heater assembly back into the vehicle, the heater will need to be spaced rearward from the bulkhead. Series 3 land rover heaterdashboard posted on april 8, 2012 by everybody moans about the the lack of effective heating in a series land rover, but there are some simple things you can do to make it better. With all new 2286cc 4 cylinder petrol or diesel engines from 1961 onwards, leaf springs and drum brakes all round, the series vehicles were available in two wheelbase. Land rover series 2 and 3 are fully catered for here at paddock spares. The cdl kit is composed of all land rover parts and contains everything one needs to lock ones cdlready transfer box, including.
Discussion in series land rovers started by taylorslandy72, feb 26, 2018. Just to test the effectiveness of the 3 inch bilge blower, i disconnected the flexible pipe from the original heater fan and connected it to the bilge blower and wired it it to the battery. I have on in my series iii just bolts on in place of the standard heater matrix housing and with the 2. Even a very late series iii can be a pain to live with.
Series 3 heater upgrade landyzone land rover forum. Round heater smiths clayton matrix element core upgrade land. Our mission is to support all original land rover models no longer supported by your local land rover franchise. Landyzone is the biggest land rover forum on the net. Upgrade the cab heater blower on your series iii auto express. This engine is now seriously underpowered for todays roads and traffic conditions and stuggles to compete with modern 4x4s offroad. We always guarantee great quality at the best prices. A full used buyers guide on the land rover defender covering the defender that was on sale between 1990 and 2016. Series diesel engine heater plugs land rover uk forums. Diesel engines rely on the friction of compression to ignite the fuelair mixture, and the heater plugs aid the ignition of the mixture when the.
Oct 01, 2007 the cdl kit is composed of all land rover parts and contains everything one needs to lock ones cdlready transfer box, including the shifter knob, 04 cdl shifter body, cables, and fasteners. Delivering warm air to the windscreen is the most demanding of tasks that the heater in a series land rover can be asked to perform. Forums land rover forums series land rovers this site uses cookies. My 66 rover currently has a kodiak mkiii heater installed in it, but it only blows luke warm air. Ace and power steering fluid by rock oil, 1 liter, for land rover discovery series 2, lr3, range rover sport and range rover full size l322 item.
The basic design of the classic series land rover is now almost fifty years old, and in some ways it shows. For the last 40 years weve been providing the united states, canada and beyond with a full inventory in stock of genuine land rover parts, oem lr parts and aftermarket accessories. The one downside of the stock heater is that the matrix does not have very high efficiency. But help is at hand glencoyne engineering can provide a number of upgrades and enhancements to make your older land rover easier to live with. Series iii heater is removed and a standard defender heater assembly complete with its built in fan blower put in its place, the back of the new fan body will partially block a standard series iii. We carry an extensive inventory of parts and accessories that includes heater cores and heater core kits, blower motors, climate control heads, ac driers, ac condenser fans, and ac compressors. Land rover heating and air conditioning replacement parts. Parts for classic land rovers 3123 followers charlieccu 55798 charlieccus feedback score is 55798 99. We back all of our products with a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty. Diesel engines rely on the friction of compression to ignite the fuelair mixture, and the heater plugs aid the ignition of the mixture when the engine is cold, by using them for about ten. The defender is well known for having a poor heater. Registering is free and easy just click here, we hope to see you on the forums soon.
Outside of eu and eu vat registered companies only not uk. Sep 27, 2017 a full used buyers guide on the land rover defender covering the defender that was on sale between 1990 and 2016. I modified the air inlet at the heater box to accept a 4 ducting pipe that runs. This conversion is to fit the land rover discovery 200tdi engine into a series land rover, short wheel base or long wheel base. Inbetween we have all the hoses, pipes, compressors and condensers your land rover needs.
Replacing a well worn heater motor should have been a quick job, but as is the way with old land rovers it was anything but. Power steering conversion into land rover series 2a, and 3 our power steering conversion is quite unique, it is the only power steering conversion available that will give you 3 turns from lock to lock, not the usual 4 turns that manual and other power steering conversions steering have, we found that with 4 turns the steering was over powered and too light at speed, so with our unique. Land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 radiators, water pumps. The rover had a complete frame up restoration completed in 2009 by l. While the engine is out of the vehicle the following is recommended remove the discovery clutch plate and replace with. Our mission is to offer the highest quality land rover parts and accessories at the most competitive prices. These heaters draw their air from the front inner wing panel just forward of the radiator bulkhead. Parts for land rover series iia and iii famous four. One of the greatest parts of owning an old land rover is that it seems to instantly connect you with new people. Upgrade the cab heater blower on your series iii series iii heater blower casings corrode badly, reducing efficiency which was never good in the first place. I have a webasto heater installed so the heater hose routing is not quite as per normal, but the rest of the install should be the same in any lhd defender. Everybody moans about the the lack of effective heating in a series land rover, but there are some simple things you can do to make it better.
The objective was to improve the effectiveness of the internal series iii cab heater by retrofitting a larger and more powerful defender heater unit into the vehicle. Introduction shortly after taking delivery of this 90. Upgrade the cab heater blower on your series iii series iii heater blower casings corrode badly, reducing efficiency which was never good in. The seller is charlieccu and is located in boston, lincolnshire. Obviously, there are some advantages and drawbacks to driving an older vehicle like a series land rover. Parts for classic land rovers 3120 followers charlieccu 55751 charlieccus feedback score is 55751 99. While the engine is out of the vehicle the following is recommended remove the discovery clutch plate and replace with series 3, 9. Land rover series 3 heating system john craddock ltd. Power steering conversion into land rover series 2a, and 3 our power steering conversion is quite unique, it is the only power steering conversion available that will give you 3 turns from lock to lock, not the usual 4 turns that manual and other power steering conversions steering have, we found that with 4 turns the steering was over powered and too light at speed. Land rover series iii hybrid, the heater motor started making odd noises and running somewhat intermittently. The smiths heaters available from the land rover factory before about 1968 were totally inadequate for canadian and northern united states winter weather. Introduced in 1958 the series ii land rover built on the reputation of the original series i land rover which was launched 10 years earlier.
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