Hi all My first post, I've been lurking for a while as I'm looking for a series 3, I've picked some excellent info on the subject. I could do with some specific info however as I'm going to look at at a 1980 SWB petrol.
Is there any way to tell if its a 5 main bearing crank engine?
Also if any one knows of any thing for sale in the vicinity of Harrogate, North Yorks I'd be interested.
Phil
If you look just above the where the dip stick goes into the block there are two ribs that run from the front of the block to the back. On a 5 bearing engine there is webbing at about one inch inervals running top to bottom at about 25' - this is not present on a 3 bearing engine. or you could find the engine number!
Richard
yeah,
if they tell you it is. cos if it is then i bet you thats a big selling point, they wont let it slip their mind to mention it.
good luck.
and if you need any info then just pop it on here, im sure someone will know.
andy
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being a 1980 (assuming it is the original engine) it will be the 5 bearing engine. i believe they changed it about 1970???
I'm sure it was much later than that - 1979 / 1980 at a guess Jon
Thanks for the advice all, I may even post more often!
The guy knows nothing about LRs and I believe they changed in 1980 thats why I asked.
It'll probably be knackered when I get a good look anyway, (I've looked at some scrap yard fodder recently)
Phil
It was in 1980 the change (from 3 to 5 main bearing) took place.
The easy way to tell it (assuming the engine wasn't painted) is by the color of it: if it's light blue, it's 3 main bearing. If it looks red(ish) it's 5 main bearing.
I hope this helps.
I'm looking at it tomorrow, oddly its van sides and a safari roof, has a bed and lockers in the back !
Phil
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