2.25 petrol tapping on first start up - Adjusting rocker clearance - 39 Land Rover Series 3 Project

In this video I fill the coolant, bleed the brakes and clutch, fit the inlet tract and start the newly rebuilt 2.25 petrol engine for the first time. It turns out the rocker clearances are a fraction wide, so I adjust those down to 10 thou and the engine runs absolutely sweet.

[@stu.c]

Nicely done - and even better, no random sparks or gushing fluids! Awesome appearance from Mrs Loz too - "thats nice dear, can i go back inside in the warm now?" 😂

[@lozl]

Hahahahahaha, you seem to have "read the room" correctly hahahaha, Thanks for encouragement, Its lovely reading comments like this

[@claudioespinoza474]

simply. beautiful. congratulations... how proud of you... LOZL greetings... listening to that engine... it's like the first cry of a beautiful baby... Greetings from america ..

[@lozl]

You're too kind.!! Many thanks for your kind remarks. I'm so pleased you're enjoy the videos. Its such a boost for nomination relieving comments like this thanks a lot claudio

[@닥할러데이]

Greetings from Korea I envy you. There are only a few people who ride the series here. I'm Series 3 1980. I'm Randy from the Netherlands. It's really lacking and difficult, but I learn a lot by watching the video

[@lozl]

Thanks so much for you comment. It's amazing to hear from someone so far away! I'm impressed you keep a land rover over there where they are so rare, thats really cool! All the best of luck keep it running. I'm so glad you're enjoying the videos. I'm really pleased it's helping. Thanks so much for your kind and motivational comment

[@fireball9709]

Congratulations, I know the feeling. I had it when I brought my 109 to life again.

[@lozl]

Thanks a lot Fireball, Its comments like this that keep me motivated. Well done on yours too, thats awesome.

[@erasgous]

Put a huge smile on my face. Thanks from Cape Town

[@lozl]

Thats so good to read. Many thanks for your support. Glad you're enjoying the content

[@dizzy_cap_car_show]

Insane! What a moment for you on this mammoth project! Good effort dude! 😎👍

[@lozl]

Thanks buddy. It was another fantastic exciting first engine start. Love it! Thanks fir the comment bud

[@timmillikan1155]

Sounds very sweet, we’ll done captain

[@lozl]

Thanks buddy! I'm so pleased. Its all coming together now :)

[@JW-wn2oo]

Hey these are great videos my friend ..! Keep um coming and heck make um longer, its good stuff 👍.. New sub

[@lozl]

Thanks, it lovely receiving comments like this, keeps me motivated.

[@davidstech1445]

Fantastic! I aspire to restoring some of my 4Cyl Series 3s to this condition - After I finish the shed!

[@lozl]

Thanks David, comments like this are a massive boost to my motivation. Hang in there man! It's certainly easier when you have some cover. Good luck with the work

[@vaughanh2905]

So awesome mate!!

[@lozl]

Thanks buddy, I'm so chuffed

[@samday1403]

Hello, have you got any tips on setting the ignition timing e.g positioning

[@lozl]

Hi there. Yeah set it statically first, that means having the engine at the right position but not turning. 8 degrees before TDC I think.... then with the ignition switched on use q test light bulb earthed at the distributor. So as you roative the distributor back and forth by hand the light bulb switches on and off. With the engine in the right position set the distributor to the point where the bulb switches on and tighten it down that should have it pretty close