1972 Land Rover Series 3 COLDER Start -24°C -16°F

We try an even colder start in this video. Will the old Landy start without plugging it in at -24°C? We end up with some unexpected repairs when some neglected heating system problems come home to roost. Watch as we try to bring an old heater core back to life, custom fabricate a part with some simple tools and try to put some heat into this old warrior.
Is this our first "repair" video? It's certainly not our first repair... and it won't be our last.

[@Offthehooktowing]

Your mechanic in the blue coveralls sure is a handsome guy. He can really pull off that watch keepers cap. It’s a good look for him!

[@BlaineRepko]

You mean the saboteur's cap?

[@madmandevelopments]

Pour hot water over the carb and manifold...works a treat. Every cold landy also needs a cup of coffee in the cold.

[@thomasf.7940]

Love your channel so far, when are the next adventures or updates coming?

[@richardguse3410]

Greetings from SW Ontario. Enjoyed and appreciated your approach to the heater repair. I'm glad those were not my arthritic fingers working in the cold.

[@BlaineRepko]

Thanks! It does get harder each year.

[@steverandall5814]

That "High School Janitor" key ring will trash the ignition switch as it bounces up and down when the LR3 is moving and could potentially leave you stranded. You might want to move it to a separate key ring.

[@paulwest6262]

My 1984 series 3 109"
2.25 petrol is like it on cold starts on 20W/50 engine oil I wonder if it had
10W/40 in it would it crank over faster as the oil is lighter, but only if the engine doesn't use oil as it'll burn more 10W/40 than 20W/50.

[@BlaineRepko]

Lighter oil makes a big difference. Maybe it will use less oil if the engine runs slightly cooler in the winter? I plan to change back to a heavier oil in the spring.

[@Offthehooktowing]

You might try using 10w40 with a viscosity indexer, like STP. This will give you a 10w50+ oil.

[@paulwest6262]

@@BlaineRepko I do wonder would it burn more oil using 10w/40, than 20 w/50 , I'm already using 75 w / 90 API GLS 5 in the series 3 synchronesh gearbox, and transfer box and 75 w / EP90 in the diffs. Am I right in thinking the 75 winter 90 weight at running temperature is a good choice the old SAE EP 90 single grade oil is thick and hard to find these days and hard shifting in a gearbox when cold.

[@paulwest6262]

I changed the gearbox oil for 80w/90 ,GL4 as GL5 isn't compatible with bronze/yellow metals like synchro rings, leaks a bit so might consider putting EP90 in it when I find some.