Anyone got an engine service manual for a 186?

**p38arover** · 15th July 2011, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by pfillery

That was mostly what I wanted it for, I have a series 3 manual and wanted the tuning info like idle speed, timing and dwell settings, plug gaps, the usual stuff you need for a full tune up. Adjusting the mixture for the correct power and economy etc etc.

The motor is a 186A which I think is HR vintage but most of it should be the same. I just haven't done anything with the motor since I got it, would like to do a service and tune, maybe diagnose why it is using oil (oil is disappearing but it doesn't smoke).

Did you end up getting the info? If not. I'll go and find the manual and scan what you need.

**pfillery** · 16th July 2011, 08:55 AM

Hi p38arover,

No, I never managed to find one, I'd be very grateful if I was able to get a scan of the engine and fuel system/carby section parts of the 186 manual. I'm sure if it was uploaded to the links or manuals section on here that many members with Holden engined Landrovers would benefit.

Many thanks.

**Wolfman_TWP** · 16th July 2011, 09:19 AM

I found cover art for the manual I used to have (I have it here, somewhere, just can't find it), and it has all the info you need. I will have to get another one myself from the look of things, as I have two Landys with Holden engines. One 186, and the other a 202.

Wolf

**Wolfman_TWP** · 17th July 2011, 10:29 AM

Found that Rare Spares (MANUAL WORKSHOP EH HD HR HOLDEN | Rare Spares Online Shop) have them. They are a reprint, but should have all the same info as the original print.. The manual also has all the info for stripping down, and rebuilding the engine, as well as all the tuning specifications.

Wolf

**p38arover** · 17th July 2011, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by pfillery

No, I never managed to find one, I'd be very grateful if I was able to get a scan of the engine and fuel system/carby section parts of the 186 manual. I'm sure if it was uploaded to the links or manuals section on here that many members with Holden engined Landrovers would benefit.

No problems - I'll do it this evening (I'm about to go out).

**p38arover** · 17th July 2011, 12:11 PM

I was wrong. My manual is for a 3.3 litre (202 cu inch) as used in the '84/85 VK Commodore. Dunno if that would be useful or how similar it is to earlier 202s as used in my IIA.

**pfillery** · 18th July 2011, 06:03 AM

Originally Posted by p38arover

I was wrong. My manual is for a 3.3 litre (202 cu inch) as used in the '84/85 VK Commodore. Dunno if that would be useful or how similar it is to earlier 202s as used in my IIA.

I think they would be the same tuning wise but there are asome slight differences.

I've actually got onto my local library who has a copy of most of them so I'll check and if they have the correct one I'll be doing a copy of the relevant sections.

**Stuck** · 26th August 2011, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by pfillery

As the title says, I'd like a copy of the engine manual for a 186 motor with tuning specs, or a link where one can be downloaded. As a large number of Land Rovers have 186s, someone must have a digital copy somewhere, maybe it can be uploaded as a link on the forum like the rover manuals.

PM sent.

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