Engine rebuild thread

[payydg]

Just checking cos it's unclear.
Do not undo the large nut in the
Centre of the FIP pulley.
Crank and camshaft pullies- cam one will wiggle off and you can use two levers opposite each other to help. The crank one can be a little more difficult but once it's moved a bit it gets easier.
There is provision for a pulley iirc on the crank one but I've never needed one.

Could you go over how to get the crank pulley off? just use a puller? How does it stay on and does it need to be pressed/hammered back on when rebuilding?

 

[jamesmartin]

Could you go over how to get the crank pulley off? just use a puller? How does it stay on and does it need to be pressed/hammered back on when rebuilding?

it will push back on use 2 levers to prise it off,some pull off by hand others need a lever

 

[payydg]

it will push back on use 2 levers to prise it off,some pull off by hand others need a lever

Ok thanks. So what stops it just moving up and down the shaft when its all back together?

 

[jamesmartin]

Ok thanks. So what stops it just moving up and down the shaft when its all back together?

the large bolt and washer

 

[payydg]

the large bolt and washer

Ah yes. I’d forgotten about those. Thanks James. Does the back of the timeing case then just come off after undoing the bolts on the back? Any hidden bolts anywhere?

 

[jamesmartin]

Ah yes. I’d forgotten about those. Thanks James. Does the back of the timeing case then just come off after undoing the bolts on the back? Any hidden bolts anywhere?

bolts on front of sump going up into timing chest,crank belt sprocket etc,some are on the inside and 1 or 2 are easily missed

 

[Flossie]

3 in the front of the sump

 

[Flossie]

i seem to recall 6 bolts holding it on but can't swear on it.

 

[payydg]

Nice one!

 

[payydg]

Thoughts on whether this fuel pump pulley is salvageable? Looks like it’s been dropped at some point in it’s life? Could maybe file it down or better to get new one?

 

[jamesmartin]

file it smooth

 

[Al2O3]

Now that is a nice looking engine. How did you manage to paint the block without getting paint on gasket surfaces

I masked them off then trimmed the edge with a razor blade to get a crisp edge to paint over. easy when the block is on a stand

 

[payydg]

I masked them off then trimmed the edge with a razor blade to get a crisp edge to paint over. easy when the block is on a stand

Haha looks like I’ll have to suck it up and use this bloody stand then

 

[Al2O3]

Haha looks like I’ll have to suck it up and use this bloody stand then

The minute you get it on the stand, and rotate it for the first time, you'll realise you've made the right decision.

 

[payydg]

Do the discover, RRC and defender use the same radiator? I've found a decent recored radiator but the part number is BTP1823S which on LR direct says only fits the discovery and RRC?

 

[payydg]

Should say, 200tdi,

 

[payydg]

Do you really need a timing kit or can you use drill bits to set the timing?

 

[Flossie]

Do you really need a timing kit or can you use drill bits to set the timing?

Yes, 9.5mm bit for the pump, visual for the flywheel, use a flat blade screwdriver to fine tune the flywheel slot.
Although I eventually made a simple flywheel tool because the bugger kept moving and it took ages the first time I did it.

 

[Flossie]

I edited after you read it!

 

[payydg]

Yes, 9.5mm bit for the pump, visual for the flywheel, use a flat blade screwdriver to fine tune the flywheel slot.

I edited after you read it!

Maybe I'll just get a kit, they're cheap enough. Any recommendations?