Yes, It's a 300Tdi.I've not been on landyzone for a while so the last I read it was all finished and making you smile. I'll read through later if I get chance. Is it 300tdi?
Yes, It's a 300Tdi.I've not been on landyzone for a while so the last I read it was all finished and making you smile. I'll read through later if I get chance. Is it 300tdi?
An engine!I've got one from a discovery sat here if you need to borrow one.
Cheers, mate. That's very kind. I'm well on with rebuilding mine now. Had it re-bored, new pistons, new bearing shells, new valves, all cleaned and painted. Just about there. Well, hopefully it will work when I try to start it.Yes, amongst other items.
Completely stripped and rebuilt. I could have bought a second hand one, perhaps out of a Discovery, but after investing so much time and money in the body I thought I might as well do the engine to match.No probs. I'm sure it will work just fine, I'll definitely have a read later on, sounds like you've had plenty to do on it!
If it helps I watched a video of a V8 engine on a test bed (on motortrend I think). They tested power with a new exhaust manifold (or headers as they say in US) then took a sledge hammer to them and tested again. There was no measurable difference to power.Well, I'm glad I sorted the clutch (see other thread) and got home from work today to finish refitting the engine. Ran that for a minute and all is well, fitted the gearbox crossmember but that fouls the exhaust ever so slightly - performance is not an issue so the hammer may be called in to service to create 6mm of clearance. Think I'm going to celebrate with some welding now. More manky door pics to follow.
Looks exactly like my rear door although mine has a bit more rust at the bottom. I must have looked at it and the front door 10 times over the year, then put it off to work on something else. Im not looking forward to doing them at all.Just a cheeky photo of the right side doors fitted. Back was a pain in the backside to line up, Front was a doddle. Both just need the tops pulling out a tad. All rebuilt with new glass, regulators, seals and runners. When I fitted the hinges I smeared grease everywhere to a) help seal, b) protect the paintwork and c) help adjust the door position. Still got my central locking kit to obtain and install, not even thinking about the door cards at the minute, as they're like rocking horse poo!
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Also got the rear door to do but this is a walk in the park compared to the other four. Couple of plates to weld in, check the current welding because I know these doors are prone to crack, especially with a h/d wheel on it, until I get a swing away carrier.
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Looking good so far
Looks exactly like my rear door although mine has a bit more rust at the bottom. I must have looked at it and the front door 10 times over the year, then put it off to work on something else. Im not looking forward to doing them at all.
Youve made a cracking job of them and youve got 2 more than i have.Cheers, there is finally light at the end of the tunnel.
All I can say about mine is - these doors have all but broken me!
Thanks again mick, but I must stress that it's taken me about 5 months of off-on work, doing an hour or so on average of every 3 or 4 days. I've also barely touched it since the end of may this year.Youve made a cracking job of them and youve got 2 more than i have.
How did you manage to get the frame to fit the skin? did you make a jig for the frame or take measurements? When i start mine, id be tempted, once ive removed the skin, to draw round whats left of the frame on a board and use this as a rod .