With the problems with this engine would it not be quicker and cheaper to drop another working low mileage lump in then you could rebuild the old lump at leisure, as if Data is right and you do all the timing stuff and its bent a valve its going to need a lot more work.
 
wish I could do this, For the amount of taxes to import things like cars/engines esp old ones, fixing it remains the best option. But also am building this at leisure since I do have Defender 110 200tdi and I did buy it very cheap, now I know why lol
 

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