Colthebrummie said:

Id like that engine better if it had manifolds and carb fitted. Has it been stored outside for a while?

Col

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Turboman said:

Be careful.
Engine rebuilders are a broad church. Some are excellent, like Turner.
I have also seen "professionally rebuilt" engines that were worse quality than what I could do myself.
Talk to previous customers before giving your engine to one.

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Turboman said:

I would just try and get it going, they are pretty robust.
You could do what @tottot suggests, or you can just put it in the vehicle.
Almost all engine work on a Land Rover can be done with the engine in the vehicle.
If you are putting it in a vehicle, one job that is worth doing first is examining the rear core plug on the head, and changing if necessary.
Another thing that is worth doing is giving the engine, and the engine bay, a coat of paint.

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border said:

. Is this the Core Plug ? how do I if it's Ok ?

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Turboman said:

Signs of leakage or if it is very corroded. Might be worth changing it anyway, they are very cheap.

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border said:

No leaks and looks very clean. wil change anyway though as they are cheap.
Still waiting to get more info and price from the other engine place. if they are cheap enough will just get it in there and save all the hassle of me bothering yous with asking a thousand questions on here and then still ending up breaking something.

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Colthebrummie said:

But we like answering questions.

Col

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