Cleasby’s good for rebore cost me £240+ vat 2 year ago on the 2286cc, but the 200tdi practicallly had no bore wear could still see the original honing marks after 125k

One other thing to do while it is out is to change the rear crank shaft seal. I recommend you use a Dowty type seal ERR2532 OEM along with a new gasket between block and flywheel housing. Follow book instructions with fitting the seal.

Thanks Mate found the 200tdi manual, some others too. Depending what state Injectors are in I might get them rebuilt, there is a guy local that does them. Will get a few more bits off over the weekend, Once the heads off will probably get it...

Started to strip it down, Got the manifold, Turbo and Starter off one side. on with the other side, bit nervous about taking glow plugs and Injectors out, heard storys about them been hard to loosen but soaked them with penetrating oil...

Apologies, numbers back to front, **** eyes and the mobile do not work!

The PO started it 4 years ago when he bought it, it had stood like that for about 10 years before without starting so only started the once in the last 14 years or so. Not sure but think the best thing is to when I get time and funds is just...

It does have oil in and seems to turn freely by hand.

Thanks for advice. If I decide to give it a quick start up, which of the fuel pipes do I run from can, 1 2 or 3 ?

Diesels can get hot in the combustion chamber area very quickly.

There’s several 200tdi check and rebuild thread in the engine section if you search, nice engine to work on And also a good 200tdi rebuild article here https://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/blogs/news?page=2

Just thought I might get an Inclination of whats wrong , if anything is. But lets face it the bloody thing has been stood for god knows how many years , at the least its gonna get a timing belt and water pump, but think the best bet is like...

If starting without rad I’d still connect some pipes and fill with water to run it so don’t get too hot

200 not used for a while or idling for a good while can white smoke like a bar steward until the stat has opened ie about 4/5 miles, so do not condemn the engine until you have given it a proper roadtest. Even if the 200 is totally shagged it...

12v going to the stop solenoid on the injection pump, gravity feed some fuel and starter motor to battery is about it. Take the 12v off the stop solenoid to stop it.

Gonna be a longish one only have a couple of hours a day and most weekends. The PO Did have it started briefly for a few seconds as it sits now, but said was very smokey. would like to give it another go to get it on vid, but not sure how wire...

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I'd start with a cup of coffee. Keep us updated.

Nice one, I’m a bit of a list man myself and would start documenting what’s been done , what need doing , what parts you have new and old to be fitted then label all those little seals and gaskets. Then decide whether to keep tdi or di then I...

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Finally got it up to my shed. Now the fun begins, Not sure where to start first.

Galvo chassis about £2k new sounds a bargain

Had another rummage around and got it rolling, to be fair there is more parts then I thought , got to be around 14 to 1500 quid spent already on new parts fitted and still to fit. . also spare body parts that are solid, couple of spare bonnets...

Thanks, no steering at the moment , will need to move the front wheels around by hand to steer it out the building then same again when It gets to my yard.

Thinking of buying another project. At the moment it is rolling chassis, but only the rear axle is fitted, front is nearly finished as in pic just needs front hub assembly's done, At the moment there is no drive flanges for the last bit, it did...

Spend 1/2 an hour on ebay and check what the parts alone are worth. S2 wiper motors good money 200 tdi decent money Galv chassis good money Then think of a number and see what they have to say, remember you can always go up.

Yes definitely but dont want to be paying to much, still not sure what to offer,

Been to have another look to see what's there, Found some of the bits I thought might be missing , Rear axle fully rebuilt with all brand new parts including parabolic springs and shocks , front the same, nearly finished just needs hubs and...

Great build Mate and write up about it. If I decide to go ahead with mine it will be very helpful to look back on. Thanks

This is my build here: https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/200tdi-s3-88-pas-long-travel-suspension-rebuild.298104/ Having also got another 200Tdi powered Series, I'd also suggest moving the alternator to the other side of the engine. Gwyn...

As it stands, £200-500 really, but nobody is likely to accept that. The chassis and engine are worth money on their own, but obviously require work to get into individual bits. As a rule, parts will often add up to more than an entire vehicle. A...