Will be getting engine back this week. Rebore, pistons, rings, bearings etc etc. What's the wisdom on running in these days? Also will I need to re-torque head after a while. Have also read something sometime about priming the turbo with oil on re-start?

Defender 200 tdie engine in for some recon work and apparently the main bearing has turned in the block. Man says it will be getter to get another block to work on! So question is where can i get one pretty quickly. just the short and bare block needed

Where would I get that size of push fit valves please??

Ok easier said than done with engine out and everything disconnected! how about if I screw it in all way, with diff lock not on, then do a continuity (earthing) test on it, unscrewing till it doesnt earth (assuming ot does to start)?

With engine out and a gearbox mounting off, I could finally get to diff lock light swith which has been broken for a while. Took ages to get it out, one flat at a time! New one on. Before i make it inaccessible again, do i just wind it in all the way or does it need to be set at a certian depth...

Injectors (H reg 200 tdi) out and will take in for servicing. Enquired at local landy shop re how much a set of replacement nozzles would be if I needed them. They said you can get them as they are two stage injector nozzles. Is that right. So other than clean them what can service man do. And...

With the engine out having a right good poke around. How many breather pipes should come up in the engine compartment? Presumably one for front axle, one for gearbox and one for transfer box. Found these and one is blocked, it appears to be the transfer box one. Undid the banjo bolt and took it...

(Lots of posts as engine out at moment!) With engine out of the bay, wondering whether I should change clutch slave cylinder whilst its easy to get at. Only problem isI wont have anything to "push" against to bleed it and I have heard they can be hard to bleed. Any advice??

Thanks James

The steering box always seems to have a little bit of fluid around the top. Possibly coming from the adjustor and lock not. Its a six bolt model. Are there any seals in there I can easily replace?

Yep, did that and all was fine! Thanks

Will be taking engine out. Know I will have to remove engine mountings and lower it to get the top clutch cover bolts etc, but once engine out do I need to leave jack under gearbox; will it support itself or do I need to lower it onto gearbox cross member (which i may need to take off to get...

I had this. Snapped below. Ended up drilling out and using a helicoil insert. Not cheap but worked fine

Will soon be removing injectors as part of a major engine overhaul. Not done this before. Have a substantial slide hammer if necessary but how to connect this to injector? Don't have an old supply pipe so anyone know the size of the nut which connects to top of injector? Or any other way to connect?

Have light bar and lights in Doncaster to go to Worcester or close by on M5 if anyone going down that way?

Hi, Do you still have the light bar, would be keen. PM me of so please

Have you got the drive member on. If so take that off and then you will have some play, pull out then ease drive member back on

Where did you get the pump? Any more?

Thanks, good advice:)

Looks like I have a leaking gasket, the large rectangular plate with about 4 bolts each side. Presumably just drain oil and fit a new one with sealant? Any torque recommendation for the bolts?