It's alive :D After adjusting the Valve Clearances it started with the first turn of the key within a second, I'm well chuffed https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=2DR3nbSTg34

Hehe , a full engine rebuild. I just forgot to check valve clearances

I just done the valve clearances and each one was completely shut, no clearance at all , I've adjusted then all to 0.010mm. Eating some chicken wings then I'm going to reattach the wires then try to restart. I did change all the push rods as a bunch were bent so I suspect that's what's stopping it

It cranks freely, fan turns, I looked under oil filler cap and the bits and bods are moving up and down, I forgot what there called lol. I'll have a google and see how to check those things

Ok after more reading I found the oil pressure switch near the filter, I will need to get that connected, would that stop the engine from starting?

Heya guys. I'm having a little trouble getting my Beast started after a full rebuild, it's a 2.5na. I've bled the system fully to the bleed nipple on the fuel filter, I've bled it to the top of the spill lines on the injector and I've also bled it fully to the bleed nipple on the pump, I've...

The exhaust also traveles right above where it split, I thought that might have something to do with it also.

Or here lol motor insurance

Have a look here bud. https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/what-to-do-if-your-insurance-claim-is-rejected

I think that's your best bet, once your relationship has broken down you need 3rd party intervention.

My truck is my pride and joy and they don't seen to realise that. I won't trust to it an insurance company that treats their customers like this. Id happily pay a little more to another company, one who will treat their customers with dignity and respect. I hope they realise that without us...

I'm with AF Flux atm and I ain't renewing with them after this sadly.

Surprisingly enough my chassis is in good nick, got lot's of surface rust on it tho but no holes as of yet. It's one thing I intend to do in the next few years is to replace the chassis :)

No matter what your doing, whether your in the shower or in the bath, it just takes a minute to check your crossmember or you'll end up with one like mine.

Lol :D

I just realised I wrote "Alternator Earth". When it's the starter motor earth lol

I got a clamp on the end of it and attached it to the chassis, does it look ok?

Hmm, I don't remember seeing one lol, I'll need to check, I just fitted the engine but can't recall attaching one

It's defo the alternator earth, I presume I can attach it to any bolt on the block then?

Where exactly does the alternator earth cable attach to, I've had a google and found out that it attaches to the block but where about's, I can't really see anywhere for it to go. Is there a special attachment I need for it. The pic below shows the rough end of it, it's about a foot long.