@gstuart Sorry mate reference salvage uk yes sounds gorgeous, go on get one you first but don't wait too long Lol, great mechanic too did a really good job, out in the yard too, some extremely difficult bolts to get to but nothing's impossible go on you know you want one all the best

Hi yes worked late into night had a nap in the heat of the day Lol re-fitted original bearings in original position and orientation and plastigauged all came out 0.038 or very close all within specification of between 0.030-0.054, then refitting new kings mb4276sv again marked for position I get...

After banging my head on the bench last night after work, can also reccomend jamaican dragon stout, came up with a plan refit original mains I marked position and location on removal, cleaned everything and re installed low and behold spot on 0.038 (see pic) going to refit kings just to double...

Hi mate yes spot on that was my first attempt three of them come out at bottom tolerance and one below in the end, going to get machine shop advice before continuing checked bearing part numbers fine all marked std, crank and block are both discovery 3, little perplexing at the moment. Maybe...

Started fitting crank today, piston coolers first, plastigauge quite difficult easy to smudge see journal 4 on pic, as mains caps are interference fit the tapping/levering can dislodge the bearing slightly making plastigauge inaccurate, need more practice but getting there all seem at bottom end...

Yes mate was spot on got all the data I needed many thanks, have been using Lucas prelube thinned with a little oil to keep rust at bay stored on trays in my cabinet can re-oil from time to time. Yes suddenly thought multiple smaller increments seemed to be working rear right now correct well...

Finished final cleaning, for now, removed main oil galley plug, you can just see number 4 journal feed flushed with brake cleaner in a pressure vessel and lots of compressed air from all directions, bolts have arrived bottom and side crank caps, and crank pulley bolt all OEM £196, starting...

Yes mate ivor Searles for machining, but saying that they are pricing me for pistons for the D4 meyle and nural, going to have the block dipped and re-bored, plucking up courage to ask for the full tour, they couldn't match price on mains and big ends. Generally now I only buy OEM quality by...

Oops did it again king std mains and con rod bearings ordered today, all bolts on order that was the shocker more expensive than all the bearings going to start assembling pistons and rods this weekend and a bit more cleaning

Picked up crank today £72 for polish and health check, they reckon its not original one nearly new, turns out Mark's on one journal was just coating from the shell, but was caught before damage occurred also priced 306dt for dipping the block, and rebore also picked up six main oil gallery plugs...

Go for OEM electrical, had last 5 out of 6 parts a couple throwing immediate fault codes, no longer buy evilbay Chinese parts, buying used parts are ok from a trusted supplier, two out of two height sensors failed, new and its replacement, shop around for OEM can be price differences

Thanks mate will put on order also have a meyle filter yes somtimes cheaper to buy two, is how I buy brake cleaner too save £5. Read through the king bearing catalogue PDF download last night have a read through most interesting. Waiting for call about crank then can order shells, Searles are...

Thanks mate yes coming up nice, indeed 5w 40 wanted to ask you what Millers you use several different flavors of fully synthetic what do you use please, just about to do oil change on 07 but have half a shell helix so just need another 5l helix, but will run new motors on millers as someone...

Took crank over to ivor Searle today seems likely to be just a check and polish, turns out they agreed it is a most likely a new crank, got a bit of a lesson in main bearings kings come in grades apparently, regular bearings are called a sputter bearing, because of its manufacture I googled it...

Sounds like a broken crank, have one here that does just the same, would say the more you run it the more damage, doesn't always destroy block, but mostly, oem cranks are available, keeping my fingers crossed its something less serious all the best

Excellent mate will download manual to my laptop many thanks Heads off today nothing but a clean and new lifters, some blow past on rings but no scoring or any real signs of wear on pistons, big ends have the usual wear patterns, but a couple of bearings have started to pick up a little. Mains...

Managed to get motor on stand yesterday, started stripping. Brushes and sealant arrived. Only visible differences in block between 276dt is extra breather on top of motor on 306dt leading to an extra collector box branded Peugeot/citroen, other jobs took longer than expected so will be monday...

Hi and welcome good on ya, read @gstuart guidelines in discovery section, regular maintenance and oil changes are the key all the best

Guess what I managed today, well getting practiced now Lol, pulled it in the workshop yesterday, didn't do to much exhaust and props drained the transmission fluid and re-caned it, bought a new bucket to catch it in, started at 7am got done about 7.30pm would be quicker with two going to try get...

PS can't afford a ultrasonic cleaner just bought £600 worth of bolts, gaskets and seals Lol