Have you seen it in the flesh, any pics, there’s lots bits to check and consider to decide whether you want to take it on, if you did meccano as a kid you’ll be fine

I put blue box swivel balls in 2018 based on peeps saying their quality was quite good, not disappointed so far

Do the headlights come on when trying to crank when warm Have you got clean brass on the connectors going to starter and tight ( cleaning earths is good do the same with positives) Is the small wire and terminal to starter solenoid clean and sound is the connections to ignition barrel sound and...

My 84 is just unpainted ally, I believe that’s original

Have you got the correct seal too, and do you know the additional over glass measurement reqd., it looks with the seal very close to gutter and inline with one of the tub hooks. I would have it so edge of seal is just above top of gutter to keep the wet out

It is and looks a bit knackered

https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/aeu1045-girling-reservoir-on-brake-master-cylinder-various-apps.html Is it same as this for dual line master cylinder , sometimes you buy the mc and the reservoir together

The bundle of connections should be covered by the the little corner cover if you have one

It’s the thin slot of the two in the flywheel you want, was that the proper timing pin fully in, it looked very wobbly, mine was a neat sliding fit

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/200tdi-fip-timing.275280/

Jumped tooth was something I read earlier on the links or other

Not sure I didn’t fit the turbo I to my series , running as a di, but sounds like it’s worth a check does the actuator move if you get some pliers on lever , also you can use a foot pump connected to see it it moves too 1 bar about 15psi

Are the hoses sound before and after turbo, and not collapsing inside, another thread I searched mentioned goosed lift pump…? Also here https://www.defendersource.com/threads/300tdi-white-smoke-after-runaway.34808/

https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/lots-and-lots-of-white-smoke.305639/#:~:text=Take%20the%20exhaust%20off%20the,is%20cold..... Any clues here

951xxxxxx Series III petrol 2286cc 3-bearing (fitted to 88 inch airportable) Do you mean the front cover for timing chain I would guess it’s imperial with it being 3 bearing Have you tried any screws to test

Not been back for 2 weeks probably scared him off

Better start saving now , he won’t have a Corsa

Should get some good pics , well done

I was impressed with Quinton Hazel lower arms. Better quality than cheapo option on the Corsa

Joys of motoring😀, although you have the riveted bottom ball joint sometimes you can get one to bolt on , ask your local motor factor if they do one for yours especially if rest of lower arm ok Getting old bearings out of hub a pain, daughters Corsa I used a dremel to cut through outer race...