It can be done with a 2.5m scaffold pole by one man in the dark.

Good luck to him hes earned a bit of peace and quiet. Total legend. Nice to hear he's still alive and going well about his interests. Best of luck to the man.

thanks for the reply despite mistakenly putting in for sale section. As a first time defender owner mid twenties insistent on doing all the work myself I used to follow his posts attentively. Still got the old girl, been sitting a few year, but rebuilding to a certain degree currently...

What happened to James Martin? I see he doesn't have recent activity yet was a mainstay on here some 5 or so years ago when I was last on.

You win some, you lose some. Thanks all for the advice. Used to have a commercial engine crane about 5yr ago but sold as so big. Main issue here is sloped ground when exiting garage but can level it up no problem. See photo for anyone else trying - 4X4 wood needed but wasn't long enough...

Alright Thanks Eric and Lynall for confirming. Will sleep on it and work on It tomorrow. Thinking of putting concrete slabs under axle stands enough to put a 4x4 timber across to act as a stationary gantry to take some weight / prevent toppling the engine over. Then using the jack to...

Hi Don't have engine crane handy. Question- OK to Jack under sump to raise engine off the mounts? Both boxes are already removed by hand. Engine I can rock but no way lifting. Must be 300kg. Have lowered front chassis to the floor to help. Only idea I can think of is jacking chassis...

Can I assume the advert satisfied you completely due to you not needing to ask any questions?

Chassis and engine matches VIN

TD5 green Disco This was my first landy and was bought because it had come originally from Cornwall and has done 2 winters in Scotland, only. Starts, runs, drives, stops Was parked up because hub bearings went and same day I bought 1st Defender. If going back on road needs new front nearside...

James and Brian thank you very much for lighting the way Thanks again

Turn key and hear a clunk from engine bay Eventually after a dozen or so attempts at starting the starter motor kicks and engine starts Not had a look yet, but only thought so far is bad earth? Anyone know where to look first for simple things? Thank you

How do doors get dented like that on the drivers side above the handle? Mine has it and I cant work it out

Wouldn't surprise me if the splines are dry and stiff, putting push/ pull pressure abnormally, thus potentially creating abnormal noise at idle.

Ripe for a bobtailing

Great effort :)

When was the last time you had the front propshaft off?

How can one get hold of this craftsman called Clive?

Any update?

3 months on shell v power once cleared sticky valves . Used less fuel around town, used way more when put the foot down on the open road. would have been faster to clear the valves with a can of BG whilst running normal shell