i remember i did a post on this - not sure about your questions above though - still have the parts list somewhere Salisbury Axle Drum to Disc Brake Conversion | LandyZone - Land Rover Forum

On better news. Block is now ready for the build !

Update on this. Washers have turned up The Afu1879L and afu1887L are not in the stc1557 gasket kit. The 8 in the kit shown above post are slightly different. Anyway! They don’t seem to fit exactly. I am guessing they are collapsing copper washers that just push against the recess in the block...

Thanks. Have ordered some for testing

Yep that’s what I thought but they don’t fit. I have ordered the part numbers from the parts book so will update when they arrive today hopefully. Could be a crap gasket kit as there are 4 bolt and 4 squirt washers with different numbers. The ones in the kit are all the same

Refitting the piston oil squirts back into my block after strip down. When I removed them they 100% had no washers. The Manual says they do for a 200tdi - not for a 300tdi. The ESR1557 kit has the attached washers ( see pic) The ones that look like the right ones don’t fit on neither the...

Great ! Thanks again for the advice James

ok - had another go - a good minute on each bore - and tightened up the honing stones as well - looks a lot better and can definitely see the cross patterns Better now ? good to go !

thanks James So would you say a good 2 mins each bore is about right - i think i was to cautious with it

James - I did do that - but obviously not enough ! Question is - should I redo or will it be OK?

Hi all Please be honest with attached pics I have cleaned and checked my bores for wear replaces big end and main bearing shells etc I have honed my cylinders BUT I am not sure they are cross hatched enough ? There is signs of cross hatching but also horizonal lines Should I redo and hone...

Thanks I guess I should really change the rings whilst I am at it as the glow plugs were a little oily on a couple of the bores ?

so you think the pistons are ok as is then James ? and by gapping you mean using feeler gauges to set the rings?

Ok - finally got around to doing the full strip down on the 200tdi engine - please see photos below One note is that this is a run around and I don't do loads of miles on the engine Big end bearings are starting to show copper on most of the pistons Main Bearings also showing copper ( only 4 as...

Thanks !

What do you recommend?

Thanks James

Don’t want to remove the head as did that 2 years ago. Can I change all shells without the head off ?

Was surprised there was no sealant between the block and the ladder frame ? Apparently there is a special sealant for this ? Stc611? Or can I use rtv?

Hi all. Have searched but not quite got the answers for the following of which I hope you can help Have the 200tdi out as I am doing a new chassis complete rebuild on the landy so decided to clean and check the engine. Today sump and ladder off and oil pump removed. questions. If I remove a...