Is lock tight blue the correct sealent to use to install freeze plugs?

Where's the best place to buy duck egg blue engine paint? Will 500ml paint a full engine?

Any idea what the tool looks like or where I could get one?

I'm about to replace the camshaft bearings, I was going to use a socket to drift them out then back in, hos anyone done this?

Yes James it in the center of the bearing where the oil runs, slight edge but not that bad, strange how all the others are perfect

The engine machinist had a polished my crankshaft, when I took the pistons in for my rebore I had a look at the crank, he said the journals are a good size and they where all good but there was 1 main bearing journal in the centre of the crank that had a slight score that I could feel with my...

The block is std at the moment, he said he possibly could get away with 020 but would rather do 030, he also said he needs the pistons as each piston manufacturers tolerances are different

Surprisingly craddocks have them but can't advise what make the pistons are, and island 4x4 have the britpart ones in, the engine builder advised to get the 030 then the block is not on its limit

Just had the verdict from the engine reconditioner, He has advised it needs bored out to 030 but i need to supply the pistons because they are to expensive for them to get, The only ones i can seem to get are Britpart ones.

Are britpart any good for pistons as I keep hearing bad things?

Trying to get prices on 020 pistons Are britpart ones okay? or https://www.johncraddockltd.co.uk/series/series-3/parts/engine/engine2-25-diesel/rtc419120-mahle-piston-assy-2-25-diesel-020.html

I'm in teeside, yeah 160 for rebore then plus pistons and rings, was going to buy them myself but not sure how much rebore needs to be done

I have been quoted by 2 places locally £160 for rebore plus parts, does that sound about right

I'm rebuilding the whole vehicle so thinking I might as well go the whole hog a rebuild the engine

I've took the pistons out and push the rings in the bore and measured the gap, the are out of tolerance, I haven't measured the bores as I don't have the tool.

I have stripped down a 2.25 5 bearing engine in the hope the bores were OK, I have measured the ring gaps and they are way out so it looks like a rebore is needed, the crank pulley has also got a score on where the oil seal runs, not sure whether I should rebuild the 5 bearing engine or the 3...

Do u need to put a shim behind the seal or just get it square on the shafts? Also when I took it off there was sealent on it

I am putting together a 5 bearing 2.25 and the rear crankshaft seal has previously made a groove in the crank, is this something to be concerned about when it comes to it sealing or do I just put a new seal on?

I have a series 2 currently with a 3 bearing 2.25 diesel engine. I have managed to get hold of a 2.25 5 bearing engine - What needs to be changed to make it fit? Will the slave cylinder foul the Series 2 chassis?

I have picked up a 2.25 diesel engine, engine number 36103158a 188ueg Erc4940 Cylinder head 25l3 Hrc1353 From what I understand the block is a petrol block, can anyone tell me if the block, camshaft and the rest is identical to the diesel