Cheers, almost did, after the second trip to A&E!!!! hahaha

Thanks, been on and off for 3 years during which time, I pulled the engine out of my d3, stripped it rebuilt it, fitted it, knackered it! Took it out again, fixed it and finally put it back in! Been a while in the coming, still bit nervous but need to take her for a drive now

Hi Hi, I'm down Torquay direction. I have been having a look around a few places suspension compressor exhaust valve seems to keep popping up??? Stuck between a rock and a hard place now, family saying well done, now sell it! Problem is I love it, even after putting me in A&E a couple of...

Hahaha, she's alive!!! Finally, today all put back togeather and given a good bath!! It's been years in the coming but it has happened. She started, then suspention lifted, which was a surprise. Then went to high lift, and now won't come down! I feel I may be about to learn all about suspention...

Well it feels like forever it's been off the road now, even more so with two ,unheard off snow days!! When it could have been the best car i ever bought, but instead its sitting there with its heart in my garage!! :( kind of given me motivation again! To get back out there!! Will post more...

Hi All, I have posted some of the photos of my engine as it's been stripped and rebuilt, but I have a bit of a hurdle! Probably inexperience to blame but I have now got an almost rebuilt engine but I need to set up the timing? The whole engine has been through the "washing machine", my head...

IT WILL LIVE AGAIN!!

Ok so been a little while since last on here but I thought I'd post up some pics to keep it updated for those that are interested:) second lump going togeather again finally!!

Hi Gazbo, The thought had crossed my mind, this was apparently a recon engine around 18 months ago (20,000 miles) i guess this is the problem with recon engines :( seems to be alot of damage in different places? Piston damaged on different cylinder to bearing fail and hole in differ place than...

Ok, so bath day today!!! Cleaned off all the pistons and rods to find number six badly scored!! And five heat damaged and worn! Ali sump extender snapped on starter motor mounting! Then final kick in the balls, a hole in the block where there really shouldn't be one :( so step in doner engine :)...

Dont feel to sorry im enjoying the challange! Cam belt kit that was fitted is all good, going to do the belt on the rear while she's out :) block and crank good too :) Split the block from the gearbox, supported the engine, removed the engine mounts and dropped the engine as low as it would...

Great, feeling a bit luckier now knowing engine parts only just available! I think with all the parts so far, excluding silicone hoses ( thanks Gary:) ) I'm in to just shy of 500 with all seal kits and the list above! Excluding all the new toys i now have like parts washer, engine stand etc etc...

Been looking, obviously at the bearings there seem to be various options that are slightly oversized/ undersized. Does anyone know the specific starting journal or original dimensions or where to find them? I dont know if the crank shaft has had work on it previously as this isn't the original...

Always good to hear of the next potential job, and how to make it easier when it happens!! Have been looking at island 4x4 prices look good so far???? sorry Lynall but what is the difference between the two? They all seem to look the same? Forgive the ignorance as I said this is my first ever so...

Thought I'd show a picture of the good old days :) Thanks Garry, will keep posting and hope some of my roller coaster can help you or anyone else in their future land rover ownership :) Had a quick look at Merlin for injectors, will find out what cost is involved and keep all informed :) Cheers

Ideal not idea :( dam phone!!!

That's idea, many thanks will look in to them :)