1. elliot0850

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Got 2 more bars bent, cut and welded on. Hopefully my m8 will give me a hand doing some bigger bits tomoz.
  2. elliot0850

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Made the front ns windscreen pillar bit today for the role cage. Quite a complicated bit as you've got a get all the angles right to flow with the car. Going to try to get some of the middle roof bars done now
  3. elliot0850

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Done a bit more work on the role cage. Finished the D hoop for the B piller and 2 connecting bars to the rear section. Slow progress but will be worth it when it's all done.
  4. elliot0850

    Timing belt

    Fuel pump bolts not tight maybe. Easy one to check.
  5. elliot0850

    Timing belt

    Did u turn it over twice by hand first to check no valves are going to hit
  6. elliot0850

    replace the crank seal on the front timing cover

    This is the new one
  7. elliot0850

    replace the crank seal on the front timing cover

    That's how I removed the old one from the inside. Here are pictures of the new and the old one, Does this look about right? As it doesn't seem to fit and will stick out proud hitting the crank pulley?
  8. elliot0850

    replace the crank seal on the front timing cover

    Hi trying to replace the crank seal on the front timing cover 300tdi, have removed the old seal (all rubber) order a new one off line and it's came as part metal part rubber. Spoke to a local land rover garage and they said you have to die grind part of the casing off to allow to new seal to...
  9. elliot0850

    My front prop rattles on over run, is this transfer box related?

    Is there more play up and down in the front diff flange than the rears diff. That what happened when my pinion bearing went. Best to buy a second hand one cus there more complicated to rebuild than u think.
  10. elliot0850

    Fan bearing replacement.

    Hi am working on my mates 300 TDI again. I'm trying to replace the bearing for the fan on the time in case. When I tried to pull the flange off the bearing it snapped in three places. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement Bearing and flange at a reasonable price
  11. elliot0850

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Fitted a turbo that I got from eBay for £77. Nice to do a easy job for a change. Got a oil pressure gauge off eBay and only getting 14psi when the engine is hot and in drive but not moving then 20psi when in neutral. I've rebuilt the engine about 200mile ago so going to replace the oil pump and...
  12. elliot0850

    Timing belt problems

    Ow so it's had the wrong kit on it last time. Just strange it went back to the right place. Thanks I will order the stc4096l kit
  13. elliot0850

    Timing belt problems

    Hi have just stripped down my mates engine to replace the cam belt kit, disco 1 300tdi and the cam belt seems to have walked itself off causing almost half the belt to be chewed up but the belt seems to be in the correct place now, there is minor play in the idler pulley and the tensioner but...
  14. elliot0850

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Is it a gear stick?
  15. elliot0850

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Taken the rear part of the role cage off to give it a lick of red oxide. Can't wait in till I get more pipe so I can carry on.
  16. elliot0850

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Finished making the OTT towing bar out of some 50 mm box section, some 10mm plates and some big welds. Ready for next week when I have my weekly breakdown in my reliable discovery lol
  17. elliot0850

    LZ international Rescue Map-Everything you needed to know

    Can u add me to the volunteer list. An approximate location Wigston Leicester Diagnostic kit Generic code reader. Towing,Recovery Full recovery kit inc. 2 winches and tow bar. Tools Basic hand tools at and a lot more if needed. parts. Amd For Wheel Drive, Swinfield Cooper and Parkers. a...
  18. elliot0850

    What have you done to your Landie today.

    Got bored so made some skid plates for the centre silencer.
  19. elliot0850

    Need a new turbo

    Got let down on the turbo so I'm open to offers.
  20. elliot0850

    Need a new turbo

    Shorted. Got it all apart from the ac pulley for £108 inc postage. ��