The bypass mod only helps when its a shuttle valve fault.

Do you mean Rave?

It is an old thread. The original lynx was very good but I have heard bad things about the evo.

My sump was filling fast before number one cylinder went. Perhaps the thinned down oil had something to do with that. The old engine block and cylinder head ( in the picture ), have gone but I am using the injector. Thanks for the feedback, it is reassuring.

You need to inform your insurance company if switching to springs. Mine did not charge any extra. The problem might come if you don't inform them. There was no detriment to the ride quality when switching to springs as the dampers have more to do with that. You do lose the ability to raise...

Land rover don't recommend machining the head but I would think light skimming might be ok.

Changed the oil pump sprocket bolt, rear crankshaft seal, spigot bush and bolted sump back on. Hoping to get engine back in car before xmas.

Its hard to believe these cars were designed to be used outdoors.

I don't know but hopefully someone here might know a bit more about it.

The chain tensioner does look a bit like a bolt.

I like the idea of a safety margin of 1/4 to 1/2 a turn. Thanks.

I have installed injectors in this engine I have bought and have rotated the crank till the cam on No 1 is high and the number one is by the cam locking hole. I have then tightened down the adjustment screw till it won't go any further and then backed off just over 360 degrees and tightened the...

That's good to know. It is what I thought but wanted to make sure. Thanks.

I have genuine land rover injector washers. I notice some people anneal them. Is it necessary?

I am going to take a chance and assume this was the problem and use the original injectors on the engine I have bought as it didn't come with injectors. Thanks.

It was still in the donor car when I bought it so I did get to see it running. I was going to use the clutch from our car which I only fitted in March but there is plenty of material on this drive plate.

Managed to get hold of an engine locally. Now on stand in garage. The cheap stand off eBay looks only just strong enough. I want to change oil pump bolt and install injectors before trying to fit on car. I have ordered a service kit so will drain oil and change filters. Anything else I should...

I never looked as the engine was curtains. There was loads in the sump and I had already changed washers and seals. The rest of the engine has gone for scrap.

I have tested the No. 1 injector pocket for cracks on the original cylinder head that had been removed. This small crack showed. Is it big enough to have caused quite a lot of diesel to escape into the rocker shaft area? Thanks.

I will wait to see if I can find a crack in the cylinder head. It will probably work out cheaper to get a used one.