Took a pic only label on packaging says part numbers reference only but had part removed, never heard of this grinding off before should be easy to check when maltings opens was bought elsewhere

Strange mate going to check with maltings or jgs in the morning he told me this has been going on for about a year

Meant to put craddocks maltings instead of evilbay

Spoke to the guy on line he stated wherever you get it from will come with numbers removed unless bought directly from LR doesn't sound right never bought anything before with part numbers filed off but will call paddocks or someone have to know but has offered me full refund but I could be...

Received today an oil pump advertised as the latest version of fords pump turned up immediately notice no part number or fomoco symbol is ground off, emailed company they said ford insists on part numbers removed when not sold directly from LR is this true can anyone confirm? Please

Slight change of plans, brake cleaned gearbox again and surrounding area and re-run motor spent twenty minutes watching with a floodlight, leak reappeared both bottom corners, but more concerning was bottom end noises, not terminal big end but suprising, checked against 07 much quieter, after...

All of a sudden not so good 09 developed a leak seems like between gearbox and motor at each bottom corner sure its transmission fluid, torque converter seal?, couple of things not to happy with runs fine but little noisy top end couple of louder than I would like lifters so mulling over fitting...

Finished cleaning up block, cleaned the water canals, and jacket, oil ways etc gave the outside a couple of coats of engine enamel not strictly necessary but looks good, booked in to ivor Searles Monday so will get a few days to harden in the sun, still hoping to hone but is some rust at the...

Yes mate credit to you looks great, definitely has the look, have learned dealers want to unload stuff that's damaged not salable, and will take a loss at the end of the day bet he made on the car he sold and who you know helps. I prefer to grind by hand sound and feel play a part...

No problem there mate your D3 looks mint from the pictures I've seen, it must be a pain with ulez on your doorstep, D3 or D4 prices plummet with issues, that's why I bought the D4 didn't intend to but had been looking, between you and me was £1300 and apart from the engine is immaculate so if...

Spent another day cleaning the outside of the block today should finish tomorrow, finished rough costing of expected parts, it's only approximate and I've probably missed bits, waiting to finalize after verdict from ivor Searle I'm thinking about £1500 ish for a build like this whereas used...

Hi mate have mulled over the idea too but just never got around to it, pic or two when done? would be interested in your findings and thoughts please, convinced the 40w part will help maintain viscosity at higher temperatures, should you be interested in anything on the D4 build would be happy...

Hi mate, you may well be right, at the end of the day there's only a choice of bearings or oil pump that have been improved? I don't know being honest, thinking of going with king's main bearings and the 15mm pump, basically what the guy on lr time did, with no loss of pressure, does this allow...

Water pump went this morning almighty squeal on 07, all of a sudden, didn't have one locally so fitted Stype one I had hoarded same as D3 so fitted problem solved, quick pic of difference in size between main bearing oil feed and an OEM bearing, king bearing hole matches size of feed in block...

As @gstuart says (just an enthusiastic amateur but thanks mate) most cranksnaps are terminal sometimes heads too, arguably best way probably cheapest too is to buy an stype one you can hear running and do the switch yourself, you don't have to take body off unless you have a ramp of course DIY...

Yes mate if its supercharged definitely, have a good weekend too

Will check it out mate, extreme head gasket failure or a crack springs to mind? All the best

Many thanks mate you've been a big help at some difficult times been much appreciated. Been fiddling today removed pistons 1-2-3 first thing, all look good but do have minor valve impact Mark's, another thing to ask engineers about, checked crank end float 0.27, tolerance is 0.20-0.40 I believe...

Thanks mate but is just my ramblings, want to do D4 a bit quicker, just haven't decided what to do with rods and pistons some have taken a bit of a hit, keep an eye on me won't you? All the best

Pistons 4-5-6 out today, ages cleaning carbon lips from bores Mark's on the skirt of one, dink mark on another, been knocked but little vertical wear, big ends look ok nothing sinister bores no scoring but extreme glazing, will see what machine shop recommend taking it over next week, 09 passed...