The reason why the engine ran away with its self was because there is a diaphragm in the fuel pump, which controls the boast to the turbo then to the acatator then into the inlet manifold. A simple thing like this can destroy your engine. Thanks for all the advice

Feel really sorry for you mate :mad: Hope you get her back, she looks sweet

I think your problem will be the starter motor as we had the same problem with our Na engine. It is not worth trying to repair your old starter motor as it sounds ****ed. I do have a old Na engine sitting in my garage with the Lucas starter motor on it, PM me if interested.

Thanks for the comments Took the pipes of between the manifold and turbo - Bone dry, not a sign of oil at all. Cant be the Turbo seal gone then, must be the injector pump governor gammed up. What should we try first, clean it out with injector cleaner or take the lid of the pump and check...

Dont think it is the Turbo seal gone as when we turned the key, she turned of straight away the first and second time it happened. Not really sure what else it could be. How can the timing on the fuel pump change as she has been sitting for more than a year? Checked the oil and seems ok, bit...

Happy new year! Cheers for advice As to answer Fanatic questions, yeah the engine runs ok when ticking over, as soon as you touch the pedal the engine revs hard. We didnt try moving it by hand to throttle closed when the engine was reving hard, just wanted to turn it of. As to answer...

Hi people New to the forum I am based in Bedfordshire and own a Land rover 90 defender 2.5 TD. Me and my 17 year old son work on her Look forward to hearing and speaking to you guys Cheers Richard Brooks Chris Brooks 17

Hi Guys New to the forum people. Few months back, we replaced a 2.5 NA engine for 2.5 Turbo Diesel engine, we bought the engine from a club member. He said the engine hasnt been ran for more than a year. We bleed the Diesel pipes which were a pain and finally managed to turn her over for the...