Hi - was out for a jolly on sun with the mem sahib and came across a section of river in Legbourne that a local told me was a right of way - no signs or anything just a road running into the river. Anyway i drove it after inspection - must have been about 400yds of river before the exit at a...

I have 1st hand experience of this - with vehicle in gear, jack up one wheel - if the wheel rotates by hand then diff lock is disengaged, if you cant rotate the wheel then diff lock is on - when mine was jammed the wheel actually spun round a few times with the wind up in the transmission. The...

So ive finally got my old 90 in a useable state mechanically and want to tidy up the outside a bit. Its had a very nasty re spray with more runs than Nory Battys tights, but the biggest prob is the paint is a really soft finish - you can nearly scratch it off with a thumb nail. Ive removed the...

Yes - I agree with you charles, its going to run now and ill monitor the oil pressure and listen for increasing noise - thanks all for your help. steve

Fitted a gauge tonite - when up to full temp i have 5 - 6 psi at tickover. Fast tickover goes up to 20 psi, 2 - 3000 rpm 40 - 50 psi. im tempted to leave well alone - comments please?

Hi Miles Yes - relief plunger is free and clean, I even put a 2mm washer behind spring in desperation. have spoken with another land rover engineering company - they diagnosed cam bearig failure too - am going to try removing cover plates this weekend on side of block to have a peek at cam...

well started her up and no change! Once up to temp on the drive, if i slip the clutch in high gear to drop engine revs, oil light will come on full, dip clutch to regain revs, light stays on, blip throttle and light goes out - v frustrating. steve

Hi Miles Still ongoing! Ive managed to replace all big end and main shells - all ok apart from rear main which was worn quite badly. Oil pump checked out and clearances all within spec. Re fitted sump last nite - giving it 24hrs to cure before re filling and start up tonite so will let you know...

that was my error - she did say block

Hi all - i have a similar thread running on disco site so apologies to anyone who reads both1 Have put 200 tdi disco in my old 90 - runs ok but have low oil pressure at tickover when hot. Have dropped sump and checked oil pump, mains and big ends - all seem ok. Nice lady at Turner Engineering...

Ive just spoken with a very nice Lady at Turner engineering - I was enquiring about oil pump repair kit - she advised me not to waste my money - they have experience of cam bearing spinning in housing giving the exact symptoms im experiencing - anyone else had this problem? thanks steve

Thanks Miles n Hatman. Latest update. Ive borrow 3/4 drive impact gun and main brg caps now off nos 2 - 4. Can get upper half out too by using piece plastic shimm to push it round crank - similaar to big ends - no catastrophic failure, just shiny portion in centre portion of each shell, no...

Thanks Miles! sump off, pump stripped - nothing obvious. Big end caps off - still plenty of whitemetal but they do look polished in the top shell. struggling to undo main caps in situ - difficult upside down! Does this look like engine out again? steve

Am in the throws of removing the sump - only rounded off 3 of the screws! I know big ends can be replaced in situ but what about mains? thanks steve

Ok so ive changed the sender - no difference, changed oil and filter - made it slightly worse! Have upped tickover speed which has stopped light showing so much but im paranoid now and contemplating dropping the sump - what to check? thanks steve

Its the 200 tdi

thanks - what should the oil pressure be at tickover? thanks steve

Hi - ive just put an old disco engine in my 90 - all fine except oil pressure warning light flickers on when engine hot if i slow tickover down by either slipping clutch at tickover or turning the steering to full lock - i intend to catrry out oil change soon - anything else i can do? thanks steve

in the lengthy process of fitting disco 200 tdi in my old n/a 90 - what exhaust should i be using? will teh old system be ok for a while if i can plumb it up? thanks steve

thanks very much guys