Thanks, I'll give belt tensioning a try with my 3/8" 0 to 50Nm click type torque wrench. The injector pulley was definetely set to the F mark before I took the belt off - engine was running OK, so I would imagine I may require to loosen the injector pump and turn to set timing. Some posts I...

OK guys, thanks for the support! All stripped down now - just waiting for the parts to arrive now. The crank pulley had a couple of lightish scores, presumably from previous strip-downs. It's a mod re-con unit, which was also re-built last year by previous owner due to slipped shell bearing...

Definitely oil - black. Diesel pump was new/reconditioned a few thousand miles ago by previous owner. Worryingly, the crank bolt was actually loose! Will make sure it's properly torqued when I rebuild. Yes, Glencoyne kit looked good - saves all the faffing about picking various parts from...

Hi, Currently have the timing case cover off due to a serious oil leak - plan to change both the crankshaft and camshaft seals as I cannot see where the oil has come from - there's so much! Plan to order a timing belt kit which comes with all gaskets/seals from Glencoyne. Any helpful tips...

Hi, Just signed up as I've bought a 1987 Land Rover GS Anti-spark 12v in nato green, ex RAF - solid with a few battle scars and a couple of oil leaks which I'm currently investigating. Have been using as my daily driver for last few weeks, and it's great:p. Great forum BTW! Rob