Following several suggestions about my my noisy, reconned series 3 diesel engine fading on power. I have stripped it back and still not found what the problem is. All the rods and innards are ok. Oil pressure seems ok and I was confident that it would be ok. So I took it out again and worked my...

Personally I dont think its oil pressure. Ive had problems with air in the fuel system in an old landy and it used to kangaroo jump on accelerating, so I dont think its that. Somebody has suggested the tappets but I hope to god its not as I dont fancy stripping the engine again. Whats doing my...

When I restarted it sounded fine! When I drove it back I was being really careful so I dont know what its like on high revs. It could be oil pressure but it has always smoked a bit.

Hi, I wonder if any body can help? I have just stripped and reconned my 1977 diesel swb series 3. It had broken the big and little ends and I have replaced ALL the parts and checked each bore. I have then taken it out ensuring that I dont over rev and keeping it at a safe 30-35mph. Having set...