Thanks this is a good idea, will give it a go. I've already had it idling for a couple of minutes without pressure so very reluctant to start again before I get pressure. Tvm

Yep I filled the oil filter up as much as I could before putting it back on.. when the vaseline does work how long does it take for the pump to start sucking the oil out the sump?

Is the drill priming essential? Or can you risk starting it and letting the engine do it? I think it's a right faff taking the distributor all out and getting a tool and everthing

Hi I've got this disco 1 3.5 efi which I have recently done an engine replacement. As the working engine I put in had been sitting for a while I did the vaseline trick in the oil pump as didnt have oil pressure initially, which worked. However when I started it up i found I'd forgotten to put a...

Also just wondering could anyone tell me how much torque to use when reinstalling the bearing caps

Yeh it did seem to be making a slight knocking sound so I'll do that thanks:) already got everything I need just need to find a workshop manual now

I only had it idling badly (misfiring and backfires) for abt 30 seconds abt 3 times with no oil and i dont think it seized when running as I only realised it was seized when I tried to start it and it would only turn slightly and stop. Would that be enough to bugger the crank?

Thanks for the advice but I'll probably risk doing it myself as I want to as a project and if the engine breaks I'm not too bothered. I had an experienced friend have a look at it as it was seized after being run without oil for a few mins and he told me it had buggered big end bearings so I...

Hi, I have a discovery 1 3.5 v8 efi and I've been told that the bearings need to be replaced. So pls could someone give me a step by step of how to replace the big end bearings and main bearings through the oil pan without removing the crankshaft and the engine in situ. Preferably with a bit of...

If the engine is seized is there any tutorials of how to rebuild? What tools will I need? Can it be done in situ?

I don't think it's the battery as I already knew the battery was buggered so I used jump leads to try an start it but it made no difference. Also the car has some kind electrical short as the lights come back on after a while even when they've been switched off

Hi I have this discovery 1 3.5 v8i which had starting issues. I've had it idling for abt 3 mins all together and recently tried to start it and it only turns slightly and stops as if the crankshaft is too stiff. I've now realised the car has no oil but is only abt 3 mins of idling and a bit of...

Hi all recently bought a 1992 discovery v8 efi which had starting problems i managed to get it started after a few days with jump leads but only ran very rough for about 30 seconds, any amount of revs would cause it to stall and sounded like was running without a couple of cylinders. also when...

its not been used for approximately 3-4 months but I don't think it a problem with delivery as after it's been turing over and wont start there is a strong smell of petrol within about 2 metres of the exhaust

Hi all recently bought a 1992 discovery v8 efi which had starting problems i managed to get it started after a few days with jump leads but only ran very rough for about 30 seconds, any amount of revs would cause it to stall and sounded like was running without a couple of cylinders. also when...