Quick update, pump throttle bush and o ring changed so that should stop the leaking. This is involves taking out the fuel volume screw so I deceded to measure the length from lock nut to tip. I believe factory spec is 39mm plus or minus 1/10. Mine was set at 40.1mm. I have reset to spec. I'll...

I’ll redo with engine running. Have had head off all very clean inside and correct pistons etc. I wondered if the throttle shaft leak might be the problem. If fuel can come out air can get in I assume.

Thanks Lynall. The crank bolt is properly torqued and I have changed the cambelt myself so know that the wood ruff key is fine. I have done the undoing an injector at a time and it was a bit weird. Running on any 3 cylinders the smoke pretty much went away which I can’t really rationalise. I...

I hope these work, the lower link shows the engine running clean after starting and for about the first 10 mins. The link at the top shows the pulsing smoke that starts after about 10-15 minutes.

Will do thank you

Okay thanks Eldon

Hello further to my introduction earlier here is the problem I have with my 200tdi engine. It starts on the button without any glow plug it runs smoothly with very little smoke. Then when it is warm it starts chucking out clouds of white smoke which I think is unburned fuel. There is a definite...

Thanks ER1C. Mine still has the shackles attached to the chassis to allow it to be hung under a helicopter. I'll post about the specific issue I have later this afternoon.

Hello my name is Tom and I live in Staffordshire. I have been tinkering with Land Rovers for about 8 years and own a 1980 Airportable and a 1989 90 Hardtop. The Airportable is currently in an unoriginal pick up format and I plan to convert that back to canvas and use it as my summer run around...