I get mine from John Craddock Ltd, never had a problem with them - they come in a BRITPART packaging - so may be the same as the one you used.

Good news - No need to touch timing to do a head gasket job. Less good news - head needs to come back off; The job - ensure a brand new and top quality gasket goes back and is correct spec i.e one, two or three hole identifier, lots of attention to detail to ensuring mating surfaces are...

I see what you mean - isn't there a cross section on the seatbox fouling on the gear linkage? or do you remove the entire remote shift mechanism too. Did you find it awkward reaching the bell housing nuts without tilting the engine? Here's my rather basic but effective rig.

I did it this way: Free radiator cowling (I took fan off too or good measure - but it's not essential as there is plenty of room in front of the rad), next take off the internal gearbox cover (transmission tunnel), undo the screw holding relay for heater plugs, undo exhaust connection (but no...

:) Well, just to complete the story in case anyone else has similar problem - it's now sorted. Problem was a dragging clutch - i.e. not fully disengaging. Tried all the usual fixes, clutch bleeding etc, then resorted to trial and error: First re-installed original clutch and it worked...

Yep, bled the clutch too - in fact there is loads of pressure and it feels very smooth. Was wondering if new spigot bush might be tight on the input shaft - can't think what else it could possibly be.

Bit the bullet and fitted exchange gearbox and fitted original bell housing. Also dismantled clutch to check new components were the correct parts ... they were - but the same problem of can't get it into gear continues - have I stumbled on a unique Land Rover problem or has someone...

Has anyone encountered this Defender 90 200tdi problem before? Replaced gearbox and transfer box complete with low mileage unit from a 1989 turbo diesel 90. It fitted OK, but can hardly get it into gear. It had a brand new Valeo clutch, plus the spigot bush. There is plenty of clutch pressure...