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Agree 5mb stronger engine

Looks like new pipe won’t come with fitting, but you should be able to but fittings to suit These look promising https://www.darwendiesels.com/content/25-cav-diesel-fuel-injection-spare-parts

Are the push rods sitting in the brass sliders properly and not jammed off to the side

What’s the engine number stamped in cylinder block

All tappet slides free

Maybe a process of elimination, remove plugs, slack off all tappet adjusters so all valves closed turn engine by hand then start adjusting a pair of valve gaps at a time see if they get stiff You can also remove rocker cover while running rough to watch them all, make video to review at slow speed

Interesting link here on pushrod lengths https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/is-there-an-8-on-this-cylinder-head.394152/

I did that with mine and lasted a fair while but the valve stem top caps I used on the rebuild , can’t think that would be your problem though

Apologies for being a bit numptyish Not sure what you mean by hanging up, can you expand on this A tenth of an inch seems extreme to machine off cylinder head are you sure on this And what have you measured the vacuum on

Correct, it also stops oil dripping on your drive 😀 Yes that little hole shown in above pic Very cheap on eBay or add to next order

It’s to hold the wading plug

I didn’t realise 3d printers were that cheap , paid more for normal printers , useful tool if you have the imagination to make bits you need

That’s a useful tool what printer do you use and what wire

The apportioning valve can seize somwiporth taking part and cleaning. Also read that your right air pecan get in it but by cracking the pipes open it can be bled too

http://smithies.co.nz/land_rover/ Section 86-25 has the starter renovation in The 200tdi starter is a good swap and works well in the 2286 diesel

I need to do mine sometime , it starts then makes a screechy noise stops turning engine Have you seen the starter testing bit in the green bible very in depth

The transmission brake shoes not as important as the wheel brakes, so you can clean them up with brake cleaner and roughen with sandpaper but you might find they still work adequately even when contaminated

Sounds like you got a good one there 😀, but seriously you can reduce noise with some wright off-road matting ( mine was about £500) , lack of centres g could be tight steering box or tracking. Overdrives good. I reduced vibration on mine by increasing tickover a bit Don’t bid on one based on a...

If you’re gauge is reading accurately those compressions are quite low

Won’t all the gear oil leak out Best replace seal https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/transmission-brake-oil-seal-replacement.44523/