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I would say the relay though fixing it, is a red herring covering the real issue.

I am guessing the 4.4 v8?

Knew I had a pic somewhere.

Many different bloody lengths, learnt that the hard way on a d1 200 many years ago. Now I draw a pic of the timing cover on some cardboard, make holes where the bolts go through, and as I remove each bolt from the engine it gets put into the cardboard.

I always put normal grease on any bolts. Stainless in aluminium can be an issue for corrosion, you can get special paste to prevent it, but again normal grease seems to work okay.

In that case you may have an issue!

Extension with a wobble end makes tfer oil bung easier to access. You can get longer grease nipples for the prop u/js, these make the job much easier, ahving to keep turning the prop to get the nipple in the right places is a pain on a driveway. Also helps if you grind the grease gun end down a...

All engines breath, so it depends on how bad it is. When the engine is hot and you undo the oil filler cap and rest it in its hole, does it blow off?

Down nearly 50 quid! D3 full comp. Quotemehappy.

as it is a 19 J I would start with checking the health of the engine, and ignore all the ancillaries, bar the turbocharger. If you can get it to run an idle, crack the injectors one at a time and see if it makes the same difference on all four cylinders when you crack the pipes, if there is a...

Need ear plugs to bear watching them!

you will have to ask them and see what the current situation is.

Not until the heads are off anyway. You never know you might be lucky.

No difference at all, I think engine is worth 1 point? Going to be a culture shock after a D4!

Google dropped or slipped liner before buying anything.

Me neither!

I have done series and 90 clutches on my driveway, last d2 I did I used the works 2 poster, am sure it is possible on the driveway if you are keen enough.

Guy up Scotland used a rrs chassis to make a 3.6 v8 d3 with ACE, was on the d3forum, guys name was/is discomikey.

Glow plugs faulty for cold start smoke, remember td5 only has 4 glow plugs. Black smoke is not normal when running, unless it has been messed with.

I always tell people if they ask, they cannot afford to run an older landrover if they cannot diy.