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Thanks guys for all your advise I have order standard big end bearings based on some assumptions that is the mains are standard I would assume the big ends are to as I think when a crank is ground the do them all. Also based on the manual saying not to regrind and these have rover stamped in...

Just speaking to my dad he was saying back in the day if it didn't say the size normally there standard does this sound about right? Does anyone know the thickness of a standard bug end bearing measuring mine it's about 0.79" if I have read the micrometer correctly. Thanks Richard

Hey guys So long weekend and I finally bit the bullet the engine is out and in the garage and I thought while I'm inside I would change the main and big end bearings at the same time as the seals and all the gaskets. So after whipping one of the main bearings caps off they are standard and...

Thanks everyone for the advice its greatly received before I strip the crank and Pistons down do I need to replace all the bearing block bolts and con rod bolts if so whats the most effective way to buy all these as when i start i want to crack on:-) I know it says you should just wanted to...

Thank everyone so things have changed abit since I posted. Somehow I have now manged to buy a spare engine let's not ask how this happened as the wife is on day 3 of her moaning as to why I need this. Apparently its different when she buys new shoes Anyway last quick question I have bought...

Thanks Steve well my tool box is vast but my experience is limited but I have a plan. My dad is a mechanic and at 76 has just decided to hand his tools in as the modern stuff is getting on his nerves so I have someone that does know what he's doing when I get stuck and he has made shown me that...

Thanks Steve I think i will take the engine out and be done with it. Is there any other recommendations on things to check and change while the engine is out. She run and starts like a beauty put any recommendations are gratefully received. Many Thanks Richard

Hi all I'm after abit of advice I'm looking to do the rear crack seal on my 2.25 diesel 5MB and I was just wondering if its possible to do the bearing block seals T shaped ones with the engine in situ? I know most people say take the engine out I'm just looking at all my different options...

I finally got there what a slight difference in the look :-)

Good Morning all I have a little question I took my safari door off at the weekend so I could fit a tailgate and catflap this is where the problem started. The tailgate fits with no issue but for the catflap, I had to remove the hinges from the panel and then fit the hinges to the roof as...

After a good run for about 40 mins I took the cover off and there was oil on all the valves tops so I think it just needed a good run to get it pumping through fully. Thanks Richard

Hi Guys so tonight I took the rocker assembly off and stripped it down cleaned it all in paraffin and blew dry out with the air line and a small drill bit to clean all the holes after reassembly I got oil out all the rockers using a oil can no issue as long as they was all in line with the...

Cheers guys I will see if I can get out of the decorating tomorrow night and whip it off.

Bobsticle can I ask a question when I reassembled the head I put some valve caps on top of the valve heads as there was none there I don't suppose this is causing any issue is it and do you know if they should be on as I thought I had seen them referenced on a manual somewhere and thought mine...

ill drop the water out first just incase :-)

Thanks, Bobsticle I am a bit annoyed as I checked it on the bench and it seemed okay it's the only bloody bit I didn't strip down. :-( Im glad you said it's okay to remove the head bolts for the rocker assembly without affecting the head gasket as that was my next question. I think that will...

Hi Bobsticle Possibly a poor choice of words its running out all the arms at the back and oiling the push rods. The strange bit is that its not coming out the rocker arm hole. Now I'm not sure if its needs running a bit longer to build up the oil as it would have been drained while off the...

Hi all I have just changed my head gasket on my series 3 2.25 diesel due to it starting to leak abit of oil at the front and near the exhaust side anyway that's all sorted now but after reassembly I started her up with the rocker cover off just to make sure everything is working. This is the...

Good Morning all I thought I would post this as it might help someone. I recently gave my Series 3 cooling system an overhaul, replaced the faulty Temp sensor with a replacement and exchanged all the heater pipes and also realised the previous owner had removed the thermostat. After...

So the latest update. I adjusted the slack in the throttle cable so there is a bit of movement in the butterfly before the pump kicks in. I fully adjusted the flap so it's closed at idle and everything seems to be working as expected and I now I have servo-assisted brakes and no smoke at IDLE...