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Hi mate it's a cocker poo cross terrier, missus been looking for sometime for a companion for our Jack Russell fell head over heels, surprisingly we also have a squirrel who I found as a baby and weened him from a couple of weeks on now had him about 8 years his names Cyril nutkin only in...

Been out for the day at the seaside and also picked up new puppy wife bought a puppy must be my turn to buy tdv8 Lol sent you pm mate

Yes mate exactly, going to borrow blacksmiths lathe make a couple of insert tools at some point couple of days off and then finish over next week or so, done the bit was most worried about, learned a bit, much more to go but do it in stages don't want to wear out my welcome at engineers seems to...

Pistons all in us pro ring compressor with ratchet was pretty good, no drama, fitted oil pump complete with missing logo, fitted and cleaned few other bits went through piston protrusions this afternoon all around 0.50 so can order head gaskets, day or so off then back to it next week,

For sale tdv6 oem used crankshaft from an s type has been checked for run out and polished with Fia mains bearings to suit £300ono Also a s type block will add better photos on shelf at moment std bore and mains not from broken crank situation £350ono Also breaking Buckingham blue 06 tdv6 most...

Fitted mains after reclean lubes up checked one was spot on minimum tolerance fitted all mains with new bolts and torqued up to citroen specification (thanks mate) spins beautiful, fitted piston assembly 1,2,and 3 this afternoon rings in their positions all looking good so far, other pistons...

What a day, had a lesson/lecture about shells today, lucky to spend an hour or so with machine shop today, took main caps and selection of bearings, and information available from Lr time well here goes this is where I'm at seems kings I originally fitted and questioned are in fact correct, but...

Thanks mate still have much to do and learn, will get block on a stand and take a few pics over next week or so, just waiting for shells now so can resume plastigauge, it's been quite a crankshaft learning curve this week my brain is still hurting Lol will pm you at some point if that's ok have...

Finished assembly of pistons, rings and conrods, will give them a final clean before fitting, still waiting for bearings. Have a few bits to sell, have at least one too many project engines, so going to offer for sale have some 276dt parts, crank has been checked and polished, block needs hone...

When I win the lottery mate one red one British racing green Lol, Building pistons and attaching rods, fitted rings, double checked tapers against original pistons top marked anyway decided to use conrods that came with the crank from the 09 as their nearly new Fia bearings bm1013std didn't...

Can confirm have found issues with bearings with many pointers from Lr time he is absolutely spot on king mains MB4276SV do not fit 276dt even though advertised every where as so mains housing of 2.7 internally is 74.98 and the 306dt bearing is for a housing of 75.098-009 you can only fit if you...

Manage to possibly resolve issues well at least I think so mains caps in picture old shells fit almost flush 0.28 protrusion when flush at other side, new king bearing protruding 0.85 but when I fit in 306dt mains cap same 0.20ish protrusion, seems german fella may be correct, going to go to...

@gstuart Sorry mate reference salvage uk yes sounds gorgeous, go on get one you first but don't wait too long Lol, great mechanic too did a really good job, out in the yard too, some extremely difficult bolts to get to but nothing's impossible go on you know you want one all the best

Hi yes worked late into night had a nap in the heat of the day Lol re-fitted original bearings in original position and orientation and plastigauged all came out 0.038 or very close all within specification of between 0.030-0.054, then refitting new kings mb4276sv again marked for position I get...

After banging my head on the bench last night after work, can also reccomend jamaican dragon stout, came up with a plan refit original mains I marked position and location on removal, cleaned everything and re installed low and behold spot on 0.038 (see pic) going to refit kings just to double...

Hi mate yes spot on that was my first attempt three of them come out at bottom tolerance and one below in the end, going to get machine shop advice before continuing checked bearing part numbers fine all marked std, crank and block are both discovery 3, little perplexing at the moment. Maybe...

Started fitting crank today, piston coolers first, plastigauge quite difficult easy to smudge see journal 4 on pic, as mains caps are interference fit the tapping/levering can dislodge the bearing slightly making plastigauge inaccurate, need more practice but getting there all seem at bottom end...

Yes mate was spot on got all the data I needed many thanks, have been using Lucas prelube thinned with a little oil to keep rust at bay stored on trays in my cabinet can re-oil from time to time. Yes suddenly thought multiple smaller increments seemed to be working rear right now correct well...

Finished final cleaning, for now, removed main oil galley plug, you can just see number 4 journal feed flushed with brake cleaner in a pressure vessel and lots of compressed air from all directions, bolts have arrived bottom and side crank caps, and crank pulley bolt all OEM £196, starting...

Yes mate ivor Searles for machining, but saying that they are pricing me for pistons for the D4 meyle and nural, going to have the block dipped and re-bored, plucking up courage to ask for the full tour, they couldn't match price on mains and big ends. Generally now I only buy OEM quality by...