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The Dual Mass has been the main issue the whole time, also finding parts in Africa is not the easiest (There is always a nutter who loves Landys though). The TD5 blew up I think and the previous owner did a conversion. It is not a bad engine but the conversion is substandard making it a pain ie...

TD5 is a pain in Africa. Heard nightmare stories and if electronics go that is it. The WL is a ford engine so it is already (besides mounts) pretty much converted to a TDI300... Am siding with a disco with an engine. I have a gearbox from ashgroves waiting. Just looking for a place to do it for...

That was my plan and probably the best way to get it done in one go. I also need the mounts of the Disco/Defender for the TDI300 engine, so that plan would work. What milage is respectable on them? I am guessing nothing over 150k miles? Thanks guys much appreciated

Not a TDI because all the TD5 electronic etc have been taken out by the previous owner for the WL conversion. Also I dont want to risk and electronic/engine/flywheel problem with a TD5 or the current WL. A real pain in the bum but it has to be done. Any recommendation on where I might look...

Hi all, Last year a friend and I undertook a journey from Cape Town to London for the World Cup spanning 33 countries. We have a TD5 with a WL conversion (not my idea) that caused us too many issues on the way up. For the return leg I am planning on whacking a TDI300 in it as most of the...