I don't think you could knock the ugly off that with a wrecking ball........
Should've have built out of the sun under the shade tree , it might(?) have come out differently...
TD5's are likely to be higher mileage at the cheap end , then there is the price of injector servicing, timing chain and the quality of even OEM stuff (AFM's for example) is variable to say the least.
Have you stripped the 200 to fully assess for rebuild ?
Steve
My guess would be spiralling insurance costs for play day style events, it's the reason a couple of places here in the east have shut to "open" events. Private event hire still happens (usually by invitation to known clients)
Steve
I would say it's retarded by the sound of the running description ?
Is the pump body central on the slots?
One other thing to check is the engine stop lever, with no cable and/or return spring it can be partially shut off if not back against the stop.
There is a plate on the side of the pump body (2 hex 5/16" head ) that has a pointer and a timing mark on the rotor too but my WSM does not show it
Steve