Bowie69

Yes... be REALLY sure that you aren't just losing water somewhere else.... it's a lot of work compared to just 2 jubilees and a new hose Check for high pressure leaks -get the engine FULLY up to running temperature, and go hunting. ALL hoses, inc heater etc. Look for crusty deposits on the radiator -this oftens hides a leak as the water evaporates so fast you don't notice. Same goes for the heater -check the tap on the back of the block, these can leak from a couple of places..... Check radiator and block drains. Then think about taking the head off It is a very simple operation tbh, exhaust off, carb off, top hose, heater hose, oil feed to head, rocker cover off, undo all the headbolts and it's loose. The head is VERY heavy if you leave the exhaust manifold in place (probably a 2 person job to get it up and over the wing/radiator), but through bitter experience it is better to leave it on unless you are getting it machined -studs love to snap... and I even managed to crack a manifold into two pieces just doing it back up once.... Follow a Haynes, and you should be OK. Unless your existing head is broken/worn out, then I don't see any point in swapping heads, if the other engine already has the head off then it would be worth comparing the two... other than that I wouldn't bother *edit* nice looking truck btw

oooh the tension!

V8 + gas any day of the week for me *edit* That finally made me update my signature......

I've imported stuff before, they just sent me a letter asking for a cheque..... BTW, £10 on it fitting

There's some here: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=5885&hl=prop

Cheap way to get an engine/box could be to get a knackered Disco.... then you have lots of other spares to play around with as well....

ARGH... don't tempt me with it again!

Some really nice work there! And many thanks for the great write up =) I guess being pre-1986, you mean the floor is Ali? I am thinking this may need doing to mine sometime soon...........

Yep, but I found this on some government website somewhere, and belive me it took some doing.... nothing like freedom of information..... maybe it has turned into overload.............?

If it was too close, people would have been posting that in the numerous 200TDi conversion threads on here and other forums, they aren't so I am guessing it is OK Normally its the racing starts and getting stuck and then suddenly getting traction, go easy, and you will be alright

LRO have been doing a feature on exactly this over the last few issues, they did, in true LRO fashion, buy a complete, ready made, exhaust system rather than fab their own... bit of a cop out if you ask me... but I suppose it works Look for "Project Red shed"

Just to comment on that slighty.... it might be an EC regulation, but it only applies to vehicles manufactured after 1996, earlier vehicles can have them at any height, but of course they still need to be a safe height! If you have one fitted on a post 1996 vehicle outside those distances... technically they can do you for it, even if you aren't using it -I checked all this out cos the one on my Rangie is about 200mm too high

Chisel, pin punch, piece of steel, basically anything long and thin that you can put on the side of the nut and belt with a large hammer Medium masony chisels are pretty hand for that sort of thing

Good news, and good luck with the rebuild

Or first or second in high range!

Ah thanks Les, much appreciated Lee, just a thought, is the bore lipped badly at the top? If so then you probably need a rebore anyways.... in which case it won't matter what size your current pistons are, as you'll need new ones anyways......

Les? The figures you have there, you must have taken into account the piston -> bore gap somehow... I think? Firstly, I don't know what that is, and because of that I can't see where you get the 40 thou overbore figure from... I'm concerned that if the piston -> bore gap isn't taken into account then it could be on 100 thou overbore already which would be a pretty well abused engine.... Could you let me know how you got there? TIA

Stupid question, but I will ask it anyways.... on various bits of transmission/steering stuff there are LH threads.... it's not is it?

I have no idea, but I'll go with 94Kg =)

If there is no undersize markings then I think they should be, but someone with a part number list can probably tell you with more conviction.... But looking at this page : http://www.christianhollumimports.ca/page10.html it looks like they are standard diesel big end bearing shells..... Like I say though, I might be wrong =)

Not really sure what you mean......?

Oversize pistons have '0.020', '0.040' etc stamped in the top of the piston -you need to clean them up well to read it though. Bearing shells have the undersize figure stamped on the back of the shell, where there is no movement so they don't wear away

You'll get £200+ on ebay for the LPG kit if it's all there, depending on what type it is. I don't need it, I have one already, sorry

And then book your SVA

OEM Land Rover ones are a nice tight fit, £26 a set + VAT