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  1. Nope, first thing I checked. And rear propshaft not connected
  2. Both reconned, and filled with oil
  3. Jip, both Gbox and Tx were reconned
  4. Not funny at all, I need all the ideas that I can get. I am not sure where the resistance is coming from. G/box and Tx are in neutral, (both newly reconditioned) so that eliminates resistance from that area. I'm going to try the ATF; that is the easiest starting point. If there is no improvement, I will need to look further
  5. Already bolted to gearbox...... I'm pretty sure it went clean into the bell housing
  6. Whilst rebuilding, I continuously turned the engine. After fitting main bearings and after fitting pistons and con rods. All components were well oiled before installation. I will definitely try the ATF advice. Thanks
  7. I will try that, sounds like a good idea. Appreciated
  8. Sourcing one would be rather difficult, but I will keep that in mind. Thanks for the idea
  9. I overhauled my D1 300 Tdi engine during covid, then needed a few odds and ends that I could not get. The engine then stood for about 2 years. I have now found that the engine is very difficult to turn over when I try to turn it on the crank pulley bolt. I have already filled the engine with oil, and want to turn over the engine to get oil through the bearings, and onto cylinder walls. Can I give a squirt or two of oil through the injector or glow plug holes ? (These are not fitted yet, which makes the difficult turning even more of a mystery). And, how does the oil pump prime ? Would it simply suck up the oil from the sump ? Would appreciate your advice
  10. Great ! Thanks. Always good to read the basics again, and realise what an excellent invention bearings were/are
  11. Interesting topic. I think the standard 300Tdi Disco's air filter element is too small for dusty conditions. Having travelled a few times behind other vehicles on dirt roads, I got into the habit of shaking clean the air filter element every night. And I was always surprised at the amount of dust in the filter element. When I re-bored the engine at 396k km, I could just get a clean bore at 2nd oversize The obvious solution would be to fit a Donaldson, as per Defender, but space is a problem. Would a snorkel alleviate the problem ? When we travel on dirt roads, the dust go much higher than the roof of the vehicle, hence my doubt about the effectiveness of a snorkel to reduce the dust burden on a filter element. I would appreciate the informed wisdom of this forum 😉
  12. A clever person once said "I am still to meet the man that has given me as much trouble as myself" Boy oh boy, do I qualify!!!
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