rusty_wingnut

It's something I want to do to my 2ltr as well mate. Megasquirt weekend?!

I don't think modifying it is going to help your insurance. I think the Freezer is right here, if your only 16 and undertaking a PS conversion you may be a little lightweight in the engineering experience required. I don't class myself a quality fabricator but I am an engineer and there is a shed load of things to take into consideration when doing this. It's not a simple case of chop the chassis and bolt the box, and it'll be ok because I can weld with my SIP migmate 140 . PS isn't necessary anyway unless you're running massive tyres, the trick is to keep the vehicle rolling when turning the steering - it becomes alot easier than trying to turn the wheel stationary.

mine boosts to 1.2bar, I have a good intercooler and pipework with no leaks. The diaphragm in the pump is a1/4 turn up. the EGT never gets above 650. Been like it for years now.

mine is wound as far as the thread goes.

This is something I am considering. It appears the transit has a seperate ECU for the engine, but whether or not this can be coaxed to work on it's own is a bit unclear. Having tried this 2.4 DUratorq in the transit I think it would make a lovely engine if we could work out how to make it run, they sell for about 700-1000 pounds on ebay and make a lot of sense IMO

not just galv that's a problem, it the powder coat on top. I don't want to disturb it and end up having to get the area recoated

Is it possible to fab up some engine mounts for a V8 to mount onto a 300tdi chassis. Reason being, I don't want to modify the chassis

If a new belt has just been fitted I would strongly suggest rechecking the timing is correct as per Les Henson's guide in the tech archive.

check the timing?

I would say it all depends if you like the classic feel to driving a good original one. I use mine a fair bit, granted the gearbox does take a bit of getting used to after the Defender, but undertsanding how to drive it helps. Mine certainly has no problem keeping up with traffic. I would rather have something that felt like a Series 1 than a RRC trying to be one

Lwb Series ones rock! But that one does need some serious dismantling and returning to near original spec.

yeah mine did! I sold it and kind of wish I hadn't now.

Lies everywhere, the worst council anywhere for this.

Signed, they've been doing what they want for years, as you say despite protest.

I just happen to have a backplate and flywheels and bolts for sale, in the for sale section

I highly reccomend Pegasus, top chap is Paul and he was helpful when I was rebuilding my Series 1 axle a few years back.

That's a stubby R380 shown for a 200tdi. The Defender R380 I think is the same as the Disco, though could be wrong.

this could be the camshaft bearing problem?

300tdi 90 never ever let me down, I carry a lift pump and basic tools on long journeys, the rest of the time I don't bother. I haven't opened the bonnet for 2months since an oil change

I had this, forever checking valve clearances gave it away. strangely it was on one of cyl #4's followers, never found out why as I was using the vehicle daily so dropped a new lump in.

Sold a ton of my Series 2/3 stuff. Good to see Retroanaconda and Si

A quote from a pub meet a few weeks back, I can't remember who said it but I found it pretty funny

my 96 hardtop is on a galv chassis - and is up for sale at the right price....

Look out for a couple of young chaps using a 101 as a table, one looks like Jeremy Clarkson's love child - he's my mate

Mazda 3.5 litre jobby, truly awesome!