western Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Started on a rebuild of my 24 year old 200Tdi engine, didn't find any major issues during the strip down, all the big end bearings were down to the bronze, Main bearings had some white metal facings remaining, crank some slight scores on No 1 main, all the others ok, on closer inspection of the original std size pistons 1,2,3 were found with a semi circular crack on the right side face [camshaft side] just below the oil control rings [will add a photo later] this is the first time the crank/pistons/rods have be disturbed since the engine was built by LR [it was a 200tdi repower kit, I bought brand new in 1994 to replace the dead TD engine] bought a lot of new parts from https://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/200-tdi-c102x3005710?PGFLngID=1 10 thou undersize main & big ends,small ends,20thou oversize pistons, new cam & bearings, new followers, valves & springs, rocker shaft & rockers, head bolt set, oil pump overhaul kit, top & bottom gasket kits, timing belt & tensioner. had a local engine machine place http://www.westcornwallengineservices.co.uk/ do the machining work, for a lot less than I expected, the work consisted of head skim, valve seats recut, valve guides had no wear, rebore/hone out to 20 thou oversize, crank regrind to 10 thou undersize all mains/big ends, small end bearings replaced. so far on the build up, new valves lapped in & fully fitted, rockers & shaft built up waiting fitting,piston/rods 1,2,3 are in, found a busted oil control ring on 4th new piston when unpacking it, have been in message mode with Turners, a new set of rings due here tomorrow [Tues 31/10], not long finished repainting the block nice gold colour VHT spray paint from https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/uk/ via their ebay shop, next stage is PAS/Alternator bracket painted, all bolts,engine mount brackets cleaned, just need the new piston ring set tomorrow, then fit No4 piston/conrod,ladder frame,oil pump, sump & close up the crankcase, fit the cam followers,cover plates, vacuum pump,engine mount brackets, timing case rear housing, remove engine from the stand & fit flywheel housing & flywheel/clutch. also ordered one of Nige's magnetic sump plugs, waiting on delivery. & get block back into my 110. some photo's below, I'll add updates as I progress. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Looking very good! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmayco68 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Looks great , always nice when you get a box of shiny new parts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 forgot to add, I put injectors in for cleaning/testing/recon at a local diesel specialist http://www.richardsbros.com/so it should be spot on once all back together. FIP is working fine, new oil,fuel & air filters as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Ohhh....Nice work and shiney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 lovely work, what miles was on the engine? G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 34 minutes ago, Gazzar said: lovely work, what miles was on the engine? G. 379,521 on the 200tdi, it was brand new 0 miles when fitted, been a fantastic engine, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Not bad! The engine in my series had 240k when it went in, and I was thinking of doing a similar job to it when I do the rebuild in a few years time. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Your 110 will be good for another 30yrs after this, you never know there may be a new defender out that we like by then 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 nice shiney refurbished head too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Oh..... this is very interesting - please keep it coming !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 I'll be updating as the build up progresses, hopefully more tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crclifford Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Ralph, did you have any particular reason for the rebuild? Did you just think at its mileage it deserved some TLC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Always enjoy an engine rebuild thread . Great work. My question is the same as Scotts90 above, also did the cam shaft have any excessive end float? My 19J did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 I had a lack of power & a dull screech noise while driving back in September, didn't want to risk further damage so turned round & came back home ( had only gone about 11 miles) not sure what caused the problem, but as I needed to look inside, decided it was time to do a rebuild, its working out a lot less than a ready built new engine, found 3 cracks on 3 pistons so at least they can't let go when driving now, didn't find any excessive end float on cam or crank, also it was using quite a lot of oil & pushing out a fair bit of smoke, one of the oil control rings was stuck in its groove so not able to work correctly, just decided that after that big mileage & time it deserved some attention, waiting on DPD to deliver the new piston ring set then I can fit No4 piston/conrod, oil pump.ladder frame & sump, then with block right way up slide the new cam followers in, fit the rear part of timing chest, engine mounts,vacuum pump, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Freak Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 That's looking good Ralph.... Should purr again (If 200 tdi's can be ever be described as purring) once that's back together.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Awesome, we don't see enough engine re-builds on here I don't think! After my recent foray into my engine its got me thinking about the longer term aspects of keeping mine running, funnily enough my 200tdi is an S prefix re-powered unit too, although I've no history on it. Its inspiring to see Ralph, getting someone else to do it all is of course attractive until you look at the price tag... makes your eyes water, do you know how much all in it will have cost to rebuild? Excuse my ignorance, but did you ask for the specific re-sizing to match the under/oversized parts you know you can get or is it kinda standard sizes the engine machinist uses? Is that a new cam shaft? What did you do about replacing the cam shaft bearings, did the machine shop line bore and refit? as I understand this is pretty critical for setting the correct oil pressure up top. I'm positively fizzing with excitement for you, I've got my old Disco 200tdi sat under tarps waiting for this kind of attention, I might make a push to get it done in the new year. More picture, more pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 so far parts have cost around £1300, machining was £474, Yes asked for the bores to be taken out to 20thou over, it got rid of a dark patch on the bores, I could of stayed at standard size but as I had to buy new pistons anyway, thought it better to go 1st oversize & get rid of the dark patch shadow in the bores, 200tdi pistons only come in Standard,20 thou or 40thou oversize. but it makes little difference to the swept volume as combustion chamber is in top of the piston. crank had to go 10 thou under as No1 main journal was scored & couldn't be polished out & we took the big ends to 10thou as well, just to make it easy. New cam & bearings & line reamed to suit new cam. waiting on the delivery of the piston ring set, looks as though it won't get to me until after 5.30 today, a lot later than I would expect for a overnight next day service, feel like tracking down the van & getting my parcel off the driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Great work Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Original pistons 1,2 & 3 have a semi circle crack on the camshaft side just below the oil control ring, No4 piston is crack free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Other than the crack, they do look in remarkably good condition there, Ralph. Ah gold paint, reminds me of the old BL 'Gold Seal' engines they used to produce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 If it wasn't for the cracks I may have stayed with a rehone & new rings as the old pistons are the original standard size. all 4 have combustion deposits below the oil rings/around gudgeon pin holes, the gudgeon pins are smooth but I can feel a change due to wear, oil pump gears are in good condition too as is the inside of the pump body, gears & relief valve/spring have been replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 31, 2017 Share Posted October 31, 2017 Do you mind me asking how often you changed your oil? I bet the lack of white metal was a bit of a surprise to you... I mean for it ALL to have disappeared... hmm Still, should be rattling along nicely very soon, good work there Ralph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 Must admit not often enough, it was burning a bit to much, cos they guys at work kept saying it was very smokey when I accelerated, so hopefully all this work will stop that, but it did drive ok, I had a pretty good idea I would find the white metal gone, mostly on all the big end bearings & lower parts of the main bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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