6670 Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Hi i have brought and fitted a 200tdi engine to my 36 year old defender the engine number says its a discovery but the timing case is a defender is it possible to bolt defender case onto a disco block thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Yes, the complete timing case can be swapped over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6670 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 Thank you,I purchased the engine from simmonites Bradford and it been leaking oil like a sieve both ends I changed front seals last week but still leaks all I can think when they put case on they missed gasket from behind case where the belt tensioner bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallfry Posted August 20, 2022 Share Posted August 20, 2022 Yep. Sounds like Simmonites ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6670 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Share Posted August 20, 2022 I paid for new water pump also which wasn't, said they would fit new rear seal which wasn't, also said it was defender engine, it was a disco rebuild how can simmonites sleep at night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 11 hours ago, 6670 said: how can simmonites sleep at night On a large pillow stuffed with money if their prices are anything to go by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Not sure if the family have that much to do with the company these days. Dave was a bit fly but in a proper gentlemanly way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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