top-cat
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Big thankyou to James Martin,
As some of you may well know ive been having problems with the engine in my defender for a while, and even more trouble sourcing a good replacement.
After finding a second hand one and replacing big ends/ crankshells, piston rings etc and rebuilding it and it only lasting 30 miles or so before the oil light came on, i began talking with James and soon realised that taking the engine to him for for a rebuild was the best option.
It would soon become apparent that some things are best left to those who know ( I`ll stick to electrics from now on,) and James pointed out the damage done to the crank, the shells etc from my lack of knowledge in engine building.
Out of the 3 engines i have it was decided this was the best to start a rebuild with as the block was in very good condition and didnt need a rebore, a good crank from another was also used to save money and avoid having to grind a worn crank.
James has now totally rebuilt the engine and replaced everything with new so i can now start to worry about the other little niggles the 90 has in the knowledge that the engine isnt one of them.
Thank you James, You are a top bloke.
I would recomend James to anyone who owns a landy, I am overjoyed with the job he has done and even more so with the price. More than reasonable.
Thankyou
As some of you may well know ive been having problems with the engine in my defender for a while, and even more trouble sourcing a good replacement.
After finding a second hand one and replacing big ends/ crankshells, piston rings etc and rebuilding it and it only lasting 30 miles or so before the oil light came on, i began talking with James and soon realised that taking the engine to him for for a rebuild was the best option.
It would soon become apparent that some things are best left to those who know ( I`ll stick to electrics from now on,) and James pointed out the damage done to the crank, the shells etc from my lack of knowledge in engine building.
Out of the 3 engines i have it was decided this was the best to start a rebuild with as the block was in very good condition and didnt need a rebore, a good crank from another was also used to save money and avoid having to grind a worn crank.
James has now totally rebuilt the engine and replaced everything with new so i can now start to worry about the other little niggles the 90 has in the knowledge that the engine isnt one of them.
Thank you James, You are a top bloke.
I would recomend James to anyone who owns a landy, I am overjoyed with the job he has done and even more so with the price. More than reasonable.
Thankyou
