Hi from scotland

What happened to your engine? Need to fit a new water pump asap as i was putting new belts on and it's got a bit of play in it.

need to get me a winch on it too

the_wolf said:

I wouldn't mind finding these places too. I know of drumclog in ayrshire but somewhere closer to home would be great

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We mite take a trip up to Helensburgh this Saturday so feel free to come along

cam300 said:

What happened to your engine? Need to fit a new water pump asap as i was putting new belts on and it's got a bit of play in it.

need to get me a winch on it too

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Just worn out - replacing it with a lower mileage 300tdi - Get some pics of your Disco on here and i'll keep an eye out for you mate!

will do mate. You doing your engine swap yourself?

How do you upload a picture on here?

cam300 said:

will do mate. You doing your engine swap yourself?

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Yep - well trying too......

If you need a hand just give us a bell, only ever done 2 engine swaps in land rovers but that was in 1999

Cheers i'm back to the garage in the morning to continue..............................

Have you got your own garage mate? I am going to pick up my new works van in the morning so mite be free late afternoon .

Is it just old engine out, new one in?

I'm paying for a bay in a diy garage in Paisley, got the old engine out - just having snags getting the new 1 in
(have a look in the defender section - my thread is in there )

what are you getting stuck with? will do mate

Its all in the thread................... basically can't get the engine to mate with the gear box, hopefully it will do it first go in the morning............

I see you jimmy, a big haggis hello

DEFENDER90-DAZ said:

Its all in the thread................... basically can't get the engine to mate with the gear box, hopefully it will do it first go in the morning............

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How far are you getting the gearbox to the engine? are there any locating dowels stuck in the engine from the old gearbox ?

defender300td1 said:

I see you jimmy, a big haggis hello

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Cheers mate, Just had my daily haggis just going to wash my kilt for tomorrow

cam300 said:

How far are you getting the gearbox to the engine? are there any locating dowels stuck in the engine from the old gearbox ?

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No it does look like the spigot bearing is stopping it mating so i'll get the old 1 out first thing and replace it - then put the new clutch back on.

Sounds an odd one mate. what time is the place open till at night ?

cam300 said:

Cheers mate, Just had my daily haggis just going to wash my kilt for tomorrow

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My best buds from Dundee and has me old defender too )

The guy usually opens at 9am and closes at around 7pm- so have been getting my mrs to pick me up at 7pm

If any of you fella's decide on a trip anywhere give us a quick PM..Cheers.