don't know if this is the 300Tdi yer talking about .. but .. found this .pdf
if it be of any use

see 'adjustment on page 6 :

http://www.landroverweb.com/Pdf-files/Tuning_Land_Rover_Tdi_engines_Rev_2.pdf

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was curious .. as i've messed with diesel pumps in the past ..
to get a bit more initial get-up-'n-go
be a long time back .. before 'emission controls' .. ecu's .. sensors etc etc
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(edit) just reread first post .. info in .pdf probably aint a solution .. .. might be something of use in it though :-/

tbh hawkey if i was you i would be ready to do an insurance burn it job on the bloody thing the amount of problems you have had but i know that no amount of problems would make me burn my 2a because its partof the family so i guess you will persevere until good

I'm trying to persevere believe me. But i'm not feeling to far from chucking in the towel.
Just need a couple of things to go right mechanically to get me on track and am actually looking forward to sorting it out cosmetically which is what i hoped to be doing before all these issues came up.
I'm getting some good help and advice from members on here and if i'm honest, i think that's all that's keeping me from putting a shotgun to it, and worse.