Best to put in on u tube and post the link on here

Different to how mines plumbed in 😗

Just had a look on mine 1 comes from top fuel filter connection and is the supply to the IP 2 pumps to fuel filter , the other union on lift pump is from tank 3 is the fuel spill line from injectors and back to tank via a banjo union

There’s several 200tdi check and rebuild thread in the engine section if you search, nice engine to work on And also a good 200tdi rebuild article here https://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/blogs/news?page=2

Just thought I might get an Inclination of whats wrong , if anything is. But lets face it the bloody thing has been stood for god knows how many years , at the least its gonna get a timing belt and water pump, but think the best bet is like...

If starting without rad I’d still connect some pipes and fill with water to run it so don’t get too hot

12v going to the stop solenoid on the injection pump, gravity feed some fuel and starter motor to battery is about it. Take the 12v off the stop solenoid to stop it.

Cup of Tea and a Fag

I'd start with a cup of coffee. Keep us updated.

Nice one, I’m a bit of a list man myself and would start documenting what’s been done , what need doing , what parts you have new and old to be fitted then label all those little seals and gaskets. Then decide whether to keep tdi or di then I...

i've figured out the bulk of the problem. took the carb apart today and discovered that the little fuel strainer just after the fuel inlet was completely blocked. as well as a lot of varnished old fuel and rust in the float. i've cleaned it out...

Thank you, I'll have a good look 👍

I’ve a hardtop and don’t recognise the part But all the parts should be here either in the main or supplementary parts books but bedtime reading for you http://smithies.co.nz/land_rover/

Galvo chassis about £2k new sounds a bargain

Have you Googled the part numbers

You don't want to rivet aluminium onto steel? That's a mess waiting to happen

Did you check for any wear ridge top of cylinders

“New” engine acquired. 12J 16789 C

Mystery solved after a divine intervention :)... that black "seal-shape" thing was petrified carbon deposit, the one with the gap is normal ... it was injector nr.5 so the missing glow plug might have some effect too.

If you've got the go ahead from your financial director i'd get the nice new one. I spent (and am spending) countless hours on it. I do get it about wanting to repair the original though.

The bendy bit 😀

it’s lasted fairly well

Its broken...!

Yes, I saw that and was tempted. I do a fair bit of grp roofing, so as I have the materials on hand, I thought, what's the worst that can happen 🤣