1. joe27979

    200DI rebuilt engine

    Video: cold start this morning without heater plugs:
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    200DI rebuilt engine

    Thanks guys
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    200DI rebuilt engine

    Complete rebuild of a 200TDI discovery engine. I rebuilt it totally, all bearings, seals, components renewed. Head skimmed and pressure tested with new valve seals and lapped in valves. New piston rings and block honed by professional engineering company. Complete picture diary of and rebuild...
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    ok, my vcu is fine, so whats its beef ???

    yep, genuine bearings fitted parallel to shaft properly sorted it
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    Other Disco or series engine

    Hi all, getting to stage deciding wether to convert my bottom up 200tdi rebuild into a series conversion (adapt bell housing and block off turbo oils, fit n/a exhaust manifold) or leave it as a disco engine. which one would sell the easiest though?
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    engine wash

    rebuild is coming on nicely
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    200TDI Oil Pump Tolerances

    jobs a :)
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    200TDI Oil Pump Tolerances

    Hi all, anyone know the end float and rotor clearances for a Discovery 200TDI oil pump pretty please?
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    Stc1557

    gave Turners an email and they arent sure what o rings are suppplied in the kit either, its gonna be a process of elimination i guess!
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    Stc1557

    Hi All, I purcahsed the victor Reinz bottom set gasket kit from Turners and am struggling to find reference anywhere as to what orings and copper seals were supplied with the kit. Bottom end, im guessing oil pump orings but not sure if the camshaft orings are there too? any ideas on what...
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    200Tdi Rebuild

    about to rebuild mine now it's stripped and painted, what rtv/hylomar did you use on ladder to block mating surface please?
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    Discovery 200TDI Pistons

    I'll get measuring then, got a single standard ring coming so I can put it in bore top middle and bottom to measure gaps, hopefully all standard if not I'll be looking at a poss rebore, the bores were quite glazed, hence my reason for honing: The Pistons that came out had no friction...
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    Discovery 200TDI Pistons

    Thanks Lynall, I just glaze busted them at home myself, I haven't started measuring yet but would prefer not to buy Pistons if I don't have too :) can you find any reference to the numbers I pictured at all? muchos for the reply
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    Discovery 200TDI Pistons

    said Pistons:
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    Discovery 200TDI Pistons

    so my block is ready to start measuring pistons and rings Upon stripping I noticed I have two piston types; 3 x TX ERR1387: and 1 x TY ERR1388 limited or no info is available that I can find on the two types, I can't even find ERR1388 mentioned anywhere. Any piston...
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    Roof bars

    set of roof bars with Two keys. Fits Freelander 1 They have a bolt through each one, tied my ladders down but bolt can be removed. £30 collected Kings Lynn Will post at buyers expense
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    Defender/Series Bull bar

    Very strong heavy duty bull bar off my series 3, needs painting in places. £40 collected Kings Lynn Pm me.
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    Any one near Bury St Edmunds want to earn a couple of pints?

    This isa decent guide with pics: http://www.legionlandrover.com/manuales/guide%20for%20land%20rover%20levers%20use.pdf