That’s clever does it ever cut in, where did you buy it from , just wired in a manual switch for mine

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I dont think i bought any extra hoses, this would have been made up with what was on the 2286 and the tdi , cant remember if i needed to cut one

Manuals here that will help apart from engine and other mods different on the lightweight http://smithies.co.nz/land_rover/ I would try not to farm out too much work as you will miss out on the learning and understanding of how bits work best spend the money on new tools required The s3...

Welcome, Nice looking motor, the vice could come in handy , do you lose much oil out the air filter 🤔

I would do the torque in stages and if crank won’t turn at say 70Nm then got a problem, you can reuse the bolts if in good condition as they’re not designed to yield at that torque

Have a look at post 93 , I posted a pdf of the 200tdi overhaul manual got all,the torque figs and how to do what you doing 😀

A new rad cap sorted my elusive leak

If your journals are correct size I would not bother with plastigauge, if the crank and new bearings cleaned properly, in place, bearings oiled and caps torqued up one at a time you will see if any tight ones, if a problem then plastigauge may help May be a protective coating on shells that...

That’s easier still get 50.00 on the test bar? Mitutoyo make good gear

Does it make that noise when in 4th at same speed or at same revs when in 5th What speed does it occur when in 5th , is it just at a set speed or all speeds from 40-70 eg

I put the btm fixed anvil on the btm diameter and then gently rock the adjustable anvil over the top diameter starting off a tad too big and tightening it a tad each time with the top knob until it drags slightly, then you know you got the two points directly opposite

That might be 63.47 or 63.97 depends on how thimble matches with top mil mark or bottom half mil mark What does it look like with the 50mm slip gauge inserted

Turners do quality head gasket sets def replace valve stem seals, I would also strip the valves and springs, rockers check for any damage and lap them in, inspect head for damage/ cracks etc and order parts once

Nit used that, there is a procedure detailed in the manual to nip up main bearing caps and slacken one bolt off to measure gaps with feelers

it does take a delicate touch when measuring , have to use the end of thumbscrew when measuring it will click on the ratchet when it starts to get tight, don’t overtighten and all you are looking for is a sliding fit as you move it over the diameter. If it’s warm it will expand the diameter a...

You see on my thread link posted earlier the core plugs I got out , used a strong screwdriver to punch a hole then lever out , the others may have come out with tapping the edge. A bit of red hermatatite was suggested to seal core plugs, with those out you can see a bit more inside and get the...

Good decision on the crank, gold engine enamel brings it back original, don’t forget new core plugs, clean those piston spray jets inside block, get all the gunk out of oilways and block , don’t forget thrust washers , flush some water through block with core plugs out , in mine was large bits...

Along with how long before current insurance runs out and sometimes changing your job title /occupation!

I know, it’s a make your own easy decision, just ensure it doesn’t impede changing prop