Thanks Mate just read your post on your rebuild, Great Job you done there Mate, some great Info there will save it to look back on. Have not checked my bearings yet but gonna try and get engine out tomorrow to fit on stand and will have a look at bottom end during the week.

Got the head off today, not experienced enough to tell if its OK or not, there is some cross hatching on 3 of the bores number 1 at front had oil as you can see in pics, rods seem to be ok .

Took my Toyota Hilux head to them for pressure test and skim last year, 100 quid, the bores were ok so I got one of them honing things that fits on drill and honed the bores, kept the origional pistons but put new rings on and everything was ok, hoping this 200tdi is going to be similar or...

Thanks Mate found the 200tdi manual, some others too. Depending what state Injectors are in I might get them rebuilt, there is a guy local that does them. Will get a few more bits off over the weekend, Once the heads off will probably get it out on engine stand to take sump off and check...

Started to strip it down, Got the manifold, Turbo and Starter off one side. on with the other side, bit nervous about taking glow plugs and Injectors out, heard storys about them been hard to loosen but soaked them with penetrating oil overnight so hopefully they should come out ok. Another...

The PO started it 4 years ago when he bought it, it had stood like that for about 10 years before without starting so only started the once in the last 14 years or so. Not sure but think the best thing is to when I get time and funds is just strip the thing down and look for wear and tear and...

It does have oil in and seems to turn freely by hand.

Thanks for advice. If I decide to give it a quick start up, which of the fuel pipes do I run from can, 1 2 or 3 ?

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 steve2286w says , think I will take the head off and...

Gonna be a longish one only have a couple of hours a day and most weekends. The PO Did have it started briefly for a few seconds as it sits now, but said was very smokey. would like to give it another go to get it on vid, but not sure how wire it up etc, I know I need a battery and fuel going...

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Finally got it up to my shed. Now the fun begins, Not sure where to start first.

Had another rummage around and got it rolling, to be fair there is more parts then I thought , got to be around 14 to 1500 quid spent already on new parts fitted and still to fit. . also spare body parts that are solid, couple of spare bonnets and bits off Defender too. offered 1500 but he...

Thanks, no steering at the moment , will need to move the front wheels around by hand to steer it out the building then same again when It gets to my yard.

Thinking of buying another project. At the moment it is rolling chassis, but only the rear axle is fitted, front is nearly finished as in pic just needs front hub assembly's done, At the moment there is no drive flanges for the last bit, it did have free wheeling hubs on but they are knackered...

Yes definitely but dont want to be paying to much, still not sure what to offer,

Great build Mate and write up about it. If I decide to go ahead with mine it will be very helpful to look back on. Thanks

It would be decent project if the engine was sound and all the bits were there. Really nice bloke that owns it at the moment so dont want to offend him with low offer.

Cracking job you done on that Mate. Yes think there will be a few more parts to source, so need to think how much I want to pay for it. Anyone an Idea of what it's worth as it stands Now ?