Recent content by broada28

Cylinder head rebuilt New valves and bed in Valve Seals - bit of advise the slighty taller one goes on the exhaust (smaller) valve took me 2 hour phone call to John craddock Springs - new version with single spring And retaining collets More to come engine wise

Ok quick update After looking around online and seeing I only use her about 10 to 20 times a year and the crack is between a swirl chamber and a exhaust valve hence no coolant was being burned I'm going to carry on and recon my current head New valves Seals Springs Collets Rods The works I will...

Sorry I meant this thing

It looks ok But will need a new top put on it are the hard to fit. If not Land Rover show is on Saturday in Peterborough so I can always try and get one there.

What is good way of knowing the difference? Thanks every one You guys are true helpers and I'm in your debt .

Yeah I'm looking for a new head now There is one local but he doesn't know if it's a 2 2a or 3 Or a diesel one. Yep.

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Well more even more bad news Found this while cleaning the head

Hi there Thanks for the advise I haven't started yet as I'm waiting for parts to arrive. Was there marks on the bore so that i can check without taking the bottom end off. Also how hard was it to change over to a new piston and bearings ect Thanks for the reply as I didn't think about piston slap.

Ok I took the head off today and found all 4 inlet rods where bent by a bit Plus halve the valves are stuck open. Going to do timing chain at same time. Thank for the advise guys I will keep you informed as I go. Many thanks Adam

Just to update I did as above and undid a injector at a time and found the knock disapeared when I undid the rear piston injector feed. New injector (good make) and put back together and it still knocks and i think misfires Rev very slowly it's fine until about 2500 then knocks until I leave if...

Just to update I did as above and undid a injector at a time and found the knock disapeared when I undid the rear piston injector feed. New injector (good make) and put back together and it still knocks and i think misfires Rev very slowly it's fine until about 2500 then knocks until I leave if...