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ah sorry trax meant to post you earlier didn't mean to be disingenuous re your kind offer been a bit hectic today. I will politely decline this time, thankyou

2.25 diesel wanted for series land rover, must be in good order prefer to see running anyone about to do an upgrade/200tdi conversion with a good engine could you please let me know cheers

goosed well and truly, picture of camshaft sprocket and chain also the camshaft jammed solid, so looks like I'm in the market for a good running 2.25 diesel if anyone has plans to take one out for 200tdi swop etc please let me know, I'm in northumberland but willing to travel for a sweet engine...

aye and cant see marks on flywheel its a 5mb engine heard some don't have one on, its got a groove on the flywheel housing and same on flywheel but no degree marks on pics ive seen the 13btc mark sits right on the left hand side of the groove ?

your a friendly bunch and I appreciate the feedback ta. I took a deep breath went back out to have a better look (must admit I slammed the lid and walked away) so the rocker cover came off and Ive got no lift on the valves/pushrods, when the engines turned over no grinding or clanking. am half...

well bugger looks like problem is solved in as much as the engine seemed to be running better with a new (secondhand pump) at least until it suddenly stopped! looks like ive lost compression big style * no clattering when It stopped just stopped, maybe its thrown a ring which would account...

hi divie thanks for your advice I'm going to try and flush injector pump out first and injectors to be honest not sure if its fuelling or timing or combination of both or air getting into the system (white smoke diesel smell with an occasional small puff smoke slight uneven running. bought an...

thanks old seadog forgot about cheviot going to have a go at cleaning my injector pump out as not sure if its timing or fuelling problem (or air) whatever it is its driving me nuts all else fails will get cheviot a go ta

anyone know of good garage near hexham or Newcastle upon tyne who do series 3 diesel timing chain replacements at a descent price, done my napper :mad2: in with timing/fuelling problems over last few months, I'm running out of steam so if I havnt sorted it out by mid march its probably...

what will i need to do to put a 2.25 5 bearing engine back into a s3 fitted with a perkins 4203 re clutch /mountings / bell housing would be very grateful for any advice :confused:

I've rebuilt a 5 bearing diesel and want to take out the perkins 4203. ? what am i likely to have to do to get it back to original re engine mounts clutch etc? also does the 5 bearing fit the s3 bellhousing without probs. hope you can help not much info out their cheers

ah i see! got to say youve been very informative trying to find info on the 5 bearings a right pain i know they didnt make them for very long but even the manuals are vague to say the least cheers for that

hi the series 3 diesel workshop manual states in the supplement (5 bearing engine) that the starter dogs the same as 5 bearing petrol as you can tell ive had lots of confusing info i will look up your suggestion thanks for your reply fingers xd

I'm trying to find a starter for a five bearing engine 3660****A its a diesel but have heard its a 9 tooth same starter dog as a petrol 5 bearing and maybe same as early 90s have emailed paadocks/craddocks who havnt replied be very grateful for any ideas re part number or someone who stocks them...