Recent content by DiscoLew

Hi All, I'm looking for a 2.25 5mb petrol engine - anyone got one they want to sell? Cheers.

This seems to be coming from the end of the dipstick, not the join between the tube and the block. Does yours do that too?

Hi All, I have a 2.5TDi Transit engine fitted to my Series 3. It's been laid up since last September whilst I've been renovating the bodywork. I changed the cam belt & water pump yesterday, re-fitted/re-filled the radiator, and started her up to bleed the system (it started first turn)...

Thanks very much! I searched the internet for ages yesterday, but that's spot on. Trouble is, it looks like I need a new motor!

Hi All, I'm nearing the end of a complete re-wire on my series 3, and have hit a snag with the wipers (they don't work!). The wiring diagrams in the Haynes manual don't match my switch/wiring. The switch I have is this: There are 5 wires at the motor connector (1 grounded locally), 4...

Yes thanks, the drift made it much easier :) I was using the vice, but it was stuck solid!! Glad it's out now

OK thanks for your help James! :)

Right, good news! Managed to get the seal out: Bad news, I caught the housing a few times whilst knocking it out: Is this likely to cause a problem? Or can it go back on OK?

Might just get a new one, it's only £14! GENUINE LAND ROVER RETAINER ASSEMBLY PART NO 236541 | eBay

Thanks for the advice chaps. Got this far, will try again tomorrow:

No matter how hard I hit it from behind, I can't seem to budge it!

OK, can't seem to get is past the lip in picture 2, the screwdriver is just punching through the metal plate.

Is the metal ring/lip supposed to come out too?

Well that didn't so so well....when I hammer it, it's just deforming the metal ring in picture 1 - it won't seem to go past the lip in picture 2?

I've got you - thanks very much mate :-)