Recent content by Drovers

Yep. That's were I'm at > Gonna get it stripped and quoted on by "https://www.mja-engineering.co.uk/" Bromsgrove They specialising in Chevy V8 Engines, Austin Mini 1000/1275, Vauxhall 16 Valve and Ford Engines for racing. Just want a proper job!

OK removed thermostat. Same issues when working engine harder. Yes exhaust gases in coolant. No oil in water. No water in oil. Never misfires. No white smoke after warmed up and the normal condensation evaporated off. Just pressurises and stats to blow a water out of header tank. Water bleed and...

Cheers, got to be worth a go just to see! Sure beats purchase and engine swap...

Yes as you say coolant pipes rock hard and will spew if I let it! But after spending quite a lot on the top end , as previously stated (Heads skimmed and pressure tested etc) Just seems such a shame as it runs so well! Looking for big miracle! or any advise ;)

Wanted a good conditioned V8 3.9 EFI 36D Auto box Mine engine pressurised / had Heads off and skimmed, all carefully rebuilt new Rad n Water pump, runs smoothly, load of power. No white exhaust smoke, but still pressurises when worked hard. Suspect dropped liner or crack Anyone got a good 36D...

Symptom;- Poor starting/ cuts out. Now mis-fire (As per all other threads but.. may be a way to help diagnosing this TD5 Problem? ) After much buggering about n swapping parts;- (Listed at end) Diagnoses Removed all glow plugs (4) Disconnected injector harness so injector could not fire. Purged...

Many thanks have Cut n Pasted to this link Cheers for all your help!

What can you advise..personally I think its Hydraulically locked Neighbours TD5 had rising oil... Mobile Mechanic stated that it needed change of injector seals and O rings. First call and I agree with this, bar maybe cracked/porous head later... 1) Apparently he removed the fuel in the...

Cheers fella, Discovery and may be I should of got more detail off Neighbour, although he is a nice fella and I was trying to help him... and pretty interested myself! Thanks again

Sorry should of been 15... Rookie error! Err how do i move it? !!

What can you advise..personally I think its Hydraulically locked Neighbours TD5 had rising oil... Mobile Mechanic stated that it needed change of injector seals and O rings. First call and I agree with this, bar maybe cracked/porous head later... 1) Apparently he removed the fuel in the...

All sorted and stable! Thanks again Well worth knowing! Mike

Many thanks Guys. Really really appreciate all your well informed replies. Pumping both sides to 47cm wheel centre to wheel arch. This has always been one of the best forum sites for Landies IMO If anyone is in Spain and needs a Nanocom help! Message me or reply to thread! Adiós amigos tiempo...

Thanks, Will try it later when I find a nice quiet dry flat bit of ground! Will feed back any results

Thanks for the safety warning. But if I use the Nanocom to inflate to 47cm each side via calibration. Then pop take out the compressor fuse and set the ecu to springs Then there is no way I can over inflate. Question is , will swapping ecu to springs open all the valves!so i end upon bump stops...