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:mad:Well where do i begin.. Was hoping to show pics and results of Err3492 pipe repair we have been going through. Whilst putting all my nice shiny polished rocker cover / inlet manifold on. The poxy two inlet manifold studs stripped the thread in the head!!!!!:mad::mad::mad: Powercoil kit...

Heres some pics of the pipe Firstly need to say a big thanks to DiscoBFG for his time earlier going through it. Much appreciated :) I used a hardened dremel cut off disc cut exactly as stated..hardest bit was peeling back and that wasn't hard either. Tips i could give for this particular pipe...

Perfect!!! I can feel alot more confident having a go now. much appreciated for your time on this your a good man, and pics always helps :) Here goes...

Will do for sure..just about to attempt what you said ..just to clarify do i need to grind very carefully from just below where i have put the ptfe tape in picture below..and is what i have it sitting on (fine wheel bench grinder) okay for the job being as carefull as possible, cheers

I did'nt even know what a swagged ferule was half hour ago.bit more searching these bits il be making me own saturday :) ...the dremels coming out tomorrow by looks of things Top man!!

Sorry only just see this was fitting a carpet for probably the future mother in law...haha See this is more my idea lol i like having a go myself.. Going to have a look into these bits know but if my head gets too fried in the search il let them do it . Both options sound far better than...

Within minutes two answers i need thanks hopefully can help others with costings etc after have you's got any ideas roughly on pricing from hydraulic shop, thanks again

Hmm interesting to know, thanks be handy actually being able to say them figures incase they ask they are a hydraulic shop so hopefully

Went to order Gen/oem/only part available part today and found out it went up another 25 since yesterday night on island4x4..phoned today to check stock, being bank hol i would need to collect. he then..after 5mins of silence confirmed he had one left and the price is 95 exc vat. I said it cant...

I've managed to break my turbo oil return pipe (discovery) whilst taking turbo manifold etc off to be cleaned/painted. The pipe for a discovery is near on £100... Where as all others defender 200, 300tdi discos etc are aprox £15 for very similiar looking pipe Looking at garrett t25 oil return...

Sorry for late reply.. Yh that looks like the plan.i dont want to do more damage with acids New/used Head ended up needing valve seats recut so whilst that and valves are being done its time to stop putting the block off an clean it up. Cheers

Hello again, Okay so today im refurbing my 200tdi used cylinder head. Mine had corroded on the 3 triangles on the head. But i have also taken off welch plug/core plugs and can see that theres years of crud inside the engine block. Ie rust and what looks like sand at the the bottom. The engine...

Fair play, thought id get it out there

I've been looking for a few weeks on ebay, gumtree etc. The only one on ebay has been one thats skimmed an rusted in the same place. Due to give the same problems in the end im thinking. You/ anyone know anywhere i can look im based in essex/london

Thanks Rich, and yh also to compliment that(where he blade is) the piston below that had coolant in it aswell. just another problem they keep coming lol..landrovers aye haha Il be interested to know if anyone knows if the welding can be done? trying to find a decent 200tdi heads near on...