Recent content by L1864

I've just removed my old 12J 2.5na engine as it was suffering from serious "blow by" and replaced it with a reconditioned engine. Does anyone want to purchase the old engine to recondition, it comes on a wheeled stand for ease of transportation and the fuel pump? I've had to srip off a few...

Thank you for your response, I've done that and the pipe went straight in, I now know why there's a dent in the cross member, someone's jacked up in the past to put it back in position without a piece of wood to spread the load.

I'm in the process of installing a reconditioned 2.5na engine into my ex Mod Defender 90 (1992). I had to remove the old down pipe to allow clearance for the removal of the old engine and installation of the new one. I struggled removing the old downpipe from the engine bay and am now...

I have a Ex MOD Recon Land Rover 2.5 na diesel engine from Withams to put in my Defender 90. The engine was assembled in 2009, it would appear to have been bench tested reading the emission report that came with the engine. I intend to fit a new cam belt, oil the rockers, add new oil, if it...

Kwakerman Thanks for that, good idea, I look forward to removing the crankshaft pulley, good job I've got a 5ft scaffold tube to assist in the operation. Regards Mart

I've got a Ex MOD recon engine from Witham's (I've seen some previous comments about these engines, we'll see how we get on with it) Before I install it into my Ex MOD Defender 90, is there anything I should do before firing it up. I know I've got to clean the fly wheel and fill it up with oil...

Thank you for the responses, I would prefer to weld in a matching section of footwell, is anyone breaking a Defender with a sound floor I could use to patch n the hole? Regards L1864:)

Evening I have a 92 Defender 90 with a rotten hole in the passenger floor, I've cut out the rust and am looking to weld in a new piece, questions: 1) Does any body sell ribbed replacement footwell panels? 2) If not what have others done to patch up the hole and the ribs, without replacing the...