Recent content by Malc1

I am I'll enjoy it while it lasts lol got to say it run like a dream just got me bits that due to a bit of neglect and standing for so long to do but it's getting there thanks

Well timing belt belt all fitted I had a few bent push rods so changed them reset the tappets and me and the wife took the beast for a good long run to my auto electricians garege were he does land rover's had to do a detour as road was closed stopped for diesel came to start it flat as a...

I phone them if I'm stuck they got my dipstick for me

It's not as clean but the little mighty mig did well I've just been cleaning the the cam housing up water pump off just got to get me bottom crank timing cog off so I can get to the oil seal then I can start to put it all back together and see if there any other damage

Thanks not bad for a little £100 welder I'll keep you all posted just hope no bent valves or pistons with holes good old dingocroft came up trumps with the timing belt and tensioner and fan belt as the old 14 j bits are getting harder to get hold of

I'll keep you posted as all the bits will be here tomorrow so back to it again

Well after 3 months of hard graft the old girl went for her first mot in over 12 months since I got her and I was over the moon when she passed with no advisorys so off we went to get her free tax and bang we had to come home on the tow truck I thought at first it was the stop selnoid but it...

The tensioner don't seem bad no play so I might get away with it but would of been nice to change just for piece of mind

Here's the culprit lol 124 tooth

Thanks your a star wat about the tensioner have u got any part numbers for them have the ldv no but could do with other ones that fit thank u so much

I'll have a good read later thanks

Yes they put the 14 j into the landrover from wat I have been told

Thanks closed today I'll bell them Monday

Hi does anyone know were I can get a timing belt and tensioner for my 14 j engine I'm looking but would be easier if someone has already done it so I can stright to it as mine snapped yesterday on its first time out thanks

Well after about 3 months of solid work weekends and nights after work the auto electrician came out and got the old girl started up what a great sound to here her again go a few problems with the electrics to sort and a last bit of welding for the mot splash of paint set the brakes up and her...