Recent content by pipedreams

Yeah not bothering with head change at present. I am going to build up a spare engine & use the later head on that. The offside driveshaft would be about 4 1/2 foot long! Not for me thanks.

Yes glow plugs yes on early l engines only 3 plugs must have been rover cut backs! Need to check what power goes to the 3 compared to freelander 4. On the subject of drive shafts the rover is not as wide as freelander so would say youd have problems there.

Like every job this transplant is a learning process.... The injectors in the donor engine were marked 200 & the freelander ones 260, so i am changing them .The pump on the rover manual & the freelander electronic. The adaptor plate for the gearbox is different as the inlet exhaust turbo set...

I am in the process of replacing the very dead l series at present with one out of rover 220. I have already discovered the bell housing for the box needs changing oinvestorsver & the pump /injectors , sump .So should then be back on the road.Only thing is the disc shields on the front need...