Recent content by skipofthedump

Based in north Yorkshire near ingleton.

I am looking to do the work myself. Or at least as much as I can, the plan was to park it in my stables out of the way and do as much as I can. Passable welder and more than capable of most of the bolt ons. I have started to fiddle. But mainly avoiding the engine. The closest I've come to that...

Playing on a mates shooting estate. It's the same idea really.

Also I'm clarifying that the mile I do on the motorway are generally towards spots where I'll need the off road capabilities. Off climbing in Portugal next spring for example and greenlaning in Scotland

Cheers for all the replies, here is the engine, I will be taking a lot at the internals within the next week or so. I think I'm missing at least one cylinder ....I was told it was a 200, but as I mentioned I'm new to the defenders. Again all input appreciated

I'd probably do this to the engine when I've got it out. I'm not one to chuck it. However, I do a fair few miles on the motorway and I'd like to hit 70. It's felt a little mean to have the old girl reving like a mad lass.

Hi, first post but I've been knocking about the articles when I've had issues with my old defender. I've not had my '89 200tdi 90 long, done a bit of greenlaning and trundled about. However the truck was cheap and the engine is on the verge of total death. My question: I want a different...