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I had another look at the timing and was told that the timing is set on the full opening of the exhaust valve on no.1 cylinder. This seems to be the case so I think that I was led down a wrong path. I have since done a compression test and 3 pistons were less than 150psi and one being 300psi...

Hi all ... I’m back with another query ... After a compression test on the Landy ... I found that three pistons were less than 150psi and one was 300psi so I’m guess that it’s no wonder that it wasn’t firing. Timing seems to be okay now. On the pistons no’s 1,3 and 4 they are stamped X27 STD...

Latest update ... just had bod round who actually knows about engines (unlike me). It looks like my engine fires on number 4 instead of number 1. We are wondering whether this is a military quirk??? ... As a result the injection pump has been refurbished to run on number 1. This is why we feel...

Cheers bud ... I’m stretching my knowledge now .. so apologies if this is a silly question... but if this is the case then would this suggest that it fires initially on number 4 when timed up? ... I’m hoping to ring the diesel company tomorrow to check the injection pump and see if I can get...

After a full day of head inside engine bay ... I’m non the wiser. Today’s run down ... I’ve checked the timing ... and when all timing marks line up, the rockers on No 4 cylinder (rockers 7 and 8 from front) seem to be floating with rockers on cylinder 1 (rockers 1 & 2) being on rock? ...

Yeah ... that’s a good point. I’m hoping to have a look at the weekend at the timing again as I feel that the bod who set it up (not me as I can’t see too good to see the timing marks) may have not set up the injection pump correctly ... it’s only an hunch have read through the Land Rover...

Yeah ... I removed the injectors (which are newly refurbished by Delphi) ... cranked the Landy over and saw spray of diesel from them ...

Thanks ... I’m glad that you confirmed my thoughts re. compression test. I’ll give it a go and report back. Much appreciated

Thanks for the info ... To be honest ... I’ve heard the same ... but at the moment it’s on axle stands awaiting a new set of Michelin XZL’s and so would be difficult. We did try to bump start with a Range Rover and upgrade the battery.

I guess that there may be ... but I am usually at the key with friend by engine and so can’t see everything that is going on in the engine bay ... or exhaust. All I see is smoke around the side but can’t tell whether from exhaust or rocker top. I’m assuming that it may do.

Valves seem to be opening and closing okay ... I’ve ground them and they are sealing okay

Not as far as I can see TOTTOT ... but there is smoke from the rocker cover / engine area.

Hi ... Fuel is spraying from the injectors and I’ve fitted a new fuel pump ... so I’m assuming that the fuel is getting into the cylinders. That’s why I’m thinking that it may be compression I.e seized rings causing blow by ... but not sure. Does this seem logical?

Hi ... New to Landyzone and wondered if anyone can help. I acquired a 1984 ex military Land Rover in 2003 and ran it for 7 years. In 2010 I was made redundant and so had to SORN the vehicle in 2012. It last turned over in 2016. It was parked up on driveway. This year I decided to restore the...