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I am about to paint my new galv chassis with corroless s then corroless rf, has anyone used it before and how much pain will I need?

I'm picking up my new galvanised series 2 chassis from Richards on Tuesday. I'm going to t wash it and brush paint it in corroless Cs primer then rf16 top coat, they advised I don't need to etch prime after the t wash, not sure if that's correct? Can anyone advise

I have a 1959 series 2 landrover but when I have checked the chassis number it says it should be a petrol, what this have had a 2ltr or 2.25 in it? At the moment I'm thinking of returning it to original, would this affect the value once restored?

I came to fit the conrod on the crankshaft after having the little ends reamed at a machine shop. I noticed number 3 conrod was tight and would not sit down fully on the journal and went tight, i tried the other conrods on the journal and it appears fine, I've even tried the bearing from the...

I am about to order a new chassis but need to know What's the difference between a series 2 and a series 3 bellhousing so I can get the correct crossmember

I am about to order a new chassis but need to know What's the difference between a series 2 and a series 3 bellhousing so I can get the correct crossmember

I'm assembling the engine and It says in the manual to tighten the crank main bearings to 130nm, is this lighty oiled bolts or dry?

What's the best way to put the little end Bush into the conrod? Oil then put in with hydrolic press. How's the best way to ream it? I was thinking adjustable reamer in the drill press so its square

I stripped the head tonight, it looks like the valve guides need replacing, there a mix of old and new style guides in there, if I buy new guides from paddocks, will these need reaming afterwards? I do have a 10 tonne press so should be OK getting them out, anyone done this?

Do you have to ream the small end bearing after replacement or can you get the bearing already sized?

Is lock tight blue the correct sealent to use to install freeze plugs?

Where's the best place to buy duck egg blue engine paint? Will 500ml paint a full engine?

I'm about to replace the camshaft bearings, I was going to use a socket to drift them out then back in, hos anyone done this?

The engine machinist had a polished my crankshaft, when I took the pistons in for my rebore I had a look at the crank, he said the journals are a good size and they where all good but there was 1 main bearing journal in the centre of the crank that had a slight score that I could feel with my...

I have stripped down a 2.25 5 bearing engine in the hope the bores were OK, I have measured the ring gaps and they are way out so it looks like a rebore is needed, the crank pulley has also got a score on where the oil seal runs, not sure whether I should rebuild the 5 bearing engine or the 3...

I am putting together a 5 bearing 2.25 and the rear crankshaft seal has previously made a groove in the crank, is this something to be concerned about when it comes to it sealing or do I just put a new seal on?

I have a series 2 currently with a 3 bearing 2.25 diesel engine. I have managed to get hold of a 2.25 5 bearing engine - What needs to be changed to make it fit? Will the slave cylinder foul the Series 2 chassis?

I have picked up a 2.25 diesel engine, engine number 36103158a 188ueg Erc4940 Cylinder head 25l3 Hrc1353 From what I understand the block is a petrol block, can anyone tell me if the block, camshaft and the rest is identical to the diesel

I have picked up a 2.25 diesel engine, engine number 36103158a 188ueg Erc4940 Cylinder head 25l3 Hrc1353 From what I understand the block is a petrol block, can anyone tell me if the block, camshaft and the rest is identical to the diesel

I have a 1959 series 2, the engine in it is a 2.25 diesel, I'm trying to find out if this is the original engine as im not sure if they put that engine in for that year, can anyone shed any light on this?