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Hi all, Purchased a new Bearmach front propshaft....one thing I have noticed is that there isn't a single balance weight on it anywhere! Is this normal, can they guarantee perfect symmetry in todays manufacturing processes on propshafts?!

Hey all, Gone and got me my third hippo, sold the Disco3 and went back to my roots, got this cheeky 2003 TD4 ES with 69k on the clock. Hopefully start contributing to the forum again in bits and pieces.

SOLD****** For Sale - £7250 1995 300TDI 12 month fresh MOT (Sep 17) New Full service with genuine parts Fully waxoyled for winter Extremely comprehensive service history Recent works include new Dayco timing belt kit and radiator. Previous works to list a few were partial rebuild following a...

evening all IRD requires 75w90 GL5 and rear diff 80w90 GL5, Anyone put this comma in both?

Hey all, Just a note to say i'll be back on the forum posting again soon, purchased a 2003 TD4 which I will be picking up this weekend. It complements the Discovery3 I have also on the drive. Rear window is loose, slightly damp on sunroof middle felt, 60000 miles - pretty nice example.

Hi all, Fitting a new timing belt kit (INA/Bearmach sprocket, tensioner, idler + Dayco belt). Previous owner had fitted the modified parts (crank sprocket with belt guides, idler with no guides) but they hadn't modified the case. According to landrover the case should be modified too - where...

Well after a long few Months I have completed the total strip down and rebuild of my 200DI engine. Blocked off turbo and oil cooler pipes (Spring etc removed from oil filter housing) Victor reinz gaskets used throughout, no expense spared. New shells/bearing/rings/skimmed etc it really has been...

Complete rebuild of a 200TDI discovery engine. I rebuilt it totally, all bearings, seals, components renewed. Head skimmed and pressure tested with new valve seals and lapped in valves. New piston rings and block honed by professional engineering company. Complete picture diary of and rebuild...

Hi all, getting to stage deciding wether to convert my bottom up 200tdi rebuild into a series conversion (adapt bell housing and block off turbo oils, fit n/a exhaust manifold) or leave it as a disco engine. which one would sell the easiest though?

Hi all, anyone know the end float and rotor clearances for a Discovery 200TDI oil pump pretty please?

Hi All, I purcahsed the victor Reinz bottom set gasket kit from Turners and am struggling to find reference anywhere as to what orings and copper seals were supplied with the kit. Bottom end, im guessing oil pump orings but not sure if the camshaft orings are there too? any ideas on what...

so my block is ready to start measuring pistons and rings Upon stripping I noticed I have two piston types; 3 x TX ERR1387: and 1 x TY ERR1388 limited or no info is available that I can find on the two types, I can't even find ERR1388 mentioned anywhere. Any piston...

set of roof bars with Two keys. Fits Freelander 1 They have a bolt through each one, tied my ladders down but bolt can be removed. £30 collected Kings Lynn Will post at buyers expense

Very strong heavy duty bull bar off my series 3, needs painting in places. £40 collected Kings Lynn Pm me.

howdy all, Im removing the two oil gallery plugs situated behind the timing cover (jet washing block this weekend, attached image shows plugs still in place) They were dot punched into place - question, do I need to put threadlock on them when reinstalling to prevent oil leaking up the...

donor engine I purchased has the usual cracks between valves and one crack between glow plug and injector, I've been told by a few well known head specialists that this is fairly normal for 200 heads. anyone had the same and just had a pressure test and skim before refitting? think I've got...

finally got 200tdi on engine stand ready to pressure wash, question- I won't squirt directly on crank but I can't protect it from water ingress with flywheel housing removed. will it hurt or should I put it back on engine crane and attach flywheel housing before washing?

converting my 2.25 petrol to a disco 200DI soon chaps. my current tank has no facility for a spill return connection. instead of tapping the tank, I was thinking of Tee'ing it into the fuel fill vapour/breather line on back of tank.... Thoughts?

Hi all, Will be picking a 200tdi discovery engine up next weekend in a trailer. I have a couple of pallets ready to make up a jig to transport it in as I don't want the 200KG lump sliding about all over the place on the sump pan. Anyone know the rough dimensions (width apart and height from...

hi all? picking up a 200tdi engine in a week or so to start conversion from my 2.25 petrol. for a few extra notes the seller has offered me the gearbox and tranny (disco 200tdi) I was gonna bolt engine straight to my series boxes, but will the disco boxes fit or would I need to adjust...