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Well I finally got round to sorting it and it has made a great difference. The timing was out but not by much, but it was enough! Now no blue smoke, and it drives noticably better. My Haynes manual says that a 9.5mm bit will do but I couldn't get it to fit. So like Tom says, I used a 9mm...

Lynall, DId you notice any change in the perfomance after altering the timing? Matt

Thanks for the reply. Stupid question No.1::confused: If I went back to first principles and put a locking pin in the flywheel to get No1 piston at TDC, and found that the cam shaft and/or the pump were out of line with their corresponding marks, can I remove the timing belt, move either or...

Good evening folks, I have a 1998 110 300dti. 140,000 on the clock, I've just changed the timing belt and now I have blue smoke from the exhaust. There's a little black puff to start and then at idle speeds it's fine, but as I rev the engine the blue smoke starts. After driving for a few...

Hi James, Nice to find you, and perhaps you can help me with my smokey exhaust! I've started a thread in the defender section. Hope you can advise as my neighbours are starting to complain..!! Cheers Matt

Hi there, My name is Matt. I've recently bought a 1998 Landrover 100 CSW 300tdi. I'm a not bad mechanic and can turn my hands to most things after reading several manuals. Which is good as my new vehicle has a few challenged for me. First of all pump timing which I'll post a lovely clip of...