A site dedicated to my tinkering with my 1972 Series III Land Rover
The fuel injection system was delivered today. The pump and injectors have been fully reconditioned with heavy duty parts and calibrated to run happily on vegoil. The total cos, including VAT, was about £460. Obviously, they'll stay wrapped and … [Continue reading]
The psitons and bearings arrived from Turner Engineering this evening. Late, but not their fault - the courriers were simply incompetent and despite loading the parcel on their truck for delivery on friday and again for a special delivery on … [Continue reading]
The block has been taken to a local engineering shop for assessment and rectification. It'll be getting a rebore to +20 thou with a new set of AE pistons. The pistons and crankshaft bearings have been ordered from Turner Engineering and were … [Continue reading]
I finally got bored of having a dimmer oil pressure gauge than voltmeter, even though both are cosmetically idnetical Smiths 2" gauges. While both matched in daylight, the older original oil pressure gauge was illuminated much more dimly and bluer … [Continue reading]
I have finished stripping down the Tdi engine. The crankshaft pulley had to be removed with a lashed-up puller as it was so tight on the shaft. It was due to a trace of corrosion on the mating faces that left nothing more that brown staining - it … [Continue reading]
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