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I'd have a look at the filters too as suggested. At that age the injection pump might be a bit tired and want the fuel turned up a bit to compensate. Does it blow any black smoke ever? You might be lo ...

I'd try to stick with the Bearmach springs if they are longer and try it out. Stiffer dampers might help but you'll lose some ride quality and grip if you go ahead with stiffer springs. Your bumper / ...

The last ROW spec Land Rovers with 300tdi's built in the UK were late 2006 or early 2007. The chassis was very similar to the Td5 chassis and had the smaller Rover diff in the back as well. The qualit ...

Jamie you breaking up your volvo for the axles ?

Hey Steve, Nooooooo!!!!

Well, not yet anyway. Razz

It's way too much fun and with the body off is better off road than anything I could do with a ...

Just to add another take on it, if you used agricultural or other components you could build a serious hillbilly wagon for the same cash if you didn't confine yourself to winch challenge and 36" ...

I can't see the pics, is it just me?

5k is not my budget.

The first part of my reply was aimed at yourself, my reference to new vehicle sales was obviously not sufficient and I should have been clearer
with the division when I go o ...

Ok so where can i buy a sub 5 year old short wheel base ( less than 4m total length) Toyota pickup that can carry 600kg whilst towing a 3.5 tonne trailer? In fact it doesn't even need to be a Toyota a ...

I'd suggest using captive mounts with a bush and tube like the Disco 3 and such like but make your own. Those cotton reel ones don't hold the engine in place when they fail or in an accident or when t ...

^^^^^^
I agree with him.
For real world driving in modern traffic a 2.5 NA is just a disastrous relic from the past. They are slower than a slow thing on a slow day at a slow convention.
They are ...

Sounds ominous to me.
Worst case scenario is the head's got a tiny wee crack in it which closes when it gets hot. Kinda unlikely but thought I'd throw it in for good measure.

Most likely as sugges ...

As above, even the type with the wee floating balls are OK.
I always had great success with a pair of Gunson's colourtunes and you'll want a meter to get the dwell spot on as well, only way to do it ...

The problem here as well is comparing vehicles on price point. At 5k a land rover will be a mid to late 90's model where as a jap will likely be an early naughties model. As such it is unfair to com ...

The problem here as well is comparing vehicles on price point. At 5k a land rover will be a mid to late 90's model where as a jap will likely be an early naughties model. As such it is unfair to com ...

The picture of the pump is not working Sad

Pressure gauge as Steve says is a must really to do anything with hydraulics.

Make useful things like somewhere to put a radio and CB or hold phones and sat navs. Cup holders is a good idea. Stronger Defender door handles that don't break in the cold weather. Mirror arms and ba ...

Good advice so far but if you could be a little more specific on the pump it would be good.
Can you post some pictures of the front of your engine?
It could be it's working from the power steering p ...

You could do that but if you want to do it right then pay the five quid for a spring balance.
Do you guess the torque with cylinder head bolts too? Wink

I helped him out with some PM's, turned out it was the coil. Ignition was left live due to faulty wiring.

you dont mean LPG in a diesel motor??

It doesn't happen here in the UK but the haulage industry in Oz was going for it when I was there. LPG is added alongside the normal and unchanged diesel inj ...

Do you have much experience with cruisers or patrols Jamie?

I've been responding to technical questions on here for the last few years. I'm surprised you never noticed me before. No dramas though. ...

What route are you intending and why do you need a 'real' off roader?
If you're going off road you'll be needing recovery equipment which is weight and fuel and different tyres which will also use mo ...

If you have carbs judging by the ticking sound then undo one of the fuel pump unions and check for fuel pressure there.
I'm guessing it has simply flooded when there was blown fuses and no spark and ...

So i guess i should go for put in what was in before to start off with?

It's somewhere to start but that's it.
To be fair you shouldn't really be messing around with the steering if you're not su ...

You might find there's not even a thermostat in there. Those VM engines are like a bomb with a dodgy fuse you just don't know when it's going to go off and do the head gaskets in and crack all the hea ...

I'd say converting a stage one V8 would be very straight forward and could be done very quickly, converting a 'normal' 109 would be a lot more involved.
Good luck.

Nobody's mentioned the King of Paris Dakar! The Kamaz!

http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/jamie_grieve/P9150439-1.jpg
One of the trucks I bought for the firm recently. Would make a great c ...

I have no idea but most heavy commercial 6 cylinder manifolds are also split. Maybe something to do with thermal expansion?

The best way to upload photos is to set up an account (free) with one of the large photo web sites like flikr or photobucket. I use photobucket.

http://s208.beta.photobucket.com/user/jamie_grieve/ ...

Sounds like you were looking at a completely different truck, I was only refering to MAN KAT 1 which is something that could reasonably be afforded by a normal human on a reasonable income. I didn't s ...

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Topic: Defender 300tdi: Few questions
jamie_grieve Replies: 4 Views: 3062	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:56 pm Subject: Defender 300tdi: Few questions
jamie_grieve Replies: 4 Views: 3062	I'd have a look at the filters too as suggested. At that age the injection pump might be a bit tired and want the fuel turned up a bit to compensate. Does it blow any black smoke ever? You might be lo ...
Topic: Terrafirma springs too short?!
jamie_grieve Replies: 9 Views: 4354	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:48 pm Subject: Terrafirma springs too short?!
jamie_grieve Replies: 9 Views: 4354	I'd try to stick with the Bearmach springs if they are longer and try it out. Stiffer dampers might help but you'll lose some ride quality and grip if you go ahead with stiffer springs. Your bumper / ...
Topic: When did they stop making ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 11 Views: 5453	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:37 pm Subject: When did they stop making ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 11 Views: 5453	The last ROW spec Land Rovers with 300tdi's built in the UK were late 2006 or early 2007. The chassis was very similar to the Td5 chassis and had the smaller Rover diff in the back as well. The qualit ...
Topic: Portal or HD axles for range rover classic
jamie_grieve Replies: 32 Views: 18603	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 3:17 pm Subject: Portal or HD axles for range rover classic
jamie_grieve Replies: 32 Views: 18603	Jamie you breaking up your volvo for the axles ? Hey Steve, Nooooooo!!!! Well, not yet anyway. It's way too much fun and with the body off is better off road than anything I could do with a ...
Topic: Portal or HD axles for range rover classic
jamie_grieve Replies: 32 Views: 18603	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon May 20, 2013 4:40 pm Subject: Portal or HD axles for range rover classic
jamie_grieve Replies: 32 Views: 18603	Just to add another take on it, if you used agricultural or other components you could build a serious hillbilly wagon for the same cash if you didn't confine yourself to winch challenge and 36" ...
Topic: Crawler.. bike buggy..2 seater flat 4 variable diff pro warp
jamie_grieve Replies: 703 Views: 908061	Forum: Custom Builds Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 2:56 pm Subject: Crawler.. bike buggy..2 seater flat 4 variable diff pro warp
jamie_grieve Replies: 703 Views: 908061	I can't see the pics, is it just me?
Topic: why ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 33 Views: 12894	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 1:38 pm Subject: why ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 33 Views: 12894	5k is not my budget. The first part of my reply was aimed at yourself, my reference to new vehicle sales was obviously not sufficient and I should have been clearer with the division when I go o ...
Topic: why ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 33 Views: 12894	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:44 am Subject: why ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 33 Views: 12894	Ok so where can i buy a sub 5 year old short wheel base ( less than 4m total length) Toyota pickup that can carry 600kg whilst towing a 3.5 tonne trailer? In fact it doesn't even need to be a Toyota a ...
Topic: engine mounts
jamie_grieve Replies: 3 Views: 2798	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:57 am Subject: engine mounts
jamie_grieve Replies: 3 Views: 2798	I'd suggest using captive mounts with a bush and tube like the Disco 3 and such like but make your own. Those cotton reel ones don't hold the engine in place when they fail or in an accident or when t ...
Topic: landrover 90
jamie_grieve Replies: 5 Views: 1754	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:51 am Subject: landrover 90
jamie_grieve Replies: 5 Views: 1754	^^^^^^ I agree with him. For real world driving in modern traffic a 2.5 NA is just a disastrous relic from the past. They are slower than a slow thing on a slow day at a slow convention. They are ...
Topic: discovery help plz
jamie_grieve Replies: 11 Views: 2730	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:39 am Subject: discovery help plz
jamie_grieve Replies: 11 Views: 2730	Sounds ominous to me. Worst case scenario is the head's got a tiny wee crack in it which closes when it gets hot. Kinda unlikely but thought I'd throw it in for good measure. Most likely as sugges ...
Topic: rover v8 carb setup/tuning
jamie_grieve Replies: 6 Views: 4667	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:17 am Subject: rover v8 carb setup/tuning
jamie_grieve Replies: 6 Views: 4667	As above, even the type with the wee floating balls are OK. I always had great success with a pair of Gunson's colourtunes and you'll want a meter to get the dwell spot on as well, only way to do it ...
Topic: why ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 33 Views: 12894	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:11 am Subject: why ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 33 Views: 12894	The problem here as well is comparing vehicles on price point. At 5k a land rover will be a mid to late 90's model where as a jap will likely be an early naughties model. As such it is unfair to com ...
Topic: why ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 33 Views: 12894	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:11 am Subject: why ?
jamie_grieve Replies: 33 Views: 12894	The problem here as well is comparing vehicles on price point. At 5k a land rover will be a mid to late 90's model where as a jap will likely be an early naughties model. As such it is unfair to com ...
Topic: Mile marker winch issue
jamie_grieve Replies: 37 Views: 15228	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:30 pm Subject: Mile marker winch issue
jamie_grieve Replies: 37 Views: 15228	The picture of the pump is not working Pressure gauge as Steve says is a must really to do anything with hydraulics.
Topic: carbon fiber parts
jamie_grieve Replies: 6 Views: 1842	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:47 pm Subject: carbon fiber parts
jamie_grieve Replies: 6 Views: 1842	Make useful things like somewhere to put a radio and CB or hold phones and sat navs. Cup holders is a good idea. Stronger Defender door handles that don't break in the cold weather. Mirror arms and ba ...
Topic: Mile marker winch issue
jamie_grieve Replies: 37 Views: 15228	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 10:39 pm Subject: Mile marker winch issue
jamie_grieve Replies: 37 Views: 15228	Good advice so far but if you could be a little more specific on the pump it would be good. Can you post some pictures of the front of your engine? It could be it's working from the power steering p ...
Topic: Swivel bearing shims & preloads?
jamie_grieve Replies: 8 Views: 2103	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 5:40 pm Subject: Swivel bearing shims & preloads?
jamie_grieve Replies: 8 Views: 2103	You could do that but if you want to do it right then pay the five quid for a spring balance. Do you guess the torque with cylinder head bolts too?
Topic: landy v8 110,will not start
jamie_grieve Replies: 3 Views: 1303	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 6:14 pm Subject: landy v8 110,will not start
jamie_grieve Replies: 3 Views: 1303	I helped him out with some PM's, turned out it was the coil. Ignition was left live due to faulty wiring.
Topic: UK to GUINEA BISSAU - What CAR?! (LPG/MPG)
jamie_grieve Replies: 22 Views: 6552	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:31 am Subject: UK to GUINEA BISSAU - What CAR?! (LPG/MPG)
jamie_grieve Replies: 22 Views: 6552	you dont mean LPG in a diesel motor?? It doesn't happen here in the UK but the haulage industry in Oz was going for it when I was there. LPG is added alongside the normal and unchanged diesel inj ...
Topic: UK to GUINEA BISSAU - What CAR?! (LPG/MPG)
jamie_grieve Replies: 22 Views: 6552	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 1:06 am Subject: UK to GUINEA BISSAU - What CAR?! (LPG/MPG)
jamie_grieve Replies: 22 Views: 6552	Do you have much experience with cruisers or patrols Jamie? I've been responding to technical questions on here for the last few years. I'm surprised you never noticed me before. No dramas though. ...
Topic: UK to GUINEA BISSAU - What CAR?! (LPG/MPG)
jamie_grieve Replies: 22 Views: 6552	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:33 pm Subject: UK to GUINEA BISSAU - What CAR?! (LPG/MPG)
jamie_grieve Replies: 22 Views: 6552	What route are you intending and why do you need a 'real' off roader? If you're going off road you'll be needing recovery equipment which is weight and fuel and different tyres which will also use mo ...
Topic: landy v8 110,will not start
jamie_grieve Replies: 3 Views: 1303	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:21 pm Subject: landy v8 110,will not start
jamie_grieve Replies: 3 Views: 1303	If you have carbs judging by the ticking sound then undo one of the fuel pump unions and check for fuel pressure there. I'm guessing it has simply flooded when there was blown fuses and no spark and ...
Topic: Swivel bearing shims & preloads?
jamie_grieve Replies: 8 Views: 2103	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 3:11 pm Subject: Swivel bearing shims & preloads?
jamie_grieve Replies: 8 Views: 2103	So i guess i should go for put in what was in before to start off with? It's somewhere to start but that's it. To be fair you shouldn't really be messing around with the steering if you're not su ...
Topic: heaters advice
jamie_grieve Replies: 10 Views: 3075	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:27 am Subject: heaters advice
jamie_grieve Replies: 10 Views: 3075	You might find there's not even a thermostat in there. Those VM engines are like a bomb with a dodgy fuse you just don't know when it's going to go off and do the head gaskets in and crack all the hea ...
Topic: Series 3 109 V8 auto?
jamie_grieve Replies: 2 Views: 1085	Forum: Land Rover Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:22 am Subject: Series 3 109 V8 auto?
jamie_grieve Replies: 2 Views: 1085	I'd say converting a stage one V8 would be very straight forward and could be done very quickly, converting a 'normal' 109 would be a lot more involved. Good luck.
Topic: What expedition 4x4?
jamie_grieve Replies: 32 Views: 24411	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:26 pm Subject: What expedition 4x4?
jamie_grieve Replies: 32 Views: 24411	Nobody's mentioned the King of Paris Dakar! The Kamaz! http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/jamie_grieve/P9150439-1.jpg One of the trucks I bought for the firm recently. Would make a great c ...
Topic: Exhausted wise man read
jamie_grieve Replies: 2 Views: 11047	Forum: Pinzgauer, Haflinger, Volvo C3 and TGB Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:55 am Subject: Exhausted wise man read
jamie_grieve Replies: 2 Views: 11047	I have no idea but most heavy commercial 6 cylinder manifolds are also split. Maybe something to do with thermal expansion?
Topic: Tank killer s rear lockers
jamie_grieve Replies: 4 Views: 11996	Forum: Pinzgauer, Haflinger, Volvo C3 and TGB Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:53 am Subject: Tank killer s rear lockers
jamie_grieve Replies: 4 Views: 11996	The best way to upload photos is to set up an account (free) with one of the large photo web sites like flikr or photobucket. I use photobucket. http://s208.beta.photobucket.com/user/jamie_grieve/ ...
Topic: What expedition 4x4?
jamie_grieve Replies: 32 Views: 24411	Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:54 pm Subject: What expedition 4x4?
jamie_grieve Replies: 32 Views: 24411	Sounds like you were looking at a completely different truck, I was only refering to MAN KAT 1 which is something that could reasonably be afforded by a normal human on a reasonable income. I didn't s ...