I Have A Problem With My Bottom...

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'parrently the crank is bent and the bearings are shot....

Anyone got a GOOD 300tdi engine to hand...?

**Wanders off to the bar to spend somne of the money that will end up in the hands of the garage.... and waits for the taunts of the slitty eyed terrors!**

try snowy.
Ill txt him the noo fur yer

Thanks matey... really only need a short engine as the head etc has just been done.

Course... concern is whether it's a false economy getting another engine... especially if the same thing happens 100 mile into the rally......

Txt sent.

Im sure someone else advertised one just the other day.
Ill haiv a lookie see.

Thank gowd ye didnae haiv a jap or Yankee motor, it wid haiv blew up totally.
Grrr

Having just done an engine swap I feel your pain keep the pint's flowing it will all feel better in a while

Frank, worth a trip down to HURST GARAGE, DT2 8RA, not far from Bovvy. He's the only bloke I know who can build you a tax-exempt Td5 88" SVX replica

Don't look on Google Satellite view..... it's a sorry sight for any Landy owner

NoDo$h wrote:

Frank, worth a trip down to HURST GARAGE, DT2 8RA, not far from Bovvy. He's the only bloke I know who can build you a tax-exempt Td5 88" SVX replica

Don't look on Google Satellite view..... it's a sorry sight for any Landy owner

I drive past that place every day from Dorchester... wondered whether it was something useful... or not....

Hmmm, know what you mean. I'd not buy a car from his "forecourt" but if anyone has a spare (insert obscure Land Rover part here) it'll be him. Nick Evans garage at Crossways (about a mile down the road, other side of the railway crossing up on the left) is pretty good but he wouldn't have an engine lying around.

Not good news, but at least it's happened well in advance of the event. Hope you get it sorted quickly and relatively cheaply. At least you've got time to give the replacement a good run for a while before we go.

Skibum346 wrote:

............................. and waits for the taunts of the slitty eyed terrors!**

Now .................................................................. would I

Snowy can help ye Frank.
Hes no at home the noo but he says he can help.
Ok to pass him yer moblee?

NoDo$h wrote:

Hmmm, know what you mean. I'd not buy a car from his "forecourt" but if anyone has a spare (insert obscure Land Rover part here) it'll be him. Nick Evans garage at Crossways (about a mile down the road, other side of the railway crossing up on the left) is pretty good but he wouldn't have an engine lying around.

Do you go in there on a regular basis Alan?

I've been looking for the rear section of headling for my doublecab for ages. LR wanted some stoopid price for a new one.

I can't nip in there for a couple of weeks as I'm away from Thursday for 10 days, but happy to stick my head through the door when I get back?

Did you get a part number when you spoke to Guy Salmon (I presume it was them?) I ask as I can sometimes pull "trade" on larger parts through a supplier I know.

I didn't mate.
After they told me the price I stopped listening to anything else

Skibum346 wrote:

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'parrently the crank is bent and the bearings are shot....

Anyone got a GOOD 300tdi engine to hand...?

**Wanders off to the bar to spend somne of the money that will end up in the hands of the garage.... and waits for the taunts of the slitty eyed terrors!**

If Harry Snow has got the bits you need, my Son and Co-Driver has a garage in Bethnal Green and could do the work for you at a reasonable rate (ask JJ) if it would help.

I don't know where you are, but if it's not too far we could even sort out a recovery truck to bring it in.

General Confusion wrote:

Skibum346 wrote:

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'parrently the crank is bent and the bearings are shot....

Anyone got a GOOD 300tdi engine to hand...?

**Wanders off to the bar to spend somne of the money that will end up in the hands of the garage.... and waits for the taunts of the slitty eyed terrors!**

If Harry Snow has got the bits you need, my Son and Co-Driver has a garage in Bethnal Green and could do the work for you at a reasonable rate (ask JJ) if it would help.

I don't know where you are, but if it's not too far we could even sort out a recovery truck to bring it in.

Thnaks matey... but chuggaboom is back home in Warwickshire... seems like a long trek... but hey... you never know... any port in a storm. Got access to a vehicle trailer and another vehicle... wifey works inHackney so... you never know... I'll let you know if I need to take advantage.

Skibum

General Confusion wrote:

If Harry Snow has got the bits you need, my Son and Co-Driver has a garage in Bethnal Green and could do the work for you at a reasonable rate (ask JJ) if it would help.

I don't know where you are, but if it's not too far we could even sort out a recovery truck to bring it in.[/quote]

Frank I can recommend Wix (son of Steve). He has worked loads on the Merc, bringing her up to scratch. Wix still has to sort a couple of bits for me, maybe we could all meet up if you come down.
JJ

Hope you get it sorted Frank - Good to see support and ideas from all quarters.