109 exhaust valve adjustment, and a very dodgy oil filter!

[@walkaboutmotors]

Love that you’re working on a 2.6L IOE straight six rover engine. I’m four years into a frame off restoration on a 1981 Series III 109 Ex-MOD that I’m converting to the civilian look. So glad to see this video!!!!!

[@jonathanhubbold2824]

Straight talking, total sense in the way you explain things. It’s a total pleasure to watch your videos, thank you for sharing your knowledge. Many thanks Jon from Kidderminster, Worcestershire 👍😊

[@patrickthompson768]

Hello Mike, Watching you work on that old engine brings back a lot of memories. I worked on a lot of those 6 cyl engines. Not all of them were in Land Rovers. Most of them were in P4 Rover saloon cars. Including a Rover 110 (not a Defender 110).

[@BritannicaRestorations]

My first Land Rover was an S3 109 6 cylinder - not the sort of vehicle you need when you are out of work! Tad thirsty!

[@patrickthompson768]

@@BritannicaRestorations I recall looking in a S3 sales pamphlet and they showed an over drive as a factory option. The 2.6 did not like runnig at high rpms. A 1953 Rover 75 was my first experience with the IOE engine. The earlier variant of the 2.6.

[@simondrake8909]

A mate had a 109 with this motor. he called saying he'd broken down and the exhaust had exploded! The drive for the distributor and oil pump had stripped, and the distributor timing was miles out. On cranking the rotor arm would move a few degrees occasionally instead of going round. I found a Rover P4 specialist who had a drive in stock, and after retiming and setting the valve clearances, as well as a new silencer, it drove sweet as a nut! That side chest gasket was a pain to get located, but it all worked in the end.

[@machiningbasics1729]

My driveway says different about how oil tight they are lol , nice work

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I may have to carefully drill some 0.5mm holes in the motor..

[@gonesailing]

Thank you Mike, I found this most helpful for my work on the 2.0l four cylinder in my 57 Series 1. All the best and good night. Ian

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Very similar engine - I think the 2.0 had a cast head

[@JRattheranch]

As a blast from the past, I was taught by a former Rolls Royce engineer that Rolls only approved the use of a product called"Hylomar", which also was blue and looks very similar. I've done the tappets on those engine's many many times as its basically the same engine as the old Rover 80's, like the first Landover Petrol engines and the 90, 100 and 110! Brought back many happy memories of the 1960s! 👌

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I have no idea how to adjust the exhaust valves without removing the wing for access! I had one of these many years ago and it was not the best vehicle to run when you were unemployed! Rather thirsty!

[@johncollier7744]

The exhaust valve adjustment on the B60/61/80/81 was also a pain in the backside. Yes Hylomar was the preferred product by RR. Also Perkins V8 head gaskets had to be lathered in the stuff before fitting.

[@johnstonstewart9683]

The last twonk threw the washer out with the filter. Obviously didn't realise it was stuck to the filter as they do sometimes.

[@stephenlyttleton9032]

I got a chance to drive the new Defender on an off road track in Palm Springs in January (Land Rover actually FLEW them over from the factory). It wasn't a rugged Camel Trophy like track (the Camel Trophy guys were also there), but I have to say, I was very impressed with the wheel articulation and the traction control gizmos. Yes, it's no classic Defender, but it will be replacing my Audi SUV as my 3rd Defender.

[@andrewwhitnet3557]

I think the washer needs to have a good seal around the bolt or the oil will just go up the midle and not through the filter. Cheers from Lancs.

[@jamescunliffe9872]

Seen one good advert for the defender where it's being jumped and another shot of how it survives roll over which I have to say was impressive,Windows still intact! Just the top of the wing dented and it drove off no problem!

[@gordonwedman3179]

Yes, I commented on that elsewhere. Did not see a crack in the windshield which suggests a very stiff body.

[@chriscary5302]

Gask a cinch is a great gasket adhesive, use it on flat head Fords and old motor bikes, works great.

[@jamesbarrowclough9114]

Hi Mike Loving your videos. I’d be really interested in a video on setting the valves on this engine or on your S1. I’m needing to have a go on my 86” but having never done it before not 100% certain on how to go about it. Cheers

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Sorry but I have no engines needing valves but they are not too bad to do - if you are doing them in the vehicle then removing the left hand wing helps tremendously

[@jamesbarrowclough9114]

Hi Mike Thanks for your reply, I will do that and follow the green bible as best as I can. Cheers

[@MrRobmellor]

Great video Mike, must admit that I always found these over head side valve engine were quite reliable once you set them up correctly, like you have just done. I can only wunder what unnecessary wear has taken place due to an incorrectly fitted filter element. Just an idea, check out the bolt configuration of how the filter housing is bolted to the block, you might get a surprise and find that you can change the housing for a more modern canister type, I,v been lucky a few times doing that. Best wishes from Yorkshire Rob, keep em coming Mike.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

The filter was a bugger to get back on! Even with the wing off, as you have to push up the housing and turn the bolt - you have to be a contortionist to do this!

[@MrRobmellor]

@@BritannicaRestorations YES!!! but if you can get brass out of a Yorkshire man, the filter is easy peesy. (LOL) Good job Mike, and a laugh thrown in for free. Keep em coming, your video's are all that is making sense these days Mike. Rob.

[@andicog]

On hold for 45 mins to the bank? Had the same thing here in the UK with Barclays, 2 hours and 5 mins on hold! Crazy world at the moment.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I might pop down to the banks machine and see if I can re enter the number - what a mess about

[@chrisgreenwood271]

Britannica Restorations Ltd the machine might retain your card if you try that.

[@GrumpsBarn]

@@BritannicaRestorations I cocked up like that recently.....reset the card by using a cashpoint which allowed me, after I entered the correct pin, to reset it

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

They took the new landrover to moab I think and did some testing there were videos on utube I saw it all round shropshire Hereford and Worcestershire when they were testing it

[@BritannicaRestorations]

But I would like to see it do a challenge like camel Trophy (if it is up to it) They could use an old 110 as a support vehicle like they did with the Freelander CT!

[@shropshireladoutdoors743]

@@BritannicaRestorations they did have to remove the spare for some reason of the back it will only become a pavement princess like many landrovers

[@gandi69]

What are your thoughts on the Ineos Grenadier project?

[@lauriekee10]

Mike, you should have been in marketing!

[@davidyeates5525]

Did all the videos of the new defender press event in Namibia not come up in your feed. All the journalists on 3 day trips doing the van zyl pass etc. Granted it wasn't a camel trophy type thing but looked quite impressive I have to say.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Never heard anything about it

[@davidyeates5525]

@@BritannicaRestorations it was a very carefully curated off road event, no doubt about it, worth a watch of a few of the reviews though.

[@mattluszczak6567]

Hey mike that washer isnt stuck up inside the oil housing?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Nope

[@ruaraidhmaccormick4677]

I have a question not relating the this video 😀 TD5 swivel housing lower pin bolts what torque should they be? Haynes says 25nm Landrover says 78nm They snap b4 getting to 78nm However the landrover manual has the 300tdi supplement in it so I’m confused if I’m reading it correctly T

[@BritannicaRestorations]

The lower pin retention bolts (M10) should be 23 Nm according to the bolt grade - 78 Nm is for a grade 10.9 bolt found on the swivel ball to axle Use Loctite and make sure all surfaces are oil free The LR manuals are wrong

[@jamespacker5712]

Would VW aircooled plug cap boots be of use, just a rubber cover that fitted over the tin shroud aid the air cooling

[@whitacrebespoke]

There’s a few new defenders on the road in uk. I’ve only seen them in town. Chelsea tractors for yummy mummies is all they are. About as useful as a 2wd jeep renegade

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I had a 2 wd Jeep Comanche years ago - as good as a chocolate fireguard in winter

[@philipmadhatter4006]

But we all love yummy mummies

[@Mikeaubert]

That looks like a Lucas Lumenition control unit...

[@BritannicaRestorations]

It was a daytime running light unit as it was linked to the headlights - had me fooled!

[@Mikeaubert]

@@BritannicaRestorations Ah! As I remember it the Lumenition unit had an optical trigger in the dizzy anyway, unless early versions used the points... Maybe they used the same finned metal box thingy for the headlight unit.

[@davidwoods80]

They should have called the new Defender the 'Respirator'.They're expensive; everybody wants one, there's none available, and if you do find one there's a good chance it won't work. Oh yes, if it breaks you might die.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

What do you mean 'IF it breaks down'... Just a matter of time Dave, just a matter of time....

[@agatemaster1998]

Or call the defender con-job 19 it’s no defender just a poverty pack disco

[@weaton25]

I had to laugh when you said that the new Defenders are life style Trucks what is more of a life style Truck than an old Land Rover if you own one then you have to spend half of your life under the bonnet trying fixing to fix it when it goes wrong as it will you can count on that.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Turning drivers into mechanics since 1948

[@harveysmith100]

Agree with you on the new Defender, they should be driving it across all the worlds deserts and jungles to show what a capable vehicle it is. Maybe they planned a few trips and realised that not only are there no JLR dealerships to plug into in remote places, there isn't even electricity for the diagnostic machines if there was a dealership. Over 50 ECU's in an off roader? Still it wont need a repair shop as they promised this one will be uber reliable.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

When they tested the classic Range Rover they did some real time driving in it - and on a budget as LR were funding BL at the time = good vehicle that did what it said on the box In the 1920's a local dealer drove an Austin 7 up Roseberry Topping ( a local hill to us in Guisborough) as a promotion dissolve.com/stock-photo/Roseberry-Topping-Hill-Yorkshire-royalty-free-image/101-D869-64-018

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I judge good publicity when it gets my attention Being here in Canada, I get no newspapers, I do not listen to the radio or have a TV, I am not on social media ( apart from here) and do not get any LR comics So if I was not made aware of the new Defenders launch but folk asking me what I thought about it, then I would never know Mike PS - that Titanic disaster was bad news! Somebody just told me the other day....

[@harveysmith100]

@@BritannicaRestorations I remember reading about the Classic Range Rover testing. One group took it into the desert to see how it would perform. The big V8 and coils all round shocked the crew, they struggled to get it stuck, at one point they dug holes to help it get stuck and it still drove itself out! Put the new Defender to work in Africa, Australia or South America and then we will see if it is the true successor.

[@harveysmith100]

@@BritannicaRestorations The Titanic? What the fuck happened?

[@bigm383]

@@harveysmith100 There was a cranky old ophthalmologist here in Australia who drove an old RR Classic everywhere. He wasn't a four wheel drive enthusiast but reckoned it got him in and out of everywhere. LR should have sponsored him.

[@terryatkinson899]

The Land Rover defender Covid19.. You won't get better. You are funny and don't know it.

[@patrickjobling8676]

Very interestingkts..😁pip pips and carryon squadron leader