2.5 NA diesel service day 1. All oils, clutch bleed, rear brakes, underside checks

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[@craig_chaznibond452]

I've spent all day lying under my 110 covered in muck. Now I'm watching an hour long video of a man doing the same!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

lol! Mike

[@whitacrebespoke]

Sounds just like me!

[@rossjackson7134]

And the cinematographer of the year award goes to,,,,,,, seriously, I love ya work mate. Cheers.

[@roboneoff2204]

Just adding my half pence worth, I always make sure i can undo the filler plugs in diffs , axels, gearboxes etc before draining, just to make sure i will be able to re fill them.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Only issue i have ever had with the fillers was on Polish 110 300Tdi - the Torx was rounded out so I had to pull the floor plates and weld a nut on to get it off

[@peterpeterson9903]

Only if you have any doubt in your ability to get them out... Filler plugs will know that attempts to stay in when Mike is about are futile!

[@roboneoff2204]

@@peterpeterson9903 you never know peter, i drained a swivel housing once that had the filler snapped off, was on mates drive without welder. Disabled his truck for a further 2 days !!

[@nzrestoration9486]

For the engine oil drain it’s easy to just cut the bottom of a 2 litre milk bottle , cur down the side to fit. Oil flows into the bottle and straight down into the oil drain pan , no mess.

[@frank-lr]

I'm so relieved even YOU struggle greasing the UJs so it's not just me :-) An hour of watching oil drain - as soothing as watching paint dry but much more instructive :)

[@alacrityaudiooffice7716]

I've got an '86 Beddy, and fleet maintenance worked out great for her. I got her when the water pump died. Fixed it + doubled the millage. ;-) Then the head gasket died under MOT. Been fighting it ever since. Nearly got it; she's legal again, just need the right v-belt... :-D

[@MrRobmellor]

A Yorkshire man chucking good oil away, BLOODY HELL Mike. You should have drained that 80/90 gear oil and ATF into old milk bottles and left them on a window sill for 6 months to let any solids settle, then drained them thru a rag to re-use it. You had better watch what you are doing or you will never be let back into Yorkshire, Other than that, a great video. Best wishes from Yorkshire Rob.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Lol! Gear oil has just hit £70 for 20 litres here

[@markgash316]

Love the videos really useful. Best bit when you couldn’t get the oil filter back on😅. I go though that same process every time I change the oil. Thought it was just me. I feel quite human now😅

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Sometimes they spin right on - luck of the draw!

[@NaziHampster]

I was crying. Totally wrong angle for ages lol. Love his videos.

[@michaelhands1240]

Thanks for all the videos they inspired me to do a 200,000km service on my 90, which I just purchased two weeks ago. I live in Sweden so this is saving me lots of beer tokens.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

You can do it!

[@michaelhands1240]

Thanks : ). So I have a question if I may. While greasing the swivel housings I noticed pitting on the surface looks like when on full lock. Is this a big issue?

[@fionanokelly]

that was a long instructive video, Mike. I've just bought a 35-year-old Land Rover 109'' Santana, of the ones built in Spain in 1984. and I'll be doing all the brakes and fluids to get the vehicle inspection test.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Interesting truck the Santana - not seen one here, but I know of some who wanted a cheaper Defender - very hard to find parts here - not quite the same as LR's

[@paulpatterson8276]

Just what I needed to watch👍 as I’ve got a 2.5td to start up tomorrow and has taken me a year to rebuild engine! So hopefully she will start! Just got to do oils, fingers crossed 🤞

[@sheilalucas9154]

Brilliant video.I've a 2.25 lightweight coming soon, so I'll be changing all oils etc. soon, This has been a great refresher for me.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad it helped

[@defendermodsandtravels]

I have fitted an oil drain valve to the sump of my Defender which makes changing the engine oil very clean and easy. Well worthwhile. The vehicle in this video badly needs anti-corrosion treatment underneath. Also the silencer needs to be rotated because it's currently the low point and is likely to get bashed when off roading.

[@dougfields5798]

I am pleased to see you use Mahle filters ,I use them on my 4.6 V8 hopefully you have confirmed they are pretty good .

[@mattluszczak6567]

Hey mike i was sick of pushing popping ripping grease gun off i just bought a needle adapter and only push down th ball valve. I got it because i had trouble reaching grease nipple on front propshaft. Its a delight to use. Also i only use lithium grease as any other red blue grease is too thick and dried, got thick. If having trouble pumping grease through all 4 caps i use a hammer and tap the caps seems hardy spicer recommended it to unstick the cap seals.

[@joaoalves6729]

Really useful video. Thanks!

[@jamescunliffe9872]

I see the rear diff still has its night convoy white paint,I extend the axle breathers and put a few loops in just to be safe ! I seem to recall mixing ep90 & grease for swivels,I like taking apart the ujs to check the needle roller bearings greases path isn't blocked

[@BritannicaRestorations]

That would be a super service and the vehicle is going on display so no need to go wild!

[@nickboylen6873]

You have to love remote filters! As for MoD vehicle maintenance, it could be a little hit and miss, but generally they were very well looked after (though Army stuff was always badly dented and painted with wooden spoons) - it’s the abuse and neglect they suffered after being sold off that is the problem; it’s the civvies that kill Land Rovers!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

These were direct cast vehicles

[@PieAndChips]

Thats rubbish. I've seen REME burger up just about everything. Rounded off bolts and fittings, bodge repairs and a Ferret with its B60 removed, but instead of unplugging everything they decided just to slice through the loom.

[@federicoacker5672]

"They couldn't have the decency to put the screws the same size"... those buggers in LR want us to work hard!

[@pcb1349]

I really like your videos, the reason being that they are so realistic [grease-nipples] I thought it was just me that had this trouble. When i was young & niesve i thoult L/R were made to be kepaireg

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thank you !!

[@frankjones5526]

PS had a broken axle on a 2A once. Pulling diff in desert is not fun.

[@michaelhands1240]

Thank you!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

You're welcome!

[@sanatandharma4435]

I am feeling very guilty! My series lll's never got anything like this. I am sorry my old Landrover's, I did not look after you. Weep!! ......If I was catholic I would go for confession. Thank you for showing how to do it.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

You're welcome! Mike

[@mattluszczak6567]

28.17..mike the apprentice. What a trying lad

[@richardtedeschi9290]

Nice job Mike :-)

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks!

[@grahamsmith2039]

I find poring old engine oil directly on the neighbour is far more effective

[@garyborchert61]

Great tips Mike the transfer box had 2 types of oils red and another or was I mistaken 🤔

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Ep80/90 for the transfer case - the red was ATF for the gearbox

[@garyborchert61]

@@BritannicaRestorations thanks Mike

[@engineer6250]

Would the lugging axle oil be an indicator that the breather is blocked? And having watched it further, you’ve confirmed it is!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Usually yes!

[@MatthewBrigham-1]

So if you take a shim out the top, will it take the slack/wobble out the top pin? Thanks from Texas. Love the videos Mike.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Yes in a way - this is why i didn't do them as I was not instructed The bush is worn on the sides usually and therefore lose, by taking a shim out increases the preload and therefore takes out the play, but the bush is still lose - gets you through inspection but is not right

[@chasephotos4780]

You don't swear nearly as much as I do when changing the oil!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I to to myself!

[@davidcoates3442]

I recognise your accent - I’d guess Middlesbrough / Darlington area?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Guisborough

[@davidcoates3442]

@@BritannicaRestorations I knew it was somewhere about. I’m in Richmond, North Yorks, so not too far out. Do you get back “home” these days? Out of interest, how come you relocated from not so sunny Guis to Canada. Really enjoy the videos by the way, they’ve helped me a lot with my 90.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Don't think I will be back for a long while - looks like we will have to have a 'vaccine' passport to fly and I am not taking that stuff!

[@stevep8773]

Now those are short wheel studs. Wolf wheels added later?

[@thomasgibbs4655]

Hey Mike do you have to pre-fill the oil filters on these engines after an oil change or do you let them prime themselves?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I always pre-fill

[@mattluszczak6567]

Hey mike redline mtl for the lt 77? Ever tried that? We run it in oz

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I use regular ATF here - does not get that hot here

[@sararyan1255]

🇮🇪👍👍👍

[@myysterio2]

Film the other way around next time :P

[@andrewgloverthiel5218]

What part is that below your hand @31:54 odd - attached to wing, cylindrical shape.

[@andrewgloverthiel5218]

nicely isolated in shot around 32:43 - arm pit area :)

[@linuxwave]

A lot of cussing in this video Mike :D

[@pauloferrazferraz818]

Land Rover is to be for long time

[@nigelspencer6546]

Did you send me a message about my injection pump problem? I can’t find your message.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Send again - I get about 50 emails a day

[@nigelspencer6546]

Britannica Restorations Ltd I asked about why the diesel won’t bleed any further than the pump bleed screw. You suggested a broken shaft inside the pump, but not how I can confirm that this is the problem without removing the pump. Can it be the solenoid? Do they ever stick? I removed it and applied 12 volts across it and the piston moved DOWN. Shouldn’t it move UP?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Did you get the polarity right? Can you fit the solenoid without the plunger and try it? You will have to stall to stop it

[@garyallen4486]

Gloves?

[@bigm383]

It's a wonder YT didn't demonetise this video for all of that salacious talk about 'nipples'!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Oh you just said it!