300Tdi rebuild. Adjusting the slam panel and modifying the radiator brackets for fast removal

[@BritannicaRestorations]

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[@secpac58chichi]

I look forward to the owner receiving his Landy back - being presented with the repair bill - driving it around the block and returning after it breaks down - now that will be a great video

[@MrRobmellor]

I,v got the beer in, now all I need is the start-up. Your films are getting like an Alfred Hichcock suspense story. All the best from Yorkshire Rob.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Did I have problems getting it running!

[@timothycoupe2738]

Ay up Mike, from a South Yorkshire lad, just bought a 200tdi, it's my first defender, I ran series stuff for years and became a reasonable grease monkey, even doing work on other people's, to supplement my income, when I had my smallholding, have learned a lot about defenders already, brilliant vids Mike, well done.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Don't see that many 200Tdi now but the principals are all the same! Mike

[@timothycoupe2738]

Well I said I would never have another, but it's like a sickness, lol, looking forward to hearing this rebuilt lump fire up, cheers.

[@westridinglad5091]

@@timothycoupe2738 Na' then owd son!

[@timothycoupe2738]

@@westridinglad5091 how we doing cocker, another Yorkshire lad 👍

[@graemelliott3942]

Almost ready to start the Landy🏁🍺

[@kevinroughton3670]

You certainly work in the small hours :)

[@MrWhitley]

Just did the same with my rad brackets the other day!!...much better!!!

[@nzrestoration9486]

That inter cooler looks horrible! Good idea with the captive nuts . Been a great set of videos can’t wait to hear it start up!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Coming soon!

[@craig_chaznibond452]

Great idea! Will do this when my radiator next comes out.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad it helped

[@robinbrown473]

Be careful when flushing a heater radiator with any water pressure, about 50 years ago I flushed my 1961 ford consul heater out with mains pressure and after that the heater would not work. A year later after enduring a cold winter I unsoldered the the heater and found the water had flattened a diverter plate for the flow of the hot water making the hot water bypass the heater radiator or matrix. Repaired the plate and soldered it up and the car was toasty warm again, we get cold weather in Scotland .

[@fastinradfordable]

Yeah but old ford heater cores suck! Had a customer bring in an old ford truck with water pump leak. Put a new pump on it and on the test drive the heater core exploded under the dash.

[@MrMnstewart]

New engine new radiator!! Surely 😮😮

[@gazzafloss]

Every time I carry out certain modifications to make maintenance on my vehicle easier, I sometimes think "why am I doing this, I probably won't be the one taking this apart next time". It feels good at the time to know I've overcome a problem and made the job easier, but that's the only positive.

[@fastinradfordable]

Maybe you should keep one vehicle than working your life away and not reaping the benefits.

[@jamesward5721]

When rebuilding a LR I change every fastener I can to a riv-nut & metric bolt. I also change every cross-head screw I can to an 8mm hex-head body-screw. Hex heads come out fast & easy with power-tools. Cross head screws not so much. It leaves things so I can take everything apart again using a 13mm socket, a 10mm socket, an 8mm Tec driver & a power ratchet. Which beats dicking about with the original LR hodge-podge by a country mile. No more struggling to get a spanner on the back of some daft fastener, or cursing as a screwdriver strips out the heads..

[@Stephen-ou4sy]

I bought a set of step drills on E bay, use them for nutserts...... captive nuts . Great set of videos

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Great tip!

[@davepearce6359]

Some brilliant and practical ideas there Mike. 👍🏻😊

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you like them!

[@leighriley6277]

👍👍

[@billsoucess2448]

Im going to weld in some captive nuts when i get to that point riv nuts... they ok untill they spin

[@BritannicaRestorations]

If they spin put the tool on and nip them up - usually works

[@fastinradfordable]

Especially with all the rattles of mechanical tdi

[@deniscudahy4549]

Soooooooo close 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Jottingsfrom]

Another great video Mike, thanks. Love your captive nut tool - so simple. Can you share a link of where you got it? Thanks mate!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I bought mine from eBay US but they are no longer listed You can get them here but expensive! www.argoparts.com/658-73--TOOL-EXPAND-M10-RIVET-NUT_p_10154.html If there is enough interest I could get a batch made up here

[@Jottingsfrom]

@@BritannicaRestorations I would be interested!

[@jamesbarker4808]

My tdi slam panel came with four nuts welded on for the radiator bracket and four holes on the near side so separate holes for the horn bracket? Is this one a Friday afternoon use up the parts bin one?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Who knows with Land Rover!

[@doorstepheights]

Must be getting near to lift-off now....cannae wait much longer...am bustin' on a pee!! 🤣👍

[@graham-martin5847]

i did the same thing with my brackets using captive nuts much better idea

[@andrewbaron8713]

I use a company called uk drills, now I know they are unlikely to ship to you. But if there are a few sizes you want I could buy and ship out, if you want?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks - let me see what I need

[@andrewbaron8713]

They do a set for £7 that goes from 1mm to 10mm in .5mm sizes. I have one of those I use.

[@andrewbaron8713]

Britannica Restorations Ltd sent you an email with the picture, not sure how much shipping would be.

[@sheepdogman1]

Making land rovers better 👍👍👍👍

[@347lbs]

What is honey goo?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Like a non setting wax - bit like Waxoyl in a can

[@347lbs]

@@BritannicaRestorations Is it actually called honey goo, I presumed you were using a pet name.

[@davejones9010]

$$$$$$$$ on engine rebuild but skip on a $200 rad madness 🙈

[@briandevine1069]

To owner.......PLEASE put new rad in before the fresh antifreeze goes in.

[@fastinradfordable]

Rustoleum rust dissolver works great time run in, then drain and flush. On coolant systems that is.

[@patrickjobling8676]

Whats this squadron leader.. 8.3 sunday morning .. should be in church praying ya dont get anymoore deepest darkest ifrica specials ..😂🤣😂😎pip pips and carryon pilgrim

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Or all 4.. Lol!