300Tdi Rebuild. Fitting the cam, followers and block ancillaries Part 5

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[@123Bilko]

Amazing to watch this series of you rebuilding a 300 TDI engine back up. This will be watched time and time again! Thank you Mike for sharing your knowledge and wisdom with an eager to learn student (54 yrs young!😊).

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rob-cz7lg]

Wonderful to watch it coming together, thank you.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@greebo7857]

Any apprentice, if they still exist, should demand YOU as a teacher, Mike.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks! I hit a snag yesterday with the head gasket I ordered a 1,2,3 hole gasket so I would have a gasket on hand, but when fitted the pistons I found I needed a 4 hole (or zero hole as it is designated) I have never installed a 4 hole so I have had to order one - bugger!!

[@nickboylen6873]

Britannica Restorations Ltd, I was wondering about that, as it looks like the skimmed the block’s deck and that would increase piston protrusion.

[@greebo7857]

Midnight in Melbourne, Locked down and in a curfew. Just about fed up with life as a whole, completely alone: To the rescue comes a video from Mike! Thanks mate.

[@bigm383]

Greetings from NSW. I honestly don't know how you poor buggers are coping.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I have been keeping an eye on your situation - I hear on the radio they are considering similar here in Quebec - Covid 1984

[@greebo7857]

@@bigm383 Some of us aren't mate.

[@greebo7857]

@@BritannicaRestorations Indeed, Mike. If you get a chance, take a look at this lunacy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqWvlKqpeNd0o6s

[@mattluszczak8095]

We are not bud. Im thinking to go north. I really had enough of this shit. There is no end to this

[@kurt3306]

Anyone else ditched there 300tdi workshop manual in favour of Mike vids? 👍🏻

[@faroukwasswa3588]

This is so satisfying, it really feels good knowing you did this job yoself BUT only when you know what to do.

[@gazzafloss]

I like hard work Mike, I can sit and watch it all day, now that I'm retired.

[@williamhughes1925]

Poetry in motion. That engine will last a lot longer than the chassis! Cheers Mike 👌

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Hope so!

[@deniscudahy4549]

Great to see an engine being rebuilt 👍👍👍

[@BritannicaRestorations]

More to come!

[@dariuszrad4559]

Super film😊

[@MrRobmellor]

It is a pleasure to watch you work Mike. I would struggle to do a rebuild now, the old arthritis has got a grip of me hard now, so watching this film was a walk down memory lane for me. Many thanks Mike. Best wishes from Yorkshire Rob.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

This was quite a bad motor to start with, and any thin that coolant touched that was aluminium had to be replaced $$$$!

[@leighriley6277]

Excellent video mate, I still get excited watching a rebuild 👍👍

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@greebo7857]

My dad's old screwdriver seems to be in Canada.

[@COIcultist]

London Pattern screwdriver.

[@petersmith4455]

hello mike great video. this reminds me of my apprenticeship a AEC ltd assembling av 505 and av 760 diesel engines back in the 70s in southall england

[@Oufg103f]

Brilliant, it's like a work of art. Great video 👍

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@nicolasdifiore4537]

amazing as always mike! just AMAZING! thanks for all your videos!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

My pleasure!

[@patrickjobling8676]

Fffwworrr ..super nicey poos squadron leader..i realy enjoyed that..😁pip pips and carryon

[@stefanmazur3238]

A good video mike. Job well done. Not many mechanics around like you these days. The call themselves technicians these days And don’t have a clue

[@dariuszrad4559]

I only put MIKE very carefully with you in the garage. best regards.

[@dariuszrad4559]

Zaczęły się bardzo ciekawe odcinki i życzę Tobie oraz oglądającym długich i szczegółowych dobrych filmów. Pozdrawiam

[@BritannicaRestorations]

O wiele więcej!

[@ScorpioxA1]

Watching this video again lol a torque thingy Sir 🙃 you sound like my youngest daughter she likes saying the thingy if she dont remember a name lol

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Right on

[@666DW]

Those tappet barrel fixings would be micro encapsulated as OEM components, so I’m guessing your reusing the old ones? Turbo oil pipes would be sub assembled to the manifold and turbo as a last job sequence along with dip stick/tube and front end ancillaries.

[@yorkchris10]

I don't think I've seen cam followers quite like that.

[@kdenyer1]

Use to make them cast iron guides.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Good job!

[@grahamsmith2039]

Have you ever thought of supplying reconditioned engine and gear gearboxes Mike?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I cannot get hold of them Graham

[@ezrawhite8565]

@@BritannicaRestorations Here in Europe we see 300tdi engines, especially the disco ones pop up for sale for between 4 and 800 euro very often,. You have a lot of people over in Europe who are happy to help with stuff like that if you need it! But again shipping is and always will be a pain

[@COIcultist]

Hello Mike I don't do Land Rovers but I've just found you recently and find you very therapeutic to watch as a mechanic. In your last video what the locals call bushings you would call a bearing and so would I. Is this the modern equivalent of a white metal bearing? If so when you show the end one at the beginning of this video there is a chunk missing out of one side. Will this not affect anything?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thanks!' The chunk is the location tang

[@COIcultist]

@@BritannicaRestorations Well I fell for that. Looking again the "Missing Chunk" is regular in shape. Is it just the way things look or have you scribed a small line on the machined face of the block at the lower edge of the "Missing Chunk" to line things up?

[@gregorydobson4307]

Nice one Mike, waiting for the crank & rods now. Wondered if you will use the old plastigage for checking bearing clearances ??

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No - it was a brand new crank - I think I have a video of plastigage somewhere

[@UKSCIENCEORG]

With so much LR experience, Mike must have gearbox oil for blood!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I know there is a lot in my hair!

[@sbournazos]

Really enjoy your videos. I have a question regarding the 2.0 MPi petrol 4 cylinder engine on a 1997 Defender 90. No. 1: Is this engine any good or would you stay away from this engine as compared to a 200 or 300TDI. No 2: can you add air conditioning to this engine. I can't seem to find any info about adding AC to this particular petrol engine. Thanks

[@BritannicaRestorations]

These MPi engines seemed only to be fitted to Italian Police 90's - there is hardly any information on them - the police wanted a small petrol engine but not a V8 and it appears the MPi used as much fuel as a V8 but with no power - I would stay away as parts are very hard to find

[@mattluszczak8095]

Hey mike your opinion regarding worn lobe for the vacuum pump. I had the situation. A chewed vacuum pump. Pump was shagged. Could it been shagged damage the camshaft?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

The cam is a lot softer than the plunger on the pump, so without seeing it I could not say

[@itolond]

is there some sort of seal/washer for the locating bolts for the cam followers?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No - just use Loctite 243

[@itolond]

i pulled the head- definitely need tappet followers - current ones are octagonal. which type to order for the 'good' ones - LR/OEM/Aftermarket?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Those were cheap shit rollers that were not hardened - common problem with after market parts - even genuine used were better than them Genuine ones are the best but maybe pricy £24.32 each!

[@andrewmcfadden9719]

Would love to know where you got all those bungs! Or if you sell them! I happen to be rebuilding a spare 300TDi that doesn't have a home and this is perfect! It's my first engine build.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I collect them! But you can find the on eBay in sets Search for Caplug Assortment Kit

[@andrewmcfadden9719]

@@BritannicaRestorations Cheers thanks!

[@obispadoparaiso6023]

Mike could I ask you a question regarding the rollers, tappet and guides, do you only use OEM Land Rover parts for all 3? Ok to use aftermarket for the guides and tappets?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

To be honest, I never replace them if possible - I even fit old good genuine parts rather than aftermarket

[@obispadoparaiso6023]

@@BritannicaRestorations appreciate your response Mike

[@dariuszrad4559]

Czy nagrałeś film z montażu panewek wałka rozrzadu dziękuję za odpowiedź pozdrawiam

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Przepraszam, nie - nie mam narzędzi, więc zamawiam je w warsztacie

[@stuartingram9439]

Have lost the timing of the cam pulley and hub, (bolts were lose and fell out) how do you set the cam timing when re-installing ex a new cam shaft? Thx

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I think we covered this on the phone

[@stuartingram9439]

@@BritannicaRestorations yep we did, thanks:)

[@itolond]

just pulled the sump pan off due to a leak at the rear and a slight rattle - found a broken Cam roller (which value yet to be determined however suspect # 8) - I am trying to avoid a complete strip down - Is it possible to remove the head, inspect and replace?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

If the roller has broken, then I suspect the cam is damaged too

[@itolond]

How best to inspect - can is be done with an endoscope @@BritannicaRestorations

[@BritannicaRestorations]

If you suspect number 8, then there is no easy way to see the cam as it is between a bearing and a plug at the back of the engine

[@itolond]

@@BritannicaRestorations well buggar me with a pitch fork… Removed head Inspected valve guide area/s Cam no crazy wear or damage, all 8 valve guides and rollers etc intact. Albeit some of the rollers looked a bit hexagonal…. My take is some lazy Bar stool, had an issue well prior to me owning the Defer, and left a damaged roller etc in the sump pan .

[@lrworkshop]

Good to know the torque specs page is useful Mike 👍www.lrworkshop.com/torque-specifications-settings/land-rover-defender-1996

[@BritannicaRestorations]

The coolant drain plug is missing -or I could not find it!

[@lrworkshop]

@@BritannicaRestorations There's "Drain plug, cylinder block", which is presume is that. 25Nm

[@dariuszrad4559]

Mike do wałka rozrządu hrc2490 jakie numery panewek dziękuję za odpowiedź pozdrawiam

[@BritannicaRestorations]

1 x ETC8442 3 x 90519055

[@dariuszrad4559]

@@BritannicaRestorations kupilem takie co napisałeś britparts z indii i ciężko jest mi je nałożyć na wałek rozrządu według suwmiarki mają 46.5mm a wałek rozrządu 47mm jak sądzisz .

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Należy je rozwiercić na miejscu, ale nie jest to możliwe, ponieważ nie mamy dostępu do potrzebnego narzędzia. Możesz kupić wstępnie obrobione tuleje firmy Turner Engineering, ale ja już się nimi nie zajmuję Myślę, że oni po prostu pielęgnują krzaki Dobrym pomysłem może być zakup zestawu od Turners, zmierzenie ich i skopiowanie = jeśli uda mi się zdobyć wymiary, mój warsztat ma maszynę do honowania You are supposed to ream them in place, but this is not possible as we have no access to the tool needed. You can the pre machined bushes from Turner Engineering, but I no longer deal with them I think they just hone the bushes It may be a good idea to get a set from Turners, measure them and copy them = if I can get the dimensions, my machine shop has a honing machine

[@giuseppepifano1687]

Ciao Amico mio, ma la F non va verso il cilindro?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

F va davanti

[@giuseppepifano1687]

@@BritannicaRestorations F towards the piston, or outside the engine, I don't understand, sorry

[@BritannicaRestorations]

F to the front of the engine

[@giuseppepifano1687]

Obviously whoever made this engine made a mistake and mounted it upside down. thanks for your courtesy.

[@secpac58chichi]

fantastic education video - translation - $12,000 later you can have an engine that might be ok