300Tdi Rebuild The block is back! Core plugs and block heater. Part 4

[@BritannicaRestorations]

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[@greebo7857]

"It's nowt but bloody stress this job" 😂😂😂 But Mike, I reckon you've found the perfect pressure relief, making these vids. You can't see your audience, but you know we are laughing with you. It's genius.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I was going to tell you what I was up to over the last few days - I completely re plumbed my heating system! 4 days with no hot water, but working better now. I want to fit an air to water heat pump, but I needed to re think my existing setup - in the end I stripped it all down and started from scratch!

[@47606odin]

Top tip I learnt here in Australia as they have rubbish plugs too, long live the UK 13a plug....tie a knot in the cable like when you tie a shoe lace(not the bow part, just the bit where you twist the laces around each other,) then plug the leads together and pull the cables gently. That means the cables pull against each other rather than pulling the plug out

[@agatemaster1998]

You mean a reef knot

[@tomjim447]

@@agatemaster1998 no, means an overhand knot.

Hi Mike 🤔 just saying thanks again for this update 👍 👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@BritannicaRestorations]

My pleasure!

[@gorifranka]

Hi Mike, I just installed a set of those cam bearings and noticed that smaller hole. Turner they have some great products. Had to make an Aluminium installation tool and pulled them in with a long stud from front to back. Great patience to align the holes but all worth it. Making Tdi's better!!

[@Reaper4367]

Im sure some other okka has informed you that here in Oz, we call em 'Welsh plugs'... but i wont let that stop me lol. That engines gonna be awesome cobber. Cheers for sharing.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Welsh plugs were the flat penny type - do not see them much today

[@PhilUys]

I wish I knew about that blockheater for the 300tdi before shipping my Defender to North America. What I used instead was a 175watt infrared light bulb bought at Wallmart. Placing it behind the turbocharger it worked pretty well down to temperatures of minus 30°C. A magnetic sump heater kept the oil warm. The only drawback was crawling around fitting and removing the bits and pieces when ever we moved.

[@bobmoore8321]

It's a long time since I've had to rebuild an engine Mike and I think at those prices it'll be a long time yet. We must have thought it dear when we used to go get the heads and cranks done over the border years ago, I was just thinking the other day how no one seems to rebuild stuff like they used to we always seemed to be taking engines out

[@BritannicaRestorations]

That's right. Looking back it now seems a waste of time as all the cars have been scrapped now, still we learned a lot Scrap yards here are full of decent motors now, -bodies all rusted out, but the miles they get on engines now would be unbelievable back in the day - 250,000 miles on a Tdi engine is not uncommon I think Minis used to start burning oil at 50,000 or less!

[@44WM024]

thanks for your time and videos ..help a lot i have a land rover discovery 1 300tdi,,,and all your tips helps me a lot ,,,in south Africa we don"t get lot of info ....workshop manual are old here and people does share info,,so thanks for channel ,,,great ,,regards Louis Bloem cape town south Africa

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Thank you Louis! Mike

[@gazzafloss]

I've had the same four containers of four different types of Loctite for about 25 years and it still works as it should, hydraulic sealant, nut lock, super stud lock, and super bearing retainer. I only use it sparingly but when it's required it does it's job.

[@Colinpark]

I bought a complete engine (2.25 TD) from Turner back in the 90's great company to deal with.

[@simonrowlands7472]

I had a mains heater on my series 2 diesel made by kenlow only just got it warm, fitted a eberspacher 5kw on my disco and heats engine to 80 degrees in about 20 minutes, great video

[@gregorydobson4307]

Great video Mike, looking forward to the rest of the rebuild 👍

[@BritannicaRestorations]

You and me both!

[@leighriley6277]

Always a pleasure watching you work mate 👍👍

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Good to hear

[@ianjudd2613]

I would be tempted to buy Reyrolle style plugs and sockets and rewire all the trailing leads to the equipment....🤔😊

[@bigm383]

Christ, I've missed you! Nearly sent an email to check that you weren't crook, or worse, in love!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I decided to re do all my boiler plumbing before the block got back - 4 days it took me, as I was using inch pipe thread and my mate 3 km away had an old pipe thread cutting machine, but was too heavy to get on my truck! So I was back and forth getting pipes made up!

[@bigm383]

@@BritannicaRestorations sounds like a right, tedious pain. I guess you're all ready for winter.

[@stefanmazur3238]

Good video mike. Need a few beers. After the day you are having. Would it be cheap to get a new Engine lol

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Maybe but new no longer exist

[@deniscudahy4549]

Looks like your having one of those days 🤣😂🤣

[@69woodburner]

Loctite type anaerobic products should be stored cold too. Shouldn't be a problem in Canada! :-)

[@BritannicaRestorations]

lol!

[@MrGlamdisco]

HI! Thank you so much for your videos, always very useful! One question, in total how many core plugs are needed?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

5 for the coolant 1 for the camshaft - all the same size

[@MrGlamdisco]

@@BritannicaRestorations Thank you very much, kind advice, genuine or is Britpart/OEM also ok?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I use Britpart ones not had one fail

[@Rob-cz7lg]

I suppose that small hole in the first cam bearing, is doing the job that the small hole that’s in the head gasket is supposed to do.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Indeed - but closer to the crank - this may explain why older engines which have low oil pressure, seem to have decent crank bearings

[@davelock3166]

Bought some thread lock from Halfords the other day - a bit smaller tube, but it was £4. What's happening in Canada Mike?????

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I know - I could have saved a bit buying on line, but I really needed this quick

[@davidwoods80]

NINETY DOLLARS?!?! That's insane! Mike, how do you spread the cost of consumables like that across multiple jobs when you bill out work? Or does it just get lost / absorbed into your hourly rate?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

And to crown it all Dave that was TRADE price! Things like that I absorb, but if like on this engine I use a full tube of Loctite RTV then I bill for it

[@davidwoods80]

@@BritannicaRestorations (Clutching my heart) OMG, was Permatex bought out by Snap On or something? LOL

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Should see the price of real Loctite here!

[@tomsmith6741]

Can anyone give an educated estimate of how much the machining work would have been in the UK? Just curious

[@tomjim447]

Can you add a link for the block heater? I'd like to "winterproof" my 300 before I ship it. Thank you.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

I get them from my local HGV parts shop - they are not listed - were a bugger to find

[@tomjim447]

@@BritannicaRestorations thank you for replying, lots of youtube stars don't! I guess I'll have to do some measuring and researching! 🤣

[@stephenfrench4417]

Hiya Mike what a Cheer Up you are and now i know why us poor mechanics invest in old safes and fridges to keep our golden sealants oils and engine makeup!! does that make me any less normal?

[@SiCrewe]

I hate doing core-plugs. Ages ago I rebuilt a Triumph Stag, replaced the core-plugs and a few months later one of them fell out :-/ Years later, I read that the Stag V8 was notorious for losing core-plugs as a result of various overheating issues (hot engine + winter weather = bad things happening) so it probably wasn't my fault but it left me a bit "gun shy". The price for the machining only sounds high cos you've gotten too used to canadian dollars. $500 Canadian is only about £300 and that's not terrible to get a block reconditioned... as long as it's done properly. I guess we all think back to the days when you could get a head skimmed for £30 as a favour but those days are long-gone. :-(

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Indeed - and now there is only one engine machine shop in town now - engines today are cheap at the scrap yard, and usually worth the risk of fitting - especially something like Vortec which is pretty tough, and you can get complete for less than $200 Sadly no Land Rovers in the breakers here!

[@mmurphy2528]

Disposal of waste etc.. could be the $17.50 something charge !?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Who knows! ?

[@delwynhobbs3548]

Hi Mike, Do you know of anywhere in the uk that will make those block heaters in 240v or can you get one made? I want one as my journey to work is short and in winter not ideal as it doesnt get up to temperature but I can only find inline ones and I dont like the idea of coolant flow restriction.

[@MrRobmellor]

Might be worth getting a 110volt transformer like the ones that are used on building sites, there are plenty on Ebay.110volts is a lot safer too. OR!!! buy two heaters and wire them in series. I,m sure Mike would sell you one.

[@delwynhobbs3548]

@@MrRobmellor Thanks, can you buy the core plug type in the UK anyway or do I have to import?

[@MrRobmellor]

@@delwynhobbs3548 I have never seen one in the UK. If you ask Mike he might send you one from his shop. Sorry that I am unable to help you with this one.

[@greebo7857]

11.25 We used to use Stag.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Not seen that since I was an apprentice!

[@greebo7857]

@@BritannicaRestorations Can still get it here. Sticky bloody stuff.

[@agatemaster1998]

Still can buy it in Australia

[@greebo7857]

4:68 Welch plugs in Oz. Language eh?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

We used to call the flat penny type Welch plugs - don't see that many nowadays

[@bigm383]

Ditto, brother.

[@greebo7857]

Seems reasonable to me. It would be dearer in Oz. But everything is dearer in Oz.

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Like yourself, everything is expensive for Land Rovers, exchange rates, shipping, import/brokerage fees, taxes etc By the time everybody has had a cut, you wonder why you bother!

[@planegaper]

As for the plus, do what everyone else does.. tie a knot at the connection end, you'll never have a problem again.. unfortunately the Nanny State has us distributing at 120v 60hz, makes wiring up for a Welder or anything Two or Three Phase expensive and time consuming.. Mind you , I'd rather be hit by 120 15 A than 220, any day, especially on a ladder.. There are good machine shops in Canada.. ask the local race drivers, they normally know who's thorough and cheap.. sometimes the Garagista is better than the big outlet, not as profit oriented.. just be sure he's not farming it out at a profit, inspect his shop, find out who does his work.. I got stung once by a shifty builder who wanted a rare set of heads I had.. it's a small world down here, everyone knows everyone.. I put him out of business (more he did it to him self) , tried to build me a leaky bottom end so i'd blow the motor and sell him the heads cheap, even had them promised to a race driver who I was pitting for, you could imagine his face when we both turned up at his shop with the pictures of the serial numbers of my heads, he'd given the the racer, saying he's have him an a couple of weeks.. There are shift buggers out there , but the inverse is that once you find a good one , you hone a great relationship, and have your engine done by someone who cares ..

[@stephenbricolman1067]

Éliminer des taches.... Remove stains, marks etc. Never seen that on an invoice. Usually just nettoyage (cleaning) but you were already charged for that.. I know your pain about plug sockets. You think the USA style is bad, try French ones. You first of all can't get the bloody things in and then they disconnect themselves!!!!!

[@BritannicaRestorations]

That's what I thought it said!

[@lenhornsey2175]

"Used to use paint" ..... you could have spent an hour or two with some friends, of the fairer sex, choosing the right contrast to the block colour and have it looking just right!

[@davidwoods80]

Paint 'em grey, so you can see the leaks!

[@Voff01]

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