Fitting a 300Tdi crank seal and correcting a previous bad belt install

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[@greebo7857]

Even the Britpart kit has an instruction leaflet saying to discard that washer/spacer.

[@muratkaramanl1473]

Hello mike. How did you remove the crankshaft sprocket you have?

[@cjmurray222]

Hi Mike. Thanks for posting all of these videos. I get a good laugh out of them and they are very educational. Apologies if you have already addressed this timing belt question in another video but here it is... I have a 1994 Defender 110 300TDI. Apparently earlier models had issues with timing belts shredding until Land Rover issued a recall and fitted a replacement kit. Presumably must have been done but guessing some have been missed. How do we know if it was done? What parts were replaced as part of the upgrade? I heard it was actually the engine cover (casting). Any thoughts? Best, Chris

[@BritannicaRestorations]

Chris The timing belt issue originally was the position of the guide for the belt - they moved the guides from the tensioner to the crank pulley A different timing cover gasket was issued with the upgrade that had a a raised notch at the top on the outside so you could identify the conversion had taken place, however I have seen the modern gasket fitted with the old pulleys The timing cover does indeed warp and this was addressed by issuing a modern bracket to hold the pump to the block Also LR reduced the tension on the belt from 15Nm to 11Nm However in a recent video I found the bushes in the injector pump itself get worn due to the belt being over tightened and this causes the belt to run forwards and shred Mike

[@cjmurray222]

Thanks for the comprehensive reply! I will look for the notch on my cover. I do know my injector pump has a shinny black mounting bracket and I was always curious why it wasn’t aged with the rest of the engine but it seems you have shed light on that mystery as you mentioned above. Thanks again!

[@greenbike9475]

Always you make great videos. Thanks for your time. We all appreciate your work, otherwise we are FucK*D

[@GrumpsBarn]

....and I thought the abrupt ending was going to be caused by a rampaging stealth raccoon...

[@jeffnations6649]

What about the rear camshaft oil seal?

[@arbit3r]

Does the 200tdi also need an oring behind the crank timing pully?

[@BritannicaRestorations]

No

[@arbit3r]

@@BritannicaRestorations thank you

[@millycarrington]

1st !

[@defendermender4959]

Ohhh Mike lucky you - some gravy work! i don’t think I’ve done a Tdi timing belt in about 5 years now 😭