paul connor Posted May 30, 2009 Share Posted May 30, 2009 Well.I thought I would start a blog on my restoration/put right of my Defender. As Im sure you all know I only paid a cracking £796 for 1990 Defender with a TDI200 engine! good tyres,MOT and TAX for 6months , so all in all a good price Engine is a runner but the box does not engage So, now the review after engine removal and gearbox out. The clutch is the worst example I have seen! absolutly ruined! The gearbox is also not good, the main shaft has loads of play and when you turn it the prop mounts in the transfer box dont move at all.. but if you hold the prop mount you can feel all sorts of bad coming through your hand.. SO new clutch and box on way I hope.. And refit after a bay repaint and overhaul of many bits.. Ill post pictures soon as I go and what I have been doing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 As I bought it Engine bay a right mess! I have pulled out metres of wire that serves no reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted May 31, 2009 Author Share Posted May 31, 2009 Engine and box removed! So I can get on with the chassis and engine bay painting Engine bay painted.. Steering protectors and axle guards are a bonus! for the price paid next job, cut these off and do the job the right way! Cant believe some people would leave mounts like this! Engine in waiting for steamclean and overhaul As it was a V8 adnd converted to a Tdi200 new seat base and tunnel was needed, so a quick lick of paint to keep it inkeeping 1hour and several tonnes of mud later I have a clean chassis! only one very minor scab on an outrigger.. the rest is very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingp Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 nice looking landy paul, looks like you have your work cut out with the mounts, best of luck mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 It's going to keep you busy :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanedu14 Posted May 31, 2009 Share Posted May 31, 2009 sympathetic tone LAND, parcontre the fixing of the silen-block n' is not very belle.elle will ask has to be ground to remake the soudure.c' properly; is what like tank in the content of your court. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 New Gearbox(take out running unit from a 110 1993) slotted in on new mounts,Just waiting for my friend to come and reinforce/fix the hashed engine mounts. Gives me time to fit the new fuel tank And the new flywheel and clutch,hoses,filters,and other bits before the lump goes back in:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 7, 2009 Author Share Posted June 7, 2009 Looking more tidy by the day! after banging the rear crossmember and poking it about there is a small hole.. not sure what to do with this as I dont want to replace the whole thing and I dont want little patches all over.. wonder what the MOD would do? Its strong all over except there Tdi 200 after filter changes. Cam belt . New clutch and flywheel and gaskets where I can get to Now just waiting on the engine mounts to be re-welded and replace the engine.. along with new hoses.. turbo hoses and the new Electric Kenlowe Fan.. Also fitted a new fuel tank today as It was weeping from somewhere which had advanced to a drip so I thought just scrap it and get a new one! Britpart.. my first experience.. not the greatest fit.. but not as bad as they are rated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swill1952xs Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 Ref the hole in your rear cross member......... if it's within 30cms of a rear spring shackle and now the towbar mounting; it's an MOT fail. Towbar mountings are now another item on the checklist. The best way of dealing with a hole like that is to cut a hole in the crossmember, with an angle grinder, and flush weld a plate in there. Spray it over with stone chip and paint it in the normal way. No one will ever know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 18, 2009 Author Share Posted June 18, 2009 new engine mounts on and painted small holes cut clean and welded in new steel looking better by the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 glad to see your keeping bj busy whilst im away in cornwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Yes, kept him busy and off the streets for the day.. Today I delt with the hole that was created when the vehicle was a V8 and in private hands. The hole was for the LPG filler neck. I pondered how to fill and make good,but I repaired just as the MOD would do. Metal Plate and rivets and a nice thick smear of sealant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 26, 2009 Author Share Posted June 26, 2009 Well busy day! Thanks to my fried Dice and Alex for their help! The engine is in.. All new oils in everything from boxes to axles...(not cheap now days!) I had the joy today of turning the key and it jumping to life!!!! It runs! So now just the Exhaust system and the kenlowe fan to fit as well as refitting the whole floor and cab.. and its go go go! I have not driven to find out if the new box has solved the problem.. but when placed in gear it does not move! so It is engaging drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 took for a spin today... All is well, the transfer box has taken to leaking from the front prop area.. assume its a seal And then the rad popped a nice hole for me.. Lucky I was going to replace it! but here it is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 New radiator has been fitted,kenlowe fans fitted. Tomorrow the transfer box seals get replaced.. And it just ironing out the bad bits over time.. So I have managed to get a myself,so far! what I can see a Truck Utility Medium on a 1990 reg, with a 200tdi for around £2300 give or take a few pounds.. So all in. not bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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