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| GUM97 Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3555   
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What about an old series perhaps? Personally, I've always found stripping and rebuilding engines very therapeutic and stress-relieving! It's a lovely feeling being able to to get down and dirty with the intricacy of such a piece of engineering! An engine to TDi for!
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28th May 2014 1:23pm |
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| Buz Member Since: 24 Jan 2014 Location: Forest of Dean Posts: 238 
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You need a 1997 Discovery 300 that has welding requirements. MOT'd til Jan 2015, tax'd til end of July.
Runs well and apart from the welding just a few small dents and scratches. Funnily enough I know just where one is for sale 
I would love to keep it but can't afford to pay someone to do the welding and don't have the know how/kit to do it myself  |
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28th May 2014 3:01pm |
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| a13x Member Since: 25 Sep 2011 Location: Burton on Trent Posts: 553
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I've an old massey 35 in need of looking after... Simple mechanics and rewarding process
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28th May 2014 4:39pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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I've always fancied building something battery-powered - either getting a MGB TF (they're REALLY cheap!) or a Mazda MX5. Motor, batteries and gubbins come to about £6000 admittedly, but it would be a fascinating town runabout. Guy in the US did it with a Porsche Boxster that had a knackered engine. Now left.
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28th May 2014 4:59pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347 
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My 200Tdi is going up for sale shortly.
Mechanically one of the best 200Tdi's I have ever driven, always gets comments, just needs a few seals doing (rear engine oil, Gearbox to T Box and Diff nose seal). Really its an ideal strip and rebuild job as 90% of the job is bodywork with very little mechanical and no chassis to do. Needs new bulkhead, Doors need attention ranging from minor to major. All seats and trim are in good condition and can include some Utility side panel conversion pieces. Trying to work out a price at the moment but pm me if your interested? |
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28th May 2014 6:02pm |
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| Waldo Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Bit South of Manchester Posts: 240
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Thanks for the replies everyone
What Puddle? £6000 is well out of my price range I'm afraid so I would have to give that a miss. Shaggydog/Buz/GUM97 A series or 200/300Tdi could be a good option though I might do some digging. I do have easy free access to welding gear and getting a chassis their shouldn't be a problem. Only thing is I have had almost zero experience with discos or series so have no idea what parts availability or cost is like. I do very much like the idea of an engine strip down and rebuild to be incorporated into what I do. Just a though... Ex military defender from Whithams perhaps? Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg) |
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29th May 2014 9:19am |
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| Surrey Rover Member Since: 20 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 360 |
What about this (it’s not mine)
http://arbtrader.arbtalk.co.uk/listing/lan...r-project/ Nick 2.2 110 Tipper |
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29th May 2014 9:50am |
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| Knot-yet Member Since: 21 Nov 2013 Location: N. Lincs Posts: 39
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Speaking from experience, I was in a similar situation myself 8 years ago. I'd had a bummer of a year and needed to study hard to catch up but needed something a project to keep myself occupied to prevent myself from going mad.
What about a stationery engine? Be cheaper than a landy and simpler, and if you're anything like me it meant that I was actually able to complete it in a relatively short period of time without it becoming too involved and taking over your life. An opportunity to pick up a nicely made lump of Good old fashioned solid british engineering for not much and get it going again. I bought an old lister d engine at a farm machinery auction for fifteen quid and spent maybe a hundred quid on it all told (quite a few hours too) and later sold it for a small profit. |
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31st May 2014 2:51pm |
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| Knot-yet Member Since: 21 Nov 2013 Location: N. Lincs Posts: 39
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Speaking from experience, I was in a similar situation myself 8 years ago. I'd had a bummer of a year and needed to study hard to catch up but needed something a project to keep myself occupied to prevent myself from going mad.
What about a stationery engine? Be cheaper than a landy and simpler, and if you're anything like me it meant that I was actually able to complete it in a relatively short period of time without it becoming too involved and taking over your life. An opportunity to pick up a nicely made lump of Good old fashioned solid british engineering for not much and get it going again. I bought an old lister d engine at a farm machinery auction for fifteen quid and spent maybe a hundred quid on it all told (quite a few hours too) and later sold it for a small profit. |
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31st May 2014 2:57pm |
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| Waldo Member Since: 18 Jul 2010 Location: Bit South of Manchester Posts: 240
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Knot-Yet
That's an excellent idea, hadn't thought of that. It is probably much better than going for a full on rebuild. What sort of engines should/could I look at. I don't want anything too complicated although I guess as long as it's not too modern with loads of electrical attachements they are pretty much all similar Defender 90 XS TD5 (03 Reg) |
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2nd Jun 2014 7:15am |
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| SiWhite Member Since: 19 Jan 2010 Location: North Hampshire Posts: 455 
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Look for a hit-and-miss engine - they only fire with a great 'chuff' noise every 8 or 10 revolutions. Fascinating to watch.
Lovely things - a hit and miss is on my bucket list. My blog - www.anacreinhampshire.blogspot.co.uk 110 TD5 BuildHERE - sold! 110 Tdci Build HERE - sold! Passat Alltrack - 4x4, auto, 45mpg, gloriously comfortable - but not a Defender! |
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2nd Jun 2014 7:26am |
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| Knot-yet Member Since: 21 Nov 2013 Location: N. Lincs Posts: 39
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I rebuilt one of these
http://www.engineweb.co.uk/listerd1929.htm (Not me though just found the page with a quick google search) Basic and simple and they're not rare or exotic so can be found easily and relatively cheaply. I didn't know a thing about it when I bought it, it was cheap and there was little interest in it at the auction so I got mine cheaply. Then had the trouble of getting it home, it isn't light - reckon 100kg or so in weight. |
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2nd Jun 2014 8:26am |
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