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Interlet

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Norwich
Posts: 461

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi HT Alpine White

[Wanted] 300tdi engine good runner

Due to my lump destroying itself from a sudden drop in oil pressure, I'm in relatively swift need of a replacement.

Can't afford a recon'd, but don't mind spending time to find a decent used one.

If anyone knows one in the East Anglia region or nearby, I'd be delighted to hear of it.

Thanks 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top

29th Jul 2016 8:38pm

shaggydog

Member Since: 12 Aug 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 3347

1991 Defender 110 200 Tdi USW Arles Blue

Sorry to hear that

Any idea on the cause?

I cant help with the engine but at least 300Tdi' discos are fairly common. Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter

29th Jul 2016 9:01pm

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

I might have one will have a dig tomorrow

29th Jul 2016 9:32pm

Interlet

Member Since: 10 Oct 2011
Location: Norwich
Posts: 461

Cheers Slim.

Shaggy, it's a rare occurrence, but after doing quite a bit of research, I've concluded that what happened was the cam bearings became slightly misaligned, restricting oil flow, resulting in a substantial drop in oil pressure, which I noticed, but not enough of a drop for the oil warning light to come on. The lack of oil flow resulted in the confirmed destruction of at least the big end bearings, but likely most of the rest of the engine bearings - essentially making it a write off.

The research I did suggests this is heard of amoung all related engines - 200 and predecessors up to the 2.5 N/A. It just doesn't happen very often. 1998 110 300Tdi White Hard Top

30th Jul 2016 5:38pm

Rosso_NI

Member Since: 09 May 2014
Location: NI
Posts: 275

1993 Defender 110 2.5 n/a Diesel ST Galway Green

Interlet a mate of mine has just bought a 300tdi Range Rover Classic which he is breaking if any good to you but would need shipping etc. as based in NI

Let me know will find out more detail for you. 1993 Defender 110 Ex Military soft top, with a long wishlist already

30th Jul 2016 7:10pm

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