I fixed The Land Rover And Then It Broke Again!
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- I have had nothing but problems with vehicles for the last few weeks. my Delica van broke down on the motorway. I got the Land Rover working right and then on its maiden voyage the clutch went. I had a feeling the clutch would not last long because I could smell it in the engine bay but I thought it would last a little while at least. I got Raf over to help and over two days we fixed it.
I also installed a new head on the Delica van but its still has some major problems. I think the engine needs to come out and have a rebuild. That might be a winter project.
It's hard to believe that two Land Rover specialists couldn't figure out that the timing was out. That's a lovely old Landy in good nick, you'll get it sorted in the end.
@@bluejar5614 Unless you're a mechanic I suppose!
@@bluejar5614 far is time where Land Rover was synonymous of quality and reliability!!
yes they are shite, no one believes me, designed by children for dumbed down dummies,
I think lots of people like watching videos on whatever your doing! Most people are here to watch what your up to rather than the task itself imo!
Dear AXG
👍👌👏 You are absolutely right!
Best regards luck and health.
I would add that a lot of people watch Kris so they get inspired to tackle all the projects at their own house and property. at least i do!
Agreed
@@ShipCreek I agree!
I love the feeling I get when I see the blue dot next the channels name indicating a new video, I don't get that feeling for all my subscriptions tho.
A heating from a heatgun, a new razor, and a touch of time, that sticker will be no more. Appreciate your content
Such a great feeling when you figure out a problem not even seasoned technician were able to accomplish. Good thing you doubled checked everything that could cause the starting issues. Very nice work indeed
So good, troubleshooting minister
Man of many talents, Good work Cris even the specialist can’t work out what was wrong with it but you figured it out, well done.
Always good to watch your videos, great content 👍🏻
Badass vehicle awesome work always nice to get a vehicle at a huge discount and put some tlc and a little money to bring it back to life great video!
GOOD JOB. INTERESTING.
Another great video, brilliant work as always, take care
Perhaps a secondhand engine for the van, your quite capable and that shouldn't break the bank!
Bloody good work, 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Is there anything "hands-on" this man can't do??
Not just a car fixing video, a Kris Harbour video.
Congrats on getting your Land Rover repaired Kris !!
Looks like it’s better than new, GOOD JOB, you and your friend are great mechanics !
Sorry about your van, sometimes you just cannot fix it ?
The van is fixable but Kris has to decide just how much cash to spend on it. If he can find a used but running engine, cheaply, then I'd say go for it.
thank you for the video update. That is a good looking Rover. Will you convert it to vegetable oil as well?
Mutsu - I'm wondering how the crankcase is getting pressurized if the compression is good on all cylinders. Hopefully someone will know of another route for pressure to pass. Great detective work on the Landy.
That is what im confused about, It needs further investigation. But im quite sure the rear seal is blown out now anyway so the engine has to come out.
Have a chat with Britannic restoration Ltd he knows all about land rovers. Would be call to see calibration.
Hello, I'm interested to know how you use veg oil in your van - do you have to heat it to make it less viscous or do you just pour it straight in the tank? Do you have to cut it with diesel? thanks...
That is a seriously nice Landy and you've obviously invested a lot of time, effort and money into it. Your foresight in investing in the lift and multipurpose workshop is also inspiring. Good job. Re the van, sit on it for a while and see what the universe provides. It may be worth dropping the sump and observing the bottom end.
he is a darling car like the hummer
Check the PCV system if it has one. might be clogged. If your new head came with a new valve cover makes sure it actually has a breather or PCV fitting! Compare the old head gasket with the new one, and the old head with the new head to make sure all opening line up and exist on the new head.
Without spending money and assuming worst case it is already dead, if you can spare the time drop the sump, take the head back off and bring a few pistons out - might be a ring/piston problem although the good compressions make that less likely. Whatever you do - don't give up until you can see the cause of the problem - you can do it !
i figured timing had an argument with the neighbour one time he thought that you could put a diesel together like that one was i know you can not with me i have worked on the big stuff like 3406 cat and 400 big cam Cummins series 60 Detroits etc also i would keep that old head shave a couple thousand off of n it keep it for a spare you never know better to have and not need than to need and not have as for the land rover nice ride not my cup of tea tho i prefer an old dodge ram charger or a power wagon with a 5.9 Cummins swap in it then again that's just me
I enjoy watching your videos regardless of what you’re working on. your attitude of not being discouraged but staying calm positive and tackling problems one by one is inspiring. (don’t worry, I have no illusions about there not being the fair share of swearing off camera 🙃). Really truly hope the Rover will serve you well and reliably from now on! 🙏🏼✌🏼
On Camera Yes! Off Camera he's throwing tools....😂
Thought the Land Rover was going to have the Buick/Rover aluminum V8...
Great video keep it up and love the d
I love your video's Kris. You live the life I wish I did, but as a 60 year old I may have missed my bus. I have always been a trouble shooter, and in my younger days it was all ice engines (now its computers), so I REALLY felt your elation when you had the timing issue fixed (I had a similar issue in the early 1980s with a Datsun 180B timing chain, but once I worked out what was wrong, the feeling of winning was super), so I truly congratulate you, you not only see that there is an issue, you then feel it, and then use logic to find the answer. I nearly jumped out of my skin when I saw you find and then fix the timing issue. Well done and congratulations, keep up the great videos, I'm excited about your hydroelectric setups.😄
That’s very wholesome!
I think I speak for everyone (aside from the hydro people) when I say we enjoy all the update videos. Wether it's doing odd jobs, cleaning and tidying, building, wood working, gardening or w/e. We just enjoy keeping upto day with the day to day stuff 😅.
Amazed at your skillset and knowledge. Personally I would not know where to start, so congratulations and I hope your luck has changed for the better. Best wishes to Dot and all the farm stock. A’bientot from Cleguerec (now raining again, much needed on the continent 🇪🇺
Your efforts are compounding, the repairing of the LandRover in your new workshop would not have previously been possible without your foresight and effort. It looks to be serendipitous, that this happened now, but it's an earned opportunity that you were able to capitalize on because of your previous efforts and vision. it's super rewarding to see you materialize this progress.
Many thanks to Raf for being there for you. It's great to have an ally when things go sideways.
He must have got soo much beer for all that help. 😄
I recommend changing the winch wire for a synthetic rope for safety and handling. I have a lot of winching experience as an off roader I have seen both fail. Steel wire will whip dangerously when it fails but synthetic rope will just drop to the ground. Synthetic rope is far easier to handle and it is stronger at the same diameter so if you go narrower and you can gain reach. Finally it can be easily field spliced if necessary.
Don't apologize for a vehicle video, it was still a great video. I always try to fix my own equipment and have experienced similar cascading issues, it was great seeing your perseverance through it all and your skill as a mechanic. Great job
Good fix on the Landy, I'm sure you'll get to the bottom of the Delica too ? I'd be re-examining that "new" head though for the overpressure problem as it didn't start blowing out oil till you fitted that ?
On a lighter note, did you know 75% of all Land Rovers ever made are still on the road ? The other 25% made it home !
As an American I had to google MOT, so let me save future yank viewers the time: Ministry of Transportation. Basically Kris is saying that the Land Rover isn't 'inspected' yet (in US parlance).
Yes it started to keep death trap vehicles off roads.
Never thought I’d be so interested in 33 minutes worth of automotive engineering.. but you make anything interesting :)
Very insightful :D keep doing what you doing Kris, your hard work will pay off!
Kris, it would be great if you could do a video on converting a vehicle to veg oil and any hints/tips you'd recommend. Thanks so much.
I have owned three Landrovers and never loved and so equally hated a vehicle.
You are not alone in that sentiment. 😂
Hi Kris, on my Volvo that's been run on veg oil for years after a good run I noticed the oil pressure light flickering at idle and shortly after (on the same journey) the turbo blew up. On investigation what had happened is the the veg oil I guess when cold had bypassed the piston rings, gone into the sump and polymerized. When I stripped it I found the pick up pipe 75% blocked and I pulled out 2 hand fulls of plastic like material from the veg oil. I was wondering if the high crank case pressure could be a blocked breather doe to the veg oil as you're getting good compression. Just a thought really, probably unlikely if it was fine before it over heated though.
Good idea - worth checking at this point.
100% block breather or pickup I reckon
I had rings gum up on a vw sdi engine on veg, granted it was direct injection and I think the Mitsubishi is indirect so less prone to gumming, but that started to show symptoms of high crank case pressure, it still ran and started fine, but enough compression was getting past the rings to cause problems, my oil also was polymerizing.
I will investigate that for sure. I know it does contaminate the oil and the glycerine can cause it to gel. Good idea.
@@KrisHarbour I would recommend a complete oil system flush as far as that is possible. The high crank case pressure sounds to me like some of the oil channel are clogged. Clogs could be anywhere however.
Nice rig you got here! Glad your sorted out the timing. It's seems odd that bottom end is damaged, could it be just wear out crank seals due to overheating ? A leak down test could be helpful. Cheers
Please do a video on the process of converting the land rover to veg oil when you get around to it.
You certainly have the various skills necessary to be a strongly self reliant homesteader and business operator. Congratulations for betting on yourself to be able to get the rover roving again. It would be great to have a neighbor like you! Now you have a little time cushion to find an engine or short block for the van.
Is the engine breather valve blocked on the van ?
That could cause the oil blow out problem for sure...
Shoulda went for a Mitsubishi shogun/Pajero mk2 over the Land Rover 😏 same engine as your delica. Don’t know how you managed to kill a 4m40 haha
Another great video Kris, glad to see all the hard work paid off with the landrover, thanks for bringing us along.
The big 'issue' with running on veg oil is that it cleans all the crap. When I went over to veg oil on the T4, doing nothing more than simply using veg oil rather than diesel, the main issue was th filter clogging up quickly,which, to change on a T4 is a pain , so I simply added some cheap replaceable inline filters and all I did was filter waste oil through a j-cloth and as winters are harsh here, I would add a half a litre of white spirit to stop the oil gelling.
That was unexpected!! Never clicked a video so quick
Well done mate, shame about the MOT and the clutch but you've done well to get all those other jobs done and fixed it when "ex spurts" couldn't, bearing in mind your future work and I imagine off the beaten track you might want to invest in a front and rear diff locks the can be air or electric, but make a massive difference to the off-road capabilities.
I used to run veg oil and it actually has a “detergent” effect on engines and cleans most stuff
I had a Land Rover once and it gave me nothing but troubles. When it ran it was nice but I hate wrenching on vehicles so I got rid of the POS.
I've had loads...and to be honest they always fell to bits...bought a mitsubishi 4x4 and never looked back
Kris you are one amazing dude.
Credit to your pal for keeping your cool when things don't go planned. Keep your head up pal and you are a true inspiration with your energy and get go attitude. Your videos always get my thumbs up
Seriously impressive skills! And a damned fine vehicle to boot. I hope you get loads of use out of it without any issues. Any chance you could do a quick update on your veg oil set up? Have you changed how you process it? Found any useful hacks to improve things? I’d love to see. Cheers!
Hi Kris, I have been following your nice videos for awhile and your knowledge in different areas amazes me. Mechanic, electrical, farming, carpenter….can’t name all of them here. Maybe you could spend few minutes on the next video and tell us more about your background and you have developed yourself in so many areas. Keep inspiring people with your knowledge and free mind.
when you've bought a landrover defender the ONLY REAL TOOL is YOU.
Great video as always. We are here to learn and I learn something new every single time you put up a video so you make them I'll watch them. I do hope you put a paint mark on the timing belt once you got everything to line up. Sorry about the clutch going out, but you've got her running good now. RIP for now van. I'm sure Kris will get back to you in time. Stay safe and all the best to you for awhile anyway.
you should have been able to have that head skimmed / Remember this injects before TDC centre you are right it as to compress the oil
Happy to see a Deckel FP1 millingmachine in the background😊. One of the best!
Hello Kris,
I am pleased to see the Land Rover is up and running, well done... Shame about the Delica van as it would be great to have a spare vehicle for your hydro business.
Take care.
Paul,,
Go onto a good Landrover forum, there will be plenty of professional and diy mechanics that can help you with information and what to look out for. You should drop a dial indicator probe into a cylinder to find TDC unless you have a mark on the flywheel or other. Marks on the chain don’t mean much unless you can line it up with other locations.
I literally like your videos even more now that you're working on cars. It's my main interest, but love seeing you mess about with random stuff like the generators/solar etc. It's just got even better!
I agree
Nice video. I enjoyed it even though I'm not much of a car guy. It's impressive how much you can do on your own or with just little help. I'm looking forward to seeing your next video on the hydro job :D
Mate... well done. I really enjoyed watching a hack fix cars. No Joke! I wish I had the tenacity to do what you do. I would've just taken my 105 Series LC and spent AUD$5k.
Congrats Kris! Clever fella. Good to have buddies like that too!
Very impressive, all ur skills and knowledge.
Have u encountered any problems with running veg fuel?
I ran it in my Dodge RAM, I made it myself, and was very meticulous, filtered, cleaned and a few additives to prevent problems, yet I still ended up with massive build-up in the injectors and fuel lines, plus it ruined the fuel pump, (major repair).
Curious how it's worked for u?
You know the geese are in trouble when Kris calls Dot with her first name Dorothy.
You gotta be chuffed to have that beast up and running! Good job to you and Raf. It did give me hot sweat flashbacks to doing my CV axles about 2 months ago, and they were easy when compared to what you just did!
Typical cars, fix one problem and two more shall take its place
Be it hydro power, building a greenhouse, repairing a vehicle or just petting the cat, people enjoy seeing a process. Anything you put out is a pleasure to watch.
More cats!
Seems like a new engine would be the way forward for the Delcia, maybe something bigger? Would it fit an Isuzu Trooper engine in it? 😁
Fair play on the Landy, looks like you've got something that was just badly put back together, with your TLC it should be sorted!
I wish had your workshop to fix my Mercedes... I'm planning on doing exactly what you're doing now, gonna move to Wales and get a self sustainable farm on the go, do you have any advice on getting started in terms of converting a plot of land like yours into something more commercial? Having followed along since forever It seems like it went from just unused woodland to you living on there, did you ever have any legal / planning issues?
Tried it, lost a load, really think before you give it ago. This guy makes it looks easy
Your content is in my opinion some of the best on this whole platform. How you can re-task across disciplines and just get on really is inspirational.
Your gentle taps on the Delica and saying "old girl", almost had me shedding a tear. It is amazing how we can create relationships with inanimate objects.
I enjoy every minute of your video's regardless of the content Kris.
ko its time for a 10 ten th regrind son remember to fit mew brings & oil pump . been their done that Son
Kris, I returned to watch this segment again because I am very interested in Land Rover Defenders. You deserve mechanic awards for getting it going!!!
I'm so happy that you got a good deal on this land rover, you really deserve it!!
This was actually one of my favourite videos of yours as it demonstrated the use of the infrastructure that you have built and the problem solving skills you’ve developed to save a perfectly good machine from being scrapped! Congratulations on the new ride!
Natural Building And Dirty Old Cars, i don't get it ...
Love your video’s, and i know Landy’s they can be a pain in the behind! Hope you will get it in the end! Converting to electric? Costly but worth it with your solar maybe?
Doesn't matter what you seem to film, you make it interesting. Keep up the good work and more power to your elbow. 👍
That's a good looking Landy and should serve you well... Shame about the Delica though, would it be worth looking for a engine to swap out?
Love all your videos, it's great to see someone with your work ethic and attitude, not a lot of us left 😂.
Looking forward to the hydro project videos. 👍🇬🇧
We’ll done Kris, your stick with it attitude is amazing! So I must have missed the install of the new fuel pump. Anyhow great job and enjoyed the video
Could the van be a candidate for an electric conversion?
Great work on the Landy Kris. Surely a bit of tlc on the other, over time, will see a few more years work out of it, especially if it's mechanically sound and structurely sound also.
Great video, magic hands!
Thanks so much for sharing this process with us, I think we all felt a little relieved when the Rover finally started 😂. RIP van, you will not be forgotten.
Always interesting to see what jobs come your way. Really sorry for you about the engine in the van.🇬🇧
Just a few questions. First at the end of the vid when it was raining, you stated you needed to get the "van loaded", nicest "van" I,ve seen.😆 Second, now your gonna have to build a cover/garage for that "van" as nice as it is. Third, would it be worth while to sell the LR? I don't know much about them but if it would turn a nice profit to get you a dependable rig and put a nice sum in the bank would seem to be a no brainier. Or is this a "dream rig" that you have always wanted?
I have no idea about most of this, but I am amazed at your endless skills and knowledge 🙌
God love you Kris...it will get better, you both deserve everything good.🙏🥰 Good ol' Raf too👍 ( And then it never rains but it pours!🙄😄)
Always good to have a Raf in your corner when the chips are down.
This was a fascinating, interesting and educational video - yet I have absolutely no interest in vehicle engines! It is always a pleasure watching you determine what is wrong, how it can be fixed and then seeing your smiles of joy when the job finished. Thank you for taking us along, regardless of the type of project or job.
Aww c'mon kris you can resueface that head on your mill
One of the best videos I’ve seen on automotive repair. And I’ve seen many. Well done. 👍
Wow, just wow. :) That feeling of doing something you've never done before and figuring it out is such a high. Congrats!
About the crankcase getting pressured up in the van, it seems strange that compression would be good but you'd be getting crankcase pressure. Normally there is a breather that routes crankcase gases back to the intake, could this be plugged? A quick test is to run the engine with the oil cap off. You should see some gases coming out, but if it's not a huge amount, the breather should be able to route that back through the intake.
I was shocked to see a pto-driven winch, but living in Canada I have no experience with land rovers. Very cool.
Britannica Restorations is based in Canada, good RUclips channel
Chris you are fucking AMAZING and a total inspiration man. Keep posting this stuff dude I absolutely love you.
I first started watching your videos because of the hydroelectric stuff, but i think watching everything you post is very interesting, fun and enjoyable. Keep up the good work! 🤗🤗
I love watching LR’s getting fixed up. I miss my old D2 TD5. Great video.
Nice. Glad you got it sorted in the end, hope it keeps running for a long time for you
Cracking Video Kris, you done bloody brilliantly job on the land rover considering you're not a mechanic, no job is too big for you.
Mitsubishi pajero 💪🏻
Sounds like you changed everything but the name as long as it says Land Rover its going to be junk.
Modern ones maybe
Been watching since the beginning, and this was one of my favorites. I think anyone can appreciate keeping it varied and interesting. Nice work with all the diagnostics!
...oh...our land rover...broke again...very familiar...I say 'get another car'...wife says 'rover is my favorite car'...I say 'oh god'...wife says 'you got what you want'...I say ' ok you'll see'...wife says 'don't start that'...I say '....'!
Hopefully the Land Rover will serve you as a work horse!
Good thing your a universal thinking person! Glad to see you have a friend that can help you!
Unfortunate about van! It served you well! The vent pressure problem I’m sure you will figure out!
Thanks for the update, always appreciated Kris!
Dots looks like she’s working as hard as you while you work on vehicles!
Thanks again Kris!
O one thing! Keep the undercoat as thin as possible! Great on new but water can get behind and actually cause more damage than not having!
I was in auto body restoration!
Every time I bother trying another vehicle OTHER then JAPANESE, I think, why fucking bother?
So pleased for you; and you were kind of moving on from the van anyway! Although I wouldn't be surprised to see that wee beastie back in the fleet. Well done.
I enjoy watching whatever you and Dot are filming!! So impressed how you fix everything!!! Shalom from Colorado