I've got an old screwdriver like that 👍🏻 It belonged to my dad. He was a mechanic to trade and used to tell me that there was no point in just replacing parts... You need to look into it and work out what caused it to fail in the first place. Your explanation about the low oil pressure is a great example of this. After he had hung up his tools he used to alway say you didn't get mechanics these days, just fitters, they plug in a computer and fit what it tells them. Show them a proper car and they'd be stuck 🤣🤣 great videos Mike, I really enjoy watching and learning 👍🏻

Enjoying your 2.25 videos, I'm in the process of cleaning up all the bits for my 2.5 petrol build, so it's fun watching someone else do much of the same work first! Your comments about the camshafts are interesting, I've seen plenty of really knackered ones - always the front pair of lobes and followers. Keep up the good work, I'm particularly enjoying this series - thank you.

Perfect, assembly tomorrow.

Yes what a beauty that screwdriver is. I have of a set of three sizes that my grandfather had before the Great War. Never lost an edge, no split handles, perfect. I must sit down and calculate the torque value for the big one! It has got me out of trouble hundreds of times. Seriously, so much stuff is now use and throw. Sad times, because a good mechanic, in my opinion, does a better job with equipment that feels right in the hand. Mike superb channel, God Bless in these troubled times. Hampshire UK.

I cannot tell you just how informative your videos are.... I really hope that you conclude this series with a detailed video on setting every aspect of the timing up... as there are no good videos out there on that subject.... you have a great way of explaining stuff and I rebuilt my 2a gearbox successfully following your series on that.

Totally fascinating Mike and that tip for backing the bolt off till you feel it click to start is my personal favourite. 👍🏻😉

Once again a huge thank you for your videos. The engine block purchased had sat outside for a decade or two, so the cam was in a very bad way and in water for a long while. I purchased a new Cam and found that the bolt hole at the front was a LH thread. I can't seem to buy a new bolt from anywhere, so I either have to re-tap it as a RH thread or get someone to make me a 3/8 UNF LH thread bolt. My engine keeps throwing up a few gotchas!

Hi Mike. Thanks for the tip on the front cam bearing wear on the 300Tdi.

I just love being in Teacher Mike's class 🙃 it's better than any I've had before,

fantastiv video , mike! especialy the old-time stories give it a nice touch.thx

Coming on nicely 👍

You make very Nice and interesting video’s. Thanks Mike, keep up the good work 👍👍👍

Don't think we didn't notice the line from the song snuck in there Mike. I think you need a bigger screwdriver!

Hi Edd, Great video, You talked about replacing the camshaft without removing the cylinder head. Is it also possible to remove the cam followers without removing the cylinder head?

Y'know...that red VHT colour on the engine is growing on me. What with the brass colour plugs, It's gonna look the dogs danglies with the black head/rocker. Be a shame to put in in a vehicle and use it. To me, when it's done, would look just the job on a stand in my living room...

Brass cam follower i fitted as removed f is front faceing engine

Never seen a screwdriver like that 😀

Is it worth installing a defender camshaft on a 2.25l to gain more performance? Talked with a guy from Rovers North who told me it would give me better performance.

Can I ask what make abs model that dial indicator is please ? Looks nice and clear and a good range…

Mike are there any power upgrades for the 2.25 petrol you think are worth bothering with? 8:1 heads, high lift cams etc. or is it all money for old rope with these engines?

wow just noticed 109 likes lets make it 110 all in the family

I wish I could swap your brain 🧠 for mine, I’m a nurse but so rubbish at mechanics xxxx

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