Sherpa engine blues

[snezza69]

Hello all, I am placing this topic in the series forum as I understand that the Sherpa engine is reasonably popular (relatively speaking) to put in.  I am the owner of a defender which had an engine which was burning a fair bit of oil.  I decided to replace the engine and a scrap merchant said he had a tidy Rover engine available.  I have now spent a good time putting this engine in and am starting to have trouble.  I now know it is a Sherpa and many Land rover parts are not sufficient.  When the engine was removed it seems to have been dropped which had caused some bending of the fuel lines from the pump to the injectors.  In trying to repair them I broke one and had trouble replacing it.  I did eventually find a diesel expert to make me one up (quite expensive).  Now it is all back together I appear to have developed a fuel leak from the feed to the injector pipe to cylinder 3.  Not an easy place to get to, to fix.  Does anyone know of anyone I can speak to who specialises in these engines (2.5), and maybe someone who may be able to provide a replcement pump as I have been quoted £250-£300 to get mine reconditioned (not in my budget I'm afraid).  I am also on the lookout for a new timing belt as all the suppliers around here just seem to want to give me a LR 2.5 n/a belt which is too long?  It just seems to me that no-one around here seems to know much about this engine (worrying).  Thanks,

[banditman]

I reckon you need to go to an LDV dealer rather than a Rover one..

They should have stocks of Sherpa parts, or at least they did when I drove one for a living !

As for replacement pumps, diesel specialists are much a muchness on cost, but up here, we have specialist van breakers so may be worth searching on t'internet in your area for van breakers ?

Hope that helps

Martin

[the loon]

Hello all, I am placing this topic in the series forum as I understand that the Sherpa engine is reasonably popular (relatively speaking) to put in.  I am the owner of a defender which had an engine which was burning a fair bit of oil.  I decided to replace the engine and a scrap merchant said he had a tidy Rover engine available.  I have now spent a good time putting this engine in and am starting to have trouble.  I now know it is a Sherpa and many Land rover parts are not sufficient.  When the engine was removed it seems to have been dropped which had caused some bending of the fuel lines from the pump to the injectors.  In trying to repair them I broke one and had trouble replacing it.  I did eventually find a diesel expert to make me one up (quite expensive).  Now it is all back together I appear to have developed a fuel leak from the feed to the injector pipe to cylinder 3.  Not an easy place to get to, to fix.  Does anyone know of anyone I can speak to who specialises in these engines (2.5), and maybe someone who may be able to provide a replcement pump as I have been quoted £250-£300 to get mine reconditioned (not in my budget I'm afraid).  I am also on the lookout for a new timing belt as all the suppliers around here just seem to want to give me a LR 2.5 n/a belt which is too long?  It just seems to me that no-one around here seems to know much about this engine (worrying).  Thanks,

Hi
I have much the same problem as someone put an LDV engine in my SIII at some point. Although its a good engine and runs well I'm getting that sinking feeling about spares etc as had to recently buy a new air filter.
I tried several LGV service centers inc LDV themselves and had no joy
Fortunatly I know I relly good independant land rover specialist who was able to find me bits I needed new.
best thing I have been advised is to try commercial breakers for parts rather than car breakers.
If you do ned any further help PM me and I'll try and offer any advice or give you a contact number that may help

Cheers

 :)

[iianorthants]

if you have an frieght rover LDV lump there is a place in birmingham that just breaks these sorts of stuff or used too. will dig out name and address later if i can find