update on this engine found after using a inspection camera and finally taking the head off that all four Pistons had cracks on them
so with having had git a second one partly built I went to fit that but found no matter what it's was leaking water at rear of block and thinking it was head warped tried differant know good head same thing same place .
:-\so found anther 2.5 ex mod seemed okay so bought that and have come across few probs which I sorted and last week during its first test drive the timing belt broke
so stripped it down replaced belt etc put it back together went to start her but noticed a oil leak which I traced to a hole in the block oppisite the fuel injection pump the size of a 50p bit this may of been why I found it missing a tappet roller as it had blown out the side of the engine .
So have three 2.5n/a one with four crack Pistons in it, one with a bad top so can't seal head to it and now a third with a hole in the block ! Really am I'm just u lucky or what !
So plan A is see if I can patch repair hole somehow order up liquid metal .
Plan B remove the good four Pistons from one and fit to other one .
Plan C fix up one if the three 2.25 I have also awaiting to be looked at !
But plan A B and C all have to wait till mancave built so have space to do anything .
God I love landrovers I love working in them and I know I will get there in the end but I need a bit of luck given to me so if anyone out there has been holding onto a vast amount of Landy luck please pass it on .
Cheers
John
Ps once mancave built I will have a good stock check as have parts here there and everywhere so I may be able to help others soon .