Land Rover Series 2.25L Petrol Engine

The Landy arrived with a Holden 202 (v6) engine, which was a common conversion in the 1980s. I managed to get the engine started, however after a few minutes of surging, it went 'crunch' and totally seized. i managed to find a block and an head that has been outside in a yard for several years and the pistons needed 20 tonnes of pressure to remove. It was then machines and I search the internet for the remaining parts.

Parts Suppliers

The following companies had engine parts that I managed to purchase. The approximate cost for the engine, machining and all of the parts to get it running again was around AU$5000. The air filter canister was the most expensive, followed by getting someone to machine a left hand thread bolt for the timing chain sprocket to the cam shaft.

• Good old Ebay
• Paddock Spares (UK)
• John Craddock (UK)
• British Off Road (Australia)
• LandyBitz (Australia)
• All 4x4 Spares (Australia)
• Land Rover Treasure Shop (Cyprus)