Further to the discussion between Jim & I on this thread-:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=57147&start=15 I thought I'd post back here rather than even further derail the wanted ad (and by way of apology if anyone has a decent 1.9TD with fully mechanical Bosch pump for sale I believe the OP, Lankytim, may still need one).
OK, so in response to...
CitroJim wrote:I'd do both, Araldite and a jubilee-clipped shell...
I await the result with great interest!
As do I. It'll be fun, if nothing else, to create a "new" 1428cc 3-pot lump. If it runs I shall name it the XUD4-DM

I'm also keen to observe the effects of re-using the head gasket and cambelt amongst other things, as well as how long (if at all) the unsupported 1/3rd of the camshaft lasts, from the centre bearing to cylinder #2 will effectively be an "outrigger".
As well as being an interesting way to kill an afternoon or two, building and (with some luck) running the engine like this, it would also help me to test and evaluate things like the hydraulics, transmission, pump etc and possibly even get more of an insight into what killed the engine originally (if it runs away due to a pump problem, for instance, then I haven't lost anything & maybe saved a replacement from damage too).
I'll be sure to post a video or two if my FrankenXUD shows signs of life, maybe within the next week all being well. Mind your ears, I bet it'll clatter like a brick in a washer on spin cycle!
