Adam001
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Hey,
A split charge draws more than you might expect from the alternator, would alternator do you have? Once you draw enough current off the alternator it's voltage will drop. If you are using a standard 65amp, then 13.4V sounds about right but once they are charged the voltage should go back up assuming your other electrics are off.
Also how big are your earths and how good are they? how is the aux battery earthed? this makes a huge difference.
On mine I have around 5 additional earths to meet what I need as I run a slightly complex set-up
Adam
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Hey, I reassembled the block/head yesterday.
I measured the piston protrusion and I found that a 2 hole gasket would have been fine, but to play it safe I put a 3 hole gasket on there. seemed no reason why a no-hole gasket was used, or to put one back on again.
I didn't check valve stand down, it didn't occur to me, shame as there seems to be no reference to it on this site other than what you just mentioned. I have turn it over by hand to do all the tappets and all seems fine in that respect.
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Irwin Extractor
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I'm well overdue a diff going...both of mine have 280'000 miles on them
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Pretty sure it's because the price/fast turnaround for the moment is still worth the stress
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yeah I do also use Bearmach for alot of parts aswell, to be honest recently every order through paddocks they get at least 1 item wrong. They just employ monkeys!
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I agree completely, they are a terrible company, truely dreadful...unfortunately they are very very cheap!
I too just got a release bearing from them...also britpart, i only wanted the collar so thinking of using my old bearing and discarding the new one! definately shouldn't need to do that just because britpart have no idea how to make stuff!
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That would only be around 85C...not really hot enough to cook food, or is it?
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Yeah I'm not to sure as not seen the inside of one, I just assumed that removing material would make the compressed volume smaller and raise the compression, but perhaps it is neglible as the intake volume is also changed by the same neglible amount?
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Back when I had a disco I just replaced the HG with one with the same hole count.
That assumes that the previous person who did it knew what they were doing
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That looks perfect
Where do you get these bits from?
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The holes are indication marks not actual holes in the working area of the gasket.
Coolant, oil, thermostat, pump, rad were all fine. only factor was a slight use of coolant over time
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Done a little more reading, and it seems skimming the head make no/neglible difference and can be ignored. This true?
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Hey,
I have a discovery 200tdi engine that begun overheating but was otherwise running ok, so ran without the thermostat for a bit. (pump, thermostat and rad fine)
I am trying to get my head around the head gaskets. The gasket on the engine now is a no hole gasket, apparently the thickest one but neither the haynes or paddocks seem to know anything about them. I do not know who fitted this gasket either.
I have read the haynes about selection and it says to use piston protrusion to gauge whether you use a 1,2 or 3 hole gasket...so I intend to do it on that using feelers or dti, but what about if the head has been skimmed in the past, do I need to take that into account, to maintain compression?
Regards
Adam
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I'm going too as part of the LORDs lot
as a passenger though as mine is off the road...so i will be buying everything 110 related that I see Sharpie! Didnt realise Dewie was getting new boots already! excited
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tachograph?
ah wiki has the answer... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachograph
odd, why are they needed?
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Adjusting the diaphram by only 90 degrees should be absolutely fine.
make sure you are methodical and mark the position before and after so you can set it back to how it was. When you do it, take it for a drive and make sure there are no clouds of black smoke, a slight haze is fine. Too much smoke can indeed damage things such as exhaust valves, rings, turbos as the egt climbs but that is the extreme case. Also MPG will not be effected noticeably as long as the smoke is kept down.
No problems among anyone I know
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Cool
that makes things much simpler as most splitters are 1/8NPT -
I'm pretty sure thats 1/8 NPT too ...
Thought the consensus was that the coolant was 5/8" -18? which I can tap out
basically thinking of putting a splitter block on the oil filter housing to add a pressure and temperature gauge sensors
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I will likely do the same in that case, unless the kit comes with adaptors
Related question? anyone know the thread size for the oil pressure switch, want to fit a t piece for a pressure gauge
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No opinions?
Really appreciate some feedback on coolers
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Hey,
I have a disco 200tdi fitted to what was a 19J TD. I currently have the 19J coolant temperature sensor but I want to replace it with a aftermarket digital system. Can anyone tell me what size thread the fitting is?
Regards
Adam
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Hey,
I am currently rebuilding my 200tdi disco in my defender (never sure which section to put in) and have every intention of raising the power once I am done.
I plan to fit a larger intercooler, can anyone recommend a nice large OEM intercooler that will fit nicely in the gap? I do not have the bonnet release equipment so there is ample room
Also are there any gains to made with different injectors and/or turbo as I could be tempted to change these, what are the options?
Regards
Adam
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Hey,
I recently bought a full set of Insa Turbo Dakars for mine (BFG Mud Copy), but now wishing I bought Special tracks...nothing against them, I just tend to get into really major mud and would prefer that extra grip as I am often the lead vehicle.
Mine are only a few months old, so a swap could be a possibility?
Adam
I don't fancy making that assumption
13.4V on alti
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What are you using the battery for? 30amp cable is far to small really, go for a cable that can take double what you actually need.
It's also important to note that if you dont earth back to the main battery you need to take into account how good the earth is from the aux battery to chassis and then again from chassis to engine