[Rear window rattle fix]

i got one half of a clothes peg wedged in mine between the two panes of glass. dont look the best but no rattle....

[which head gasket?]

but i have skimmed 0.65mm of the head so it should have a different gasket? or not?

cheers

[which head gasket?]

originally it had a 3 hole gasket, the piston height will be the same which would mean a 3 hole gasket? i cant work that one out?

[which head gasket?]

just had the head of my 300 tdi skimmed, they had to take off 0.65mm as it was well warped, can anyone recommend which gasket i should use. would i need a head saver or will a gasket do the job?

thanks

craig

[300 tdi in a v8 110]

i knew you would read this...........

i have always had to learn my lessons the hard way.....

cheers for the reply daan

[300 tdi in a v8 110]

hi

i have a 300 tdi out of a disco in my 110 , whats the best way to make the temp gauge read correctly? the gauge works but doesnt read correct( hot). when i had my 90 with a 2.8 isuzu i used a gauge and universal sender from demon tweeks but cant seem to find them now. would a sender off a defender 300tdi work?

thanks

[front door wind down windows]

hi

the channels which guide the front drivers side window are rotten so the window is not coming down square and wont go back up easily. are there parts available to renew these ? if so anyone got a link?

cheers

[door locks]

just looked to buy some, there are sets of three available, is the rear door the same barrel type??

cheers

[door locks]

cheers for the replies, ill just fit some new barrels

[rolling roads]

when you mot your truck does it go on the rolling road or not? i have had a few discos a 90 and 110 and they always have , i was speaking to someone yesterday who was horrified and reckons it will get trashed???

[door locks]

i have a 110 csw, the front doors have key holes as does the rear door. the locks are real poor and can be opened with any key. would new ones be just as bad or can i get some higher security ones that i can just replace?

cheers

[Making a Roof Rack]

I thought about it but cheaper to buy one.

[Snow chains on Defender]

i read somewhere that all wheels should have chains, if you put them on rear then steering affected , if you put them on front then rear can try to overtake you. makes sense i suppose. i would leave diff open unless trying to get up a steep track where i would normally use the diff lock without chains,

hope that makes sense?

[300 tdi disco engine into a 110]

well after lots of work i finally got it mot'd today, i had a 110 with a 3.3 nissan straght 6 with a nissan gearbox and a lr transfer box, the gearbox went pop so i picked up a disco for the 300tdi.............

after lots of head scratching and being told i couldnt fiy the disco box into a 110 i gave it a go.

the transfer box is in the original 110 position , all engine mounts were cut off and the engine ,gearbox and t box lifted in ,once the t box was in place i welded on new engine mounts. the engine is more forward than standard but this meant oil cooler pipes, intercooler pipes etc off disco were used.

i used the disco steering box so all the pipes connected up.

i did away with the middle seat and altered the transmission tunnel for the sticks to fit,the sticks are fine to use and in a natural position.

pics are not the best but they give an idea....

so .... it can be done

[engine number query]

cock up more than likely

[engine number query]

thanks for the link, mine is a cable operatered throttle but according to the engine number should be electronic.....

[engine number query]

Just about to change log book on my 110 after fitting a 300tdi out of an n reg disco, read on here it should start 16L for a 300, mine starts 21L ? wondered why it different?

cheers

[300 tdi alternator diode???]

thanks all

pete you have a pm

[300 tdi alternator diode???]

hi

thanks for replying

on the old engine there was one thick one thin wire, sorted the thick one but when i connect the thin one to the original wire i get a whistling sound ( high pitched)but the charge light does go out. my brother who wired it all for me said i need a diode?? on the diagram there an alternator then wire then a diode then more wire?? i thought it would be part of the alternator but he seems to think it could be seperate??

im no electrickery expert as you can prob tell....

[300 tdi alternator diode???]

hi

does anyone know where the alternator diode is on a 300tdi disco?im putting it in a 110. all wired up but alternator whistling, there a diode in the wiring diagram, does anyone know where?

thanks

[joining fuel pipes]

cheers for the replies, i'll sort it out today

thanks

[removing aircon pump]

thanks for that

[sensor on top of a 300tdi???]

if the egr is removed is this surplus?

[sensor on top of a 300tdi???]

what is the sensor with 2 leads that is on top of a 300tdi? right in the middle of the head bolts?

cheers

craig

[joining fuel pipes]

whats the best way to join the hard plastic diesel pipes? im fitting a 300 into a 110, i have tried some rubber hose over the plastic with jubilee clips but they not perfect.... gonna get some better jubilee clips not these cheap rubbish ones, is there a better way? the original platic pipe is just pushed onto the unions? how is this done?

cheers