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    300tdi no power

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    There is a small filter in the back of the pump which is worth checking, it's inside the leak off pipe return banjo bolt and there is a small hole in the bolt which is also worth checking.

    Other than that make sure no air leaks in fuel supply lines and renew leak off pipes.

    After that it gets expensive :rolleyes:

    Thanks, ill check this in the morning, would a blocked leak off pipe cause these symptoms though?

    300tdi no power

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Im hoping for a bit of help please?

    My truck has been gradually losing power and has now got to the point where it struggles to climb over a house brick with 35"simex's. For a while its been struggling to do anymore than 50mph on the road and slows on hills.

    The engine was rebuilt by turner's approx 20000miles ago so should be strong, there's no smoke and its boosting well so its gotta be fuel. Ive removed the pickup strainer in the tank and fitted a new fuel filter, the lift pump is nearly new and it filled the filter up in no time so no probs there. It starts and runs well so i dont think the timing is out. Im thinking its got to be the FIP or injectors? anyone got any different ideas or know how to check these?

    thanks in advance

    Plasma cutter

    in Tools and Fabrication

    Posted

    i recently got one of these off ebay around £200, (different seller). It's the best tool i ever bought!!! i spent 3 days cutting and welding 1/4" plate (30amps 40psi, so not flat out!) and it never missed a beat, its awesome!! No more ****ing Cutting discs!!!

    auto box

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Right from a local 4x4 breakers iv managed to locate and buy for £420 all the 200tdi parts i will need for the auto conversion.

    Does this include the boxes? surely you could get an mot failed 300tdi auto disco for sub £500? then you've got everything needed plus loads of spares.

    Bit missing!!

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    There seems to be a bit missing from this big meccano set i like to call my 90. I'm in the process for putting my defender tx box back in as i was using a disco one. i seem to have misplaced the bit between the selector and the bit in my hand (see pic) and i cant even remember what it looks like, does anyone have a pic of one or know where i might be able to get one? or does anyone have one sitting on a shelf gathering dust?

    landy12.jpg

    i tried using the one off the disco box but it has a different selector, so i thought i'll swap selectors over only to find they have different types of fork, so i thought i'd swap forks over only to find the grub screw location hole is in the wrong place! why do they change these things!!

    Any help much appreciated

    300tdi onto lt77??

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    Nice to hear someone has experimented with that method and i presume it is still plenty strong enough. I have already put the 200tdi backplate on and am waiting on a new seal. Im not in huge rush so i dont mind, it also means im leaving everything standard etc.

    A drill and a file? Long and hard job then!! Thats what plasmas are for!!!

    Chris

    Yeah still plenty strong enough, it wasn't that hard a job really, just annoying as i was a toolroom tech for a few years so i know how easy it could have been on the old CNC mill. i've still got that backplate in the garage if you want it coz i've gone Auto now?

    300tdi onto lt77??

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    chrism, i had this issue not so long ago, i thought that as Land Rover invested in changing the crank seal for the 300tdi then it was probably worth keeping so i did exactly what you suggested and cut the D shape out. pics here clicky

    i just drilled loads of holes then joined them up with a file.

    tig welding roll cage

    in Tools and Fabrication

    Posted

    cheers guys, thats perfect, got some 2.4mm rods coming tomorrow, what sort of current am i going to be needing to get the penetration? my welder tends to blow a 13amp fuse with anything over 90-95 amps, so normally switch to 415 above that.

    also i haven't done alot of mild tigging, 98% of welding i do is stainless. I assume it's just the same? just needs a bit more heat?

    tig welding roll cage

    in Tools and Fabrication

    Posted

    hey guys, i got myself a truck cab roll cage from billing today with the good intentions of migging it, however i've realised that to get a better looking weld i may aswell borrow my tig welder from work and use that.

    here's the problem, i have only got 316grade stainless filler rods, if i remember correctly stainless is weaker than steel therefor wont be any good protecting me from death as i plummet down a steep hill? please correct me if im wrong?

    does anyone know what grade rods would be best suited for this application?

    i have some old steel rods left over from the days of gas welding but i'm not sure of the grade and dont think i have enough of them anyway.

    or do you think i'm being too poncy and should just blast it with the mig?

    thanks in advance for any advice ;-)

    Which bits?

    in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)

    Posted

    As above, that seems like a particularly difficult way of doing things! just move engine forwards.

    When i fitted my 300tdi auto i mounted the gearbox and transfer box while leaving the engine on the crane, got it to the right place, tacked the engine mounts in place, then removed the engine and fully welded the mounts.

    Simple, no changing props etc.

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