[300 tdi head bolts]

Hi all

I have just replaced the head gasket on my 300 tdi defender, ive nearly got it all back together to find that somthing is stopping my engine from rotating. I can turn the engine over by hand until you can feel somthing collide then jam the engine, it is the same in both direction and always at the same position. Could i have got some of the headbolts in the wrong location, so much so that they extra length is protruding onto somthing??? Is this possible??? I will be stripping it down tomorrow if noone can shed any light on it.

Thanks

James

[8274 Winch bumper]

North off road!!

[Roll Cage Fitting]

I believe gigglepin are an approved fitting centre for north cages, they might be a bit closer to you????

[ECU identification]

Thanks for all the replies most helpful

James

[ECU identification]

Hi all

can anyone tell me which td5 ecu NNN 000120 is.

Much appreciated thanks James

[Fitting a new roll cage]

As JST said

So Long as you havent done anything with chassis (if you have got it yet) speek to Alistair) im sure he will sort you out and like said they will build you a chassis complete with mounts for a NOR cage, it would be much better than compromising cage and safety by trying to work round it.

James

[Electronic Guage]

Thanks Western what i was

The Madman unit was what i was trying to describe!!

Does anyone know of anywhere in the uk selling these????

Thanks

James

[Electronic Guage]

A few months ago (could be longer) there was a post about an electronic unit that was from what i can remember a multi purpose guage with egt, water temp, oil temp, boost pressure etc. This was al built into a single unit, i cant find the post now can anyone point me in the right direction!!!!!

Thanks

James

[Td5 battery cut out switch]

Im sure this will have been asked before but i cant seem to find it when searching.

How do i wire a battery cut off into a td5 so that it stops the car and wont cause any electrical damage to the car.

Many thanks

James

[td5 fuel pump]

Big thanks to both of you.

I have now mnaged to connect all the fuel pipes up and the trucks running

I wouldnt have managed with out you!!!!!

Thank

James

[td5 fuel pump]

Hi

Hoping someone will be able to get me out of a big hole

ive lost my diagram showing me which colour pipe goes into the various ports on my td5 intank pump

does any body know which coloyr goes to where

Many thanks

james

[Climbing frame]

would have prefered to see a single piece front hoop and the front hoop through the wings down to the outriggers insted of joined on top of the wings

[How does the starter system work on a td5?????]

Well ive managed to start the starting problem out it was a poor earth from the starting relay. Could any one tell me wether the relays above transmission tunnel are connected with sidelights main and dippes headlights??? or has anyone any body had similar experience of problems with lights like me. It has me stumped after spending hours trying to sort it out.

Thanks James

[How does the starter system work on a td5?????]

The plot thickens !!!!!!!!!!!!

I have also got a headligt problem. Basically i can flash the headlight but have no sidelights, dipped or main headlights, is this connected, have i got a relay ?feed problem????

Has any body got a wiring diagram that they could send me or point me in the right direction of,

Many thanks james

[How does the starter system work on a td5?????]

Thanks All for the replies.

I should have said although this has been built on a new chassis, it was running before it was stripped and at the moment has no alterations to the wiring, as far as i am aware anything that was unplugged hasbeen plugged in. The ecu has been sorted to run without a 10as unit so that should be ok. Is there a starter relay in the ingnition system???? if so where abouts??? All the info i have on he td5 wiring is 250 miles away so is causing a shed load of hassle!!!!

Any body with any suggestions gratefully recieved

Thanks

James

[How does the starter system work on a td5?????]

Hi all

I am in the process of building a challenge truck. I have tried to start the truck today and hit a few problems. Basically when i turn the ingnition switch to start the vehicle, the intank pump runs but the starter does not engage. I have shorted the terminals on the starter and started it like this and it ran absolutely fine.

The ignotion switch works and tested it is throwing power towards the starter, but what happens after the switch???? Is it comtrolled ny the ECU???? when tested there is no power at the starter from the ignition??

Any help greatly appreciated many thanks James

[defener centre winch]

Thanks for the reply i really should have used the searh facility!!!!

Im Thinking of trying to mount it on thr otherside of the rear cross it might mean i have to chop the rear tub up a bit but im not bothered about that. Have you added extra triangulation to the hoop if not hows it faired?????

Thanks James

[defener centre winch]

Hi

Im looking for advice from those with more experience than me!!!!!!!

Im currently building a 100" tray back and want to fit a centre winch, Which winches are suitable for this????? The cheaper the better, but i want somthing that will work without issue on the few occasuions that i will require it.

Thanks

James

[LRW Show, Eastnor]

NOR definately not there was in shauns workshop with him this afternoon

[Pneumatic fittings on ARB lockers]

The problem with arbs heavy duty airline is that if anything gets up in there and pulls on the pipe it is likely to rip the bulkhead fitting out of the diff casing, to repair this neds an axle strip down. Now while i appreciate that the push fittings arent ideal, the simplest and easiest solution to them is to fit a straight push fit connector in the airline about 6 - 8 inches from the diff housing, if anything gets caught up in the pipe it will pull this straight connection apart, so long as youve got some spare push fit connectors it takes about 30 seconds to repair and youve got a locker to use for the rest of the day!!!!!!!

James

[Defender wider arches]

Noirth Off Road have extended flexible rubber arches in stock. Im not sure of the price but they looked good when i was in there over the weekend. From what i saw they can be formed to any shape arch. Give Sean a ring in sure they would be reasonably priced.

James

[wheelbase on my 90 trayback?]

Richards get there extented a frames from NOR aswell

James

[Nicest / Best Truck Cab Roll Cage for a 90 ?]

Didnt realise p&p were copying nor wings. Has any body got a picture of them fitted to a vehicle??. Looks a bit like x-eng scrapion to me???????

James

[New Rally Raid - Bowlers doing well]

Have found a pic of them they look stunning vehicles especially in bright orange!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dont know how to post a copy of the pic but its picture 14 in this gallery

http://www.transorientale.com/medias/gallery.php

James

[2nd alternators]

Im sure many moons ago i read about using a genuine land rover bracket to fit a 2nd alternator. Do land rover produce such a bracket to fit in the air con slot on a 300tdi, if so does anybody have a part no.

Thanks

James