samwilk200 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Hi, I've got a 2.8td isuzu 4JB1 engine in my 90, mated to a LT77 G/Box. I have always been aware that the diff on the front axle is close to the radiator pipe coming from engine which goes into my tdi rad/intercooler assy After hitting a ditch hard off roading, i noticed a pool of antifreeze under engine. Turns out the diff got a littly too close and hit the bottom radiator hose, cutting into the rubber and bending the metal section on the the engine!! Luckily it lasted till I got home, could have been in the middle of Strata Florida!! Would extended bumpstops be the simple answer as they're easily available?! Has anyone else had a similar problem?! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Have seen this very same problem on a mates izusu engined 90. We bodged it back together with some assorted old exhaust pipe, rubber hoses and jubilee clips and its been fine ever since. Have a good look, I seem to remember the bottom hose outlet on the engine is bolted on. If so it may be possible to turn it or add a spacer of some sort. But then again I may be completely wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callum Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 have had such interface when being a bit over zealous and raising the front end off the ground. cue lots of heat and dripping water. i was runnig a super stff bottom hose, which split, so i had to take it off cut it and put if back on the nod D shaped outlet. and it ran like that for many months. i've now bent it back into shape and bent the assembly up as far as i could. it may now clear, it may not. i take it a little easier off road these days. i should expect spacing the bump stops by maybe 10-12mm should prevent it hitting completely. i'll space mine i think anyway should i come across a bit of steel of the correct thickness to use. or aluminium maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollythelw Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I cut the pipe just after the joint with the block, turn it 90 degrees and tig it back up, it clears everything then. When I get back I will get some pics up for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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