Unsworth Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 "IT RUNS!!!!!, IT RUNS!!!!!, IT RUNS!!!!!, IT RUNS!!!!!, IT RUNS!!!!!, IT RUNS!!!!!, IT RUNS!!!!!, IT RUNS!!!!!, IT RUNS!!!!!".. (These are the words I have been shouting thoughout the villege I live in for the last 30 minutes!) I have just got my 200TDI running (Disco engine into a 1988 90)... After months and months.. Well 10 months actually with the 19j 2.5 turbo. And learning how to count to 20 everytime I use the glow plugs and sat there fed up whilst the old 2.5 Turbo spluttered for another 20 seconds until it would fire.. Or the days I was lazy and just used Easy-Start.... Well them days have gone!!!. Just plumbed the 200tdi in, Even got rid of the middle silencer (Replaced it with 2 inch pipe) which means the lot of the exhaust is new now!.. Using a flat battery I attempted to start the 90 for the first time with its 200TDI in.. (The engine has been stood for over a year (Maybe even 3!!!) and only started once before I bought it.. Well just gave it 3 seconds on the glow plugs.. And BANG it fired on the second crank of the engine!!!!!!... All was not well though as I forgot that my dad has removed the oil filter!.. So soon got covered in oil so grabbed a new filter from my stores and checked everything (I was too eager the first time so learnt from my mistake).. And it Starts and runs like a brand new engine!!!. Sorry if this is a bit over the top.. But itst he first time I have removed engines on my own (Both 90 and 200tdi engines) and first time I have fitted one with help from this forum and my dad. Its also been a learning curve up to now and im wearing a huge grin... And old engine oil . Even the old engine oil is clean and not completely black!!!. Sorry, Just thought I would share with you all.. Off to go and fit the rest of it now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oap Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Congratulations I hope you can keep it running now. Best of luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_P Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 That's good news to hear. The 200TDi is a remarkable engine. Well just gave it 3 seconds on the glow plugs.. And BANG it fired on the second crank of the engine!!!!!!... All was not well though as I forgot that my dad has removed the oil filter!.. And it Starts and runs like a brand new engine!!! Am I the only one who sees a slight contradiction? I trust it wasn't run for more than a mere couple of seconds without the oil filter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Well done you! All that time and effort has paid off - now you can begin to enjoy The thing is - can you stop it!!! It's nice to read a bit of good news and feedback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 Well done, I can see your grin from here, gives a good feeking when a big task all falls into place, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielh110 Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 well done matt;)go have a beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted August 15, 2009 Share Posted August 15, 2009 It's a great feeling isn't it? Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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