landroversforever Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Grease works.... just a socket is no use as its got a hole up the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 12:06 AM, miketomcat said: Mike, LR used to provide the various spigot bush connversions for V8/200/VM an, IIRC correcty the VM to 200 conversion had 1/4" of splines 'spare' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 11, 2023 Author Share Posted January 11, 2023 Sounds about the same then. I've just ordered an under/over sized oilite bush to machine up. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 Gearbox is out. The V8 box is at my dad's along with the spigot bush blanks. He's going to have a look at machining them tomorrow. Mike 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 15, 2023 Share Posted January 15, 2023 Now it's out, any clues what's bust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 Not yet, I got it on the floor and the heavens opened so threw it in the workshop in disgust. However I did turn the input shaft once out and it didn't feel good at all. The plus I'm taking is we couldn't roll it until the transfer box was in neutral which suggests the gearbox is the culprit. Hopefully I'll get a chance to have a quick look in the morning. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 Well a quick look this morning was all I needed....... The current gear selection is 4th, 4th, or 4th even reverse is 4th and I think the bearings are now square. So I guess the lay shaft has snapped or stripped and somewhere along the line it's ended up jammed or welded itself in 4th. When it broke I'm not sure if I tried 4th as I was in 5th at the time. One of the (lazy) recovery drivers started the engine (to my disgust) to get power steering. After that John and I couldn't push it until the transfer box was in neutral. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 4th is usually the last thing left on complete fail. It's the bonus of the LT77, as you have two gears left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted January 21, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2023 Special spigot bush. Standard TDI spigot bush for reference. In situ. Gearbox is back in so far so good. Just got to fit the props and test. However slight boo boo, a while ago I fitted a spacer to the front prop because I wasn't happy with it. It transpires that fitting it at the diff end wasn't the best idea as on full compression the prop now clips the oil return pipe on the sump. So I'll be switching it to the transfer box end. Mike 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted January 21, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2023 It's in and working as it should. So I guess it is possible to fit a V8 lt77 to a 200tdi however you do need a diesel bell housing and a special spigot bush. I have no concerns with how far into the spigot bush the shaft is, the amount of spline in the clutch is not ideal but time will tell. Mike 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Excellent news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Very good news! You realise this was all payback for that little brush with the countryside at Mannington... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Very good news! You realise this was all payback for that little brush with the countryside at Mannington... Yes I do. But I have straightened that out while I was at it. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 20 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Very good news! You realise this was all payback for that little brush with the countryside at Mannington... I wonder who took him that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted February 4, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2023 I spotted a puddle of oil under the radiator the other week, it turned out the lower oil cooler connection was leaking. Now the problem with this is I had to do a work around when I replaced the radiator. I've ended up with two 90° M/F elbows to allow it to clear the steering box. This puts a fair bit of strain on the treads, consequently it's sprung a leak. Obviously this wasn't going to be a simple quick fix, so after draining the radiator of both oil and water. I was able to strip the fittings out re-ptfe tape them and reassemble. This led me to thinking I need to support these pipes to stop this happening again. My solution is a bracket that picks up on the studs at the side of the radiator housing. Hopefully this'll fix it for good. Mike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 Just for a change I think the #£@&ing head gasket has gone again. Now I'm going to have to just change it because I need the truck on the road. However this has sharpened the mind on getting the other engine sorted I'm thinking either get a recon short block or send mine somewhere to get it reconditioned. Anyone got any recommendations preferably south coast ish. No I can't afford turner's prices. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) I've only used them a few times personally but Banda Engineering in Pompey were always good to deal with. Never heard a bad word about them, even from the tight boaty crowd who have 50k toys and whinge about the price of everything. Edited April 14, 2023 by TSD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 6 minutes ago, TSD said: I've only used them a few times personally but Banda Engineering in Pompey were always good to deal with. Likewise - only used them once but they did good stuff for a very good price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 If you go a bit further up, Hamlins in Bridgwater. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 I hear that Tesla motors don't have head gaskets 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, daveturnbull said: I hear that Tesla motors don't have head gaskets They use a lot less diesel too.... Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 BMW engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 I don't do electronics, autos or less than 30 mpg which rules out most conversions. Whilst rebuilding a 200tdi clearly isn't cheap fitting a BMW lump is unlikely to be cheaper. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 Fiesta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted April 14, 2023 Author Share Posted April 14, 2023 18 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Fiesta? Doesn't tow boats very well and the winch is rubbish. Mike 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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