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Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2226

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

tuddy70 wrote:
carrotbay wrote:
Mj_pilot wrote:

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Carrotbay,

The turbo actuator on my install clears. It’s close but it clears. The plug housing touches the steering box but I may get away with it. Otherwise, just need to trim the housing a bit.

Thanks MJ - really useful
I got my engine in this week and I’m probably a few mm further forward as the actuator plug is very tight against the steering box. I’m going to space it back a little on it’s mounting bolts and that should do the trick.
Good to see the belts, just waiting for some bits to arrive and that should sort that. What are you doing for power steering hoses?

Hi Carrotbay, regarding the power steering hoses I read that off the shelf 200tdi are a direct fit so could be worth a look to save a few quid, Ive noticed people offering a conversion for double the price of these

I used the original 200 tdi high pressure pipe tweaked to suit the pumps location and used just hose for the low pressure return, no fancy kit used.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

29th Feb 2024 6:15pm

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 496

1989 Defender 90 V8 Petrol CSW Auto Firenze Red

Weekend was spent mainly cleaning out the garage as it turned into a pure dump.

Garage cleaned and got to making the fuel lines, still no sign of my bracket which i sent off to be made mid December

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11th Mar 2024 12:42pm

Defendermatt

Member Since: 15 Sep 2016
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 313

Hey Shane. What’s the brackets you’re waiting for? I’ve good contacts with laser cutters and CNCs. Happy to help if I can - shoot me a pm. 1989 90 4.3 V8
2012 L405 OF
2014 D4 HSE Lux (SOLD)
2015 90 HT (SOLD)
@d9o.mf

12th Mar 2024 7:50am

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 496

Thanks Matt

, i gave him a quick call before replying and apparently he is waiting on a soft touch sensor, he promises me Monday the latest i will have them but this is the same fella that was looking out the window 2 weeks ago at them cutting it

If nothing arrives next week I'll take you up on the offer

I'm getting bracket to;

mount fuel filter/pump
ECU box
Exhaust downpipe

12th Mar 2024 1:10pm

Jason-SEK

Member Since: 30 Jun 2024
Location: Germany
Posts: 14

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Santorini Black

Hi Shane, which engine mounts you ended up using? Or you fabricated your own? Thanks a bunch

30th Jun 2024 4:13pm

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 496

Hi Jason,

I used 300tdi mounts that i welded in as it was originally setup for a V8. I bought them from MWmachines but he now has mounts that will work with the chassis Td5 ones so no cutting or welding

Shane

1st Jul 2024 11:46am

Jason-SEK

Member Since: 30 Jun 2024
Location: Germany
Posts: 14

Thanks Shane. M57 running on a PUMA here and the concern is how to clear the steering box. I am checking with Mahker first as Dave has a point with engine sitting lower and flush. But then again, will it clear? 🤔

BTW- is your car running now? Any vibrations? How did you manage the DPF filter to ECU operation and connecting the external airbox?

1st Jul 2024 12:12pm

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 496

I know its no help but I got a new bracket made to essential flip the turbo actuator arm and now clears the steering box.

Yep finally running thank god

no vibrations, like a mouse heart ticking over. I got the EGR, DPF, Immob and EWS erased out of the ECU by Will at House of Torque.

Also which I haven't just done yet is, I bought a 535D rocker cover, these use a remote air box and air flow sensor. Plan is to fit this cover run a remote air filter and connect to a snorkel. Allisport make a M57 air filter housing but its not listed on their site

1st Jul 2024 2:37pm

Jason-SEK

Member Since: 30 Jun 2024
Location: Germany
Posts: 14

Appreciate it, Shane! Can you share the rocker cover part number? ...and do you still run the DPF for environmental and DMV purposes their in Ireland? Thanks a bunch

1st Jul 2024 2:56pm

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 496

Here's the part numbers, I see there's a few on Ebay

11128507607 / 11127812894 / 11128578811

My defender is 89 so thankfully its vintage and goes under a different set of guidelines then the newer vehicles

2nd Jul 2024 10:42am

Jason-SEK

Member Since: 30 Jun 2024
Location: Germany
Posts: 14

Smart move, Shane!
And thanks for the part number.
Have you considered an E90 M57 306D5 oil sump as opposed to the E60 one. I understand the problem is the clearance, just wondering if I need to replace my E90 pan with an E60 upfront or not.

2nd Jul 2024 1:32pm

shanecl

Member Since: 20 Mar 2013
Location: Louth
Posts: 496

No problem

I cant speak from experience but I say you should be fine with the E90 sump as long as its not X-Drive.

Ive had a look and the E60 sump and E90 sump are different part numbers. Also be careful if you do change as you will need the matching pump and pickup tube

2nd Jul 2024 2:25pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7905

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Jason, welcome to D2N. Please consider starting your own build thread. Plenty of us would enjoy following the project.

James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html
MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641
MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557
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2nd Jul 2024 5:49pm

Jason-SEK

Member Since: 30 Jun 2024
Location: Germany
Posts: 14

Sure. How do we tag Shane?🙃

2nd Jul 2024 6:14pm

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