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Les Brock



Member Since: 20 Mar 2012
Location: Stroud, Glos
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M57N with 8hp70
Hi Guys

M57 from X5 with F Series HP70 controled by Cantcu

Still WIP as I'm an old fart and things keep getting in the way but nearly there ...


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Had loads of help along the way from Mo and James
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90dv



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Any more details how you have fitted the Webasto heater? Just about to embark on fitting an M57 myself and want to put the webasto I have in as well.

Thanks
Post #1057308 13th Jan 2025 9:20pm
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jst



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What servo is that Les?

M57 won't need a webasto for getting to temp quickly for the heater. But they are useful for prewarming engine mines fitted same as yours les.so much more room in an m57 bay. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1057383 14th Jan 2025 6:36pm
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jst



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Under drive or diff lock lever to side? Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1057384 14th Jan 2025 6:37pm
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Les Brock



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jst wrote:
What servo is that Les?

M57 won't need a webasto for getting to temp quickly for the heater. But they are useful for prewarming engine mines fitted same as yours les.so much more room in an m57 bay.


James,

Servo I bought as a TD5 early Non ABS Ex Stock off Ebay with the expectation of fitting LoF Booster to it, arrived in Genuine LR Box with NSN Number on it, opened to find it already had adaptor on it already and it fitted staight to pedal box

I'm assuming some MOD special for 300Tdi that required extra bracking effort of double servo or indeed very early TD5 poss when ABS was option ? - I did take some pics of part numbers/box if I can find them.
Post #1057394 14th Jan 2025 8:29pm
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Les Brock



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90dv wrote:
Any more details how you have fitted the Webasto heater? Just about to embark on fitting an M57 myself and want to put the webasto I have in as well.

Thanks


No problem what can I help with, how I plumbed it in or electrics/fuel pick up ?
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Les Brock



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jst wrote:
Under drive or diff lock lever to side?


Its for the underdrive, currently it's still sat in the box, seeing if its worth fitting or if I'll ever use it again lol
Post #1057397 14th Jan 2025 8:32pm
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jst



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Nope! Sold mine with last truck. Auto won't need it anyway. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1057411 14th Jan 2025 11:41pm
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jst



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Location: Taunton
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 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Les Brock wrote:
jst wrote:
What servo is that Les?

M57 won't need a webasto for getting to temp quickly for the heater. But they are useful for prewarming engine mines fitted same as yours les.so much more room in an m57 bay.


James,

Servo I bought as a TD5 early Non ABS Ex Stock off Ebay with the expectation of fitting LoF Booster to it, arrived in Genuine LR Box with NSN Number on it, opened to find it already had adaptor on it already and it fitted staight to pedal box

I'm assuming some MOD special for 300Tdi that required extra bracking effort of double servo or indeed very early TD5 poss when ABS was option ? - I did take some pics of part numbers/box if I can find them.


Many would be good if you do find them. Looks like abs one. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1057412 14th Jan 2025 11:42pm
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Les Brock



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James

3 port cylinder on this the ABS one is only 2 port if memory serves me correctly
Post #1057427 15th Jan 2025 8:05am
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tommobot



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Re: M57N with 8hp70
Les Brock wrote:
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Do you by any chance recall what top hose you've used heading into the radiator?

Can't find something that nicely clearlys the power steering unit - Would almost like a smooth S profile..

I've got a very similar pipe, but it is twsited and doesn't sit quite as comfortably (I'd used a spare hose I had knocking about)
Post #1057434 15th Jan 2025 10:31am
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90dv



Member Since: 29 Jun 2011
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Les Brock wrote:
90dv wrote:
Any more details how you have fitted the Webasto heater? Just about to embark on fitting an M57 myself and want to put the webasto I have in as well.

Thanks


No problem what can I help with, how I plumbed it in or electrics/fuel pick up ?


Both really, how have you plumbed it? Is it inline with the heater? I wasn’t sure if the Webasto was free flowing when not on.

Do you have a separate Webasto timer/controller for it?

Thanks
Post #1057443 15th Jan 2025 1:01pm
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jst



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Webasto has a through pump so can be inline and not running. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1057523 16th Jan 2025 11:03am
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jst



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Les, what's the rest of the vehicle? Tc, hard top, sw?

Just thinking of buying it when you have finished as you normally sell them pretty quickly.... Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop
Post #1057565 16th Jan 2025 4:55pm
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Les Brock



Member Since: 20 Mar 2012
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Posts: 174
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Rolling with laughter

TBF the others went due to me getting Divorced and well they had to so I could start over, had this since 2011'ish and my recently last build....... times catching me up and at 61 I'm getting to old to be building, this was why it was mission creep as I only wanted to do it once.

This will be a keep and maintain to keep my hand in.

Thank you for wanting to buy it and having confidance in my building ability Whistle Wink Twisted Evil Thumbs Up
Post #1057585 16th Jan 2025 8:02pm
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