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 It’s bleeding……
MalteseRover

Post5th Sep 2024 7:11pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 3427 · Subject: It’s bleeding……
The system was completely rebuilt (new s.steel pistons and seals and new MC and Servo and half of the solid pipes replaced as well as flexis.

I am starting to wonder if some of the old pistons wer ...
 It’s bleeding……
MalteseRover

Post4th Sep 2024 2:25pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 11 · Views: 3427 · Subject: It’s bleeding……
i am currently trying to bleed my 2003 110 all discs and no ABS system.

I tried alone, master cylinder gravity bled with all unions loose. and the rest of the system with manual bleeding by pumpin ...
 brake pads and retaining systems check.
MalteseRover

Post1st Sep 2024 8:46am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 628 · Subject: brake pads and retaining systems check.
HI

thank you for the input and the Video Will@ LRW i referred to your website for the exploded views. SO the orientation of the shim is fine in the photo. (well brake lining facing disc and not a ...
 brake pads and retaining systems check.
MalteseRover

Post31st Aug 2024 11:52am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 4 · Views: 628 · Subject: brake pads and retaining systems check.
hello.
In the process of a brake system overhaul.

Is this how rear brake pads should go in? Should the shim glued to the pads be on the top or on the lower side? (they are both chamfered so can ...
 Brake Caliper Overhaul - Stainless Pistons
MalteseRover

Post28th Aug 2024 3:02pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 19 · Views: 12528 · Subject: Brake Caliper Overhaul - Stainless Pistons
Hi.
In the process of full brake system rebuild. NOT sure how things really worked because 6 out of the 8 pistons i pushed out today were stuck.

I drilled a 4mm hole close to the edge and wiggle ...
 TD5 brake booster rust and Cracks.
MalteseRover

Post18th Aug 2024 2:31pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1056 · Subject: TD5 brake booster rust and Cracks.
hello, sorry I got to you so late. i am rebuilding all calipers (shot blasted) and primed at the moment with old pistons still on. will rebuild them with s.steel ones once top coat is hard dry.

He ...
 TD5 brake booster rust and Cracks.
MalteseRover

Post11th Feb 2024 7:17pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1056 · Subject: TD5 brake booster rust and Cracks.
Hello,

The brakes on the 2003 110 are ok so far, stops fine and pedal feels hard. i noticed a crack in a vacuum hose that connects the pump to the booster (fixed).

I have noticed 3 hairline cr ...
 turbos and remaps.
MalteseRover

Post11th Feb 2024 7:03pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 1063 · Subject: turbos and remaps.
I was actually wondering if it is worth the while to get a spare ECU with standard spec and see how it is in standard form. This friend of mine told me that it is a big different and becomes sluggish. ...
 turbos and remaps.
MalteseRover

Post1st Feb 2024 5:07am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 1063 · Subject: turbos and remaps.
Thanks for the input.

I trust this person as he has been in land rovers, series up to td5s and his was really hard worked with plant trailers and told me that the standard turbo was ok on his map ...
 turbos and remaps.
MalteseRover

Post31st Jan 2024 6:35pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 5 · Views: 1063 · Subject: turbos and remaps.
Hello,

my 15p is remapped to 180hp. It has a hybrid turbo. If any of you remembers well it was throwing oil into the exhaust (it is leaking from the turbo-tailpipe mating faces/gasket).

Will i ...
 TD5 fuel pump rebuild with replacement VDO pump
MalteseRover

Post6th Sep 2023 2:19pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 2254 · Subject: TD5 fuel pump rebuild with replacement VDO pump
Hello the clamp was removed the hose was still tight.

Is it ok to use a regular s/s clip instead of the ear clips?
 best replacement fuel pump TD5
MalteseRover

Post6th Sep 2023 5:47am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1858 · Subject: best replacement fuel pump TD5
i found the thread about rebuilding the pump.

fingers crossed about the Hitachi one. It was meant to be a temporary fix while i see if rebuilding the old VDO would work. when it starts whining i w ...
 TD5 fuel pump rebuild with replacement VDO pump
MalteseRover

Post5th Sep 2023 8:51pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 2254 · Subject: TD5 fuel pump rebuild with replacement VDO pump
hi,
in the process of stripping down the pump as I have come across many continental VDO motors on ebay for around £160 I am stuck at the green hose. I will continue tomorrow.

I cannot open the ...
 best replacement fuel pump TD5
MalteseRover

Post5th Sep 2023 8:38pm
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 6 · Views: 1858 · Subject: best replacement fuel pump TD5
Hello,

Sorry for joining the thread and maybe hijacking the thread

This afternoon I replaced a whining VDO fuel pump (been there 7+ years) with a Hitachi unit labelled HUCO Made in Germany. It ...
 lifespan for td5 turbos?
MalteseRover

Post4th Sep 2023 5:06pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 14 · Views: 3200 · Subject: lifespan for td5 turbos?
hello.

I am going to run her till i empty as much fuel as possible to replace the fuel pump.
Will try plug in the nanocom to see if i have any faults just in case.
Will remove turbo while in ...
 
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