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ttuck3r



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Scotland 1999 Defender 90 Td5 HT Caledonian Blue
EGR blank kit FAIL
Well my EGR blank kit for my Defender TD5 arrived 2 days ago so i set about spraying penetrating oil on the appropriate bolts and continued for the two days, today i set about installing the kit and the inevitable happened, both bolts snapped flush with the manifold even with applying ample heat to areas and only using a small allen key as to not apply to much pressure. The rest of the day was spent trying to get the manifold off with the same problems occurring so i've admitted defeat and getting her towed to Strathearn engineering tomorrow..... Big Cry
Post #257333 8th Aug 2013 7:41pm
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landy andy



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Sorry to hear that, feel for you.....

Time for a drink Thumbs Up

Andy
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ttuck3r



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Thanks Dude, Whiskey on the rocks number 3 on route..
Post #257345 8th Aug 2013 8:12pm
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johnnyd



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Same happened to me when I tried to fit mine......but I could still drive it, cost me 200 quid Big Cry

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Post #257352 8th Aug 2013 8:25pm
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ttuck3r



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O man i can feel my wallet starting to sweat.. Shocked
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johnnyd



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I don't think those two Allen bolts would ever come loose on a Defender over one month old Rolling with laughter

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Post #257360 8th Aug 2013 8:40pm
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kipperthedog



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....I am really looking forward to fitting mine now.......

Someone who has fitted a few to Discovery 2s did advise me to spray with penetrating oil for a week or so (!) and then do the job carefully when the engine is warm and the manifold is therefore hot.

.......can't afford a disaster just now though!
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landy andy



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Get the engine HOT, then tighten them slightly before attempting the undo, once cracked off, cup of tea, allow it all to cool before carrying on. That would be my advise.

Andy
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ttuck3r



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kipperthedog wrote:
....I am really looking forward to fitting mine now.......

Someone who has fitted a few to Discovery 2s did advise me to spray with penetrating oil for a week or so (!) and then do the job carefully when the engine is warm and the manifold is therefore hot.

.......can't afford a disaster just now though!


You need to bombard it with penetrating oil and before you attempt it hit it with heat off a blow torch its more localised, i only tried this after on the turbo flange bolts and it worked a treat..
Post #257614 9th Aug 2013 7:46pm
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ttuck3r



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Well i collected my Landy from Strathearn Engineering today all fixed up, very happy Thanks to the Lads for getting to it so quickly.. Thumbs Up
Post #258464 13th Aug 2013 8:21pm
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ttuck3r



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Out with the old EGR

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In with the Blanking kit


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Will.I.AM



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Try using loctite freeze spray, this temporarly shrinks the bolt. It helps.
Post #259283 17th Aug 2013 12:37am
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ttuck3r



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Gave the engine a good clean up today after all the shenanigans with the EGR

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Post #260666 22nd Aug 2013 7:59pm
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superspoons



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That's come up a treat Thumbs Up What did you use ? Any products or lots of elbow grease ?? Cheers,
Superspoons
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ttuck3r



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no elbow grease at all, simply spray on G101 wait 10min and blast off with a semi powerful garden hose!
Post #260683 22nd Aug 2013 8:39pm
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