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Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527 ![]() ![]() |
I think I may have opened a can or worms
![]() Anyway.. will we get to see some pics of the webasto install ? 1993 200Tdi Defender 90 |
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Profyaffle Member Since: 03 Oct 2016 Location: N Yorks Posts: 527 ![]() ![]() |
Did you rivet you dirt defenders on? or attach them with something else... ? 1993 200Tdi Defender 90
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Webasto pics coming soon
![]() Dirt defenders were riveted on yes. I drilled the holes and then painted them to prevent corrosion. Then when I installed them I applied grease to the rivets ![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well today really has not been a very good day at all.
Ever since I changed my coolant in January I have had great difficulty bleeding all of the air out of the system. And for the first time ever this happened......... ![]() Click image to enlarge ![]() ![]() Anyway today I tested for combustion gas in the coolant and unfortunately it would seem that there is. So there we have it. After 127,000 miles I have had my first major fault with my defender ![]() ![]() ![]() Will now park it up and focus on getting the range rover on the road. Once I have transport then I'll take the head off the defender and see what happens. Looks like Mondays Cornwall meet will have to be in a different landrover product ![]() Did I mention? ![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Run hose full on in header bottle with bleed open
Once de aired drain a bit out of header and add coolant 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yeah I've done all that, including having it vacuum bled.
Unfortunately exhaust gas is getting in and creating air locks, it's only now that I've had a chemical test kit on it and confirmed that there is a problem. I change the coolant every 2 years regardless and have never had a problem bleeding the system before. Thats why I had a hunch there was a problem looming. I'm guessing that the gas leak had just started when I changed the coolant and has progressively gotten worse over the last few weeks whilst I've been bleeding the system a lot! 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230 ![]() ![]() |
![]() check the dipstick for mayno Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No other symptoms. All the fluids are staying in their correct places. Just combustion gas leaking into the coolant system. It's either a failed gasket or cracked head (Or both)
If it's a cracked head then I'll be getting a ported and flowed one from Turner Engineering ![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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pj2106 Member Since: 20 Dec 2012 Location: Huntingdon AKA The Shire Posts: 1500 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Have you check fuel cooler and if you still have egr cooler?
Did you get payment for the vents bud? 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid) 2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold 1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Fuel cooler and EGR cooler both ok. Money received thank you - will send out on Tuesday
![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230 ![]() ![]() |
yeah i had that with the rover metro, If you have the budget to get the head ported and flowed, even though it turns out to be spot on. Its worth doing while its off, maybe even have a look at the bottom end too, ![]() If you can sort out a replacement head, before you replace the head gasket, then why not just send the replacement head away for work, then it would be near enough a case of plug and play ![]() but preper to go over budget though, Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4795 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It a landrover, there is no budget
![]() I'm only planning on doing this once so I'm not going to be cutting corners. Whatever it costs then I'll get it done. I've been looking at the AMC head from Turner Engineering. It comes pre ported and flowed as far as I'm aware ![]() 1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5230 ![]() ![]() |
well there is your answer there,
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ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2955 ![]() ![]() |
That looks like a nice bit of engineering George good luck with the rebuild ![]() |
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