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| Cakey Member Since: 19 Feb 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 468   
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21st May 2014 7:22am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171  
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Did some more work on the weekend
Point of no return (I think I passed it a while ago), cutting off the old engine mounts  Click image to enlarge Rolled the big crooked engine in for placement of the new engine mounts Click image to enlarge I thought the alternator was going to interfere with the steering and I spent a good time looking at it. Even stopped for lunch to ponder what could be wrong Click image to enlarge Once I leveled the engine out things were just find and it slid in easily Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  Series II in pieces
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26th May 2014 8:11pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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After this I tried to get it in the correct spot but I had to mate it with the transmission, I spent an hour trying to get it lined up. After failing to get this to work I pulled it out again and gave the flywheel a spin and loosened and realigned the clutch plate
Click image to enlarge I don't know if the realignment did it or if moving the flywheel around did it but it slid in easy on my second try Click image to enlarge I now have to build up the engine mounts as they are a bit short from where they were cut off Click image to enlarge I lined it all up with the rad mounted on the mounts but it seems to be that it is sitting a bit high. I have posted a question in the mechanical section on the height of the rad mount as it seems that mine is sitting a bit high. Click image to enlarge Cheers Tim Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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26th May 2014 8:16pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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And a funny thing from today
When I was grinding off the engine mounts I thought I had set myself on fire (again) as my arm was burning hot, turns out it is just that time of the year so I set up the umbrella
Yes that's me in the engine bay t_ Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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26th May 2014 8:21pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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Took the day off today.....
I mounted the old rad and took measurements then put the new 300tdi disco rad in. It is sitting 3cm too high. I have now cut my rad mounts off and shortened them by 3cm Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I should be able to line it up again on the weekend and hopefully get the engine mounts welded in T_ Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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28th May 2014 2:24am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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Been working away on the engine swap
Building out the engine mounts as the cut wheel from the donor mounts made them a bit short Click image to enlarge Ill only show the nice welds..... Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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18th Jun 2014 7:43pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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You can see how short they were without being build back up
Click image to enlarge Got the mounts in place then put in the newly lowered rad, things seemed to be off as the tranny was pushing the engine forwards. Turns out I need to cut the seat box (which I had forgotten) Click image to enlarge AND Click image to enlarge Once this was cut everything slid in nicely and I was welded in the mounts Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI) Last edited by Timo on 19th Jun 2014 1:48am. Edited 1 time in total |
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18th Jun 2014 7:49pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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Did the plumbing last Thursday as I had the day off. I had the local garage flare a pipe for me but my exact and carefully calculated measurements were off a bit so I had to improvise
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge I also had to have a custom hydraulic hose made as the power steering unit from the 84 110 has a completely different end from a 300tdi. I didn't know how long it would take or if it was possible but they whipped me up a hose in about 2 hours Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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18th Jun 2014 8:01pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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I pulled the wiring harness apart and had some "extra" wires that I am guessing were for an AC unit or some other things that I don't have....
Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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18th Jun 2014 8:03pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3641 
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Progressing well ,
 DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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18th Jun 2014 8:04pm |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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Thanks!
My old Alternator from the V8 has 3 bottom wires and 1 top wire. The three brown wires all run to the starter motor. Not sure about the one on the top. The New alternator only has 3 wires D+ B+ and W. Essentially two run strait to the battery connection off the starter and one goes as the on switch to the dash and the ignition. I just pulled out the extra wire and left it..... OLD Click image to enlarge NEW Click image to enlarge I am not sure what these two sensors are on the top coolant pipe. Any input would be appreciated (sorry for the bad pic) Click image to enlarge Finally in for good (I hope.......) Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
1984 Defender 110 (3.5l V8 now 300TDI) Last edited by Timo on 19th Jun 2014 1:58am. Edited 1 time in total |
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19th Jun 2014 1:53am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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My old throttle cable was cut and did not come with the mounting bracket. Unfortunately I did not get a shot (yet) of the cunning adapter plate that I made. It seems that the cable is a bit shorter on my V8 so I needed to make a bracket that had it sit a bit further back
Click image to enlarge Also another question. The sensor on the top of the fuel injectors (blue connector in the photo above) I think is a voltage regulator of some sort. I don't have this wired in anywhere. Anyone know if it is necessary? Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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19th Jun 2014 1:57am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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I now needed to install the diesel filter. The cleanest spot I have seen for this is on the bulkhead with the two bolt holes that are in the perfect spot and the perfect size. I only realized when I tried to install it that they are closed on the back and have not access.
Click image to enlarge I was able to cut the bottom of one of them open and get two bolts in place with a magnet..... Click image to enlarge We don't have the hard fuel lines in metric sizing (that I could find) here so I used high pressure nylon fuel injector lines. Click image to enlarge I really need to tidy up the wiring...... Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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19th Jun 2014 2:03am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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For the speedo cable I sat staring at the tranny as I know where the square tip of the cable should go but it looked like the R380 had some kind of electric speedo. I thought I was stuck till I did some googling on the information super highway and found that this piece just comes right out.
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge There it is!! Click image to enlarge Now I need to get/make the bracket that holds my speedo in as mine never came with one. Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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19th Jun 2014 2:06am |
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| Timo Member Since: 14 Jul 2011 Location: Peterborough Ontario Posts: 171
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For a quick side project I cleaned and painted the propshafts with POR-15.
I actually checked them first as there are many conflicting stories on the internet about the propshaft length on Rover V8-LT95 to 300TDI-R380 and getting new propshafts. I have read that they work, the front won't work but the back is OK and some say none will work. I checked them and they look like they are a perfect fit and not any more extended than they were before. Click image to enlarge After all of this I checked the wiring, got all of the hoses mounted, coolant in, diesel in, battery terminals on (waiting for smoke or popping....) I hit the key and it started first time with no hesitation, I didn't even hear the starter motor turn and it was running!!!!!!
I have more work to do before I can drive it. Tidy engine bay wiring propshafts on install the top rad suports and the hood latch Drive noisy Diesel to muffler shop for muffler (I only have the downpipe). Gear lever on (still waiting for the bushing inside the shifter unit as mine was missing) Get the inside back together Install glow plug relay at some point soon Check and double check bolts Drive on! Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated Series II in pieces
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19th Jun 2014 2:15am |
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