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200tdi Conversion underway, couple of questions.

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MTyrrell:
I've started the TDi conversion an my 110 today.
 One thing i have noticed is the discovery radiator is smaller in width than the old radiator brackets on the chassis which are now too far apart.
 I have had a look at stefan's photographs, on his website, of his conversion and noticed the radiator and inter cooler are sat in a metal frame that uses the old mounting brackets. It this a part i should have got from the disco when the engine was removed or are they available else where?

 One other thing is the TDi has a PAS pump on it but my landy doesn't have Power steering.
Would i be right in thinking the pump cannot be run dry?
 Is there anyway i can remove the pump but leave the pulley in place or is there an extended belt that will reach the alternator without going around the PAS pulley?

Cheers
Matt

landyman Ash:
The rad frame is important.  In my 300 conversion the frame slotted in well and I jusr re-drilled the holes as they were not in the same position but very close.

I'd try and get the frame if possible

Not sure about the power steering.  Not tempted to put power steering box in and make it a joy to drive compared to having arms like jeff capes!!!

Xtremeteam:
if you get the rad frame you can build the rad & interccoler up & then it just falls in the hole vacated by the previous rad,uses exactly the same mountings on all the rad frames& rads if that makes sense,


the pas?  :roll: i agree with ash,would be a benifit to fit pas

MTyrrell:
Thanks for the info, i spoke to the chap i got the engine off and he still had the frame, went to pick it up this afternoon. :D

 Also went to Steve Parkers today to get the down pipe conversion, very helpful lot, got some useful pointers on the conversion, they mentioned that the bell housing doesn't match the discovery engine so ill have to drill/tap the fly wheel housing and move some studs to line everything up. :(

 Dose anyone know what size the hole will need tapping to to take the studs?

  Ok you've sold the idea of power steering to me, will go and have a look for a box and tank. I was just been tight fisted. :roll:

Xtremeteam:
as for the bellhousing having to tap it etc i didnt, :?

round the top is nuts as per TD but at the bottom just used m12 bolts(17mm head) where there was studs n nuts before

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