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Gonna be busy, me thinks...
Xtremeteam:
--- Quote from: "onzasam" ---So if i bought a disco 200 tdi engine and bought an exhaust from steve parkers, the it would be pretty simple afterwards? There is also another kit to convert but its like £300 - odd quid :o !!! Need to do it on a budget of £600 and then replace the gearbox!
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pretty much
bigfatsi:
UPDATE
Engine is in. Starting on wiring and pipes. Few (lots!) of questions...
I have a few thick cables on the passenger side. Two pairs of brown thick cables crimped together on a circular connector and another thick cable and circular connector. Should they all go on the copper terminal on the starter solenoid?
Also, the two thick cables and the thin one that go to the alternator. Where? I gather the W terminal is for a rev counter?
The fuel connector on the back of the injector pump (ie nearest to the cab) is a fuel return yes?
I'm using the old TD filter. I've got a fuel line IN from the tank to the lift pump. Then OUT from the lift pump to IN on the filter. Then OUT from the filter to the front of the injector pump. The other IN and OUT on the filter are now blanked off as is the the connection on the top. Am I right in thinking that I can remove the banjo that fitted the top of the filter and connection that went to the fuel 'rail' and just connect the RETURN pipe to the connection on the rear of the injector pump?
So far so good.
Now the power steering is confusing me. I gather I can connect the low pressure from the TD reservoir to the pump using the old TD pipe but the high pressure pipe is a different fitting? I have the steering box from the Disco but am unsure if I need it. It appears that the pipework has been cut anyway so i don't see a benefit. Do I have to go to Pirtek or is there an easier way?
Downpipe on order as is all new brakes. Also going to have to order new radiator. Grrrrr.
Last question. If I presume I need to go to Pirtek for power steering pipe the only other thing I think I need to buy is the airbox to turbo, turbo to intercooler and intercooler to inlet manifold pipes. Is this correct? Where is the best (and by best I mean cheap and quick!) place to get the pipes from?
Cheers guys! Sorry for all the questions, but I need it running for Saturday!
Simon.
mmgemini:
As I said I'm in Norton.
PM me and I will try and come over.
There's nothing difficult on that list.
bigfatsi:
--- Quote from: "mmgemini" ---As I said I'm in Norton.
PM me and I will try and come over.
There's nothing difficult on that list.
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PM'd, mate :wink:
Simon.
bigfatsi:
Latest update:
Loads of bits arrived today. Exhaust downpipe is in. New clutch slave cylinder fitted and pipes rerouted. Wires on to starter. Fuel return connected. Low pressure power steering pipe connected. Radiator ordered. Thanks to mmgemini for the help and advice tonight!
Taken tomorrow off. List of things to do is massive!
1.) Get high pressure power steering pipe altered at Pirtek or similiar.
2.) Attach power steering pipe
3.) Re-engineer radiator bottom bracket.
4.) Swap oil cooler connections onto new radiator.
5.) Fit radiator and intercooler.
6.) Fit oil cooler pipes.
7.) Finish exhaust connections.
8.) Sort out air pipes.
9.) Sort out water pipes
10.) Re-attach heater pipes
11.) Re-attach glow plug wire
12.) Re-attch air filter housing
13.) Buy connectors for the back of the alternator
14.) Fill water system and bleed
15.) Fill power steering system and bleed
16.) Fill clutch system and bleed.
Then hopefully it'll be a case of reconnecting the battery, starting it, flushing and changing oil and all filters, putting the interior bits back together and putting the bonnet and front end back on.
Once that's done I've got new discs and pads, new shoes and drums and new handbrake to fit.
It's gonna be a busy day. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Simon
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