Outer Limits 4x4 Board

After the head was fitted, have you re adjusted the tappets again after about 1000km?
.008" (.208mm) inlet and exhaust, cold or hot. This should be checked at every service also.(10,000km intervals)
A lack of go is usually the first symptom of out of adjustment valve clearances in a Tdi.

JC

I have a tool to bleed these early D1's PROPERLY. They are REALLY difficult to bleed out

Give me a call or drop by .

JC

Vacuum bleeder? best 80bucks spent evaaar :D

Nope. It's even more spectacular and top secret too. :P :P

PS, How is the search fo tapered roller conversion going? I'll want ...

Im just fitting a set of rs5000's to me 93 and i've got a question for anybody thats fitted the before.....

did you install the fronts with the boots(and thusly rod) at the top or the bottom? which was is the correct way?

thanks in advance guys

Luke :D
Hey Luke.

It doesn't matter which way up ...

I have a tool to bleed these early D1's PROPERLY. They are REALLY difficult to bleed out

Give me a call or drop by .

JC

OK,
Just looking at a Rangie classic in need of a engine and trans, it is a '90 and is in good nick. I need a donor Disco 300 Tdi auto, if anyone has such an animal lying about, please PM or call on (03) 6229 1102 BH.
Thanks,
JC

there are a few getting around. maggot and has one already, and so does justinc. would be easier to run a 3 inch exhaust between the chassis rails in a rangie with a BL, as my county i have to butcher the firewall.

Andy

Unfortuhately, exhaust wouldn't fit out through front wheel arch due to tyre ...

Hey Reddo, Spell ' watch ' 100 times.

JC

Andrew, unscrew screw B, the one that touches that little spring loaded cam , to richen. I went at least 3 turns with mine, but got a bit hot in the EGT department.(650+++) Hook up the guage first then have a play. By the way, I had the oil out the exhaust problem too, and cured it by doing what you ...

On the alternator it is the wire connected to the 'W' terminal.

JC

Hey guys - would that be the LT77S box fitted to that model? Or an early R380?

Pretty sure it will be a LT77S in a 93. I don't know if the R380 even made it into the classic Rangies.

I think R380 only in europe with the last of the classic soft dashes, very rare even over there. I guess you ...

I bought it new, about 1200 clams from memory. Garrett agent in Devonport, Statewide turbocharger sales, Gary is his name and very helpful.

I don't remember if I posted this before, but the front mount air to air IC works extremely well, as the difference in temps between inlet and outlet is very ...

Hi Ben,
A/R .48 exhaust hoiusing, and it is a watercooled Garrett TB25. Rectangular flange version bolts straight to the Turboglide manifold.

Very happy with it.

JC

Hi Andrew

I am currently having rust prevention treatment on my Chassis rail from the engine breather.

The N/A engines had their breather on the passenger side, I just modded the outlet pipe slightly to clear the dump pipe and manifold plumbing, running it down behind the LH engine mounting area ...

Get it rebuilt properly first time, by someone who knows what they are doing. Allomatics in Thomastown would be worth a call, 94664499. They will build a stronger one and low stall the converter etc for you. I had one of their low stalls in mine and was fantastic if you wanted good engine braking ...

Looks pretty purposeful Andy, HURRY up ( As I know what its like to be almost ready for the first drive!) and get it running so we can all see/hear what its like.

Well done with all the fabrication work, looks pretty well thought out and methodical.

JC

modify your driving style!!!!

I doubt even Nissan stuff would stand up for long if you're doing so much damage so frequently, but there's no doubt they are stronger in the drivetrain, though not so good in other areas.

Ditto,
I am changing to a Sals rear and fine spline front with Tru Tracs ...

sorry ben,

1/ 12-13Psi, normal driving doesn't really go over 8/9psi

2/ freeway 100k's sits around 300-320 flatish roads, towing my little trailer sits around 340-360deg's. obviously rises when climbing but takes a while to get to 500, usually up the hill by then, cools down extremely quick ...

Check the wastegate actuator, move it with a pair of multigrips, if you can't, it is siezed and this will cause engine to cut out momentarily as it goes into overboost. The Td5 has this feature to protect it from blowing itself to bits....Also check the codes for driver demand errors, these relate ...

OOPs, I was so excited I missed the word Disco in the first line.

Even so, I think it is possible, as they fairly go when chipped etc.
You ought to have a drive, you'll be impressed what 2.5 litres can do with 20 psi rammed into it...

JC

I think I know this 'fender Reddo, and it might just be possible if he is quick enough through the gears. It has about 180Kw and 520 Nm and is driven HARD regularly.

I have a customers 'fender that'll do 100 to 120 in 6 secs, in 5th gear on the flat. Doesen't sound fast, but in a 110 it is pretty ...

I work on them and I would have to agree, Go the Pathy or a Honda CRV etc, the Freeloader was a good idea, it just didn't work.

JC

What I do with the broken and leaking ones, (usually customers who are too inquisitive, "What happens if I just undo this a little...?)I drill and tap a new thread and fit a new bolt and O ring, as the fitting is countersunk for a seal anyway. The thread is a whitworth I think, and easier to convert ...

just undo the 7/16" spanner sized bolt on the top of the sedimenter, the bowl assembly will drop down. DO NOT undo the drain tap, it WILL break off.

JC

I would say that would depend on when it is that you are having problems.

Hot air rises, so if the problem is when you are going rear slow the best place would be on top of the bonnet. (have seen a reversed wrx scoop work very well in this instance).

If it is more at cruising speed then the air ...

ACTUALLY, I beg to difer.

The front of the 99 on Td5 'fenders seem to be more prone to tailshaft vibrations even with a 2" lift. I have several vehicles that have developed a vibration and required D2 front shafts to correct, but none of this has happened to the earlier ones I have put suspension ...

Buy a County with a Isuzu and turbo it, if you want fuel economy with a V8 disco towing, FORGET IT. a blown one or a 4.6 it doesen't matter, they get about 30 litres / 100 km or more towing.

Yopu will have to fit a decent gearbag if you go diesel, a Santana or a GQ 5 spd, both BIG $$$.

I think ...

When is the entry to the paris dakar gonna be paid?????
Or the OZ safari, or the Baja 1000????

Looks excellent.

JC

bowtie landie wrote:Nah !! Nissans just don't have the same character - just a strong drivetrain.


Plus I'm ex-army - I think they put something in your food to make you like Landies - still hasn't worn off yet.

Peter K.

X2

Go late County with the oz extended A/C grille, you can then fit a humungous intercooler........

JC

intercooler HUH? its a v8 and its not blown (yet)

I think the 110 front looks slightly better, but the stage1 front will let you chop more of the guards off... I would probably use the stage 1 ...

Go late County with the oz extended A/C grille, you can then fit a humungous intercooler........

JC