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I would stick a copper washer or two on the temp sender just to be sure of a good seal.
Aaron's 90 rebuild (Round 2)
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Teflon paste or tape on threads work better
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I use LR direct for all the lr bits.
Mainly because I can choose the supplier. I.e allmakes, Bearmach, Britpart
Or if you're feeling flush genuine LR. Oh, And yeah, Cheers
This is actually the first engine conversion I've done. Don't think it's copper, But I reused the original washer that was on the temp sender from the old 200.
As seen in this picture
Oh to add, I did actually use some ptfe tape on the threads as well as Thor mentioned.
Yep, Used some ptfe tape on the threads as well
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So today I finally got the core plug I'd been waiting for.
More my fault than anything for keep putting it off.
This is the little bugger and what a c*nt it was to fit
Wish I'd done it when the engine was out.
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So with that now in I stuck some oil in it.
Connected the battery and turned it over.
Hmm, Slight problem Appears I bought the wrong starter.
I've bough a 10 tooth as opposed to 9 tooth.
So it wouldn't turn it over properly.
The problem now is I cant actually find a 9 tooth 12v starter. So may have the 24v one converted.
So me being me and I fancied having it running I stuck the 24v starter on.
Conected 2 batteries together and fired it up
Didn't run it for long as theirs no water etc. in it. So not a good idea.
But was nice to here it running Even if I'm not really ready
Also got a few pics of the adapter plate.
Apparently just waiting for a new seal for the transfer box and he's going to sort a day to bring it down
Rear of plate milled out.
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Adapter bolted to zf.
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lt230 bolted to adapter plate.
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And fitted with draw bar to apply pre load to the gearbox.
Fair to say I can't wait to get it back now
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More my fault than anything for keep putting it off.
This is the little bugger and what a c*nt it was to fit
Wish I'd done it when the engine was out.
So with that now in I stuck some oil in it.
Connected the battery and turned it over.
Hmm, Slight problem
Appears I bought the wrong starter. I've bough a 10 tooth as opposed to 9 tooth.
So it wouldn't turn it over properly.
The problem now is I cant actually find a 9 tooth 12v starter. So may have the 24v one converted.
So me being me and I fancied having it running I stuck the 24v starter on.
Conected 2 batteries together and fired it up
Didn't run it for long as theirs no water etc. in it. So not a good idea.
But was nice to here it running
Even if I'm not really ready Also got a few pics of the adapter plate.
Apparently just waiting for a new seal for the transfer box and he's going to sort a day to bring it down
Rear of plate milled out.
Adapter bolted to zf.
lt230 bolted to adapter plate.
And fitted with draw bar to apply pre load to the gearbox.
Fair to say I can't wait to get it back now
So today I finally got the core plug I'd been waiting for.
More my fault than anything for keep putting it off.
This is the little bugger and what a c*nt it was to fit
Wish I'd done it when the engine was out.
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So with that now in I stuck some oil in it.
Connected the battery and turned it over.
Hmm, Slight problem
I've bough a 10 tooth as opposed to 9 tooth.
So it wouldn't turn it over properly.
The problem now is I cant actually find a 9 tooth 12v starter. So may have the 24v one converted.
So me being me and I fancied having it running I stuck the 24v starter on.
Conected 2 batteries together and fired it up
Didn't run it for long as theirs no water etc. in it. So not a good idea.
But was nice to here it running
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The old American trucks of the sixties/seventies had 24v for the starter and 12v for everything else
Could do the same
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The old American trucks of the sixties/seventies had 24v for the starter and 12v for everything else
Could do the same
That was the original plan
I then decided 12v starter would be a much simpler way.
But it hasn't worked out like that
Need to have a think about it.
Although it spins over nice and fast on 24v so should give good starting
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I had a mk2 escort rally car that had 24 volt starting. Just had second battery wired in via a solenoid IIRC used to blow Lucas starters apart unless I welded the backplate on.
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Well I had a proper read up on it last night and it appears what I need is a series parallel switch.
Problem being I can't find much in the uk, So may have to be from the states.
Not ideal and postage and imports duty is going to cost a few quid
Now I'm pretty sure I've got another decent sized battery in the shed.
So if I have that gives me 2 roughly the same size and I'll go down this route.
If I have to buy another battery then it's going to start getting expensive and will get the starter converted to 12v
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Ah, Not seen one like that
I know the ford f350 and others used the same box and had a lr type shifter.
i.e straight out of the top with no linkage.
Or I'll try and make the lt77 one work as others have done.
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Heres what youre looking for aaron, if youre feeling particularly flush Ford ZF 5 Speed Transmission Remanufactured Shifter Tower Gas or Diesel | eBay
Ford ZF 5 Speed Transmission Remanufactured Shifter Tower Gas or Diesel | eBay
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Heres what youre looking for aaron, if youre feeling particularly flush
Yeah, Found that the other day, luckily I was lying down at the time
Although I couldn't see one cheaper and complete.
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Yeah, Found that the other day, luckily I was lying down at the time
Although I couldn't see one cheaper and complete.
yeah, its a bit pricey all right!!
i think im going to try bodge one out of the lt77 and the one on the zf, if that doesnt work ill have to come up with another plan!
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Heres what youre looking for aaron, if youre feeling particularly flush
I was selling these £60 posted as I bought a load from the states from some red neck truck breaker, they went fast
Did keep one back for me but decided to sell it to stop myself doing projects
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+1 I'd like the proper thing, Just not at that money
I was selling these £60 posted as I bought a load from the states from some red neck truck breaker, they went fast
Did keep one back for me but decided to sell it to stop myself doing projects
Sounds more like it
Guess they're out their for reasonable money then
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looking good aaron!!!
where do you get your 2k thinners and hardner from? Ive got my paint ready
where do you get your 2k thinners and hardner from? Ive got my paint ready
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looking good aaron!!!
where do you get your 2k thinners and hardner from? Ive got my paint ready
It's getting their
Although it'd be getting their quicker if I pulled my finger out I get mine from ebay mainly, Or local paint shop if theirs one close to you.
You all ready to give it a bash then
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Well things haven't really been going to plan of late
One of the problems being the starter, Which I think I've found someone to convert it to 12v.
So I've took it off ready and just waiting on a price.
Filled it up with water, With the intentions of letting it run for a while and the rad seems to have sprang a leak
So if anyone's got a TD rad they want to sell, Let me know
On a positive note, I think the gearbox is coming back on Friday
Anyway, As I mentioned a while back, I'd decided to intercool it.
So I bought the biggest I could with the correct sized inlet and outlet.
I could have gone bigger, But that means reducing pipe sizes.
Easier if I just stick to the same throughout.
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Offered it up in place and made a couple of brackets to hang it off the slam panel.
Think I'll make some for the bottom as well at some point.
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Drilled some holes in the wings with a hole saw. The other bits where hole sawed out after.
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And all bolted in place.
Have ordered some 90* bends to go through the wings and I'll work the rest out when I know where they're going to sit.
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One of the problems being the starter, Which I think I've found someone to convert it to 12v.
So I've took it off ready and just waiting on a price.
Filled it up with water, With the intentions of letting it run for a while and the rad seems to have sprang a leak
So if anyone's got a TD rad they want to sell, Let me know
On a positive note, I think the gearbox is coming back on Friday
Anyway, As I mentioned a while back, I'd decided to intercool it.
So I bought the biggest I could with the correct sized inlet and outlet.
I could have gone bigger, But that means reducing pipe sizes.
Easier if I just stick to the same throughout.
Offered it up in place and made a couple of brackets to hang it off the slam panel.
Think I'll make some for the bottom as well at some point.
Drilled some holes in the wings with a hole saw. The other bits where hole sawed out after.
And all bolted in place.
Have ordered some 90* bends to go through the wings and I'll work the rest out when I know where they're going to sit.
