My rebuild thread! 3.9 disco v8

[Dr_evil]

grooved were never lr parts

grimmer bought a set I think as there were pics, no idea who makes them though

 

[bencorkill]

Anybody know the brake fluid capacity ? As i need to refill the braking system

 

[rangy35]

That is a tough question, I would suggest flushing the complete system while you are at it, that said, about two litres would do the job, don't use brake fluid from a open container and what that means is if the seal is cracked don't use it, unless you are cracking the seal before you doing the job.

 

[bencorkill]

That is a tough question, I would suggest flushing the complete system while you are at it, that said, about two litres would do the job, don't use brake fluid from a open container and what that means is if the seal is cracked don't use it, unless you are cracking the seal before you doing the job.

System is completely empty , gonna buy new stuff today

 

[bencorkill]

Quick update, no pics sorry keep forgetting oil pump is primed and ready, front cover and water pump fitted. Every thing is on except for inlet , dizzy, aircon pump and alternator,hopefully drop the engine back in this week an have it running if all ha gone to plan

 

[bencorkill]

Oh and i have bled all the brakes, million times better than before

 

[bencorkill]

Milky brake fluid, all brakes now good,

Engine nearly ready!



Right now me needs some help! Fuel pump wiring time, some one at some idiotic point in there life has replaced fuel pump plug with......


(Not me btw)

So now i have traced the wires back to original colours and put new wires on in different colours


Now the question is, can i easily get a plug that will fit in to the fuel pump? and what wires go to what connectors? I couldn't see anything in manual when i had a glance, but must be in there some where my guess is
Thickest black is earth for pump, smaller black is for feed to fuel gauge, then white and purple with be feed for fuel pump, and green and black will be feed for gauge?

Just need to know how they located in to the fuel pump plug , any pics/links much appreciated

 

[bencorkill]

 

[bencorkill]

Only to be stuck on once running and passed MOT haha!

 

[discomark10]

looks like 2 earths maybe, i can check what is what tomorrow if you want, but yea one is for pump power and the other is gauge.
you can test the gauge with a mutil meter on resistance.. get someone to shake the vehicle while you sense it.

 

[bencorkill]

looks like 2 earths maybe, i can check what is what tomorrow if you want, but yea one is for pump power and the other is gauge.
you can test the gauge with a mutil meter on resistance.. get someone to shake the vehicle while you sense it.

So the resistance would be across the earth plug and input for the gauge? will try that tomorrow, yeah if you have a chance would be much appreciated cheers

 

[discomark10]

So the resistance would be across the earth plug and input for the gauge? will try that tomorrow, yeah if you have a chance would be much appreciated cheers

it will be 2 of the pins on the pump/sender the fun is finding which 2.
the other thing you can do it test for 12v when the ignition comes on, that should be the pump live, i think the sender is a lower voltage (i think pos the white/purple)

 

[bencorkill]

it will be 2 of the pins on the pump/sender the fun is finding which 2.
the other thing you can do it test for 12v when the ignition comes on, that should be the pump live, i think the sender is a lower voltage (i think pos the white/purple)

Found the 2 that are or the gauge, just need to know what goes on top/bottom plug for power , can work out once fuels in the tank

 

[3.5 efi]

can't quite figure how they wired the bottle jack into the fuek pump.

 

[bencorkill]

can't quite figure how they wired the bottle jack into the fuek pump.

HAHA! used it to lower tank out

 

[bencorkill]

ENGINE IN !

At exactly 8:52PM today heard the most satisfying noise of my life so far! The gear box and engine mating!






Had a problem at beginning of engine not lifting high enough

So i put the car almost on the ground, the discs where like a cm off the ground, then once it was in jacked car back up and put on its wheels

 

[rangy35]

That looks fantastic, so when will we hear her run?

 

[Mr Noisy]

Looks mustard with them black rocker covers pal

 

[bencorkill]

That looks fantastic, so when will we hear her run?

Going to start putting inlet and that all back on over weekend and tonight, so hopefully some time next week. If all goes to plan. Gonna put me new rad in tonight

 

[bencorkill]

Looks mustard with them black rocker covers pal

Cheers took me ages to decided what colour to do ha