My rebuild thread! 3.9 disco v8

[bencorkill]

After doing some googling its 3/8 unc bolt i need, order 2 9" unc studs and 4x bolts so hopefully they arrive soon! so thats the next step, going to start cleaning engine and bay tomorrow. was hoping to strip engine but will have to wait for that

 

[discomark10]

Yay its out! did the engine stand go high enough?

 

[bencorkill]

Yay its out! did the engine stand go high enough?

Do you mean hoist? had to put it down on axle stands and take sump off, oh and then jump in stand on the axle and lift the back over, its bloody heavy! was thinking of asking a guy who welds from work to chop the main arm and extended it a foot, Duno if it would have the strength though sure he will be able to answer

 

[discomark10]

Yea lol just got done reading about the stand bolt issue... thats half the reason I winched mine out as I thought there may of been issues

 

[bencorkill]

Yea lol just got done reading about the stand bolt issue... thats half the reason I winched mine out as I thought there may of been issues

I had the hoist set on 500kg, may have cleared if on 250kg but didn't wanna risk breaking anything, the fun of rounded bolts will now start on the front cover, its always the easy access ones don't round, and the ones in the odd places round instantly

 

[discomark10]

I ended up using a nut/bolt extractor on the longest bolt, the head snapped then used a smaller one on the remaining stud(shaft? lol) and got it out.
It had corroded up along the length of it.

 

[fett]

for the bolts the long ones for the ancillery brackets work, I robbed my sd1 motor for them, mind you it only gave me 3 so I cut two short ones and welded them together lol

I then got some 110mm ones from a guy at work and they are even better, but the others worked ok for a month or so.

 

[discomark10]

I've used some stud until i can source some proper ones

 

[fett]

I was on about the engine stand bolts, he seems to have had a hard time getting some. I am guessing yours isnt on the stand anymore mark?

did you get it all put back in now?

 

[discomark10]

oh lol.
Yea, it started up after 1 or 2 crank rotations lovely

 

[bencorkill]

Just ordered aload of parts for the disco,
New rad
New callipers
Brake lines and flaring kit!
discs n pads
Just need to get the last rounded calliper bolt out! and on the rest separate the hubs from the discs, any tips?

 

[discomark10]

try this sort of thing for the bolt Bolt Extractors - Tools - IRWIN TOOLS

 

[jamesmartin]

Just ordered aload of parts for the disco,
New rad
New callipers
Brake lines and flaring kit!
discs n pads
Just need to get the last rounded calliper bolt out! and on the rest separate the hubs from the discs, any tips?

hold the hub and whack the disc may take some time ,never hit hub

 

[bencorkill]

try this sort of thing for the bolt Bolt Extractors - Tools - IRWIN TOOLS

Got a set but it still wont move!

 

[bencorkill]

hold the hub and whack the disc may take some time ,never hit hub

Ok, cheers will crack on with that tomorrow

 

[Mr Noisy]

Yeah i just lay it down on the floor disc down hub up, then hold one side up slightly using the hub face and hammer the disc down

The shock gets them off fair quick

 

[bencorkill]

Lots arrived today !

New rad staying in box until last minute

Rear disks

Fuel pump, lifters, belts etc

Some brake line and fittings and flaring kit

but the best part arriving today by far by far far far! has gotta be my timing chain !

What a thing of beauty

Ohh and my 3/8 unc studs arrived to just waiting on bolts now!

 

[Mr Noisy]

Unboxing is easily the most therapeutic thing a man can do!

 

[bencorkill]

Unboxing is easily the most therapeutic thing a man can do!

Agreed, was stressing about the maths of how much this is all gonna set me back! but then when the bits arrive and are shiny its all better! plus compared to paying for it to be done i have saved multiple thousands and i get to learn how to do it aswell!

 

[discomark10]

gone for the adjustable timing set huh