badfluffy
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pressure switch is lower than pump
P38A petrol v8s
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tomcat59alan
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So what,if you pump oil in it should fill the oil galleries and find it's way to the pump eventually.
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Am I ever not going to be reminded of this dark moment???We used to fill the pump with oil during rebuilding, @Saint.V8 had an oil pressure problem,I'm sure there's a write up in the Technical archive , turned out to be the O ring on the oil pickup pipe if memory serves me correctly
Yes, the oil pressure problem was solved by using the correct O Ring on the pick up pipe....and it wsa one thing I replaced (but not with an OEM O Ring) so considered that not to be the issue.....low and behold @Grrrrrr and his brother figured that one out once i had decided it had served its purpose to me!
Yep, usual method is to pack the pump with vaseline (or other such petroleum jelly)
badfluffy
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the o ring problem is use full to know as i would have probably just used one that fitted as well
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Am I ever not going to be reminded of this dark moment???
Yes, the oil pressure problem was solved by using the correct O Ring on the pick up pipe....and it wsa one thing I replaced (but not with an OEM O Ring) so considered that not to be the issue.....low and behold @Grrrrrr and his brother figured that one out once i had decided it had served its purpose to me!
Yep, usual method is to pack the pump with vaseline (or other such petroleum jelly)
I never said nuffin.
At least you didn't steam clean your #4 injector with all its delicate electrickery ...
tomcat59alan
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That's two of us then
Sorry @Saint.V8 ,I only mentioned it and your how to incase it helped @badfluffy .
badfluffy
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im beyond help or so im told
JUKE179r
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All I know is I had way better mileage in my ‘98 Disco 1 Gems (18-21mpg) compared to my now ‘01 Disco 2 Thor (12-14mpg). Ugh .
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All I know is I had way better mileage in my ‘98 Disco 1 Gems (18-21mpg) compared to my now ‘01 Disco 2 Thor (12-14mpg). Ugh
That sounds low, even for a v8. I'd expect 15 - 18 mpg.
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I'm getting similar, but my journeys are really short.
On a long run >100M I get 22 MPG.
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Short stop and start will always be low but that's the same with the GEMS.
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In theory yes you need the front cover off of the old motor, essentially a 4.6 is near identical to a 3.5 save the bore/stroke.
As for the fasteners the Thor engines have Metric heads with imperial threads,
Gotta love it.
As for priming the pump, best use Vaseline, but a new tub you don't want hairs or smeg in your mota!!
As for the fasteners the Thor engines have Metric heads with imperial threads,
Gotta love it.
As for priming the pump, best use Vaseline, but a new tub you don't want hairs or smeg in your mota!!
badfluffy
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almost as good as the brake fittings on the jag imperial on back metric on front
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Don't mix up metric and imperial pads!!
