Southernlandy

Active Member

• Feb 1, 2014

• #101

Due to A-level revision and other commitments, Im afraid this is it until the start of the summer unless I have a free weekend and maybe manage to get a few small jobs done

Thanks for all the comments so far, and see you soon

 

alexr

Active Member

• Feb 1, 2014

• #102

Southernlandy said:

Due to A-level revision and other commitments, Im afraid this is it until the start of the summer unless I have a free weekend and maybe manage to get a few small jobs done

Thanks for all the comments so far, and see you soon

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Good luck with your A - levels mate but don't over do it! A healthy dose of graft on the landy will do wonders

 

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Jonnygearbox

Active Member

• Feb 4, 2014

• #103

Where did you get the retrim kit for seats?

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Feb 4, 2014

• #104

Jonnygearbox said:

Where did you get the retrim kit for seats?

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I got them from paddocks:
DA5628 | Techno Outer Seat Re-Trim Kit

They are britpart products but the quality seems as good as the old covers, if not better. At £65 per seat, it totally transforms them and much cheaper than buying a new seat. It is hard work fitting the covers though but worth it once you see the result.

 

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adamkaye12

New Member

• Feb 5, 2014

• #105

Jonnygearbox said:

Where did you get the retrim kit for seats?

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ill have a lovely dark grey pattern trim kit from a 2005 td5 soon if your interested i don't really want them I'm getting a custom upholster job done half leather/suede seats for me!

 

aaronmorris

Head's a shed

• Feb 5, 2014

• #106

adamkaye12 said:

ill have a lovely dark grey pattern trim kit from a 2005 td5 soon if your interested i don't really want them I'm getting a custom upholster job done half leather/suede seats for me!

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Any piccy's ?

 

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adamkaye12

New Member

• Feb 6, 2014

• #107

aaronmorris said:

Any piccy's ?

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yeah il get them sent to you tomorrow if interested

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Feb 17, 2014

• #108

Timing belt today, also known as break from revision. Also as it's half term

Lots of cleaning but looks much better. Just waiting for camshaft o-rings then the engine can go back together and maybe then back in

 

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reiny

Active Member

• Feb 18, 2014

• #109

Well done. Just a minor observation. I realized that you used an 88 degree C thermostat. A 200tdi uses an 82 degree C thermostat.

Were the re-trim kits made by Britpart? if so, you may want to use a different glue. I did mine exactly 4 years ago and the fabric on the bases lifted off barely a month later. I left it as is mind you and they're still perfect 4 years down the line. I also took an oath that I'll never fit a re-trim kit again. My fingers hurt for 3 days after!

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Feb 18, 2014

• #110

reiny said:

Well done. Just a minor observation. I realized that you used an 88 degree C thermostat. A 200tdi uses an 82 degree C thermostat.

Were the re-trim kits made by Britpart? if so, you may want to use a different glue. I did mine exactly 4 years ago and the fabric on the bases lifted off barely a month later. I left it as is mind you and they're still perfect 4 years down the line. I also took an oath that I'll never fit a re-trim kit again. My fingers hurt for 3 days after!

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Does it make a difference that mine is a disco 200tdi? It was just the part number I got from the book.

I'll keep an eye on the glue but it seems like a good stick at the moment. Anything was better than the old seats My fingers still hurt now!

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Feb 19, 2014

• #111

Got the bulkhead footwells painted ready to put the engine in but I've realised there's more work before it goes back in. So unfortunately, it will probably be June before it goes in. Also got around to getting the bulkhead secured on as with the new footwells in, it didn't line up so a bit of persuasion and the bulkhead is now bolted properly.

 

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Southernlandy

Active Member

• Feb 23, 2014

• #112

Got the front of the engine rebuilt with new waterpump. Turned the engine around so I could get to the rear crank oil seal. Also managed to get the car out in the sun for the first time since last year

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Feb 23, 2014

• #113

Stripping down the flwheel to get to the oil seal. Can anyone tell me where the oil on the back of the engine may be coming from?

 

Landyfox

Well-Known Member

• Feb 23, 2014

• #114

I'm really enjoying this threat, some great work!

Where did you get those two UJs for the steering shaft from. I've seen a few on eBay but not really sure that you know what you're buying on eBay!

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Feb 24, 2014

• #115

Got them from paddocks. I think the part numbers are NRC7387 and NRC7704 but check that those are the right ones. They're not cheap at £15 each but i'm pretty sure they weren't britpart

 

Landyfox

Well-Known Member

• Feb 24, 2014

• #116

Thanks I can get on and order some now!!

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Mar 4, 2014

• #117

Transfer box is finished, hopefully no more clunks

 

Brown

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Full Member

• Mar 5, 2014

• #118

Going back to the point about where all the oil on the back of the engine comes from, I expect it's the rocker cover seal. The seal goes a bit crisp over time with all the heating and cooling it goes through and doesn't fill the gap as well as it should. A new one isn't usually too dear, or I've given mine a new lease of life by taking it off and giving both sides a smear of gasket sealant.

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Mar 5, 2014

• #119

I've recently done the seal, but I think i'm going to take it off and do it again as I wasn't happy with the way it is sealing

 

Southernlandy

Active Member

• Apr 18, 2014

• #120

Not much to report at the moment, I had an afternoon spent on the car the other day but having to revise for exams. Got the inlet and exhaust manifold off and started to clean the engine. Not sure whether to paint it or leave it when I've wire brushed it? Once the cleaning is done, it just needs the rear oil seal doing and then it can go back in

Also, was doing another coat on the chassis and had some paint left over so I thought I'd see what it looked liked rollered on the body, I don't think it looks to bad. But then it was dark when I took the photo