Tunelessblues · Sep 10, 2012

More pics of fitting the intercooler.

Finished fitting the radiator

Drill two holes in the wing for the pipe outlets.

test fitting the silicone reducers, (I'm using 3">2" 90 degree silicone reducers. 3 inch is too large really but i had a deal on the intercooler)

Test fitting the intercooler

Pipe outlets inside the wing. (Got to sort some pipe runs from the engine to here next.)

Intercooler in place, I will mount it with some rubber M8 bobbins top and bottom shortly.

Tunelessblues · Sep 23, 2012

Intercooler mounted correctly with rubber bobbins

Pipe runs completed to engine. (I'm going to put another joint in one to allow for engine twist.)

Front panel reinstated with horn and bonnet pull connected up.

Bash plate and bumper refitted.

Grill in place! (Looking good with the new intercooler)

Tunelessblues · Sep 29, 2012

Cooling fan now in place

bluehaze · Sep 29, 2012

Coming on really good - well done.

Tunelessblues · Sep 30, 2012

bluehaze said:
Coming on really good - well done.

Thanks mate, only a few things left to do now.

Wire up the cooling fan,

Change all the fluids & filters,

Replace the cambelt,

Make a panel to cover where i chopped out on the N/s footwell

Tunelessblues · Oct 29, 2012

Flooring all back in one piece

I have come across another problem,
The coolant gauge doesn't read correctly using the daihatsu sender in the head.

The landrover one is completely different to the threads in the head and the thermostat housing.

bluehaze · Oct 29, 2012

Buy an adapter from deamon tweaks or similar

Cutty Dyer · Oct 30, 2012

Great thread & great project - inspirational; keep the posts & pictures coming:clap2:

Tunelessblues · Nov 9, 2012

a 15mm drill bit and a M16x1 tap

2.5TD coolant temp. sensor now fits into the daihatsu thermostat housing

Temp gauge issue now sorted!

Shifty1962 · Nov 9, 2012

What does it drive like?

Tunelessblues · Nov 9, 2012

Shifty1962 said:
What does it drive like?

I havn't driven it yet.

Starts on the button and revs well with no smoke.

Cant wait to finish it and get out on the road, or off road for that matter.

Tunelessblues · Nov 11, 2012

Well job done!

No real issues as you can see through the thread.

I'll let you know what it drives like and MPG soon.

razorheadtom · Nov 11, 2012

really enjoyed reading this thread, got a 2.8td lump ive been thinking of replacing the 12j with, cant decide between it and the 300tdi

Tunelessblues · Nov 11, 2012

razorheadtom said:
really enjoyed reading this thread, got a 2.8td lump ive been thinking of replacing the 12j with, cant decide between it and the 300tdi

300TDI will have better mpg and power in standard form.

Daihatsu will be far more reliable and with a bit of tweaking produce good power too imo.

Tunelessblues · Nov 28, 2012

I have a spare fitting kit for anyone interested in carrying out this engine conversion.

I have the engine back plate, engine-bell housing adaptor plate, 2 x engine mountings, Milner thermostat housing.

£100 delivered

Just paypal me at keltbrandon@hotmail.co.uk and send me your address.

These kits are £300+ new so grab a bargain, pretty straight forward conversion really.

joeyb · Nov 29, 2012

what yokes does that 2.8 engine come from ?

Tunelessblues · Nov 29, 2012

joeyb said:
what yokes does that 2.8 engine come from ?

Yokes?? Sorry dont know what you mean.

The engine i have fitted is from a Daihatsu Fourtrak 2.8TD DL52

roverarjb · Jan 10, 2013

Hi. Newcomer. I am at the same stage re voltage regulator, alternator and wiring up. I am putting Daihatsu 2.8 turbointercooler in a LWB Gipsy. Used to use a BMC 2.5 D but taxi lot have used all good spares by now. Cam across nearly new Daihatsu lump. Your info on woring up will help a lot.

Notice your intercooler. I have the oriiginal Daihatsu one, which is neat but probably small , I do have a new Mitsubishi one and if you are interested I could measure it and let you know.

Obviously not fired up yet. Main reservation on the Daihatsu is that it uses a timing belt. Blasted things. A triple bank chain as in the BMC never causes any trouble , is silent and never needs changing.

Why use a Gipsy? Well it has done me well for 250.K. My Disco is a B****r although the Defender is OK but lacks grip

bluehaze · Jan 10, 2013

Can't wait to see what it goes like?

Tunelessblues · Jan 10, 2013

roverarjb said:
Your info on wiring up will help a lot.

No worries

roverarjb said:
Notice your intercooler. I have the oriiginal Daihatsu one, which is neat but probably small , I do have a new Mitsubishi one and if you are interested I could measure it and let you know.

The Intercooler i fitted is a bit large but it will act as a great heatsink for when i up the boost pressure on the turbo!

roverarjb said:
Main reservation on the Daihatsu is that it uses a timing belt. Blasted things. A triple bank chain as in the BMC never causes any trouble , is silent and never needs changing.

The Daihatsu DL-52 engine is Cambelt driven, but if you can find a DL-50 it is gear driven! Thats the one to use if you dont like cambelts!

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