zeaphod

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Hello all, I'm thinking about a project for the few days off work over Christmas:
I've noticed when wading through any more than a couple of inches of water the ignition light comes on for a few seconds. Obviously water splashes onto the pulleys making the belt slip a little. I'm thinking about making a plastic cover that will loosely fit over the crank, water pump and power steering pulleys to protect them a bit from water thrown up. I have an old plastic car underbody tray that I plan to cut and bend into shape. It will be supported from the timing case (old AC fixing point) and chassis. I don't have a fan/shroud so there's plenty of room. It's a Disco 200 in a 1985 90".
Anyone ever made anything similar? Is it a waste of time?
 
Hello all, I'm thinking about a project for the few days off work over Christmas:
I've noticed when wading through any more than a couple of inches of water the ignition light comes on for a few seconds. Obviously water splashes onto the pulleys making the belt slip a little. I'm thinking about making a plastic cover that will loosely fit over the crank, water pump and power steering pulleys to protect them a bit from water thrown up. I have an old plastic car underbody tray that I plan to cut and bend into shape. It will be supported from the timing case (old AC fixing point) and chassis. I don't have a fan/shroud so there's plenty of room. It's a Disco 200 in a 1985 90".
Anyone ever made anything similar? Is it a waste of time?
Wouldn't attach it to the engine and the chassis you want an either or otherwise it will immediately break as the engine vibrates and the chassis remains still. But I would agree with the above, just tighten the belt, expect to belt slip in deep water, and don't worry about the hassle of making a cover.
 
I think the belt cover will hide other sins, plus the 200 v belts are wnak and need checking/adjusting almost monthly especially the stupid small one on the disco version.
 
I think the belt cover will hide other sins, plus the 200 v belts are wnak and need checking/adjusting almost monthly especially the stupid small one on the disco version.
I can get away with about 3months, becomes more apparent during the wet season when a splash through a puddle near locks the steering and the battery light stands to attention.
I’ve wondered about some sort of tensioner pulley that could be added on and adjusted with a single screw. I’ve never properly looked into it, I’m sure if it could be done someone would have done it by now.
 
When I was trialing my 2a [ a long time ago] I had a section of tarp between the chassis legs covering from below the rad to the engine mounts, not so much to stop water splash but to prevent muddy gloop from covering the engine bay. Worked pretty good.
You could use the undertray in a similar way maybe.
 
I can get away with about 3months, becomes more apparent during the wet season when a splash through a puddle near locks the steering and the battery light stands to attention.
I’ve wondered about some sort of tensioner pulley that could be added on and adjusted with a single screw. I’ve never properly looked into it, I’m sure if it could be done someone would have done it by now.


Seen it on the small far east trucks, twin v belts with manual adjustment via pulley with adjuster bolt.
 
I can get away with about 3months, becomes more apparent during the wet season when a splash through a puddle near locks the steering and the battery light stands to attention.
I’ve wondered about some sort of tensioner pulley that could be added on and adjusted with a single screw. I’ve never properly looked into it, I’m sure if it could be done someone would have done it by now.
lr did with the earlier pas defender set up
 
More important to keep the power steering tensioned right and in good condition. Loads of water on the roads here today and steering took a bit more heaving a couple of times until belt griped again.
 
Wouldn't attach it to the engine and the chassis you want an either or otherwise it will immediately break as the engine vibrates and the chassis remains still. But I would agree with the above, just tighten the belt, expect to belt slip in deep water, and don't worry about the hassle of making a cover.
I was going to use the rubber mounts from a 2.5 NA shroud mount to get around the vibration. However, it looks like it just one of those tratter things, I'll just keep an eye on the tension.
Thanks to everyone who replied!
 
I was going to use the rubber mounts from a 2.5 NA shroud mount to get around the vibration. However, it looks like it just one of those tratter things, I'll just keep an eye on the tension.
Thanks to everyone who replied!
If you are really worried about it and it is regular issue causing problems I believe I this possible to swap out the front pulleys for 300tdi ones and run a serpentine belt rather than the V belt. But it is not something I have done or have any real information on.
 

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