Proper loom tape isn't sticky, just use the sticky stuff at the start and finish of the wrapping to stop it unraveling.
I used that corrugated plastic tube, split so you can stuff the cables inside.
 
I usually tape it together every 10 to 12 inches and use the convoluted plastic trunking.
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And where it's not needed to protect against chaffing I wrap the looms in felt wiring tape, last one I did was the combination fuse and relay boxes for the second alternator and aux circuitry install.

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Which engine mount goes where - as you look at the engine from the front (i.e timing case facing you) is the longer mount on the left or the right? I forgot to take a photo. I’m assuming it’s on the right?
 
payydg said:
Looks very neat!
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I try to keep everything neat and tidy, it'll never look factory I know but the least I can do is make it look like it was meant to be there and done to a decent standard :)

Most of my new wiring additions are +50% for reserve on feeds and at least +25% for power supplies for reliability.

You should be looking to upgrade your alternator cable and swap out the old 65A unit (I assume Disco or Defender had both 45 & 55A fitted) to the later 100A unit as fitted to a 300Tdi as it is identical in dimensions but ups your current capacity enormously.
 
payydg said:
Which engine mount goes where - as you look at the engine from the front (i.e timing case facing you) is the longer mount on the left or the right? I forgot to take a photo. I’m assuming it’s on the right?
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left if you mean these
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dieseldog69 said:
I try to keep everything neat and tidy, it'll never look factory I know but the least I can do is make it look like it was meant to be there and done to a decent standard :)

Most of my new wiring additions are +50% for reserve on feeds and at least +25% for power supplies for reliability.

You should be looking to upgrade your alternator cable and swap out the old 65A unit (I assume Disco or Defender had both 45 & 55A fitted) to the later 100A unit as fitted to a 300Tdi as it is identical in dimensions but ups your current capacity enormously.
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That’s a good shout. How much needs to be upgraded to upgrade the alternator?
 
payydg said:
That’s a good shout. How much needs to be upgraded to upgrade the alternator?
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Just the feed from the alternator to the starter cable as that is the main power cable fro the battery & pretty much everything feeds off that.
 
How tight should the bolt attaching the rubber engine mount to the engine mount bracket? Can’t see it in the manual and the more I tighten it it just compresses the rubber

Edit - @jamesmartin any thoughts?
 
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How to I fit the copper/brass collar to this. I got a new injector run off assembly as mine had rusted inside but the new pipe that connects to the fuel line doenst have to collar.
 

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