Grrrrrr
Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd
You can barely hear the v8 and it seems smoother on the road, possibly due to that front harmonic damper?
You can barely hear the v8 and it seems smoother on the road, possibly due to that front harmonic damper?
I have the TT to use but I don't want to rack that sort of mileage up on it. I'll stick with my DSE as I like engaging cruise and trundling up our national car park network 
Is there a damper on the v8 that isn't on the diesel then? I find that at 60 - 75 mph the DSE is pretty much unbeatable for comfort and cruising along and I seem to hear more wind noise than clatter and engine noise at motorway speeds.
Is there a damper on the v8 that isn't on the diesel then? I find that at 60 - 75 mph the DSE is pretty much unbeatable for comfort and cruising along and I seem to hear more wind noise than clatter and engine noise at motorway speeds.
Never driven a P38 V8. But have been a passenger in one. It was no different at all to my diesel. Just used more fuel and was more likely to break down.
RangeRoller dt
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Chipped diesel running well will shift like V8, but pull things better and you have the option to take it easy on the fuel gauge V configuration is not economical compared to longitudinal.
V configuration is not economical compared to longitudinal.
Grrrrrr
Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd
Yes. Think the sump is in the way on the oil burner. That or they were skimping.
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Is that the circly lump of rust thing I have near my rear diff? Don't know what it's supposed to do but doesn't do much these days
It's a harmonic balance device??
Grrrrrr
Technician, Bodgit & Scarper Ltd
Is that the circly lump of rust thing I have near my rear diff? Don't know what it's supposed to do but doesn't do much these days
It's a harmonic balance device??
Yep!
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
So don't cut it off??
I find M51 better suited than my previous TD5 in a lighter Defender. VM petrol maybe, maybe
I find M51 better suited than my previous TD5 in a lighter Defender. VM petrol maybe, maybe
Mine is almost as bad as that hahahaIs that the circly lump of rust thing I have near my rear diff? Don't know what it's supposed to do but doesn't do much these days
It's a harmonic balance device??
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RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Semms to be the worst part of the vehicle around that area? If I cut it off you can have a matching lump for the front of yours
It can't be working in that state!
A chipped Diesel will come no where near a stock 4.6, it might edge up to the 4.0 Gems, but a V8 on LPG doing the equiv of 35mpg is a winner in my eyes.
The TD5 engine or VM 6 pot would of been a better engine to suit the P38
Why would anyone expect a 2.5 diesel to be as quick as a 4.6 litre petrol V8. Why would BMW fit a VM engine in their car and the TD5 did not start production until 1998.
Bagshot
Well-Known Member
I seem to have two of those, one at the front and one at the rear. Are they supposed to do something..??!
Petrols have them front and rear. Diesel only at rear.
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
Think of it like tuning a piano with a tuning fork - you get them to harmonise. Should smooth out the energy transfer through diff, sorta like the balance weight on your prop shaft but different method
They damp out axle lash.
Bagshot
Well-Known Member
We like this.. science at work..!!!
Bagshot
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Datatek
Well-Known Member
There is a damper adjacent to the bell housing on both my diesels in addition to the one on the rear diff
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
LHD thing? Can't see there being any more room on a LHD it's in the middle? Extra to satisfy the French disposition?
