Mr G Imp · Jan 27, 2019

Hi all - when I pick up my 1988 turbo 90 this week and things start falling off it and it conks out, is this the right section to ask questions about how to put the bits back on etc?? Really excited about getting this vehicle, hopefully the reality will be just as good haha

blue beasty · Jan 27, 2019

Yep this is the place, from your intro I assumed you had an old 90 with a 12j or 19j but a 98 will be a 300tdi Defender....not that it makes a lot of difference

Mr G Imp · Jan 27, 2019

blue beasty said:
Yep this is the place, from your intro I assumed you had an old 90 with a 12j or 19j but a 98 will be a 300tdi Defender....not that it makes a lot of difference

sorry - I have edited my post it’s a 1988 turbo 90

blue beasty · Jan 27, 2019

Mr G Imp said:
sorry - I have edited my post it’s a 1988 turbo 90

19j injun then?

doriz · Jan 27, 2019

blue beasty said:
not that it makes a lot of difference

au contraire - its like size, it's not important, its everything.

blue beasty · Jan 27, 2019

doriz said:
au contraire - its like size, it's not important, its everything.

I meant tis still the right place

Mr G Imp · Jan 27, 2019

blue beasty said:
19j injun then?

It’s the original engine I think

blue beasty · Jan 27, 2019

Mr G Imp said:
It’s the original engine I think

If it looks like someone grabbed an engine from the 50's and stuck a turbo on it...that'll be the one

Mr G Imp · Jan 27, 2019

blue beasty said:
If it looks like someone grabbed an engine from the 50's and stuck a turbo on it...that'll be the one

The first thing that caught my eye was the turbo sticking off it - everything under that bonnet looks like it’s from a previous decade or two from when it was actually made

Mr G Imp · Jan 27, 2019

Was a bit disappointed that the flaps/vents in the front under the windscreen had some plastic covering over the inside, I thought they would just open out like a door

nobber · Jan 27, 2019

blue beasty said:
If it looks like someone grabbed an engine from the 50's and stuck a turbo on it...that'll be the one

I resent your mocking of the utterly superb 19J engine, they are without a doubt one of the better land rover engines.

Mr G Imp said:
Was a bit disappointed that the flaps/vents in the front under the windscreen had some plastic covering over the inside, I thought they would just open out like a door

Photos please, that doesnt sound right at all.

Mr G Imp · Jan 27, 2019

nobber said:
I resent your mocking of the utterly superb 19J engine, they are without a doubt one of the better land rover engines.

Yes it did even start and run (eventually)

Photos please, that doesnt sound right at all.

I will get some this week when I collect it - the plastic panels are like horrid looking vent covers over the flaps

mick the builder · Jan 28, 2019

that'll be the first bodge.

lynall · Jan 28, 2019

Thers always bodges, it comes with the territory.

I assume you have googled for info on the mighty 19j engine and its foibles?

Flossie · Jan 28, 2019

You're not describing the long grey plastic cover on the interior are you?

Mr G Imp · Jan 28, 2019

Flossie said:
You're not describing the long grey plastic cover on the interior are you?

Yes Sort of in the shelf on the front below the window - it’s supposed to be there ! It’s just that I was expecting to be able to open the flaps and look out

Mr G Imp · Jan 28, 2019

lynall said:
Thers always bodges, it comes with the territory.

I assume you have googled for info on the mighty 19j engine and its foibles?

I have not - yet but will have a look now, just drove it back - not surely I would use the word “mighty” to describe the engine though

lynall · Jan 29, 2019

Mr G Imp said:
I have not - yet but will have a look now, just drove it back - not surely I would use the word “mighty” to describe the engine though

I shoudl have added a smiley face after the word mighty

Kepp your eye out for a 200tdi near to you as you are bound to need it at some time.

nobber · Jan 29, 2019

Ive ran a 19J for 13 years now, nothing wrong with them.

bluedog333 · Jan 29, 2019

Mr G Imp said:
Yes Sort of in the shelf on the front below the window - it’s supposed to be there ! It’s just that I was expecting to be able to open the flaps and look out

You can cut holes in the plastic vent covers to see through them fully, then stick some cardboard over the windows and drive around like you’re in a tank.

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