That didn't go according to plan
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PAS pump seized solid, snappy snappy goes the belt, nowhere safe to pull in an she got a little warm, not hot, I hope
Shoe laces saved the day
One of the reasons I fitted my second alternator, it has a heavier duty drive belt direct off the crank pulley.Can't tell you just how much I hate that setup on the 200Tdi. Has to be the one thing that whoever that was in charge of designing this excellent engine had a brain fart on.
Attempt to power anything that draws anything above average amps and the alternators start eating those small belts for breakfast.
Don't know if its something you would want to consider, but electric power steering pumps from say an old saxo work a treat....they only work when required and don't really require any special modifications aside probably having your hoses extended.
And should they fail, doesn't take out your water pump drive.
Next course of action then would be to machine a hub with the stock PAS drive pulley to bolt to the back plate that held the pump, retaining your existing belt and tensioning setup.
Too much?
I have a workshop with all the toys and weekends can get boring sometimes.
Lol. Atleast the project has a strong name now!! Project spartan!!!
Thanks for the advice. I shall do that. What put me off doing that was the prospect of posting into the void, with me the only follower of the thread.@Kiwi Jim you should start your own thread mate. Not only is this one dedicated to rusty, it also means you can document your work and pick up advice from members on here.
If you type @ prior to their username, you can tag them in your post
Not at all. I am happy to be put right when I've inadvertently infringed good manners on this site. My experience of setting up a new thread to discuss how to weld went nowhere, so my expectations were low. But you've now told me how to bring such a tread to the attention of others, for that I'm grateful.
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This one's mint, inside an out, 92k genuine miles anorl, it's a bit soulless to drive though, thirsty beast when you spool it upFord Maverick.... watch out for rusty boot floors
Ford Maverick.... watch out for rusty boot floors
Yeah but it lacks that bond I had with my Discovery
) means I don't have as much time as I once had and nothing much to say, good job I skipped the BLM garbage, I have strong views that don't align with anti British international communists 
