tyregeezer
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Hi all no problem gstuart i think its just a question of continuity ( lots of patience needed ) my electrics are fairly basic to be honest so i take it real slow when dealing with plugs and keep my fingers crossed all landrover conduit is crunchy usually the smaller ones on top i bought some off evilbay, by the meter i think. Thanks Rnicholson not sure which way i am going with this motor (seized) but i have another bottom end looking for low mileage jag to run for a month or two to go in my 09. Hi Andy yes saw one on utube too in india removed a xf out front with gearbox check it out. Thank you all for your conversation quite busy over next two weeks in my new (part time?) job will try to pull motor at weekend. At this point i will start a new thread on the rebuild or write off. Also would anyone be interested in a thread what you can buy for £1500 there are lots of bargains out there for a winter or summer project (excuse to be in garage too) so many d3s get scrapped because of labour charges alone. Change that oil and keep the faith TY
thanks so much @tyregeezer , am very grateful to u, indeed think this is going to be very careful step by step process to trace the error
funny enough I was a plumbing/ heating engineer for around 25 x years and at first simoly couldn’t get my head round wiring for heating controls etc , then one day it all fell into place
know I’ve got a massive amount to learn regarding the D3 , has mine around 5 x years and must admit amazing what u pick up and lean
ah yes Ref the TDV6 , IE, , ensuring the oil pump cover etc is the upgraded one ,etc
that’s it regarding the conduit in top of the engine m all of the very small ones seem to be very brittle , assume it’s just the heat
that’s sounds really interesting of getting various parts from here and there to make up a good engine , bet ur save a fortune as well
thks again and look forward to updates on ur thread when ur able to do so
tyregeezer
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Hi all posted a quick pic forgot last time spanner to undo top four transfer box bolts undid these first with trans lowered as much as possible got the idea from this website i believe some time ago same spanners used to remove turbo engine in. Been held up a bit this week with work. local blacksmith making me parts for a cradle to bolt to the engine i made a mk1 but now onto mk2 hopefully i will finish it this week and pull the engine at the weekend, its also bitterly cold here in rural norfolk. Hi gstuart how is it going? will post more pics as soon as motor is out.
TY
Hicap phill
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hi mate
great to see ur making progress and really looking forward for when u get the engine out, have u got a place that’s nice and warm to work on it then plse , will be fascinating to see the inner workings etc and what u find
me, have done abit more to mine , spent hours belling out all the wires , suppose next step will be to test all the sensors that have the 5Vdc signal wire , put the link below so u can see my progress,
https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/p0046-00-28-turbo-supercharger-boost-control-solenoid.376751/
ur right there with it being cold , was going to have another go today 24th , then realised it’s my birthday so going to have the day off, lol
stay safe and well and thks again for sharing such a great project and pics
tyregeezer
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Hi wow my birthday was sun 23rd yes keep warm i got a borescope to plug into my laptop for birthday will post some pics when i can work it out just being held up by busy blacksmith at the moment. wiring can be a pain you seem like your well into it now so just keep going good luck and keep the faith TY
im so very sorry I didn’t see this thread sooner, belated happy birthday mate for Sunday
that’s sounds good and indeed will be nice seeing some piccies please
thks mate , was interesting to find a really bad air leak on the egr stubs where it joins the throttle body , made up a rig so can re test it, as took it all apart again and resealed it, hopefully after allowing it to cure for a few days will hold up
then I think the next step will be getting all the air intake and intercooler pipes back in so I can get it back on its wheel, then it will make life easier as I’ll drop the suspension onto its bump stops , the carry on with the wiring
at least finding that air leak I’m hoping will help regarding faults , will be interesting to see what the engine is like after as that air leak must have been there for ages
looking forward as u progress and will also update mine as I do more bits
thks again
tyregeezer
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Hi Happy birthday to you too Discoverys seem to be partial to a few leaks should run better, if there is any pics you need let me know. All the best TY
thks mate and likewise
indeed and to be honest I really didn’t give the throttle body a second thought after fitting all new seals, however wished to prove there were no leaks but the smoke machine certainly paid for itself when smoke poured out , found it easier building the test rig as I could control the increase of pressure along with a pressure gauge , at least that’s sorted out
many thks mate and that would be awesome please if your able to take any more pics when u remove the engine, mainly of the sides as there normally hidden when in situ , that would be really appreciated plse , will be fantastic reference pics
must admit have also ordered some more new flexible conduit that covers the sensors wiring, currently the original conduit just crumbles when ever I touch it, so removed a lot whilst waiting for the new conduit to arrive , I’ll then replace as much as I can to protect the wires from heat etc
look forward to ur progress mate and all goes well, miserable working in this cold that’s for sure , fingers crossed it starts to get warmer
can’t thk u enough and will also be interesting to see what u think of the thread I started , always very grateful for feedback as maybe I’ve missed something
also hoping the new small ratchet spanners I got will make life easier seeing some of the bolts are right sods to gain access to
stay safe and well mate and thank again
@tyregeezer
hi mate
sorry troubling u but if u have a spare moment and able to would u mind getting some pics of the fuel filter please thats next to the engine , hopefully urs is pre 2007 that has the 4 x connections
it’s so I can compare the picture with mine as I want to double check that all the pipes are correct , if u do some pics from the side and top that would be fantastic plse , hope u didn’t mind me asking
thks again and all goes to plan
hi mate
sorry troubling u but if u have a spare moment and able to would u mind getting some pics of the fuel filter please thats next to the engine , hopefully urs is pre 2007 that has the 4 x connections
it’s so I can compare the picture with mine as I want to double check that all the pipes are correct , if u do some pics from the side and top that would be fantastic plse , hope u didn’t mind me asking
thks again and all goes to plan
tyregeezer
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Hi no problem will post tonight or first thing in morning now off to work its an 06 fuel filter in clamp canister type on right hand side near bellhousing TY
many thks and very grateful, thats the same as mine where u have to replace the entire filter and not the later spin off type, mines has the 4 x pipes going to it
thks again and hope u had a good day
tyregeezer
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Hi all just finished lifting cradle attaches to balance beam not entirely happy ran out of steel so could not pick up 3rd hole in l/h front, on r/h front will make something that runs down and attaches to the alt bracket, mk 3 on the horizon lifting out in next day or two keep the faith TY
that looks a fantastic idea, hopefully will make life alot easier for lifting it out
ur as bad as me with making sure things are just so, lol, however I don’t blame u with that much weight swinging around , certainly don’t want any agro that’s for sure
thks for the piccies and very interesting , look forward to the Ford cortina mark 3 adaption, lol, sorry couldn’t resist
stay safe mate when u come to lift it and hope all goes smoothly for u
tyregeezer
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Thanks mate good one (cant stop tinkering) was a bit scary last time had a lighter version, its really to pull up on engine rather than chains pulling together and risking bending engine brackets or worse still cracking casting. With the gearbox i think it weighs about 260kg so used 5 x 50mm this time, cost all in £35 hopefully going to pull motor tomorrow, if i get up worked until 10pm tonight keep the faith Steve
ur so welcome and see ur point ref the engine crane jig, I wondered that regarding weight , blimey 1/4 ton, well worth the money that’s for sure to aid the safe removal of the engine
once saw ages ago an E type jag engine removal, the V12 , looked like the engine went on for ever, lol
plus that reminds me once saw in an American car a straight 8 , thought I was seeing things
hope all goes safe and well for u mate
tyregeezer
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Hi mate already to lift out tomorrow took the sump and pickup off this afternoon oil was black as your hat as they say, no viscosity at all no fuel smell though. Whole new debate but i think oil changes are critical to this motor i know there are issues oil pump and bottom end bearings/crank mainly. the more performance an engine the more fettling it needs my silver tdv6 in thumbnail has done 330,000 miles and is original motor as far as i can tell after doing minor repairs but has a full service history. So change your oil and keep the faith
good luck with the engine lift mate and all comes out safely as well
indeed and must admit regarding oil changes even if I’ve only done 500 miles in a year I still replace all the oils and filters , would rather spend £200 than a new engine , have been using millers 5/30 , alas is around £60 for the 7 x litres and last time used a meyles fuel filter , do that every other year
look forward of ur finding and that’s very impressive getting an engine to that mileage
alas I’m still laid up with my back , is like being on a roundabout , do a little then have to rest for a few days and it all starts again, still up on the axle stand, think it’s been on there for around 6 x weeks, will try again this week to do a little more
chat soon mate
tyregeezer
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Hi Take it easy rest up for the final push i expect a bit of sunshine would help will post some pics soon keep the faith
