Chalkie232

Member

• Jul 1, 2017

• #1

Hi all,

I have a defender 90 currently running as a petrol but I have started doing some stripping down ready to put in a 300tdi (that will soon become a whole new thread im sure!!)

Whilst digging around looking for some serial numbers for my gearbox I noticed this at the back on top of the transfer box and appears to be coming from around the petrol tank area possibly??

Anyways I didn't look to be in great shape so I would assume i should change it, problem is I have no idea what it is or what I should (possibly maybe) repair it with!!

Cheers muchly all!!![GALLERY=] [/GALLERY]

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 1, 2017

• #2

need to see a bit more but it doesnt look std

 

Chalkie232

Member

• Jul 2, 2017

• #3

jamesmartin said:

need to see a bit more but it doesnt look std

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I will get some better pictures in the morning I think, it was the big ball of silicon it was in that made me look a bit closer. I thought it looked like a type of resistor of some kind but couldn't see any mention on the wiring diagrams I found earlier!

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jul 2, 2017

• #4

it isnt std

 

Grem

Active Member

• Jul 2, 2017

• #5

Maybe a resistor someone has fitted to try and make the fuel gauge read more acurately?

 

Chalkie232

Member

• Jul 2, 2017

• #6

Grem said:

Maybe a resistor someone has fitted to try and make the fuel gauge read more acurately?

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It may very well be that, I have a small level of OCD when it comes to parts etc! As long as I know what something is / does I'm ok otherwise it niggles away at me!! Goes with the job I do I suppose!!

If it's non standard I will have a play around with it when I get the new engine in and see what effect it has and report back, it may be a few weeks away yet though!!

 

alexc2701

Active Member

• Jul 2, 2017

• #7

+1 to resistor theory looks like some of the old ones in switchgear. Sometimes the casing is asbestos FYI does it have an ohm value written on it or multimeter it will be pretty obvious if a resistor or not

 

Chalkie232

Member

• Jul 3, 2017

• #8

alexc2701 said:

+1 to resistor theory looks like some of the old ones in switchgear. Sometimes the casing is asbestos FYI does it have an ohm value written on it or multimeter it will be pretty obvious if a resistor or not

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Sorry not been online in a few days (good old BT internet ....)
I am in agreement it's a resistor for some reason or other, in sure when I start the rebuild I'm sure I will find out and let all know what the heck it was!!

Thanks again!!