1. SpaceDawg

    Defender heater box cables

    Hi All, Ok todays job is to look at the speedo and the heater box as I have never had goog heating and I managed to pull the speedo cable out. The speedo is fixed hence the title being about the heater box. Ok it has two cables, on on the top with I think directs cold air into or around the...
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    200tdi cracked block?

    I may well give that a go.
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    200tdi cracked block?

    Dont worry I'm keeping it, just a little frustrated at it.
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    200tdi cracked block?

    Hmm, I'm getting it up on some ramp Friday, I have the day off work so it will arrive warm, and I'll take it from there, if the block is cracked then I'm going to get a good engine fitted as I want to keep the car....
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    200tdi cracked block?

    Nope in a different place and the bolt did tighten up just was a bit creaky.
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    200tdi cracked block?

    Whats one of them?
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    200tdi cracked block?

    Ok for the bolts etc, the bolt which did not go in perfect creaked when I dialed it in. I did the correct torque sequence and used a dial guage. However, the bolts were all over the place when I took the head off, nothing was done up properly. I did clean out all the bolt holes and ensured...
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    200tdi cracked block?

    Hi, Ok I think I have a leak on the right side of the engine where the manifold is, between two of the core plugs, as anyone ever heard of this before?
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    What do you think is this head worth saving?

    Ok got the car running and the final pipe I have not replaced is leaking!!! Arghhhhh, will replace it, hoever I think the block is leaking.
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    What do you think is this head worth saving?

    Going to get it running tonight
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    Early 90/110 Bonnet

    I do, what do you need a picture of which parts?
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    What do you think is this head worth saving?

    Well that was easy I just replaced the heater matrix in the heater unit took 12 minutes start to finish, I did however already have it out of the car.
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    Bodywork repairs.

    The picture says Rock Sliders to me.
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    Front grill dilemma?

    Keep it origional Mike.
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    What do you think is this head worth saving?

    Agreed 2 person job, when I have done doors before I have always had someone hold the door in alignment when I have done the hinges up. If you need a hand shout.
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    What do you think is this head worth saving?

    I have to do mine soon with new rubbers when you know how to do it let me know ;-)
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    What do you think is this head worth saving?

    Ok, cleaned the oil off which I put on the block to ensure the all the surfaces were cleaned and cleaned out the threads. The head is back on, I did use a torque wrench and dial guage. I'm a little worried one of the M10 bolts was creaking when dialed in, all the others were ok. Hopefully its...
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    Morocco March 2016

    My head is going back on today! It's all shiney.
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    What do you think is this head worth saving?

    Ok, its all going back on today.... I'll post some pictures up, I did get my injectors cleaned as well, although I did not get a report back with them which always make me think hmmm.
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    It's here

    You just need some more parts now