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13th Feb 2017 10:30 pm
Lockey
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hugeviking wrote:
Looks like you've been realitively lucky
Good luck with the head rebuild.
Andi.
Cheers lad, fingers crossed i dont screw up the drilling out of the old glow plugs now
14th Feb 2017 10:07 am
Lockey
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Pete K wrote:
If you need a valve compressor see my other threads.
£8
Found it handy bit of kit for under a tenner! cheers!
14th Feb 2017 10:08 am
Lockey
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After about 4 hours of swearing and delicate drilling, all three glow plugs are out of the head at last! sending the head in to be skimmed at lunch time today, gaskets and bolts are on theyre way form the UK and should be here friday, so its looking like the disco will be back together before the weekend is out!
Fingers crossed it all goes to plan now!
15th Feb 2017 10:43 am
hugeviking
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Looking forward to an "all finished" photo
Andi.
15th Feb 2017 8:00 pm
Lockey
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me too hahahaa
15th Feb 2017 8:12 pm
ClassikFan
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Top work Lockey
15th Feb 2017 8:21 pm
Lockey
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Now that the pressure is off and im waiting for the head to be skimmed, i said id give ye a look at the disco and an idea of what im planning to do with it!
Heres my other landy towing it down to Limerick from Dublin, Its a Cummins 6bt converted 110, project i did a few years back:
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And heres a closer look at the Disco as it sits:
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And heres where she sits now:
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Heres a look at the engine dismantled and the glow plug removal:
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By all accounts, it seems like a motorway miles, very light use commercial van. Body and interior are in great condition, small few blemishes i'll be looking to sort once its up and running:
Air suspension has a slow leak/dodgy height sensor (lowers itself down overnight)
Small scuff on the front bumper, nothing major but ill try sort it.
Buttons have started falling off the radio (is this a regular problem? anyone know where i'd get a 2nd hand head unit?)
Gearstick Gaiter is threadbare, needs to be replaced (anyone know where to get an OEM replacement)
Future plans:
Full length pull out drawer on the floor in the rear
267/70 r17 BFG AT's
Small suspension lift (modified links)
Cruise control
Remap
Decat and center exhaust removal.
After that, we'll see what happens : )
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15th Feb 2017 9:03 pm
Lockey
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Oh! and, in case anyone is interested, you can retention the tensioners on the fuel pump belt!
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This one was fitted when the HPFP was changed about 2 weeks ago and there was no way i was getting another new one haha!
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15th Feb 2017 9:09 pm
Pete K
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What's the green stuff in the cylinders ?
Diesel or old antifreeze
15th Feb 2017 9:36 pm
Lockey
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antifreze
15th Feb 2017 9:41 pm
Pete K
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Don't forget to loosen the sump plug a few turns and see if u get antifreeze out Thru the threads
15th Feb 2017 10:33 pm
Lockey
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full service is on the cards before shes back on the road no half measures being taken here
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handy bit of kit for under a tenner! cheers!
