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whatever ... I'll confirm that I'll have a pair of these cos I don't want to be left out
3rd Apr 2008 10:03 pm
AndrewW
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I love a loyal customer!!
PS - have you seen my group buy for short pieces of old rope washed up on a beach? If eBay can do it... 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
3rd Apr 2008 10:05 pm
TazDaz
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AndrewW wrote:
PS - have you seen my group buy for short pieces of old rope washed up on a beach? If eBay can do it...
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Sorry - bit late for an April Fool post
... but I DO have loads of old rope in the garage. (I was going to make a tow-rope then this BCB Group buy came along... 2006 D3 finally swapped for a 2016 D4 Graphite in Graphite grey. No mods
4th Apr 2008 12:47 am
Trevor
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Confirm for me please for Euro lll
4th Apr 2008 8:54 am
AndrewW
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BUMP - has everyone read my "caution"?
AndrewW wrote:
Bad news: I thought we had a major problem
Good news: It's not that major.
Bad news: There are THREE possible blanking plate sizes
Good news: the one we are doing for Euro III will fit EURO IV
Baddish news: 10for cash thinks we might be better blanking the EGR connection at the exhaust manifold end to prevent any gases getting to the sensor and degrading it over time. THIS would need bigger plates and different ones for Euro III and IV (see the avatar picture that's where the concept of "difference" arose).
Goodish news: Everyone so far has done the inlet manifold end and reported no problems
Good news: I'm going to go for about 80 (maybe more) - (= 40 pairs) of the ones we have been talking about and they will fit both Euro III and IV
unless I get 10 or more PMs cancelling their interest.
(Any leftovers will surely sell through Martin's shop over time...
I am carrying on with the upper end plate. No detractors so far.
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Andrew
can we confirm with Simonsi or Jim which end they blanked of.
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4th Apr 2008 10:54 am
simonsi
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I blanked the EGR to inlet manifold pipe join, this doesn't require removal of the EGR valve itself but does still allow exhaust into some contact with the valve as it is exposed on that side.
I assume to blank the exhaust side of the valve would require removal of the pipe and valve itself.
Jim pics indicate that he did that as well AFAIKCheers
Simon
4th Apr 2008 11:01 am
AndrewW
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Hi, Al!
I will PM them but in the interim, if you print off my document
there is only the plate we are making that matches the proportions of Jim's picture. simonsi's "yippee" post on the next page confirms he followed Jim to the letter - otherwise there would have been a long involved post on accessing the other end.
Does that make sense, or am I convincing myself? I'm itching to hit the GO button but I haven't, yet...
Andy
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4th Apr 2008 11:06 am
AndrewW
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Simon - you wouldn't have measurements as confirmation for ours, would you?
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is on the button my finger,
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I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
4th Apr 2008 11:16 am
al cope
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Andrew
OK, so the gaskets you got look like they are for the other side of the EGR valve then?
I'm still in for a set.
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Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
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4th Apr 2008 11:24 am
AndrewW
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al cope wrote:
OK, so the gaskets you got look like they are for the other side of the EGR valve then?
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4th Apr 2008 12:42 pm
al cope
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go on, hit the GO button.
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Old - MY12 D4 SDV6 XS Auto - Ipanema Sand with Almond Leather - Plus other niceties, and D4.com sticker
Older - D3 TDV6 XS Auto - Lugano Teal with Almond Leather, 20" Stormers, Shiny Tailpipes, DVD/TV - and obligatory D3 sticker
Ancient - D3 TDV6 S - Tonga with Ebony, 20" Stormers, satnav & DVD
Blanking on the exhaust side of the EGR instead of the inlet manifold side has the benefit of preventing carbon build up around the valve, which eventually would cause the EGR position fault as the valve movement becomes restricted. It would be nice to be able to put the blank on the exhaust side (mine are on the inlet side, and no problems) but it looks like it would be quite a job to get to the EGR/exhaust gasket area. If anyone can explain how to remove the egr valve from that would be useful to know.Previously:
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1984 90 2.25 Petrol CSW
1992 90 200TDi Hard Top
1995 Discovery ES 300TDi
2003 90 TD5 Truck Cab
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