Fuel solenoid

As some know, i've taken out a petrol V8 and put in a 200tdi in my defender. I've just about got all the wiring sussed out now, (I think) the only thing in my cut off engine loom that I dont know where it goes too on the vehicle loom is the wire from the fuel solenoid. (the one that goes to the white connector on top of the solenoid, and comes round to a terminal on the other side) Can I simply, via an inline fuse connect it straight to the battery if I dont know where it goes? Or if anyone can give me a pic of where it connects to on the engine loom I will be very gratefull!

The only other thing I want to check is I think I'm very lucky with the power steering pipes. (remember I'm replacing a V8 engine) as the PAS filler is mounted on the opposite side to the normal way, all I had to do was disconnect the nut that went to the V8 engine pump, and connect it to the pump on the tdi. it means the pipes still run in the original neat possition along the chassis rail, only thing is the pipe to the nut runs up hill, and down again, against the inner wing, and before it connects to the PAS pump, it is only about half an inch from the alternator belt. But it is stiff, and wont move, and I have put a couple of cable ties on it to make sure it doesnt rub on the belt.

But my main question is although it is the same thread as the tdi pump, and screwed in all the way home, the thread on the old V8 pipe was shorter than the disco one.(about half the length) now does this matter? as I said it has screwed in right to the end of the nut so it touches the pump body, and is tight. do you think it will leak? or should I put some ptfe tape around it to make sure? Also do I have to bleed the PAS system? if so how do I do that?

Apart from that, everything else is straight forward now, and I know I can finish the conversion with no problems.

Oh one last thing, what do you do about the fuel filter container? as the pipes that go to the lift pump etc are not long enough to let me screw the unit to the bulkhead. do I simply replace the pipes with longer ones? if so, will normal 8mm brake hose be ok to do that? as I've never seen that very slim pipe that is on the filter container at the moment. Once I've sorted those annoying little problems, all I have to do is connect the rad and pipes.

well, to update, I solted out all the little niggles, and disconnected the solenoid briefly to turn it over so everthing primes, (I just connected that to any old wire that was live when the ignition was) then thought I'd try it, and it fired up and ran lovely first time! And I haven't even got the exhaust fitted yet. I'm just doing that now. I've got the back end, and mid section fitted.

Going to sort out the downpipe today. The great thing is, seeing as I've got a defender complete 200tdi system, I havent got any botch welding to do. I've got the 'steve parker' downpipe, so all I've got to do is cut down the new intermediate downpipe to size, and slot that into the steve parker one and clamp it. It will be much neater, and I bet more efficient than welding it to a td system. My old V8 exhaust was a no no from the start, as it had twin downpipes, and the bore was much to small.

Cant wait to hear it again when the exhaust is done. Just got to sort a flat tyre, then he's ready for the road at last. I'm not going to say its been easy because it hasn't. It is bloody hard work doing this conversion, well it is at 52 anyway lol. I just had to get help with slotting the engine in. But well worth it now I think. It will be half the cost to run than on the V8.

Which reminds me, anyone want to buy a 3.5 rover V8 with adapter plate to fit an LT77 gear box? (just bolt the whole thing straight in! all the studs will line up perfectly) a 20,000 miler on a rebuild, with new water pump, starter, altenator, fan belt, dizzy cap and HT leads, and just had a full garage service, You cant hear it running now, cos it's out of the landy, but I promise you it ran real sweet! 2 garages commented on how well it did run, it was well looked after. Offers please. you'll have to pick it up from Dover in kent though, I have an engine crane to help load it for you. It'll be going on ebay soon, so grab yourself a bargain while you can. I would have got this V8 converted to gas if I'd had a long wheel base as it runs so well on that mileage, but it would have taken up all my rear loading space in my SWB.