P38 Diesel. What engine temperature is normal?
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That’s an early head without the 3rd sensor. The blanking plate MarJon mentioned is where it would be. The green sensor is EDC temp sensor for fuelling not overheat.
Never seen painted seats chocolate suits it well.
Why did you not fit the Nanocom in the place next to the clock? PWoods display there is really nice looks like it could be standard.
Never seen painted seats chocolate suits it well.
Why did you not fit the Nanocom in the place next to the clock? PWoods display there is really nice looks like it could be standard.
@RangeRoller dt I'm fitting an all singing all dancing sony double din next month (Sony XAV-AX7000)
will sit nicely I think, some P38s had sony units fitted from the factory
I have a few gauges to fit as well, trying to think of an ergonomic place to fit the gauges.
That's interesting about that being an earlier engine. The in-tank fuel strainer in my spares car was very clogged up, I imagine that any engine fitted to that car was having a hard time getting diesel from the tank.
will sit nicely I think, some P38s had sony units fitted from the factory
I have a few gauges to fit as well, trying to think of an ergonomic place to fit the gauges.
That's interesting about that being an earlier engine. The in-tank fuel strainer in my spares car was very clogged up, I imagine that any engine fitted to that car was having a hard time getting diesel from the tank.
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Might not be whole engine just the head. Plenty of room in there wherever suits you. Could always stick a few in the ashtray hidden undercover
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Can you remember when the oil filter housing went plastic? '97?
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Best read the instructions and check if the Nanocom is safe to be connected while cranking.
Mine came with the plastic housing, early 97 I believe. And at some point an idiot decided to overtighten the damn thing and shear the nut off.
The “beast” ate its own fan
, think it was the twisting of engine when given the beans by the new owner
It actually still worked, but made a bit of a racket when it switched off and slowed down
. After knowing its condition I drove another 200miles, as it only used to come on when I stopped or in stop go traffic.Before anybody asks yes I took it off to look and that’s what I saw
, I had things to do so it went back on.J
@Grrrrrr good point regarding nanocom , be an expensive mistake.
@marjon - lol. So it can happn... It probably will.
I'll need to relocate the fan again, c'est la vie.
@D2206 the plastic oil filter cap is a nightmare for breaking.
I did more work on my trans cooler bracket. I love a bit of bracketry. I really do.
Will have it mounted tomorrow.. unless work gets a hold of me first.
@marjon - lol. So it can happn... It probably will.
I'll need to relocate the fan again, c'est la vie.
@D2206 the plastic oil filter cap is a nightmare for breaking.
I did more work on my trans cooler bracket. I love a bit of bracketry. I really do.
Will have it mounted tomorrow.. unless work gets a hold of me first.
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I’ve seen it happen quite a few times. I’ve got a brand new cap to go on when I change my filter. Also have an older aluminium housing aswell should the worst happen.
I’m led to believe so. Just a new seal for the block looking at the parts listing.
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You may need to change the whole housing as they take different filters not sure it’s just the top. Side by side comparison maybe
Not sure but 97 sounds right. Generally plastic manifold has plastic housing not seen one mixed before that wasn’t a bitsa, but ^^^ engine seems foreign as opposed to swapped head, id take a guess it’s an Omega one or something
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My 1997my is aluminium inlet manifold and the oil filter top is plastic,has not been played with.
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They are fine as long as they are not over tightened,25 nm.springs to mind.
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They spent years adding cockups. Get a 95 you cut half this nonsense out
What year is the offending unit Ned?
What year is the offending unit Ned?
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Mines a 97 and is the same as Alan`s alloy inlet plastic filter
