Rotating the turbo on a 200 TDI conversion

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sev2000

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• Nov 15, 2021

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Hi All,
I am currently rebuilding a Series 3 lightweight, with 200 TDI Disco conversion, the tubo is sitting just over the chassis leg, and I have been told that you can rotate the turbo. I know this involves drilling 2 holes and tapping out the threads. Just wondering if anyone has done this and is it a difficult job? Any photos would be a big help too. Thanks

 

marjon

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• Nov 15, 2021

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Not sure what you mean, but is it this 200TDi into Defender - some useful info - by Glencoyne Engineering

I know its for a defender fit but maybe what you are asking.

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Flossie

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• Nov 15, 2021

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I've done it years ago. Big strong circlip was removed, rotate body to where you want it, then just marked the body for the two new threaded holes for the waste gate actuator, M6 iirc.
Drill, tap and replace circlip.

 

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• Nov 16, 2021

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Thanks Guys, will have a go, i have read many articles about this which do help, but there's nothing to beat the practical, bit apprehensive of this, but it has to be done.