Recent content by BigRed-110

Removed old, leaky fuel tank and replaced it with not so old, not so leaky fuel tank.

I bet you miss it once it's gone. looks like a good un to me.

tiss nice, perhaps i could just have the intercooler?:)

nope sorry no disco here, just the fender in need of tax and test.

Taking the disco would be more comfy!

As long as big red's back on the road by easter i'll be going.

I'm after a black canvas for my 110 truck cab, has anyone got any recomendations for where to shop for the best quality and price??

Right I finished swapping the turbo over yesterday and started the engine. I can't see the waste gate push rod move to open the waste gate when I rev up the engine. Does this mean the actuator is knackered?? or could it be something else?? Cheers then.

I got a second hand turbo from a breakers yesterday and have spent today swapping it with the old one. There is far less play in the new one than the original one so fingers crossed I've solved the problem. I won't be starting it just yet though because of the new year celebrations.

There is alot of oil in the air pipes from the intercooler to the turbo.

Black or very dark.

No mate it sounds the same as before, it just doesn't have any power now. Smoking to, not at idle, but when revved.

Hi guys, I'm not sure how much play there should be in the turbo shaft. I have dramatically lost top end power from my 200tdi (55mph tops and no surge as before from the turbo) and have a fair amount of movement in the turbo. Should there be any movement at all?? I have checked everything...

Hello guys, I stumbled across landyzone today whilst searching for a turbo for my much loved 200tdi 110. I'm Very impressed with the information available here and i think this could be a really usefull site. I am the proud owner of an 1986 defender 110 truck cab thats had a few mods and 1...