Recent content by hatson

Hi many thanks, I have put the diode in as you suggested and success It works I can finish the rest of the job now, great help thanks. yes use the original mounts.

It was the + side of ignition coil a white wire which is spliced in to the glowplug relay also white.

Hi I have just put the 200 tdi engine in my series 3 which was a 2.25 petrol, the engine is ok and starts fine. The problem is the wiring everything seems ok when i turn on ignition the cold start light comes on for a few seconds and goes out ok the oil pressure light and charge light come on...

Hi I have fitted a 200 tdi into my series 3 petrol which has a electric fuel pump the 200 tdi has the original mechanical pump and fuel filter, my question is would it be ok to leave the electric pump in and send the fuel from electric pump at the tank straight to the mechanical pump on 200...

Hi thanks all for the help, feel better knowing that all looks well now, as I was unsure how much clearance was ok, As some of you have done this conversion how did you go about connecting the fuel line from tank to pump as the pump has the compression fitting on, any thoughts on this, also...

Hi thanks for reply, I have put a 6mm spacer under rubber mount on engine and now have about 5mm of clearance on cross member, do you know how much clearance there is usually, I will get new gearbox mounts and raise them by 6mm and see what I have then. I am considering removing the wading...

Hi to everyone this is my first post but have read many usefull tips on here so thanks. now down to the question. I have swapped my 2.25 petrol out and put a 200tdi from a disco in minus the turbo for now. every thing seems ok except the flywheel housing wading plug seems to be touching the...

Hi hope you don,t mind me contacting you on her, I noticed a post from you about your 200 tdi conversion ,and you mentioned your flywheel wading plug hitting the cross member, your solution was to put 5mm spacers above and below the rubber engine mount, as I have the same problem I was...