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Yes thats a great help thank you. Can I also ask where you got yours from?

The 200tdi disco pipes are as everyone knows too short for my 200tdi disco engine/defender conversion. does anyone know where, or if I can buy the TD, (not the 200tdi) pipes from? I obviously cant use the ones from the engine I'm taking out, as it was a V8 petrol. I've got to replace one pipe...

Just what I needed! thanks so much you are a star! The amount of help on here is fantastic. With all the knowledge I'm gaining, I should be able to return the favour soon to newbies that join the forum.:)

Ok thanks for the peply. Yes your right, thats exactly what my plug has. Just as well you said! If I decided to put the lucus alternator on the 200tdi, which I could do, as it looks like it would fit, what then do I do with that big thick brown wire that runs from starter to alternator? or maybe...

As some of you know I'm doing a petrol V8 engine conversion to a 200tdi engine.The first pic is the back of my alternator that came with the 200tdi engine. You can just make out it has the 'O' connections, (A very thick brown wire runs from the starter to the 'O' connector on the back of the...

ok, thanks for that. And yeah, tell me about it, I just finished restoring mine before I decided to ditch the V8 and put in the tdi. Will I ever get it finished? lol. Maybe when we both do we'll have to celebrate then and meet up and do a lane or too. Perhaps you can show me some around your way...

I've just seen where your from. We go to the new forest quite a lot. mainly the 'sandy balls' camp site in godshill near fordingbridge. Are there any good lanes around your way? I'm thinking there must be some corkers in the new forest. If I can get my engine in, up and running by the 2nd...

That helps alot! many thanks.:)

I was thinking something on those lines too. If thats right, (and I wont hold you to it lol) the white one will go to the battery, the red white one would go to the ignition switch, the black to a convenient earth point, and the green/yellow one to what switch? I could just connect it to the...

My best quote was from a garage in fordingbridge in the new forest (candys) they quoted me £900 inc vat, for taking out V8, and putting in 200tdi. BUT, that was with me supplying and fitting new clutch, and slave cylinder myself, and supplying all the parts needed for the job, which adds to the...

I have asked this question before, but didnt get a response. It could be that nobody knew what I was talking about, so thought I'd try again with a pic. I know where the other end of the harness connects too, But was hoping someone could tell me where the wires on the top of the relay go too...

Well after much pulling, tugging, and hammering with a lamp hammer I managed to get the V8 out on my own. The reason why it was such a bitch to get out, was not only was it held in with the normal bolts, the adapter plate had an inch wide sleeve all around it that was tightly fitted inside the...

Ditto, as I said i ran my live to the battery via an isolator switch under the passenger seat, and I put the winch relay in the batt box, it's a tight fit with twin batts, but doable. The only thing I didn't do was run my earth cable in there to the batt neg too. The reason for that was space...

Hi, I've just seen your write up, which is great! I'm doing a differant type of conversion, in that I'm taking out a V8 and putting in a 200tdi engine. I don't have much info on this to go by. I'm ok with most of it I think which is similar, but am a bit stumped on the wiring side of things...

Any ideas anyone regarding heater plug harness? Was just thinking regarding the washer bottle at least, could I run a wire straight from the battery to the washer bottle live that used to go to the coil? and do the same for any other accessory for that matter?

I took my live through an isolator to the batt, and a proper winch grade relay. And the earth to a convenient bolt on the chassis going right through to the other side, and it all works fine. (I do have a good earth from the batt to the chassis though) I did that because I was quoted £11 a metre...

Yeah I know the feeling lol. I did use a tool, but it was pretty pants.(it involves 3 plastic wheels, and an expandable collet with a metal pin going through it to expand the collet when you turn the wheels) It was the only one I could get hold of. in the end I think I got more accuracy doing...

Do you need to also remove the flywheel to replace this spigot bush? I'm thinking you have too? Also how hard is it to get out, and the new one in? any tips on this? It wasn't giving me any problems with the V8 in, does it really need to be replaced?:(

Oh ****. That means I've got to take the clutch off again to replace it!:doh:

lol yeah i gathered that, but where is the old one located? I havent seen it so far?