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Well I’ve had an interesting weekend! Started to remove the transfer box to change the ratio and just thought I would check that my input gear would work with the 1.003 gearset... Turns out it won’t and I need a 28 tooth input gear not the 32 I currently have :( Not to worry I thought, I’ll...

I agree with discool in the fact that changing plugs or filters would just be a waste of time at the moment. The way I read your post is that it’s been into a garage to have the new cats and lambda sensors and now has this problem which it did not before, based on that I would be checking...

I believe the 14CUX ecu uses unique lambda sensors which work the opposite way to most others. I’ve seen universal sensors used on these and cause heaps of running issues. Did you fit them or were they done by a garage? Also I would check that no vacuum pipes have been knocked off the intake...

To be fair I’ve changed the thread title, a few years ago when I first started the thread, I wouldn’t have ever imagined I would have done this conversion so the original title did not give you any clues! More jobs on the cards this weekend, The transfer box is coming out to do the ratio...

Sadly this is what happened to my 3.9 V8, would idle all day and not get hot could drive steady no problem but as soon as you started pushing it or towing it would blow its coolant out the expansion tank. This got worse rather quickly to the point It would idle but any kind of throttle under...

Well not yet delved into the transfer box, decided to do that next weekend now. I did however get a few other bits done, managed to get the original Rev gauge working, it’s not smack on accurate but close enough that I’m happy. Was really frustrating it not working at all, Even though the...

Well even thought the wife collared me to do jobs today I still managed a few hours on the disco! Took the top off the diesel pump and changed the governer spring to the 3200rpm one This has transformed the way the engine behaves, throttle response is faster and it really does pick it’s...

Been a while but been busy with work and not had much time to tinker with the disco. Finally got the paperwork back from the DVLA, took 4 Months but they changed all the details with no additional stuff needed so I’m happy! I’ve been using the disco daily for the past few weeks to commute to...

Well it would appear I wasn’t careful enough with not holding on full lock.. and I split the steering box! I have now put a relief valve in the system and replaced the steering box, should have done it in the first place to be honest! Finally got the stainless exhaust in and started making...

Do you still have these?

Got the 3D printer out today, wanted to blank off where the transfer box lever used to be in the center console. The start button I was using fell apart so took the opportunity to put a proper one in the blanking plate I printed. Going to put the switches for the air actuators that will...

Just been reading on dvla website and seems all I should need is a receipt for the engine stating fuel type, cc and engine number as that’s all I’ve changed really. So fingers crossed it should be ok :) Spoke to an insurance company who are happy to insure it all mods declared for a very...

Oil leaks now sorted, got some pics from shortening the rear prop I forgot to put up too I’ll add. Was surprisingly easy to grind the original weld off the joint to the tube, not much penetration in the original landrover weld to be honest! Knock the joint out the tube, cut the tube down and...

Well exiting times I’ve managed a test drive! Managed to get lots of jobs done although still not finished but getting rather close now. I’ve got the 24v starter motor working and retained 12v run and charge of 2 batteries. You can buy a purpose made relay from Bosch to do this but they are...

If the pull stop is getting hot you’ve either got a short Somewhere or a bad engine/starter earth and it’s pulling current through it. I would be checking earth continuity with a multimeter between the battery terminal and starter motor/engine. I’m not certain but from memory you could have...

Decided to have a go at tackling the wiring, which to be honest wasn’t all that bad. stripped out all the injection related wiring and all I kept was oil pressure, temp gauge wire, coil live (used this for the stop solenoid on the diesel pump), and alternator charge light. Fair bit came out...

Right got some more bits done, I’ve now fitted a disco 2 alternator with vacuum pump, had to make a custom mount up and waiting on some fittings so I can plumb the oil feed in Power steering is all plumbed in now, I’m aware the pressure is quite a bit higher with the daf pump but will just...

Thanks kevstar, I seem to be over the biggest challenges now hopefully! And rich, I think an alternator with vacuum pump is the way I will go. I was tempted to go with a hydro boost brake servo which runs off the power steering circuit but this is quite expensive. Been pondering it for a while...

Attempted to get the gearbox back in but due to the weight and shear pain in the backside and no one able to come and give me a hand due to the current situation I went to plan B this was take the engine back out bolt gearbox on and put it all in as one with a telehandler! I also took the...

Well due to the current situation I will be spending the majority of my time at home for the foreseeable due to some health issues that wouldn’t agree too well with this virus. hope everyone else is doing ok. A friend was due to bring over a clutch slave and air tank this weekend but won’t be...