Thread: New Disco 1 Rebuild

you will probably not get back what you put into the car (i.e. money wise)

Have you ever heard of a Landy owner getting back what they put in?
It's like a boat, it's a hole in the ocean into which you pour money.

Hint: If you can afford it, buy yourself a new set of head bolts - the manual says they are good for 5 uses, and I think this could be #5.

The bloke I bought it off bought new bolts for the last head so they should be fine, they look new enough too.

Hint: Think about treating yourself a new timing belt (At least inspect it whilst you have the coolant drained.&/or rad removed). Search (Both here and web) 300 tdi timing belt and you'll find heaps.

He said he did the timing belt too but I'm gonna check up on it just in case.

His last rebuild with the new head, bolts, and belt was only 6 months ago so anything he replaced is kinda shiny.

PS: The standard radiator ( if clean) has sufficient cooling for most activities and locations.

So glad to hear that. I've just got another one (Thanks to Discovery-94) as mine is cactus, which I'll have looked at and rodded if needed. Actually it's quite funny 'cause every time I talk to the previous owner he comes a little cleaner each time. Just little hints like "Definitely get another radiator mate, I've done some nasty stuff to that one to keep her going." So I take the radiator down and get a quote of $450 to fix it. It's like a trip in a landy every time we speak, I don't know what will drop next.

Thanks,
Lane

I bought a rough 1995 Disco, a couple of years ago, to use as spares,but after fitting the later head from Turners it ran so well,I will keep it as a bush basher,may even do a Cape York trip next year.I seem to remember the new head had an additional cooling passage,but not entirely sure if it matched up with the Elring head gasket so probably no advantage?The air con stopped working when both the condenser fans failed...replaced them with a couple of Toyota ones from the wreckers.Recore radiator was quoted over $500,replaced with Bearmach one from UK for £150 alloy and plastic but seems ok to date.At one stage was offered a Disco with good motor for $1200 from a wrecker.....with hind site should have bought it!
Shop around, if you have the time, and you will end up with a good vehicle.