What did you do with or to your Disco today

**Robmacca** · 22nd January 2015, 12:52 AM

Finally got around to install a EGT Gauge with the Probe "Pre-Turbo".... also in the middle of installing a BOOST gauge as well. I assume teeing into the hose that goes around to the Injector pump is OK?

With the BOOST Gauge, I took it one of the local LONG hills we have nearby and with the pedal flat to the floor the EGT's got to 718`C before I had to turn around. I then went back and did it again but just with normal driving and the EGT's got to around the 620`C mark... For general normal driving, it seems to sit in the 400>500 mark.... I assume this is normal??

BTW: At What TEMP do people let their EGT's get down to before turning off the engine? 200`C or 250`C or 300`C ??

rob

adDisco · 23rd January 2015, 05:43 PM

Hi all,

There's no way pic's will help with this story.

So I'm driving along in the Disco 1 V8 and notice the auto trans shifter and plastic surround is getting darn hot,......that hot it would scald you in places.

So I do the internet search about the situation and find all sorts of theories about hot auto transmissions, hot exhaust gases collecting in the transmission tunnel, etc.

What is going on?, I ask myself! I didn't do that big a botch job when I serviced the auto trans recently? Surely not!?

So after a week or two of worrying, thinking and considering I disconnected the 2 globes that light up the transmission selector mechanism.

Yep! Hot little globes that in the confines of a sealed selector mechanism in an Australian summer, heat up the surrounding plastic to a very high level.

Problem solved, but no light on the selector mechanism at present.

Happy Australia Day

adDisco

**Dgd69** · 27th January 2015, 02:37 PM

Fitted new drip rail and repainted the black around windows

**donh54** · 27th January 2015, 06:22 PM

Roof rack and lights, and awning fitted.
Also, not today but over the last couple of weeks, I made a shelf for the back door

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**Discofever** · 27th January 2015, 10:57 PM

I finally cleaned all the crap out from inside it.

**loanrangie** · 28th January 2015, 04:43 PM

I looked at it as my wife drove me past in her pulsar

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**Spel1** · 28th January 2015, 04:57 PM

300TDI - Dragged free a bogged minimix concrete truck that had the front wheels stuck in sand up to the bumper. Rear wheels didn't have traction on the bitumen as it was a bit hung up in the centre. Had to hurry as it was costing me by the minute on the job after the allowed time. The driver was a bit dubious but pleased enough when he was clear. Thats the second time I've used my heavy recovery chain in sand this year.

**omvanders** · 28th January 2015, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by adDisco

Hi all,

So after a week or two of worrying, thinking and considering I disconnected the 2 globes that light up the transmission selector mechanism.

Yep! Hot little globes that in the confines of a sealed selector mechanism in an Australian summer, heat up the surrounding plastic to a very high level.

Problem solved, but no light on the selector mechanism at present.

adDisco

You'll be able to get replacement LED versions that are as cool as cucumbers. Works a treat

Cheers
OMV

**Corgie Carrier** · 28th January 2015, 07:47 PM

Installed a pair of 35w halogen reverse lights and installed a compressor under the bonnet.

**koaster** · 29th January 2015, 04:49 PM

Found out that my rear demistor makes the radio stop working. Also does anyone know where the dog light wires run. I don't have fog lights but the switch on the dash is there and lights up so I want to hi Jack it for spotties or a rear light.

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