Thread: Major service Due Soon D1

In no particular order:

4. Intercooler - thinners works well, but remember to let it dry before startup as the fumes predetonate on compression. Turps/Petrol/other degreasers work, you'll see the performance of the product by how much gunk exits the intercooler. (Same warnings as thinners).

5. Sump gaskets - Can't comment about the auto as I have a manual - but unless the sump leaks, leave it alone. It should not have a gasket, but a bead of suitable oil resistant silicone ( I use Dow Corning 732 from CBC). Read up on the manual as to how to bond the two surfaces - do it right and it will last a real long time without leaks.

Lift: Provided the Rangie was lifted in the first place - fits OK. Don't mix up L & R / F & R.

3.Oils: Since you're down south and it's autumn, provided you don't abuse the engine, 15w/40 will be fine. In summer, if you get into hot areas, maybe 20w/60 (Others may comment on that topic - it's only a suggestion). The trick is change the oil regularly - you'll have noticed how black diesel oil gets. Remember to grease the uni's and props and don't forget the swivels.

The black smoke on startup is a more an injector thing. A huge dose of injector cleaner next time you fill up can reduce the smoke, but it also depends on where you fill up too. Different quality diesel does strange things in a 300tdi

2. Filters: The sedimenter at the back needs to be disassembled and cleaned, and if you have a defender type fuel lift pump, there is a mesh filter on the top of it that could do with a look-see.

1. Hoses: For the intercooler pipes, you may want to replace the jubilee clamps with something a bit better - go visit your local bearing shop, and they should have some HD clamps on display. They aren't expensive and use bolts to secure.

Originally Posted by langy

In no particular order:

4. Intercooler - thinners works well, but remember to let it dry before startup as the fumes predetonate on compression. Turps/Petrol/other degreasers work, you'll see the performance of the product by how much gunk exits the intercooler. (Same warnings as thinners).

5. Sump gaskets - Can't comment about the auto as I have a manual - but unless the sump leaks, leave it alone. It should not have a gasket, but a bead of suitable oil resistant silicone ( I use Dow Corning 732 from CBC). Read up on the manual as to how to bond the two surfaces - do it right and it will last a real long time without leaks.

Lift: Provided the Rangie was lifted in the first place - fits OK. Don't mix up L & R / F & R.

3.Oils: Since you're down south and it's autumn, provided you don't abuse the engine, 15w/40 will be fine. In summer, if you get into hot areas, maybe 20w/60 (Others may comment on that topic - it's only a suggestion). The trick is change the oil regularly - you'll have noticed how black diesel oil gets. Remember to grease the uni's and props and don't forget the swivels.

The black smoke on startup is a more an injector thing. A huge dose of injector cleaner next time you fill up can reduce the smoke, but it also depends on where you fill up too. Different quality diesel does strange things in a 300tdi

2. Filters: The sedimenter at the back needs to be disassembled and cleaned, and if you have a defender type fuel lift pump, there is a mesh filter on the top of it that could do with a look-see.

1. Hoses: For the intercooler pipes, you may want to replace the jubilee clamps with something a bit better - go visit your local bearing shop, and they should have some HD clamps on display. They aren't expensive and use bolts to secure.

G'day Langy,

Appreciate the feed back. The thing with the auto sump is that the filter kit that i'm getting has a gasket for the sump???? I'll check it out.

once again thanks.

Originally Posted by langy

Sump gaskets - Can't comment about the auto as I have a manual - but unless the sump leaks, leave it alone. It should not have a gasket, but a bead of suitable oil resistant silicone.

Originally Posted by **Joker**

The thing with the auto sump is that the filter kit that i'm getting has a gasket for the sump???? I'll check it out.

The D1 auto box has a one piece rubber type of seal between the sump and the pan. It should come with the auto service kit.

I also believe the bolt that holds the auto filter is a Torx bit, number T27.
You'll need this, T27 bit, to change the filter.