What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

What the?? This has only done 300km since the manifold was machined. I torqued the nuts to 20psi. That’s right isn’t it? I’ve installed a EGT gauge & have kept it below 700 since

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Hi John,
Did you de-web before machining flat?
Because if not this is why they warp in the first place.

You would have also taken material off the mating surface and now the space where the web is could be contraction the head drain plug at this location and not giving a good seal??
De-webbing will also fix this problem.

Is there a gasket? Can't tell from the photo?

Maybe try and re torque? Should be 25nm

Lemo

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Originally Posted by Lemo

Hi John,
Did you de-web before machining flat?
Because if not this is why they warp in the first place.

You would have also taken material off the mating surface and now the space where the web is could be contraction the head drain plug at this location and not giving a good seal??
De-webbing will also fix this problem.

Is there a gasket? Can't tell from the photo?

Maybe try and re torque? Should be 25nm

Lemo

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Yes there’s a gasket. The guy who flattened it didn’t deweb but he did make room for the Welsh plug.

Also, what’s this part? https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2018/06/73.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2018/06/74.jpg

That looks like a glow plug lead??

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Originally Posted by Lemo

That looks like a glow plug lead??

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Hard or easy to change?

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Originally Posted by gusthedog

My D2 got written off today by the insurers. So I'm landroverless for the first time in nearly 20 years. Can't afford to get another with the pittance they gave me for my old beasty.

Just a word from the wise (or perhaps that should be the freshly bitten rather than wise) - make sure you go with a good insurer. Check to make sure you have agreed and not market value. Even if it costs you a bit more.

I'll still hang around like a bad smell though and in a few years when I can afford another Landy I'll be back.

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Sorry to hear that mate. Feel your loss.

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Originally Posted by PhilipA

I was told by a Battery bloke in Brisbane that he had fitted several "thin" AGM batteries under the driver's seat of D2s.

I don't know if the ACE reservoir is longer than non ACE but I fitted a smaller Catch can (copy of Provent 100) between it and the front suspension strut. Seems to work fine.
I posted Photos several months ago.
Regards Philip A

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The reservoirs are the same size. ACE and steering get half each.

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Originally Posted by John_D2

Hard or easy to change?

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?? don't know never done one??

just got back from Geraldton (actually last monday but internet down at home) good drive and good fun Truck returned 9.1 l/100 very happy[thumbsupbig]

Dropped off at The Pinaccles

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Made it to Burra and back for the weekend, just. Fitted a small catchcan like PhillipA's the week before, had done 200k's around town. Found oil puddle and low oil as I fueled up to leave. Had oil spots all over the back when I arrived. Then after a night run into Clare popped the front Cam shaft seal more oil everywhere. Bypassed the catchcan and leaks stopped. Too much back pressure I think.