Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Originally Posted by Tombie

Considered replacing the coin tray? You can fit 3 in there.

I replaced my ashtray with a switch plate & have my air compressor & winch switches on it

Saw it being driven by it's new owner. and

I bought some upholstery cleaner stuff and some polish to tart the old girl up a bit and 10l of oil ready for her first oil change after the head gasket replacement at 5,000k.
I just need to knock off the 5,000k now, I can feel another Sharks Bay trip coming on that should do the job

WHITE DISCO 005.jpgWHITE DISCO 006.jpgIt got a bath , along with the rest of the stable

My D2 V8 has been leaking coolant fairly badly from the rear passenger side head gasket. I'm not in a position to afford the cost or time off the road, so (flame suit on) I tipped a couple of tablespoons of pepper into the coolant, I've been towing a trailer all day in the Darwin heat and I have lost a drop, Hopefully it lasts a couple of months till I can do the gaskets. Its only a temporary fix try at your own risk lol.
Cheers, Mick.

removed the headliner to re-seal sunroofs (and replace drooping fabric)
Found one of the sunroof frames rusted through and a couple of blocked hoses - explains the water stains on the head liner LOL
Now on the hunt for a wrecking D2 with sunroofs for bits LOL
M@

Originally Posted by Mickyg

My D2 V8 has been leaking coolant fairly badly from the rear passenger side head gasket. I'm not in a position to afford the cost or time off the road, so (flame suit on) I tipped a couple of tablespoons of pepper into the coolant, I've been towing a trailer all day in the Darwin heat and I have lost a drop, Hopefully it lasts a couple of months till I can do the gaskets. Its only a temporary fix try at your own risk lol.
Cheers, Mick.

Are you sure the coolant is leaking from the head gasket?
The two small hoses that go into the fuel heater are just above passenger side head and these are often a problem as is the cooler itself.
If you have affected a temporary fix in the head gasket a low water alarm or even an accurate temperature gauge is cheap insurance because by the time that factory gauge reads Hot it is Far too late.

Yes moves at 121 degrees C from memory which as Trout says is way too late. Cheers