Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

Originally Posted by Slunnie

The widow maker!

.... they are a “harsh” teacher that’s for sure! and you definitely do not want your first use to be the occasion of it’s first serious deployment. Had to use them in the SES years ago for winching and lifting , I would never own one myself.

Originally Posted by onebob

.... they are a “harsh” teacher that’s for sure! and you definitely do not want your first use to be the occasion of it’s first serious deployment. Had to use them in the SES years ago for winching and lifting , I would never own one myself.

Yep, should only be used by lunatics that have operated cattle crushes, etc.

I've nearly lost my head a few times to a hilift handle that's done a runaway.

I've nearly lost my head a few times to a hilift handle that's done a runaway.

Ditto .
or maybe the "teeth remover"
First time I used one was to remove a steering arm to straighten it, on another car. The bloody handle ran away on descent, and they are bloody hard if not impossible to stop.
Regards PhilipA

Can I ask which pressure bleeder you have - because I’m interested in the method of coupling the pump to the fluid reservoir ...

Mine is a Powerbleeder.

There is no adaptor for the D2 reservoir so I had to make up one. There is a general adaptor made which is a big cap with 2 battery type hold downs and a chain to link them under the Master cylinder, however it is not wide enough to go around the master cylinder reservoir. So I got a piece of aluminium checker plate about 160MMx50MM, and drilled 2 holes the correct width and a slot in the middle for the tube to go through.
There is a conical rubber washer that fits into the cap and seals the reservoir entry.

It is a bit fiddle to get it not to leak but once you get it to hold pressure it is fine. You have to have the cone centred and with equal pressure all around. I run about 12-15PSI and that is good but if I go to 20 you get a big pool on the ground.

I have later attached someones solution. I did it crossways as I think access is easier.
Motive Products Brake & Clutch Power Bleeder (1.9L) – Shop – AutoInstruct



Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Can you correct the speedo with a Nanocom? My speedo under-reads by 10%

You can correct the speed reading in the Nanocom, not you dash speedo.

Got my roof bars and roof top tent sorted for a nights camping near waroona. Did attempt to do some offroading around the dam but after the 3rd time my friend had to pull me out we called it quits (way too much mud that's all rutted out).

Was way more noticeable than expected how much a difference the tent made to the car, can see how the limit is 75kg plus it was like a dog accelerating.

Thankfully almost at home given the weather the drivers side windscreen wiper stoped turning.

My 5th gear went on my D2a so need to take it out and get it fixed or get an new one

Originally Posted by rick130

Yep, should only be used by lunatics that have operated cattle crushes, etc.

I've nearly lost my head a few times to a hilift handle that's done a runaway.

.... hi-lift jacks seem to be “de rigueur” nowadays when accessorising your 4wd vehicle but I would suggest that the reason why they’re painted RED is obvious, just as it is in nature....