Thread: What happened to your Discovery 2 today?

IMG_20240205_184622.jpg IMG_20240205_190932.jpg IMG_20240205_191058.jpg IMG_20240205_191131.jpg IMG_20240205_191146.jpg IMG_20240206_151217.jpg IMG_20240206_190825.jpg IMG_20240206_190846.jpg IMG_20240206_191001.jpg IMG_20240206_191029.jpg Covering up with new convoluted split tubing and fixing in place.

IMG_20240205_200916.jpg I use deutsch connectors but order the solid contacts separately as I prefer them to the fold over crimp types and use a good compression tool for a lot easier to make connection.

IMG_20240206_190746.jpg Yesterday when I finished the wiring (more to be done around the ecu area to clean it up later in the year) I also took out the low compression V8 trans ecu I have been running since I fitted the V8 stall converter and swapped it out for a high comp one and see how that performs. Went grocery shopping last night and seemed much smoother on the upshifts but lots more around town driving will give me a better idea.

I wanted to initially just check the loom for serviceability and re tape and replace old split tubing but decided to re route to suit my repairs/tinkering with the engine.

At this point the oil pressure, fuel temp and crank sensor route along the firewall then turn and tuck between the guard and fuse box, through an existing aperture to the red ecu connector.

The water temp, air con, wastegate module, maf, airbox cabling now routes along the top of the intercooler and leaves the front of the head more accessable when adjusting the cam sprocket .

The MAP and Injector cabling go straight under the start of the intake manifold rather than the way they were bundled with the battery cables down low and coming up originally between the first 2 intake runners.

Starter solenoid cable runs alongside the main battery feed to the starter. The alternator plug wiring runs alongside the alternator output cable.

The pics down the side of the inlet manifold and front top view shows how I have separated it. No fuel cooler allows for much easier access and troubleshooting.

Eventually the mess of deutsch connectors will be replaced with a cleaner arrangement with no visible connectors other than the red and black ecu ones.

Now it's parked up on the front lawn ready for the next breakdown. And I still have to go back to Pirie to complete the job so it will get a little bit of a shakedown to test the turbo core. A real bargain at 115 to the door. Jumped to 195 day after I bought it so got lucky, or not, depending on how much of a run I get out of it.

The circuit breakers are 50 ampers, one for the anderson plug and one for the electric brakes, I run full cabling, ie earths come all the way back to under the bonnet rather than using chassis, just the way I do it, but it works just as good if you use a chassis return (and saves on cable) as long as you maintain the electrical connections.

Originally Posted by johnp38

The turbo let go on the way to Pirie last month, about 2-5k out, so nearly got there. RAA brought car and myself back to Elizabeth same arvo so not much stress other than wondering how much this fix was going to set me back.

Hey John, how many km's on it, and do you run standard boost or have you upped it? Just any thoughts on why/when they let go.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

Hey John, how many km's on it, and do you run standard boost or have you upped it? Just any thoughts on why/when they let go.

It's done 463000 and the shaft was wobbly from the day I got it, from all the rest of the things needing repair I would say it has not had a good service life for quite a while before it came into my possession.

I run standard fueling but modded the tune to allow boost up to 21psi when there's enough exhaust movement to push it that high.

Had been looking at changing turbo core or for used vnt units last 12 months so it forced my hand.

Originally Posted by johnp38

It's done 463000 and the shaft was wobbly from the day I got it, from all the rest of the things needing repair I would say it has not had a good service life for quite a while before it came into my possession.

I run standard fueling but modded the tune to allow boost up to 21psi when there's enough exhaust movement to push it that high.

Had been looking at changing turbo core or for used vnt units last 12 months so it forced my hand.

Cool, thanks for this! I'm at 300k and have upped the boost, but the servicing is spot on. Just trying to gauge where I'm up to and what to expect. Thanks again.

Now I know what this switch is for..
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Never had these in the 14 years I've owned it. And I probably will never use them...

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And the number plate light doesn't work, I notice.....

Still, one step closer to a RWC and rego. Been a while. Thing is, when it was out of my life for so long I forgot how good it is to drive. It's almost alive, and it makes my BA Fairmont seem like what it is, an appliance.

Originally Posted by Tins

Now I know what this switch is for..
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Never had these in the 14 years I've owned it. And I probably will never use them...

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And the number plate light doesn't work, I notice.....

Very useful on dusty roads...

Originally Posted by RRT

Very useful on dusty roads...

Yes. And up here where I am in winter. They just **** me off when used when the conditions don't suit. At least the Disco turns them off after each journey so you must switch them back on next time.