Good point about the gearbox. It's done 220k and there's a bit of noise from what I assume is the input shaft bearing. I've been seriously considering getting a fully rebuilt transmission from Ashcroft in the UK.
Re the suggestion of a water cooled oil cooler, sounds like a great idea but do I need any more plumbing problems on the Td5?
Thanks Rick, but I've got a manual so no need for TC or flex plate. It had a new heavy duty clutch and flywheel fitted about 25k ago, before I got it. I don't know why they didn't do the bearing when they had the box out.
Doh!
If you're handy with the spanners you could always do your own rebuild, and Ashcroft's will supply a new rear housing with the HD fifth gear support bearing fitted, as well as a rebuild kit. The original support bearing was a special and NLA, or as rare a the proverbial rocking horse poo these days.
A mate did that a few years ago and put up a tutorial here with lots of pics.
Not sure if it's still around?
So what is that square/rectangular thing on the LH side of the engine that when failing mixes the oil and coolant quite efficiently?You might also consider fitting a water cooled oil cooler of the style that LR has fitted to all later vehicles. The coolers don't occupy much space, don't require airflow but would need to be plumbed into the cooling system appropriately.
the one on up to 2002 with water pipes going into it as well as internal water passages.
Regards PhilipA
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Are you referring to the TD5's engine oil cooler?
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Yes Weren't you?Are you referring to the TD5's engine oil cooler?
Looking at the context you are maybe talking a air to fluid cooler for the gearbox, so I apologise if that is the case.
However I would be loath to add yet another oil/water interface to a TD5 which to me has far too many hoses as it is. (and already 2 coolers in the circuit, fuel and oil)
In any case the cooling effect would be less and may overtax the TD5 cooling system. Unless you plan to have separate air to fluid cooler in which case you need an extra radiator anyway.
I was thinking of a manual intercooler for my auto but looked at the front and can see no way that I could move the transmission cooler without taking out the aircon condenser, and I like my air.
Regards PhilipA
The manual cooler is smaller than the auto cooler. I wonder if the bigger intercooler assumes a transmission cooler to take up the difference in depth or whether it is full depth. It would be worthwhile to thoroughly check before moving things.
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The larger i/c produced by Tombie that I had fitted to my manual D2a was the same depth as the original but significantly thicker.
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Lawrence - found the details of the gearbox oil cooler I fitted.
It was an Aeroflow 16 row oil cooler 330x123x51mm - AF72-4016, plus I used the mounting kit AF72-4000. Just needed some 1/2 inch transmission hose and some fittings like hose barbs, clamps and adaptors for the oil cooler. I used right angle adaptors on the oil cooler to make it easier to line up the hose.
If I recall correctly, down by the horns you will find rubber sealing flaps which can be altered to run the hose through.
No issue with relocating the a/c condenser. Mine was mounted down low and at an angle to pick up the air that comes from below the number plate. Similar air stream that previously would have gone through to the original transmission oil cooler.
David
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