Thread: What is this?

Ooooh! Interesting for sure.

I had one in my V8 D2, but mine was inserted into the water pump.

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Same device.

The V8 had a slipped/cracked/stuffed liner/block/whatever and must have been overheating(on previous owner), and I was chasing all manner of bodged repairs/mods, that someone had previously attempted on it.
That 'restricting' device was in the pump(inlet side) when I pulled it.

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I searched high and low and couldn't find anything LR related to this part.. eg. maybe an updated part to restrict flow from somewhere to somewhere else for whatever reason.

From my understanding of the coolant flow diagrams, I'd have thought that possibly, it could be an advantage having a restrictor in the full flow section of the coolant hoses(ie. top port of the thermostat) to limit the amount of coolant cycling back from the engine back to the engine ... or something. That is, more coolant flow from rad kind of thinking ... but the diameter of the restrictor was too large for this hose/port.

In the end, I put the device I found down as a bodge job by a previous fixeruppperer.

Happened to others too but unfortunately the dillema was not solved Disco 2 - Strange pipe / restrictor | LandyZone - Land Rover Forum

see if it fits into port D shown in the attached bulletin... if it doesnt i have no ideea

Hmm... To me it looked like a T adapter to connect one hose to another. Doesn't look standard LR. Who knows how long it's been in there.

Originally Posted by Tins

Hmm... To me it looked like a T adapter to connect one hose to another. Doesn't look standard LR. Who knows how long it's been in there.

yep, it looks like something (an insert) they'd use as part of the manufacturing process when they make radiator hoses with a tee coming off.

Probably meant to be removed after the process, or it just stays in place (hopefully)

just a guess.

yeah weird one! good to know something important hasnt dislodged upsream of the top hose and been living in the radiator plotting some mischief

Originally Posted by FNQLR

Probably meant to be removed after the process, or it just stays in place (hopefully)

just a guess.

Maybe stays in place as a reinforcement?? I've never dissected one to see.