Thread: Last ditch effort fri/sat 19/20dec

The engine is in, the fruits not boltedd up but its got a couple of bolts holding it to the Bellhousing, the torque converter is bolted up to the flex plate and its sitting on its mounts with the bolts sitting loosely in the holes.

theres nix more that I can do till the parts roll in and the owner does form and fit for the bolts to identify any that have managed to be lost as part of the strip down work I wsnt there for.


Bob, I might need you to do a rush pickup from MR for bolts and bits on friday.

Killer, Im hoping to have it ready to start on saturday, if you could bring up the nanocom for us so the injectors can be coded in and clear faults that would be plenty of help.

V8Ian, Cheers for the help today, work goes a lot quicker and easier when you have an offsider that youve worked with before who knows the tooling and just how much "just a smidge" is.

No problems Dave, what time are you starting on Saturday?

Cheers, Mick.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

The engine is in, the fruits not boltedd up but its got a couple of bolts holding it to the Bellhousing, the torque converter is bolted up to the flex plate and its sitting on its mounts with the bolts sitting loosely in the holes.

theres nix more that I can do till the parts roll in and the owner does form and fit for the bolts to identify any that have managed to be lost as part of the strip down work I wsnt there for.


Bob, I might need you to do a rush pickup from MR for bolts and bits on friday.

Killer, Im hoping to have it ready to start on saturday, if you could bring up the nanocom for us so the injectors can be coded in and clear faults that would be plenty of help.

V8Ian, Cheers for the help today, work goes a lot quicker and easier when you have an offsider that youve worked with before who knows the tooling and just how much "just a smidge" is.

Don't forget P38's input.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

The engine is in, the fruits not boltedd up but its got a couple of bolts holding it to the Bellhousing, the torque converter is bolted up to the flex plate and its sitting on its mounts with the bolts sitting loosely in the holes.

theres nix more that I can do till the parts roll in and the owner does form and fit for the bolts to identify any that have managed to be lost as part of the strip down work I wsnt there for.


Bob, I might need you to do a rush pickup from MR for bolts and bits on friday.

Killer, Im hoping to have it ready to start on saturday, if you could bring up the nanocom for us so the injectors can be coded in and clear faults that would be plenty of help.

V8Ian, Cheers for the help today, work goes a lot quicker and easier when you have an offsider that youve worked with before who knows the tooling and just how much "just a smidge" is.

Hi Dave, the oil cooler on the existing engine is only a few months old May this year and Gen Land Rover, so might be worth swap over to replacement.
Regards, Mario
PS. Gaskets are due for delivery to customer today

no choice really, no cooler or housing on the new engine.

and if thats a newish cooler then hes been using battery acid and copper ulphate as coolant.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

The engine is in, the fruits not boltedd up but its got a couple of bolts holding it to the Bellhousing, the torque converter is bolted up to the flex plate and its sitting on its mounts with the bolts sitting loosely in the holes.

theres nix more that I can do till the parts roll in and the owner does form and fit for the bolts to identify any that have managed to be lost as part of the strip down work I wsnt there for.


Bob, I might need you to do a rush pickup from MR for bolts and bits on friday.

Killer, Im hoping to have it ready to start on saturday, if you could bring up the nanocom for us so the injectors can be coded in and clear faults that would be plenty of help.

V8Ian, Cheers for the help today, work goes a lot quicker and easier when you have an offsider that youve worked with before who knows the tooling and just how much "just a smidge" is.

Yes, I know Dwayne, we get on ok. I will go there tomorrow, to give him a warning order. Bob

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Don't forget P38's input.

Yeah right.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

no choice really, no cooler or housing on the new engine.

and if thats a newish cooler then hes been using battery acid and copper ulphate as coolant.

I checked our invoices and it was bought in May 2014, brand new and genuine Land rover part, he needed the entire housing and matrix, as the housing was shot and a matrix kit wouldn't have worked . presume it was fitted, unless this is a new vehicle?