Most are complaining about the 200 here as well. Other than mentioned issues they are so heavy with after market bars, Long range tanks and a roof rack it's not legal to take the wife with you.
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Most are complaining about the 200 here as well. Other than mentioned issues they are so heavy with after market bars, Long range tanks and a roof rack it's not legal to take the wife with you.
How many set of injectors has the cat seen though.....?:eek::angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by AKW
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Originally Posted by Rangier Rover
you see this as a problem?:)
Both. You have to understand that this is an inverted engine - the lubrication to the rockers is via oil mist down the pushrod tubes - but there is no provision for return of the oil, just each rocker box has a 1/4" pipe through it up to the level of the rocker shaft, with the other end open, so when the rocker box is full to this level, any excess oil just runs out.Quote:
Originally Posted by V8Ian
But apart from that they all seem to leak oil everywhere (probably because as a result of making a big engine as light as possible, everything has a bit of spring so gaskets don't stay sealed), and also burn a lot. When starting from cold you have to turn the engine past four compressions to make sure there is not enough oil in any cylinder to cause hydraulic lock. Typically, when first starting after standing for a few days, you have to wait for thirty seconds prior to starting taxiing until visibility improves sufficiently.
The way the oil system works is that there is a large tank behind the engine, and as it is below the crankcase, oil drains into it by gravity (the cylinders stick up into the crankcase), with the oil pump fed from the tank.
John
There's a good point,when I bought my Defender mobile 1 was the oil they used and mine used to go through a sump full every 10k.I changed to Penrite HPR and it settled down.Back then owners were told to give the engine some and not to pussy foot around running them in. PatQuote:
Originally Posted by Hoges
And how many Heads do 35 series engines need changed in thier life?. PatQuote:
Originally Posted by Lucus
and liners,cylinder,con rods, cranks:eek: and blocks.....? Generally a few.......:angel:Quote:
Originally Posted by PAT303
You have to luv undoing the exhaust,inlet manifold bolts on no.13 to 16. Pat
character building if nothing else.:(
And..........sounds good to meQuote:
Originally Posted by Rangier Rover
How many TD5's do you see people complaining about oil consumption,& they came from the factory with fully synthetic oil in the engine,many had their 1st service at 20k.
NONE
I have had 3 of them & not one has ever used a drop.
And many of these engines have high mileage on them & have been around for 10yrs.
Also the injectors,very few problems as well.
Quality design & built properly.
Any one see the article in i think Overlander mag,about towing test with a 79 series TDV8,wouldnt pull the skin off a rice pudding:o