Compressor repair.

I can't see ordering it from Germany. There is some very useful information there however.

The Silica Gel can be renewed by microwaving it. The extra long wrench might be handy. The other part is standard LR. What would have been interesting is if they had parts available for rebuilding the motor, etc. I have to say, that if someone spoke/wrote German and contacted them, they may have sources for the other parts, because they have some drawings I haven't seen before which appear to have part numbers on them (attached).

Additionally, a picture is worth a thousand words, they link to quite a gallery with pictures of the compressor. LR3: Kompressor und Lufttrockner - Land Rover Discovery 3 - a set on Flickr

What is particularly useful, is the extensive effort in the step by step pictorial, which includes active zooming on various parts at each step of the way, outstanding work there..

Here is what I got out of the translation..

This is from the web site.

Suitable for: Land Rover Discovery 3 / LR3, Land Rover Discovery 4 / LR4, Range Rover Sport

Land Rover Part Number: Compressor Repair Kit LR020590

Manufacturer: compressor repair kit original Land Rover part, various rest.
Scope of supply: compressor repair kit, 1 filling silica gel (150 g), 50 g silica gel as a replacement if something goes wrong during filling, ratchet wrench, extra long 10 mm

One interesting thing, after doing a very little bit of digging on the Silica I found this web site http://www.cwaller.de/esili.htm which if you scroll down to the "orange" gel, which appears to be the one in the German kit. Worth taking note of is the fact they mention this replaced the Blue Silica, which in some circumstances causes cancer. I have seen the Blue Silica pictured on the disco3 web site, so it may be safe to say you want to be careful with it, or having contact with it and disposing of it as hazardous material.

I found a web site, which sells the Silica in bulk, which is a bit too much for our purpose.. Suppliers: USA: http://www.silicagelpackets.com/sili...g-white-orange ; UK:http://www.geejaychemicals.co.uk/silicagelsachets.htm ; Australia: Still looking

It is a shame that LR did not decide to use a product that is freely available - like household desecant which is available at the local supermarket for a few $$. Then make this a serviveable item to be replaced at each 12,000km service - if also used with a simple water trap would work very well.

Garry

You can order the 250g of orange silica gel beads at http://www.silicagel.com.au/products...dicating-.html

only $14.50 + postage.