Doing the HPFP. Questions.

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Originally Posted by 4bee

Who in the hell "designs" an engine with so many iggly squiggly bits & pieces of pipe at all angles & sets, not to mention cables, plugs (assorted) brackets, clips, components, little or no access etc etc etc ad finitum.

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A complete and utter bastard, that's who! I did have a mechanic say to me that when it's installed in a Citroen (east-west) it's a doddle and makes complete sense, so maybe there's something in that.

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Originally Posted by orville

Following with the aim of helping my son do his D3 if it looks like we can do it.

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I'm not done yet, but if I can do it anyone can. The reason I'm trying to document this is I can't find anyone else that has. All I see is "yeah I did it, was a bit of a bastard but got it done". So I wanted to do a blow by blow just so that people can see it's not rocket science. Can't say I'm not making mistakes or I won't fail, but I'll die trying (or the car will).

Also, bear in mind this is a 2.7. Everyone I've spoken to has said it's possible on a 3.0 but a *lot* harder as it requires timing and there is a lot less room to move (seriously??? less room???). Oh and there isn't actually room in there to get the 3/8 air ratchet unless I put a 90 degree air fitting on it. I'll do that for next time.

I have the impression that you or your mum may have been scared off by 14' Balts, eerrr, bolts.[wink11]

Know what you mean though.[bighmmm] Great images. Maybe you should be a Photo Journalist instead of an Engine repairer?

I was feeling pretty proud of myself changing the LCAs but this sir is open heart surgery in comparison to putting a bandaid on a grazed knee.

Well you got there in the end, Dr/Mr Disco.


Now, about that Photo Journalist job............................................... ...............................................[biggrin]

Good write up Brad, I dont think you are too far off the ballpark with regards to parts removed.
Your times though are crap, do another half a dozen and you will be right up there [tonguewink]

He should live so long![biggrin]

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Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

Good write up Brad, I dont think you are too far off the ballpark with regards to parts removed.
Your times though are crap, do another half a dozen and you will be right up there [tonguewink]

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Heh. Yeah. I was told 4.5 hours for a good mechanic. I estimated 8-10 for me going full tilt and then allocated 16 just in case. The way I'm going I'm looking pretty good for 8.

Frankly if I turn the key and it goes I don't much care how long it took :)

I'd love to meet the person who wrote the Landrover manuals "reposition the crankcase vent oil separator" my arse!

IMHO, for someone who knew bollocks all about this, I reckon you have done extremely well. my son.[smilebigeye]



Right, when is the key turning ceremony & will I hear the naughty words & crashing & banging from here?

I have a mental picture of an Eastern European bloke with little English language skills & having already been shown the ropes on the "How to assemble this..."having a few sleepless nights knowing he's on the assembly line next morning.


OMFG! :wallbash::Rolling:

Maybe it's just me?[smilebigeye]

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Originally Posted by 4bee

IMHO, for someone who knew bollocks all about this, I reckon you have done extremely well. my son.[smilebigeye]

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Pfft lets not give him a big head now, if it starts, runs and is fault free Brad has done ok [tonguewink]