Some more D4 operating stats

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Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

At least I don't waste everyone's time winging about the possibility of an engine failure and moving to a lesser marque.

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At least I'm not the only one who has a 'whinge' about it Gavin, absolute disgrace that new engines can't be bought if the worse happens despite good servicing etc. Anyway, although I've put a deposit on a Tojo I'm still looking at a Defender.... :)
Don't forget to keep your eyes on the road at least part of the time whilst driving.
Cheers.
AlanH.

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Originally Posted by DazzaTD5

Thats some pretty good temps, both the engine and trans temps are ideal. Hard to believe they run that cool when towing a house

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They don't run that cool. This trip was without the house - it was the first opportunity for a Kalbarri visit without the brick.

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Originally Posted by DiscoDB

Well spotted.

So those engine oil temps are a bit high - I hope Gavin is not running 5W-dumbass…….🤣

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Yep I though engine oil was a little high too - always been that way, and I'm assuming there is only one engine oil temp sensor.

Re dumbass - I did ask Dazza some time ago, but can't for the life of me remember the answer. On balance, with the amount of towing and country trips we do, I'm leaning towards the 5-40 option if not already in place.

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Originally Posted by ATH

At least I'm not the only one who has a 'whinge' about it Gavin, absolute disgrace that new engines can't be bought if the worse happens despite good servicing etc. Anyway, although I've put a deposit on a Tojo I'm still looking at a Defender.... :)
Don't forget to keep your eyes on the road at least part of the time whilst driving.
Cheers.
AlanH.

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Believe it or not, there are few manufacturers who actually supply new engines these days. Possibly due to prohibitive cost and in many cases it is uneconomic to buy a complete assembly when your own block/head assy can be reconditioned.

In the D3/D4 case, it seems to me that it would be far better to have one's own engine reco'ed with the latest updated crankshaft (same as new Ford Ranger ????) and the mods to the conrods, etc.

Turbos, for example, can be reco-ed at very reasonable cost these days by many specialists across Aus, and depending on the klms of one's engine at failure time, it would not be worthwhile nor cost effective by doing the cyl heads, fuel pump, injectors, egr's etc etc which you are paying for with a complete engine assy.

Excellent information Gav, will help heaps of people when chasing issues

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Originally Posted by gavinwibrow

They don't run that cool. This trip was without the house - it was the first opportunity for a Kalbarri visit without the brick.

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ahhh i see it was a comparison between two trip rather than what I thought which was one trip towning, one with out.... no i see the light.

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Originally Posted by DiscoDB

Well spotted.

So those engine oil temps are a bit high - I hope Gavin is not running 5W-dumbass…….🤣

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the temps are not high, but agree with 5w-dumbass.

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Originally Posted by Discodicky

Believe it or not, there are few manufacturers who actually supply new engines these days. Possibly due to prohibitive cost and in many cases it is uneconomic to buy a complete assembly when your own block/head assy can be reconditioned.

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in general you will find its often the other way round, a ford 2.4 complete long motor for a Defender is round 11K, locally it will cost more to get it rebuilt.
a 3.0 toyota hilux long motor again is round 11K
both readily available