Thread: Another project "Binatang"

I have had the main fuel tank sitting for a few years with diesel in it and its not leaked. However after I pressure cleaned it and put some more diesel in , it showed a slight weep.
I bought the KBS system and followed the instructions so hopefully all will be well.

Hi Keith, Finally got my 200tdi installed and to my surprise while fiddling with wires it turned over and started !! No oil, no water, no fuel but it sounded sweet. I roughly connected everything and test drove it round the paddock and then round the estate As a purchased motor in ''unknown condition'' it runs extremely well and is surprisingly quiet.
I now intend to remove it and paint everything in the engine bay before refitting the motor, I'll fit new timing belt, seals etc before fitting.
It's a 200tdi Discovery motor and I've used a defender manifold and turbo, I've also used series engine mounts fitted to the discovery motor, there is about 1 mm clearance between engine mount and exhaust so will need to address this problem. Also looks like the oil breather on the sump will need moving.

All in all I'm happy with how it's fitted in and it looks like a factory fit Sorting the wiring might be another adventure !!

That does look good Jerry
Why does the top look different to my 200TDI but I see the same turbo set up?
My engine is a pig in a poke too , as well as the gearbox. Fingers crossed.

Keith

Been a while since I posted here. I pulled the box from the 6x6 and have not put it back yet. I want to see if this engine runs OK but its tricky getting the bits in.
Plumbed in the extra tank though.

Trying to make the cooling system work like the original with the coolant tank feeding into the bottom hose but its all too hard. I might have to solder a pipe into the bottom of the tank somehow.

Coolant tank fitted. I drilled and tapped a hole in the inlet to the water pump.
It can just be seen between the tank and the intercooler. The engine runs nicely even though the cambelt had come off its rails. Put on a new one and will keep an eye on it somehow. Look for fluff in the bottom drain hole. Before I cleaned it it was full of fluff.
Still have to sort the clutch slave issues as in my other thread.
Finish running the brake pipes(ran out of tube)
Sort hand brake linkage etc then may be able to drive it to see if the G,box is any good.

Keith

Brake pipes fitted and bled. Got pressure at pedal OK.
Hand brake linkage using a rod between the series handle and Defender drum.
Ran a rod directly between the injector pump throttle and the series arm on the bulkhead for the accelerator.
Yet to see how it goes driving.
Keith

I called into Keiths the other day , this project looks better in real life than it looks in the photos. Another top job by Keith , I wish I had his talent.