Thread: Zeus gears anyone

[. The site 'number one' mentioned is below;


www.rovingtheglobe.com

john[/quote]

thanks John have been racking my brain for this. I lost it when old computer got repaired had to start again with "Favourites" on new computer now I won't lose it this time.

Cheers
Bryce

60k will be fine, 100k or 5/6 yrs is what's recommended.

Mark.[/quote]

A friend of mine following us on a trip to Perth, had changed his belt pre the trip, speedo around the 130,000 (no new belt) the new belt let go at 8,000km, near Esperance, fortunately it was replaced at Land Rover expence as a dealer had fitted it, lucky Paul on this occassion. They are a lot better than back then about 7 years ago, the pully upgrade have fixed this problem I believe.

Originally posted by RoverOne
the pully upgrade have fixed this problem I believe.

No... It was reducing the torque setting on the tensioner that finally solved the problem!!!!!

In support of camel_landy's statement:

http://www.difflock.com/servicing/300tdi-t...elt/index.shtml

23.Tensioning the New Belt

However, the quoted torque to be applied to the tensioning bracket was originally quoted as 15NM plus or minus 7 percent which is around twice the margin of error of Dial Indicating Torque Wrenches. However, Land Rover's latest service bulletin amends this tension to a new lower figure of 11NM"

Also :

LR Technical Bulletin 0008 CDS L8424bu

I thank you... 8)

The higher torque setting was effectively bending things which in turn causes the belt to work itself off!

Mark.

Saw in a LR magazine where a chap in France had converted his to a chain drive. It did not give any details as to how long it had been installed and if any problems, but an interesting conversion

I read somewhere that the prototypes were chain drive, but that the rubber band was used to help reduce NVH when fitted to Discos. How true that is, I have no idea, but if anyone has seen the mess when a chain lets go, (think schrapnel all through the engine) I think I'd opt for the rubber band :wink:

Originally posted by camel_landy+--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(camel_landy)</div><div class='quotemain'><!--QuoteBegin-RoverOne
the pully upgrade have fixed this problem I believe.

No... It was reducing the torque setting on the tensioner that finally solved the problem!!!!![/b][/quote]

No doubt all part of the cure, but back then when mine went at 18,000km (8 months old) they replaced the mounting bracket for the injector pump (old one was supposed to be twisting under load?) then around 39,000km they noticed the dreaded black stuff poking out the inspection hole in timing case cover when it was in for service (early 40,000 was going to Cape York). On this occassion new "improved" pulley kit was supplied under warranty as well as new timing case and to this day no problems, which reminds me I'm due a timing belt change, Thanks.
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<span style="color:darkblue">Technical Informtion Upgrade Sheet # 2G8J dated 12/04/96.

Subject Timing Belt Wear, Issue 2.

Detail: Land Rover will shortly be introducing a redesigned fuel injection pump support bracket together with fitting instructions, this is due to reports being received indicating belt wear.

Note: This bulletin supersedes 13/12/96 as the information in the parts/SRO/procedures sections have been ammended.

Action Required: When excessive timing belt wear has been identified, replace the injection support bracket as detailed in the process below.

Procedure: (I've shortened wording but) Remove pump support bracket, replace with new (ERR6835) + 2 new bolts (FS 108301) torque 22/28nm, make sure sliding bushes contact injector pump bracket, replace timing belt tensioner, fit new belt per workshop manual.</span>
Bryce