2004 Disco 2 Engine Rebuild
#551
Probably not what you want to hear, but I'd super advise not installing those URO hoses. I went that route a few summers ago and they started collapsing and disintegrating within a few months. Like, around the clamps, they would literally turn to a schmoo-y goop. OEM LR for those puppies.
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Brandon318 (01-08-2022)
#553
We I got everything done. @Brandon318 you were right about the URO hoses were junk. I ended up ditching them and going back to my old ones. I wish I had taken a look at them before I got started. Oh well.
Radiator went in without a hitch. Getting the air out was a pain in the *ss until someone recommended I raise the reservoir up high while filling. Once I did that, things went smooth.
I have to admit, I really thought the inline wouldn't make that much difference but I was driving it around town and it hardly went above 180. Really impressed (thanks @Extinct ) Tomorrow, I will take it on the highway at 75 mph and test it out.
The correct setup to get the air out
Old radiator
Finished!
Radiator went in without a hitch. Getting the air out was a pain in the *ss until someone recommended I raise the reservoir up high while filling. Once I did that, things went smooth.
I have to admit, I really thought the inline wouldn't make that much difference but I was driving it around town and it hardly went above 180. Really impressed (thanks @Extinct ) Tomorrow, I will take it on the highway at 75 mph and test it out.
The correct setup to get the air out
Old radiator
Finished!
Last edited by cvhyatt; 01-08-2022 at 05:03 PM.
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#556
Keep your eye on the transmission cooler connections. I did the radiator swap and just moving the trans cooler around a little when installing the radiator caused the drivers side connector to fail a few days later. I almost lost the transmission and was surprised I didn't start a fire. I think they are one of those original connections that don't need much jostling to cut loose.
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cvhyatt (01-13-2022)
#558
When you install that adaptor in the front cover port be careful and go slow. I did not have any problems but some other dude on the forum cracked the cover installing there.
#559
10/16 Update
So yesterday I went to get Rotella at Wallyworld and they went completely out. So I grabbed their Supertech heavy duty diesel oil 15w-40 in the 2 gallon jug. I figured it was the same thing. Swapped my oil out then proceeded to install the glowshift oil pressure gauge. Had to make a couple of trips for fuses and “add a circuit” wiring. Lost steam yesterday but finally got it wired up today and mounted with a Velcro tape in front of the useless coolant temp gauge. Oil pressure seemed good. 50 at cold idle. 32 at hot idle. 52 at 2000 rpm’s.
Also finished the clean up of the patch in the cowling. Didn’t turn out as clean as I would have liked but I’ll live with it until I replace the cowling.
Where I connected the oil sensor
Wired up
Hot idle
Before fine sanding
After fine sanding and polishing
Also finished the clean up of the patch in the cowling. Didn’t turn out as clean as I would have liked but I’ll live with it until I replace the cowling.
Where I connected the oil sensor
Wired up
Hot idle
Before fine sanding
After fine sanding and polishing
Last edited by cvhyatt; 01-16-2022 at 01:51 PM.
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#560
1/23 Update
A couple of odds and ends today. I pulled off the rear bumper again to trim the 1/4 panels which were too long and bowing against the bumper. Also working on resolving some rough idle issues. Pulled and cleaned the MAF then pressurized the exhaust and did a soap test looking for leaks. Looks like the junction of the exhaust manifold and exhaust flange is leaking a bit so I ordered some new gaskets to install next weekend. Lastly the URO radiator hoses I ordered were junk so I am going to try out some silicone ones from viper engineering in the UK. My hope is that I can use their flexible hose to replace the parts and couplers that I had to use when I installed the inline. I’ll post back once I have them installed.
Small leak
Bigger leak
Small leak
Bigger leak
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