New (and hopefully final) engine build.
#61
05-31-2023, 11:19 AM
1. Yes. Tis good this way. Doesn’t bounce around and float like a sketchy Wrangler. It will soften and drop eventually. You got any extra weight on it? Bumpers? Sliders? Winch?
2. Whenever I crack open the PS system and go to drive it for the first time it feels tight then loose at times. Maybe it’s just working air out of the system. Maybe it’s my mind playing tricks but I usually go do sweeping figure 8s in an empty church parking lot after a few brews to feel youthful and after a few rounds and daily driving it normalizes. Juke has a write up about flushing/bleeding I think in the tech section. Never done it as it usually works itself out.
Question. What’s tee’d off from the coolant elbow outlet? You seem to have a sensor there. As well, you have an inline thermostat attached to the tee. That tee set up is intriguing me as it may reduce the stress on coolant elbow outlet hose connected to my inline thermostat housing.
Do you think you could snap a closer picture for research purposes?
Everything looks amazing brother. A great example of how to do it up. One day I hope to do it up comfortably but for now Theseus’ Ship is on a 10 year preventative maintenance plan.
EDIT: After you get new tires you mentioned you are getting an alignment. Are you going to a “Green Means Go” alignment shop or more of a take your time and get it right alignment shop? Standard shop will get your Toe within specs and once it’s within Manual Specs and within the green they call it good. Pan Hard handles axle centerness, that is if you have an adjustable one. Actually if you dont let me know I have an extra 03-04 one I believe, just needs the bushings pushed out as they were pinched during installation.
2. Whenever I crack open the PS system and go to drive it for the first time it feels tight then loose at times. Maybe it’s just working air out of the system. Maybe it’s my mind playing tricks but I usually go do sweeping figure 8s in an empty church parking lot after a few brews to feel youthful and after a few rounds and daily driving it normalizes. Juke has a write up about flushing/bleeding I think in the tech section. Never done it as it usually works itself out.
Question. What’s tee’d off from the coolant elbow outlet? You seem to have a sensor there. As well, you have an inline thermostat attached to the tee. That tee set up is intriguing me as it may reduce the stress on coolant elbow outlet hose connected to my inline thermostat housing.
Do you think you could snap a closer picture for research purposes?
Everything looks amazing brother. A great example of how to do it up. One day I hope to do it up comfortably but for now Theseus’ Ship is on a 10 year preventative maintenance plan.
EDIT: After you get new tires you mentioned you are getting an alignment. Are you going to a “Green Means Go” alignment shop or more of a take your time and get it right alignment shop? Standard shop will get your Toe within specs and once it’s within Manual Specs and within the green they call it good. Pan Hard handles axle centerness, that is if you have an adjustable one. Actually if you dont let me know I have an extra 03-04 one I believe, just needs the bushings pushed out as they were pinched during installation.
The aluminum "T" is one of Abran's that I modified. I had a plug made up with a tapped hole and welded it to one end. The capillary tube for a Smith's mechanical water temp gauge screws into the tapped hole. Check out post #6 here - https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...-gauge-110032/
I also have the aluminum multi connector fitting below - no more plastic bits in the cooling sys. I do have the aluminum coolant tank too, but I have not installed it yet.
Thanks for the panhard rod offer. I have the OEM rod with new genuine LB bushings.
#62
05-31-2023, 11:21 AM
#63
05-31-2023, 11:52 AM
Mudding
Thanks!
The aluminum "T" is one of Abran's that I modified. I had a plug made up with a tapped hole and welded it to one end. The capillary tube for a Smith's mechanical water temp gauge screws into the tapped hole. Check out post #6 here - https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...-gauge-110032/
I also have the aluminum multi connector fitting below - no more plastic bits in the cooling sys. I do have the aluminum coolant tank too, but I have not installed it yet.
Thanks for the panhard rod offer. I have the OEM rod with new genuine LB bushings.
The aluminum "T" is one of Abran's that I modified. I had a plug made up with a tapped hole and welded it to one end. The capillary tube for a Smith's mechanical water temp gauge screws into the tapped hole. Check out post #6 here - https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...-gauge-110032/
I also have the aluminum multi connector fitting below - no more plastic bits in the cooling sys. I do have the aluminum coolant tank too, but I have not installed it yet.
Thanks for the panhard rod offer. I have the OEM rod with new genuine LB bushings.
I think it’s super smart even if I cut it and dont tap
in to it. I cut my top hose like a bozo and it’s just barely following “bend radius guidelines.”
I also like to compare the Ultragauge Temp readout as what I call “pre-tstat temp” and I have a temp sensor in line after the inline tstat that I call “post tstat temp.” I obviously thought up these phrases first in the community and think quite highly of the design… but for real, I don’t think I could change it now as I really enjoying watching both temperatures equalize and knowing the current position of the tstat.
No worries on the Panhard. How much lift did you achieve? I am sure the axle wont be too off center. If you change your anytime feel free to ask. It would come with Terrafirma red bushings. Sell it cheap as I have no use for it.
Thanks for showing the cooling system design. Tis cool.
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#64
06-05-2023, 05:08 PM
Recovery Vehicle
Edit: I guess I found it? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-wn0072
Last edited by Discorama; 06-05-2023 at 10:57 PM.
#65
06-07-2023, 12:00 AM
What kind of thermostat is that? Looks like the housing is machined not a casting. I need to get my inline mod done finally.
Edit: I guess I found it? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-wn0072
Edit: I guess I found it? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mez-wn0072
im not totally happy with the bottom hose. What are you using?
#66
06-10-2023, 02:56 PM
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