Uh oh, fail
Mudding
Joined: Oct 2012
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The one I stuffed in there was about a half inch long. long enough to get all the threads but not protrude into the hose ID. Could have sworn I used an M8 though. If it weeps, throw a little Teflon tape on it.
For whats it's worth, I pop my hood every morning and check the coolant reservoir. I also watch the ultragauge temp like a hawk.That's with everything fully serviced and up to par..I'm paranoid since overheating these little motors is such a costly error...
For whats it's worth, I pop my hood every morning and check the coolant reservoir. I also watch the ultragauge temp like a hawk.That's with everything fully serviced and up to par..I'm paranoid since overheating these little motors is such a costly error...
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,191
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From: Charlotte, NC
The one I stuffed in there was about a half inch long. long enough to get all the threads but not protrude into the hose ID. Could have sworn I used an M8 though. If it weeps, throw a little Teflon tape on it.
For whats it's worth, I pop my hood every morning and check the coolant reservoir. I also watch the ultragauge temp like a hawk.That's with everything fully serviced and up to par..I'm paranoid since overheating these little motors is such a costly error...
For whats it's worth, I pop my hood every morning and check the coolant reservoir. I also watch the ultragauge temp like a hawk.That's with everything fully serviced and up to par..I'm paranoid since overheating these little motors is such a costly error...
These motors are tougher than they are given credit for I believe. It just seems like there are so many failures and problems because those are the guys who are posting on forums asking for help etc. I'm not saying this in a bragging way at all but I have overheated my truck before, probably 2-3 times at least once where the red light came on. I didn't continue driving the truck on these occasions. I pulled over, waited to cool down, in addition to topping off coolant or waited for a tow service. There have been times where I saw the needle creep up and I pulled over, ran the heater etc. Whatever happened I made sure I got off the road.
All this was when I was a newb but with all of the repairs and reading I've done since, I've got my Discovery running better than it ever did(knock on wood) and I have confidence in a potential overheating situation now. The ultraguage is awesome tool that I think will extend the lives out of all of our trucks because it'll warn us of any odd temperature increase that could be a sign of a failure to come.
There are plenty of ill treated Disco's still around running dexcool I think. Their coolant temps are probably warmer than we are comfortable with and they might be running 10w-30 with weakening parts. But they are still running. Sorry for the tangent. But as Spike555 like's to say try not to over think the truck so much, you'll go crazy. Checking your fluids every day is cheap insurance but it's literally absurd that anyone should have to check all the time just because they have a Discovery!
Last edited by DiscoRover007; Jan 6, 2013 at 01:33 PM.
Mudding
Joined: Oct 2012
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They don't scare me in the least, and they are worth putting up with the quirks. What I see is an over built, super robust vehicle that just needs a bit more attention than the average yuppy can comprehend or afford. I didn't buy into a Land Rover to save money for sure..
The motors have special needs, but their roots are good old American pushrod V8. How can you go wrong really? It helps to be a motorhead of course. And to have an American pickup truck on hand at all times...just in case.
good luck with your bleed screw
The motors have special needs, but their roots are good old American pushrod V8. How can you go wrong really? It helps to be a motorhead of course. And to have an American pickup truck on hand at all times...just in case.
good luck with your bleed screw
Mudding
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 115
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Cool, I never messed with rotary engines, always wanted to though. I've built a lot of cool engines though. Probably the funnest was a 7 cylinder Jacobs R-755 radial on a Cessna 195, I think the starting routine is the most involved and stressful I have ever dealt with, but what serious cool factor...Done plenty of VW's, SBC's, a few Fords, all sorts of dirt bike motors, Harleys (sporty and big twin), Continentals and Lycomings as well..Currently working on a 600hp subaru STI motor for a dual sport off-road car. It's an enjoyable hobby (wrenching that is).
TReK
Joined: Mar 2012
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Really works.
The coolant tank is made to snap out and raise.
Raise it.
Stuff rags under it to hold it up.
Take off the coolant cap.
Fill the coolant to the cold line.
Run at 1,500 or so RPM for about 8 minutes with the heater on.
Turn off engine.
Coolant should have dropped now.
Fill up to the warm line.
Put the cap on.
done.
In the morning check where the level is and take it to the cold line
if not there already.
That's as simple as that.
Why does this work?
Well, the Discovery I does this all the time when it is running.
The coolant tank is made to snap out and raise.
Raise it.
Stuff rags under it to hold it up.
Take off the coolant cap.
Fill the coolant to the cold line.
Run at 1,500 or so RPM for about 8 minutes with the heater on.
Turn off engine.
Coolant should have dropped now.
Fill up to the warm line.
Put the cap on.
done.
In the morning check where the level is and take it to the cold line
if not there already.
That's as simple as that.
Why does this work?
Well, the Discovery I does this all the time when it is running.
