Fixed leaking water pump with new one only to find out that the new one that was on there hadn't been fully tightened down. The PO stated that he had just replaced the water pump and radiator before I purchased it. Oh well, I ordered a gasket and will have the "old" one as a spare.

PS: Replaced shroud around radiator too from my spare rig as it too was damaged. I absolutely love having a spare parts rig alongside...

 

Nope, old school 7" round halogens. He's getting some buckets out of an old Ford or Dodge and between the two of us we had the lights. I'll post up pictures when they're in.

 

Haha, this is more likely to be what's on my wallpaper as well. It's been awesome wrenching on a disco again. I have got to get going on the engine swap for mine.

 

Mounted some 265/70/18 AT3s on my stock 18s
Got sick of the overplayed black 16s.
I think it looks more proportional.

 

It warmed up enough today to get out and work (a little bit) on my new Disco 2.

PO had deleted the charcoal canister and SAI system, but there were brittle old vac hoses with screws in them and still several parts of the now-defunct systems taking up space. So I removed:

1) SAI solenoid
2) purge valve
3) bracket for 1) and 2)
4) SAI vacuum reservoir and bracket
5) many segments of brittle hose, loom, elbows- and fittings.

Bought some fresh vacuum caps and sealed one small port on intake plenum and one large one on throttle body.

So. Much. Nicer.

BTW, I'm not a big fan of gutting emissions stuff (even where there are no inspections) but in this case the deed was done. I just wanted to clean up the leftovers and make the engine more accessible and reliable.

 

Exhaust leak test today. There are leaks everywhere, manifolds to Y, Y to muffler and muffler to tail pipe connections. Also a small leak at cylinder #8. First I will try to tighten the bolts, since head gaskets were done a few years ago and shop installed new manifold to Y gaskets just 18 month ago.

 

Awesome! Cheering for you this time around Sixpack.

 

I am learning that sealing exhaust systems is a damn headache. I wonder is using some gasket prep would help.

 

Or go buy some Exhaust Gasket in a Can. Just pour one can in your exhaust at every oil change. Usually found on the shelf by the blinker fluid.


I got out and braved the late afternoon chill to check one - no three - things off my ever-growing list. Changed oil in front and rear diffs and xfer case. Wasn't so bad at first, but the syringe/pump dealie got harder and harder to use by the time I got to the second diff. Almost quit. Then I brought the gear oil bottles inside and soaked 'em in a hot bath. Made a huge difference! (When I finished, outside temp was 28F....)

 

Today's fun was changing fluid and filter on the auto tranny. I've never done this on any vehicle before (partial thanks to BMW and their "lifetime fill" shenanigans...).

It was surprisingly easy. Hardest part was getting the first two bolts started while holding the pan in place. I decided to butter the gasket first with some high-temp grease (color matches ATF!) which helped. Also helpful was a very thorough cleaning of the bolts and spacer dealies.

I forgot the part about topping off while engine is running. Oops. I'll do that next year.