I bought one a long time ago from Extinct and never got around to installing it to be honest.

When you have a good working 180F OEM style it'll work fine, I just wanted to support a member and try it out vs the other versions out there I've seen.

 

Did a 2-2-2 tire rotation today, since I have two spare tires (it's a long story why). This way I wear all tires evenly, which gives me 50% more life on a set of six tires compared to five tires. Since a 4-1 rotation is not recommended, I do not waste the spare tire, if I had only one.

 

Finally got around to doing Extinct’s in-line thermostat mod and replaced the fan clutch and water pump with a GMB HD clutch and a GMB water pump. This made a HUGE difference. Before, my disco would idle and sometimes run 205+. Now according to the Ultragauge, once it hits 186, it immediately drops back to sub 180. Drove it for a good hour yesterday to work the air out of the system and it never got above 190. Also replaced the hoses with new Gates hoses. Found out my reservoir tank is cracked in the process so I’ve got a new one on the way but of course I couldn’t just get a new reservoir tank. So, I also ordered some new Phillips LED backup lights and Hella high performance 2.0 high/low and fogs.

Also replaced the oil pan gasket, cleaned the pickup tubing and replaced the O-rings on it and the oil cooler piping. The pan was a mess of sludge and carbon, luckily no metal chunks or anything but took me a good hour to thoroughly clean.

Next order of business is gonna be the ATF and running a Seafoam Induction Cleaning.

 

Well done. Hey, I am in Canada, and I am looking for the GMB products. Where did you buy them from in the States? Thanks.

 

I buy about 90% of all my parts through RockAuto.com including those GMB parts.

 

Well, I had what I thought was an exhaust leak at the manifold so I took it into a very respected shop. Found out that the head gasket has gone out on the compression stroke. Have had no codes or anything else suggesting an issue mechanically. just the sound of an exhaust leak.

While the kits are cheap, its the time I dont have nor the cash to pay for someone. While I havent made up my mind 100%, I might be selling as a project.

Anyone interested in an 01 with 120k in Nebraska ?

 

Got her dirty like we are supposed to do........

 

Is that a bypass thermo unit? Do you use the Land Rover therm housing and or does this help it run cooler?

 

Whats up with your headlights, there? That doesn't look stock.

 

She lives! Finally got a day to work on the $400 disco yesterday. Got the starter replaced first thing, got the in-line thermostat.... Not exactly completed.... Assembled, more like it. No thermostat actually there at the moment, I didn't have the right hoses. I got the overflow tank and the plastic y in the bottom hose deleted, though.

And finally, also got the 3" lift installed and 33s on.

Up next, make more than one brake caliper work. She's a little hard to stop at the moment. I'm going to pick up a parts truck today that *hopefully* has everything I need. After that, bumpers and sliders.



Obviously in good company, working at my buddy's house.