My '02 DII SE7 is currently back in my local shop to repair the steering pump. They had replaced it once already but that unit HOWLED like a supercharger. They got another replacement and we'll see how that goes.

I'd just invested spent big bucks to have the V8 machined and re-built, so the ancillaries seem to be failing with all this renewed "power" coming from it lol

 

3d printed a few goodies for "Strawberry" - cup holder inserts, visor clips, center caps. PVC mod, original baffle was surprisingly clean. Replaced the battery terminals with marine style and soldered on eyelets. Pictured is the terminal that was on the positive cable. Trimmed the front bumper.

Lift pucks came in, will get those in when I get back in town as well as new MAF and O2 sensors. Should have also ordered a purge valve - Will get one of those on order as well. In line thermostat will be in today - will try to get that installed in the next couple days before I leave so the wife can keep driving it without worry.

She's getting whipped into shape fairly quickly.

Edit: went ahead and got "the devil" replaced this afternoon.

 

Replaced right hand side Y pipe to manifold exhaust gasket, the old one was in 4 pieces. Now I can hear the SAI pump, but no more exhaust tick, just have to find my oil leak.

 

I've been working on it a few weeks now, but I finally got my 03 disco back on the road today after swapping out my transmission and transfer case with Ashcroft rebuilt units.
The old transmission had a bad sprag clutch and the transfer case was causing a loud bang sound on tight slow turns and was shedding metal inside like crazy.
New transfer case has HD input and output shafts, ATB, and CDL, so a pretty nice upgrade all around.

I also put in an HD Ashcroft flex plate, originally it was just going to be preventative measure but I'm glad I ordered it because this is what my stock flex plate looked like when I opened everything up:

Cracked flex plate

Don't know if that's how the cracks on these normally form, but its pretty wild to me that it had cracked all the way around into two pieces, and was only working because the inner piece got wedged into the outer piece like that.

 

What parts did you get to make them?

 

Today I buffed a car for the first time. Very rewarding!

 

Took a small road trip to finally get a tent of my own on friday after work.
Just some 500km roundtrip on windy bendy smaller tarmac roads.
~7hrs driving in +30c weather with the ac not keeping up on it's task after a few hours.

The ac worked just nice again the day after, maybe it just was too hot for it... Need to get the gasses checked.
Rarely I drive more than like 50km on one sitting.

So, here's a fresh piccie of my TD5 with the tent.


Now on to next tasks, new clutch and overhauling the tc and gearbox.
That's something new I have never done before and am a bit worried about doing the boxes myself...

 

The last few days I have been getting parts on to get Salty running again. I had to order a few more parts but everything should be here by Saturday. Then I should be getting my first new addition on Salty that isn't a fix but my first upgrade! Then I have a few upgrades to get ready and then put them on as well! Super excited. I've worked on my Disco everyday for over a week now. I am excited to get stuff done!

 

The "risers" are shock bushings from oriellys. I can try to find the part number. They are metal, and I think rubber ones would have been a little better but they work.
I ran 5 inch 3/8th SS bolts with a 3/8th hole nut on top to hold the bushing in place. I combined some plastic handles that fit a ss 3/8 nut to hold the lift on there.

I've mounted the base on the driver side and it gives better clearance.

 

I also got my winch installed. I picked up a gen 2 9.5k smittybilt on FB marketplace. I was able to clock it so I can access the clutch handle through the top of the ARB bumper I have. I already got to use it and it works great! It only came with one bolt and nut of the mounting hardware and they don't sell a kit through smittybilt anymore. So, If anyone ever needs to know. It uses an M10x1.5 bolt, 35mm long for the top mounts. Since I used a synthetic rope, I had to get an offset fairlede (hawse) and it needed 50mm length bolts for the bottom. Square nuts for the mounting feet of the winch.