Disco 1 300tdi oil usage

[jelo]

Loves to hate.

46K is steeds 'n bargain want daar is min voertuie wat by 'n D1/D2 kom.

My D1 se ratkas het 39K gekos en ek het maar 38K vir haar betaal. Al seker 20miljoen se plesier uit haar uit gekry.

You just supported my price estimate.

[Kudus]

Loves to hate.

46K is steeds 'n bargain want daar is min voertuie wat by 'n D1/D2 kom.

My D1 se ratkas het 39K gekos en ek het maar 38K vir haar betaal. Al seker 20miljoen se plesier uit haar uit gekry.

R20mil se plesier!! Nou praat jy waar!!

[Kudus]

Love the D1, both V8 and TDi. But one must eventually draw a line.

It is that eventually that I have to figure out. I haven’t seen the line yet…

[jelo]

It is that eventually that I have to figure out. I haven’t seen the line yet…

Well cool then. Just something to think about at 05h00

[Kudus]

Well cool then. Just something to think about at 05h00

I’d like to rather think of the Kalahari trips I did and what I am still going to do
But yes, I am also laying awake because of the problems the car has at the moment

[Kudus]

Britpart bearings are the only bearings they could find for the small end bearings. Would you trust Britpart bearings?

[jelo]

I'm not allowed to comment.

[jfh]

As the small end of the conrod is tapered, fitting them could be more difficult, as you have to get the conrod square to the small end bearing when pressing them in.

I know that Mike from Britannica Restoration rather fit new conrods.

[clivemd]

Britpart bearings are the only bearings they could find for the small end bearings. Would you trust Britpart bearings?

maybe give Turner engineering in UK a shout see what make there ones are as on there sight says aftermarket OEM

[Kudus]

Thanks for your advice. Will work on it tomorrow morning

[Sam vd Merwe]

I'm not allowed to comment.

All i can add is Britpart is not good. Cant speak my mind also

[antvz]

Britpart bearings are the only bearings they could find for the small end bearings. Would you trust Britpart bearings?

I think jfh put his finger on the problem here.

Whether they are Britpart or not, the problem is fitting them effectively. Somewhere on my Fugard thread I went through this story as well... ended up buying a set of Bearmach conrods from LP4A - I think it ended up costing around R5k. This after spending about R3k on engineering the old ones and not being happy with the result.

Turner Engineering does sell original LR conrods, reconditioned with new small ends. I would trust them. But you will pay...

The engine is being done by a reputable indy - ask them for some honest advice, in my opinion. What do they usually do? I would imagine that they would be happier fitting new conrods as well. This whole thing will impact the original quote they gave you - maybe they are trying to take a cheaper route to avoid doing this.

[Kudus]

I think jfh put his finger on the problem here.

Whether they are Britpart or not, the problem is fitting them effectively. Somewhere on my Fugard thread I went through this story as well... ended up buying a set of Bearmach conrods from LP4A - I think it ended up costing around R5k. This after spending about R3k on engineering the old ones and not being happy with the result.

Turner Engineering does sell original LR conrods, reconditioned with new small ends. I would trust them. But you will pay...

The engine is being done by a reputable indy - ask them for some honest advice, in my opinion. What do they usually do? I would imagine that they would be happier fitting new conrods as well. This whole thing will impact the original quote they gave you - maybe they are trying to take a cheaper route to avoid doing this.

Thanks antvz. Will give them a call asap in the morning then. Already emailed turner engineering. See what they respond

[Kudus]

What do you guys think of Bearmach’s bearings?

[Kudus]

What is value for the clearances it should run?

[jfh]

What do you guys think of Bearmach’s bearings?

I'll have to ho on the site to see, but it's more about what brand they sell.

What is value for the clearances it should run?

This will be found in the manual.

Is this for the small end bearing?

[Kudus]

I'll have to ho on the site to see, but it's more about what brand they sell.



This will be found in the manual.

Is this for the small end bearing?

Small end bearings yes. Guy said its running 500 do he is happy

[jfh]

This all I could find in the overhaul manual.

[jfh]

Small end bearings yes. Guy said its running 500 do he is happy

Did he say 5 thousands?

[Kudus]

Did he say 5 thousands?

Thanks for all your trouble. He said in Afrikaans “500stes”