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Project TB2 - Update 1
« on: 30 March 2007, 21:49:44 »
Changed the oil, the old stuff was horrible. Very dark black and sludgy.  I think the sump plug may be stripped though  >:(.  Oil is just as dark now, and has done precisely 0 miles  >:(

Given the coolant a few flushes with water, then with 50:50 red.

Spent ages trying to fix the coolant sensor, but I think its fubar, so may need a new one. I have a spare petrol one, so I'll see if I can block off the extra pipe.

Fixed a problem with passenger reading light.


Still quite a few bits to do...
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #1 on: 30 March 2007, 21:50:53 »
What's ultimately the problem with it? what failed?
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #2 on: 30 March 2007, 21:52:24 »
Take some of the stuff from the tank in the back and put it in with the oil.  Run for 5-10 mins and change again.
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #3 on: 30 March 2007, 21:54:16 »
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Take some of the stuff from the tank in the back and put it in with the oil.  Run for 5-10 mins and change again.

I'm not a fan of flushing with diesel (or any other flushing agent)

bear in mind diesel oil gets black VERY quickly.... which is normal...
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #4 on: 30 March 2007, 21:55:31 »
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What's ultimately the problem with it? what failed?
Not entirely sure yet, I think I know whats happened, but need to confirm....

If you do pop over this way for any reason (I'm not about tomorrow), can you bring those a/c dust caps, and the coolant cap, and cdl motor if out.

I could also do with the interior light if its going spare ::)
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #5 on: 30 March 2007, 21:55:32 »
Although, many of the elite components, etc will all be cleaned with diesel (simply because I have a can of it that I have no use for!!).. and I do find it a good cleaning agent for some things..
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« Reply #6 on: 30 March 2007, 21:56:45 »
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What's ultimately the problem with it? what failed?
Not entirely sure yet, I think I know whats happened, but need to confirm....

If you do pop over this way for any reason (I'm not about tomorrow), can you bring those a/c dust caps, and the coolant cap, and cdl motor if out.

I could also do with the interior light if its going spare ::)

Come on.. spit it out ;D
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #7 on: 30 March 2007, 21:57:12 »
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I hadn't even turned the engine over, so I think it needs regular flushing...  ....not sure what to do about sump plug...
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #8 on: 30 March 2007, 21:57:48 »
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What's ultimately the problem with it? what failed?
Not entirely sure yet, I think I know whats happened, but need to confirm....

If you do pop over this way for any reason (I'm not about tomorrow), can you bring those a/c dust caps, and the coolant cap, and cdl motor if out.

I could also do with the interior light if its going spare ::)

Come on.. spit it out ;D
I'll know more on Sunday...
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #9 on: 30 March 2007, 22:01:59 »
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Changed the oil, the old stuff was horrible. Very dark black and sludgy.  I think the sump plug may be stripped though  >:(.  Oil is just as dark now, and has done precisely 0 miles  >:(

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Guess you've shoved vx semi in it.....which i dont see a prob with....my merc has been getting that for 10's of thousands and didnt complain about it

Thats a thing with diesels....oil does go dark/black very quickly.....but not quite as quick as that!  :o
A flush may help if its that bad to help get the sludge out.
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #10 on: 30 March 2007, 22:02:25 »
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What's ultimately the problem with it? what failed?
Not entirely sure yet, I think I know whats happened, but need to confirm....

If you do pop over this way for any reason (I'm not about tomorrow), can you bring those a/c dust caps, and the coolant cap, and cdl motor if out.

I could also do with the interior light if its going spare ::)

Come on.. spit it out ;D
I'll know more on Sunday...

A problem shared, is a problem halved :)
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #11 on: 30 March 2007, 22:03:22 »
I could always use my new found thread tapping skills on your sump  ::)
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #12 on: 30 March 2007, 22:06:33 »
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I could always use my new found thread tapping skills on your sump  ::)
Are your drilling skills up to doing EM studs in situ?  ;) :)
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #13 on: 30 March 2007, 22:13:02 »
Skills.. probably.... tools...no

Why do it in situ.. have you got snapped studs for sure?
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Re: Project TB2 - Update 1
« Reply #14 on: 30 March 2007, 22:21:21 »
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Skills.. probably.... tools...no

Why do it in situ.. have you got snapped studs for sure?
No, leaking but hoping studs won't break.  

I've done studs in the car once and it was a complete nightmare!  And that was an inline engine!  My worry is that the studs will break if I try to take the manifolds off to do the gaskets, and then it is heads off 5K after doing the cambelt and cam cover gaskets.  :-/ >:(
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