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 Swivel Pin Shim Advice
IronKettle

Post31st Aug 2025 6:29pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 559 · Subject: Swivel Pin Shim Advice
I have had this before with combination of replacement aftermarket swivel balls and aftermarket pins; I’ve always figured that aftermarket manufacturers have erred on the side of caution and and add ...
 Swivel Pin Shim Advice
IronKettle

Post29th Aug 2025 4:24pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 559 · Subject: Swivel Pin Shim Advice
From my reading & watching videos you should be able to set it on the bench with some hanging scales.

I dug out 2 of the thickest shims (which isn't far off what was on the existing swivel) an ...
 Swivel Pin Shim Advice
IronKettle

Post29th Aug 2025 11:55am
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 559 · Subject: Swivel Pin Shim Advice
Yep, bearing outers are fully tapped in!

I'll tap the top one out again and measure vs original (or whatever was on the truck before...).
 Swivel Pin Shim Advice
IronKettle

Post29th Aug 2025 10:58am
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 559 · Subject: Swivel Pin Shim Advice
Rebuilding my swivel hubs as the bearings finally gave out. Castor corrected ones are going on (as the previous owner had them in the truck when I bought it!).

I'm at the stage where I'm setting th ...
 TD5 Immobiliser tripping?
IronKettle

Post21st Jul 2025 4:15pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 551 · Subject: TD5 Immobiliser tripping?
Got the ECU back today and it fires up fine now, for anyone in the future...

- Send your ECU to have an immobiliser delete flashed.
- Ground the relay connection that goes to the alarm.
- Remove ...
 TD5 Immobiliser tripping?
IronKettle

Post15th Jul 2025 8:00pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 551 · Subject: TD5 Immobiliser tripping?
Unfortunately I don't know anyone local that has a defender nanocom to check the codes out.
ECU has been sent off to have the immobiliser removed for good!

Once that's done I'll manually ground t ...
 TD5 Immobiliser tripping?
IronKettle

Post15th Jul 2025 10:43am
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 5 · Views: 551 · Subject: TD5 Immobiliser tripping?
Hello everyone!

I've got a 2000 TD5 110, everything was running and starting fine until one morning it just refused to turn over.

I've got my scope out and started probing and found that the rel ...
 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
IronKettle

Post5th Jun 2025 12:00am
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 1883 · Subject: 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
Loud tapping and thumping from intake that came and went.
Went away most of the time under load.

Upon inspection of the lifters one was blocked with some gunk, and was fairly easy to press manuall ...
 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
IronKettle

Post25th May 2025 10:02am
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 1883 · Subject: 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
Delayed response.

I left the bleed screw undone slightly by accident and my partner took the truck to work. Doesn't loose coolant much anymore so I assume there was an airlock somewhere!

Since r ...
 Bulkhead corrosion advice
IronKettle

Post25th May 2025 10:00am
Forum: Maintenance & Modifications · Replies: 1 · Views: 468 · Subject: Bulkhead corrosion advice
Hello all,

I've spent the weekend stripping the interior down as I'm installing a raptor dash. Thought I might as well add some insulation & paint the old grey plastic bits while everything is ...
 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
IronKettle

Post3rd Jan 2025 12:18pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 1883 · Subject: 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
Since rebuilding the head I'm seeing a fair bit of coolant loss.

- I can't see any signs of hoses leaking.
- There is no rise in oil level.
- No mayo in the oil.
- No visible oil in the coolant. ...
 TD5 Wading & flywheel plug sizes
IronKettle

Post27th Dec 2024 1:03pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 0 · Views: 618 · Subject: TD5 Wading & flywheel plug sizes
My Td5 110 has the bell housing wading plug, and the flywheel plug missing (where you lock the flywheel when doing head work).

I go off-road fairly regularly so would like to get these back in befo ...
 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
IronKettle

Post27th Dec 2024 12:59pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 1883 · Subject: 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
Picked up a set of genuine seals from rimmer bros (they're fairly local to me) and the problem has gone! Starts up without issue now.
 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
IronKettle

Post8th Dec 2024 12:17pm
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 1883 · Subject: 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
Damn!

Will I need to drain the oil to do the injector seals again?
Is there a big difference between an aftermarket and OEM quality kit?
 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
IronKettle

Post8th Dec 2024 11:11am
Forum: Td5 · Replies: 13 · Views: 1883 · Subject: 10p Constantly needing purge after head rebuild
Hello!

I've just finished rebuilding the head after one of the hydraulic lifters went.
Prior to filling up with oil I ran the fuel pump for a while with the injectors in to check for diesel leaks ...
 
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