Mk3 Gold saloon

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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by PHUQ » Thu Mar 01, 2018 2:51 pm

MARINAMAN480 wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:21 am Yes my box has ATF and I believe reading on some forums that there is a special oil for them now its a cross between ep an atf so improves the gearchange.
For the amount the car will get driven once done mite just do an oil change and flush if I can and put up with the noise .

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They seem to be a helluva lot tougher than the 4 speed 'box. I'd do as you suggest, oil change and swap the filter out, stick it back in and see how it goes.
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Post by MARINAMAN480 » Thu Mar 01, 2018 10:22 pm

PHUQ wrote:
MARINAMAN480 wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2018 7:21 am Yes my box has ATF and I believe reading on some forums that there is a special oil for them now its a cross between ep an atf so improves the gearchange.
For the amount the car will get driven once done mite just do an oil change and flush if I can and put up with the noise .

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They seem to be a helluva lot tougher than the 4 speed 'box. I'd do as you suggest, oil change and swap the filter out, stick it back in and see how it goes.
Didn't know they had a filter in them, something to look at when the weather warms up, but overtime pay coming in handy

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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by david painter » Thu Mar 01, 2018 11:07 pm

I thought the filter was a Land Rover addition, in the transfer box adaptor housing. Not fitted in SD1 & TR7 applications
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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by PHUQ » Fri Mar 02, 2018 12:21 pm

Ahh, you might be right there- mine certainly has one but now you mention it I think it's in the lump tacked on the back- sorry.
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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by MarinaCoupe » Fri Mar 02, 2018 6:56 pm

Lee,

I found this some years ago on a Dutch SD1 website. LT77 gearbox rebuild in 5 parts (left side of the page) even I understood it.

http://www.roversd1.nl/sd1web/index.html

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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by david painter » Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:42 pm

Just had a quick look at the Dutch page, Very good looks like original factory training material, Nice find Chris.
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Post by MARINAMAN480 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 7:50 am

MarinaCoupe wrote:Lee,

I found this some years ago on a Dutch SD1 website. LT77 gearbox rebuild in 5 parts (left side of the page) even I understood it.

http://www.roversd1.nl/sd1web/index.html
Cheers Chris, still not sure about rebuilding the gearbox thats very handy for reference if I change my mind

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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by MarinaCoupe » Mon Mar 05, 2018 8:09 am

No probs, should answer questions about internal oil pumps and filters though.

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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by MARINAMAN480 » Sun Sep 22, 2019 6:58 pm

Just a quick update, i managed to get the engine bay painted yesterday.
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Post by MARINAMAN480 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:43 pm

Its about time i updated this so here goes , get ready for a load of pictures

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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by MARINAMAN480 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:46 pm

Some bits made their way back in to engine bay ImageImage

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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by MARINAMAN480 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:50 pm

Front suspension has been stripped cleaned painted, new bushes, Torsion bars upgraded ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by MARINAMAN480 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:55 pm

Removed rear axle, replaced pinon oil seal, new rear springs and poly bushes, new shock absorbers, and had a look inside my fuel tank.ImageImageImageImageImageImage

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Re: Mk3 Gold saloon

Post by MARINAMAN480 » Sat Jun 19, 2021 9:58 pm

And now starting on the 2ltr Engine, looks like the main bearings and big ends are all ok.ImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImageImage

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