Hodge's new 4.2

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Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

Td's do vibrate, the have an odd firing order, if you have aftermarket engine mounts like the superior engineering ones that use a trailing arm bush. The vibrations will be amplified a bit.

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Yeah I've got these engine mounts and the vibration at idle is pretty bad. I should have just done it on the one side.

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Originally Posted by jff45

Small hijack, if I may.. While there are so many GU 4.2 owners in the same thread, please give me your opinion on the vibration level you feel in the driver's seat while idling.
I was probably spoilt by a very smooth TB45 petrol engine that idled beautifully but I'm finding the vibration from my converted TD42 auto quite noticeable. Maybe it's an auto trans thing..

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Cut some 6mm rubber and fit it under where the seat mounts,
made a huge difference in mine from road vibrations,
I just cut up some old conveyor belting

Yes, I was warned about the Superior mounts by a friend in WA who did the same TB45 Ti auto to TD42 auto conversion. He says he even has his sunroof frame that vibrates when he selects Drive.

I retained the little shock absorbers that the TB45s have on their engine mounts for the TD engine hoping it would help smooth things.

I'll see if I can learn to live with it..

Apologies for the hijack, Hodge

Thanks a lot guys. All awesome advice.
I have changed oil heaps of times before , so i know the basics. just the first time on the 4.2 so, all tips and tricks are welcome as every car has its own hurdles . . .

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Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie

If ya get in trouble yell out Eric. ..

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Will do mate..Cold Coopers are on standby ha-ha

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I cover the oil filters with a plastic shopping bag which stops the oil pouring out and making a mess

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Originally Posted by Winnie

I cover the oil filters with a plastic shopping bag which stops the oil pouring out and making a mess

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I just have a spill tray made out of unistrut with tabs that use some existing bolt holes in the block and oil cooler

mine is a bit like this.


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Originally Posted by Ben-e-boy

I just have a spill tray made out of unistrut with tabs that use some existing bolt holes in the block and oil cooler

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I have seen some bolt on trays under the filters that a bloke sells on the other forum ...
I had a look earlier and I reckon I can shape one of them alloy BBQ trays temporary for the same purpose.

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Which way does the washer go. Plug through the flat side first or the flat side up against the sump ??

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