ZD30 - 450,000kms has died

[soupfor1au]

So you think blowing an engine would get you down in the dumps but I prefer to look at it differently.
I got just under 450,000kms out of my 04 GU wagon before it detonated after nearly getting me home again.
It had zero mods until 400,000 when the injector pump died and apart from doing the pump, injectors & glow plugs, & welded intercooler, I installed a catch can and secondary fuel filter in an effort to reach 500,000kms.
Serviced from about 140,000kms at home I reckon it got treated well. With MAF sensor clean, oil & filter every 5000km, air filter at 10,000km, fuel filter every 40,000km & driveline/gearbox oils each 100,000km I enjoyed looking after it.
I don’t know what the record for bog stock ZD30 motors is, but I’m ecstatic with the great service I got for so many years out of a much maligned engine. It towed MASSIVE trailers, big boats. Did trips to all over this great land & allowed adventures too numerous to recall. I can’t help feeling a little guilty that I never fitter a pyro gauge at the very least.
So tomorrow I will remove the mighty ZD & plonk in a cheap replacement while I rebuild the original. This will give me time to rebuild it nice & strong with port/polish the head, intake & throttle body on the cards along with a 3” exhaust & full NADS suite with boost/EGT gauge. I just bought a brand new factory turbo as well so I think that with a few smart choices like an intercooler fan I can get this old troll to 1,000,000km in another 17yrs. Can’t wait for all those unchartered adventures.
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