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    Builds Mercedes OM606 Turbodiesel into FZJ80 - engine refresh and more turbo fun

    Please be sure to post a build thread when you start on putting the OM648 into the 80. I assume you'll use the transmission adapter for the 6l90 from dieselpumpuk? Cheers, -Dan
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    Best brand of diesel filter / water separator?

    Thanks for the replies all, It really seems like Racor is the way to go. I'm leaning towards a 10 micron filter to not tax the mechanical pump too much. Are you guys running the manual primer, or the electric one? Does anyone have the heater option? do you recommend it? I don't plan on...
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    Best brand of diesel filter / water separator?

    Hi All, I'm kitting out my diesel for a 2 year lap of Africa, and I'd like the run the best possible diesel filter / water separator I can buy. I'm thinking of 1 or 2 microns for the filter, and I'll of course carry a few spares. Does anyone have advice on which brand is the best? Thanks, -Dan
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    LJ78 Auto with no overdrive - diagnosis?

    OK thanks. I've never seen a light on the instrument cluster at all - only the huge "OD OFF" light that's on the surrounding dash panel on the left. That light has always been lit. -Dan
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    LJ78 Auto with no overdrive - diagnosis?

    Thanks for the reply. Is the button supposed to "click" and stay down? I'm wondering if the problem could be internal to the transmission, which would obviously be a bigger problem. Thanks for the info and link. I'm read through all the threads I could find here on the LJ78, engine issues...
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    LJ78 Auto with no overdrive - diagnosis?

    Hi all, A friend is looking at a '92 LJ78 with the 2L-TE and auto. I've read all about the head issue on the 2L-TE and we're fairly certain it's not cracked yet. I drove it last night, and the "OD OFF" light is constantly lit. Pushing the little red "OD" button on the transmission does...
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