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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: Ollie on April 02, 2009, 19:10:41

Title: Removing Zeus and returning to LR gears/timing belt on 300TDi
Post by: Ollie on April 02, 2009, 19:10:41: Other than replacement of the timing housing/gears etc, is there anything else I need to consider when returning a ZEUS conversion back to original LR fitment.
For example, oil is routed to and through the ZEUS casing, how does it get there and do I need to 'plug' this up somehow? (Obviously the new housing will not have any 'oil' holes in it, but are there any other modifications to route this oil :-k

Many thanks,
Ollie
Title: Re: Removing Zeus and returning to LR gears/timing belt on 300TDi
Post by: Ollie on April 06, 2009, 09:39:25: No one ever fitted a Zeu timing gear?? :(
Title: Re: Removing Zeus and returning to LR gears/timing belt on 300TDi
Post by: TDi90 on April 06, 2009, 11:02:01: what is it :shock: :-.
Title: Re: Removing Zeus and returning to LR gears/timing belt on 300TDi
Post by: Disco Matt on April 06, 2009, 12:15:37: Quote from: TDi90 on April 06, 2009, 11:02:01
what is it :shock: :-.

It's a conversion to replace the timing belt on a 300TDI with a gear train. They were popular during the premature timing belt failure years before LR developed a cure. If I was building an expedition or competition truck I would probably fit them as they make the engine pretty much indestructible, but for normal stuff the price would put me off - you can buy a complete MOT failure Disco with a good engine for the same money!

Have you tried contacting Zeus to see if they can advise? I know I have read about other people removing them but can't remember where.
Title: Re: Removing Zeus and returning to LR gears/timing belt on 300TDi
Post by: freeagent on April 08, 2009, 12:47:40: There have been a few reports of teeth breaking off the cogs, which is why the kits are not so popular these days...