So After All That...

Doo · Sep 12, 2020

...bloomin' carry on with my low mileage engine and blown gaskets, I got a replacement thanks to Wazz and BFG.

It's been a slow process, but coming along nicely.

Before we removed the lump, we did a compression test. All cylinders gave this result or within a few psi. All done dry.

Had to upgrade my "not" engine crane (an old patient lift) with a longer boom and better wheels.

I made a rolling bench to fit the "pallet" BFG made to mount the engine upon.

I also spent a few pennies on new bits and bobs, but the price for new idler pulley's was just ridiculous

So I went to the local bearing shop, Scot Bearings and spent under £30 on 2 bearings, WD40 and a tin of red rubber grease.

Stripped all the bits and bobs to clean, check & replace.

Wazz told me the rear oil seal had been leaking....

I think I may have found the cause....

This bolt (100% certain it was a torque converter flex plate fastening bolt) had been dropped by someone and instead of retrieving it, simply left it in place and screwed in another

So this bundle of joy had walloped around for a while until it settled somewhere.

You can see it took out a few chunks of the engine though

Shiny new front and rear crank seals. Here's the rear one... A thought has occurred that maybe the seal wasn't leaking, perhaps it was a crack in the sump wall

Although, I'm fairly sure there wasn't any obvious staining. I think the seal got damaged .

So, progress so far...

And the new LPG pipework & clips in place to go on once the lump is dropped in. Have to do the wiring plugging in (both gas and petrol injectors) before I can drop the manifold on.

Planning to attempt dropping it in today or tomorrow....

Such fun owning a Land Rover product

oakey · Sep 12, 2020

Good to see its on the mend

RangeRoller dt · Sep 12, 2020

Nice lump manifolds anorl

If you are worried about sump put your original one on while it’s there

Doo · Sep 12, 2020

RangeRoller dt said:
Nice lump manifolds anorl

If you are worried about sump put your original one on while it’s there

The thought had occurred. But there isn't (wasn't) enough oil to suggest it was actually damaged. I'll soon know if it starts leaking again, but I'm pretty sure it wont.

Hicap phill · Sep 12, 2020

Fook I thought he was fitting it into the scooter.
(Looking good though glad all is getting better)

Doo · Sep 12, 2020

It pished with rain most of the day, so I went and did a few bits & bobs.

Got me a 5ltr flask of OAT coolant an orl

Did this in the garage, then came home to vegetate

It's all so much fun

marjon · Sep 12, 2020

Did you use all your scrap off cuts to make your little bench trolley thingy

Keep going you will get there

J

Doo · Sep 13, 2020

marjon said:
Did you use all your scrap off cuts to make your little bench trolley thingy

Keep going you will get there

J

Ol bit's o' wood bawss

When you have old beds from a caravan, they have to be of some use....

Strong as hell though!

I have to pull that bench over lumps on the floor and it is still holding together

Doo · Sep 17, 2020

Been in a lot of pain last few days, even my fingers and thumb on 1 hand

It's part of being diabetic

Something to do with build up of collagen...

So I got my arse in gear, grinned and bore it and last night, slowly, methodically......shat myself in case the crane shat itself

However, extensions worked beautifully and I tested it by leaving it hanging for the best part on an hour. Didn't drop a millimetre

Also, with the bigger front wheels, the crane was so easy to move, my lad did it, albeit unintentionally

That was my biggest worry, especially on that chuckie stone road surface

So I bit the nutri bullet and cracked on...

She's in, mostly

I was too sore/tired to crawl under and jiggle the gearbox, so I let it sit on top of one mount and did the nuts up on the other and was home by dark o'clock.

Took a lie in today, but am of out as a mate has offered to help with the hard stuff (the heavy bits).

I am "still" astounded at how good the crane worked

"Was" a patient lift, is now an patient lifter

I undid 2 bonnet bolts and loosened the other two then held it higher with ratchet straps. Was just enough to clear the engine & crane, but the balancer was an absolute wish come true. Forward tilt to clear the slam panel, reverse tilt to start dropping it down, the straight to lower into place.... It took the best part of 40 minutes methodical checking & lowering , ensuring wires & pipes were clear of those fishing hooks they call exhaust manifolds

I was well impressed with the whole kit although the only thing I need is a swivel for the crane because I had the engine in the garage front facing so had to unhook, reposition the crane and re-hook. Only a small pain in the butt, but a pain nonetheless.

So had brunch and plan to carry on with hooking up the gearbox....

Later folks

brianp38dse · Sep 17, 2020

A bit late to mention the bonnet service mode

Looks like it's well on its way to being running again

Doo · Sep 17, 2020

Doesn't that involve undo

brianp38dse said:
A bit late to mention the bonnet service mode
Looks like it's well on its way to being running again

Doesn't that involve undoing the stays and hooking the spring clips onto those little button things? Thought about it, but was worried I would mess it up. I know how to use a ratchet strap, but never used the service mode...

pwood999 · Sep 17, 2020

Doo said:
Doesn't that involve undo

Doesn't that involve undoing the stays and hooking the spring clips onto those little button things? Thought about it, but was worried I would mess it up. I know how to use a ratchet strap, but never used the service mode...

You simply release the gas struts at one end (bottom is easier), and then lift the bonnet vertical & clip into place. Ideally you want a helper because it's heavy without the struts attached.

I bought a swivel for my crane, plus some D-shackles. Makes fitting easier.

Mark Piercy · Sep 17, 2020

Nice blue @Doo

Doo · Sep 17, 2020

Figured out what was wrong with my bonnet stays.... the springy thingies were in the wrong place (different bonnet).

I moved them, undone the struts and she was wide open

Made a difference while searching for plugs & wires down the back of the engine

So got her lined up, wiggled the box using a stout stick and it went "plink" so I grabbed a vice grips, locked the mating faces and then used my lever to lift the mount, used the stout wood to move the engine backwards and "plink" onto the mount studs....happy days

Rest of the afternoon was spent supervising mates gearbox removal then back to continue the engine saga.

Managed to get the oil cooler pipes in place, 6 petrol injectors plugged in (missing 2 plugs

) all LPG injectors plugged in, cam sensor, oil pressure sender, A/C compressor clutch plugged in and the bottom radiator pipe fastened to the engine.... I'm sure there must have been other things, but I'm so worn out I forget

I know the bloody lower oil cooler feed pipe was a massive short for Richard

But other than being leaked on, all went surprisingly well

I'm hoping to finish plugging and plumbing tomorrow then screw in the 4 TC flex plate. I used the one off my original engine as it was low miles and looked immaculate. Although, to be fair, Wazz'z flex plate also looked to be in good order. However, I deemed mine to be slightly cleaner and the fact it hasn't been to Europe and back several times, likely less stressed

So, gonna have another decent lie in tomorrow. Although I feel far far better than I have the last 3 or 4 nights

So I "might" manage to finish the build tomorrow. However, no immediate hurry so happy to take my time.

I'll load some more progress pics tomorrow.

I hope the vast majority of you are in excellent well being

Stay safe and be well

Henry_b · Sep 17, 2020

Nice work

Doo · Sep 18, 2020

We, you know when you take the old engine out in parts, then drop the new engine in almost complete (but had to leave the inlet manifold off because you have awkward wiring for the LPG....) and find you have to undo things to allow for things and stuff

That made up most of my day

I'd say I'm 90% there.

Oil's in.

Belts on.

Just a few bits to do, but most of the wiring is connected.

I put the propeller on

then had to take it off to put the shroud on

I put the AC compressor & PAS pump on, then had to undo the belt, PAS pump, AC compressor, mounting bracket just to route a wire to the knock sensor

But such is life

Tomorrow, I'll connect the down-pipes and coolant pipes and whatnot. Then I'll spin the engine over to build oil pressure and check for leaks because I have my suspicions about a cooler pipe at the front of the engine...

Pretty sure I'll have her running tomorrow or Sunday

Such fun

domino · Sep 18, 2020

Been away for a while and this was the first thread I read. Well done

Tricky of York · Sep 19, 2020

Doo said:
We, you know when you take the old engine out in parts, then drop the new engine in almost complete (but had to leave the inlet manifold off because you have awkward wiring for the LPG....) and find you have to undo things to allow for things and stuff

That made up most of my day

I'd say I'm 90% there.

Oil's in.

Belts on.

Just a few bits to do, but most of the wiring is connected.

I put the propeller on then had to take it off to put the shroud on

I put the AC compressor & PAS pump on, then had to undo the belt, PAS pump, AC compressor, mounting bracket just to route a wire to the knock sensor

But such is life

Tomorrow, I'll connect the down-pipes and coolant pipes and whatnot. Then I'll spin the engine over to build oil pressure and check for leaks because I have my suspicions about a cooler pipe at the front of the engine...

Pretty sure I'll have her running tomorrow or Sunday

Such fun

Excellent work it’s always the way when you don’t do such projects all the time but that’s just the process to a real sense of achievement. Looking forward to the next instalment.
Tricky.

Doo · Sep 19, 2020

Thanks Tricky

It's funny, my gran's neighbour had a son who passed when I was a kid, but she kept his motor scooter outside the house (she lived upstairs and there was a bit of path between the doorways where his bike sat for many many years and I used to be allowed to play on it, imagining I was scooting around

). Anyway, his nick name was Tricky

Well, today started and finished late. I was flagging just as darkness approached, but a mouthful of painkillers and an hour later I was plodding along. But my knee

Anyhoo, I concentrated on tidy. I managed it, mostly. But before that, here's a bit of an over-use of insta gasket

Not mine, but you can see how it can lead to problems

Nice new bits on and I smeared red rubber grease on the new rubber gasket...

I remember how nasty the old LPG install was, so I bought a bunch of new bits and tidied it all up.Pity I disturbed the inlet pipe seal and gas comes pissing out soon as I switch

Still, it's likely to be an old hard "O" ring and I have a whole box of them in the garage so tomorrow....

Anyway, I think the engine bay looks sweet

I made sure the new LPG manifolds were sturdily bolted in place and tidy.

I had a video of the engine running, but it's taking forever to upload

......Oh, wait!

Aaaaaaaannnnnnd I have no idea how to add a video from imgur

(Anyone???)

I pulled the fuel pump relay & fuse while the engine was out so I could turn on the ignition without the tank emptying all over the deck

So I let the engine spin over a few revolutions to pump the oil around the circuit and through the cooler.

Once I popped the fuse & relay back in she fired right up and ran like a champ

Got a few bits & bobs to do tomorrow (or maybe Monday

), but happy to report the engine is in and running.

Time for a glass of spirit

Henry_b · Sep 19, 2020

Great effort.

You keeping it or still selling it?

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