S3hooke · Apr 11, 2013

Piston rings are worn on the p38 LPG 4.6 v8- can get a 3.5 nice and easy but how does it convert? Simple or terrible to do?? Thanks for any help you can offer!

texpis · Apr 11, 2013

Why not just replace the piston rings? Physically I would think it would fit don't think it's been done before whether the fuel injection would cope with the smaller engine is questionable and with a heaven beast like a P38 it would be very slow.
IMHO Mick

eightinavee · Apr 11, 2013

First problem is going to be mounting the crankshaft position sensor....

fett · Apr 11, 2013

if it did work at least there is less chance of liner slip

is the 3.5 an efi spec motor if not I would put the 4.6 heads on it for the injector relief cuts although the 4.6 heads are better too but it would be more work to swap them.

Mr Noisy · Apr 13, 2013

CPS and knock sensors are the first port of call as above, basically its going to be graft to end up with a right dodgy mongrel of a thing that is HORRENDOUSLY SLOW

just refurb that 4.6 becuase its the GEMS ready block that you need, unless you want to start doing fancy machining and this is really just not worth discussing anymore...

fett · Apr 13, 2013

yeah but proper diameter bores man!!!

eightinavee · Apr 13, 2013

fett said:
yeah but proper diameter bores man!!!

Totally - it might have some chance of lasting.... A decent 3.5 would be as good as a knackered 4.0 / 4.6 . Dont see why it would be such a slug,even when they got fitted with a 2.8 Mitsi diesel they got along well.
Its just not worth the effort,its not that it wouldnt be a good job.

fett · Apr 13, 2013

agreed man

Mr Noisy · Apr 14, 2013

Ok ok fair play

P76 P76 I hear you cry!!

fett · Apr 14, 2013

S3hooke · Apr 14, 2013

I'll tell ya what! We're part exchanging Against a jap double cab pick up so can get rid of the monster!

Look nice, drive nice, cost a bomb and can't be arsed to fix it- from now on its the tdi's all the way!! Long live diesels.........

(Sorry to those offended by jap trucks- I do still have my 40 y/o series 3 turbo diesel though!!)

Mr Noisy · Apr 15, 2013

S3hooke · Apr 15, 2013

Mr Noisy said:
Gay

You're the one with a disco! Get some balls and join us leaders for the I original landrover experience.... (Also never use gay chequer plate! Even for boot linings)

Series landrovers- original and best

Mr Noisy · Apr 15, 2013

fett · Apr 15, 2013

still gay

S3hooke · Apr 16, 2013

You're gay fett

fett · Apr 16, 2013

Im really not lol

S3hooke · Apr 16, 2013

Mr Noisy · Apr 16, 2013

Sounds like a couple of gays having a squabble here...

fett · Apr 16, 2013

u started it

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