tomcat59alan
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A mate of mine araldited the head gaskets on a triumph stag ,it lasted for thousands of mile's, God help the mech that had to take them off .
myfirstl322
Well-Known Member
I get your doubts. But the indie reported the engine arrived from RPI in a crate and was basically immaculate. He dropped it in at 84k. I bought it at 86k.
He did tell me recently that the owner roasted the lump not days after he collected it up from the indie... Turned out to be the AC condenser fins were blocked (which was highly likely what killed the original engine).
Then it sat for 5yrs before I collected it... That's the history.
I have spent a fortune on this car
I reckon RPI have some expkaining then. As temperature rose the viscous should have cooled it from behind. How blocked can the rads have been? I've been wading through river mud and my rads were more ceramic than metal but I never cooked the engine.
I have a Dremmel and many many other tools.... But I don't have a "bodge it" tool. So while I understand the "sell it as is" idea, I cannot and will not do that to someone else as it hurts to be shat on and I have enough hurt to end my lifetime and some to pass on in my will.
It's not romantic or looking for jeebus, it's just doing the right thing because it's the right thing to do. Something I have instilled in my son. He "know's" doing the right thing allows you to sleep soundly
RangeRoller dt
Well-Sprung Member
I feel your sorrow Doo.
Av a slug or two and sleep on it you will think clearer tomorrow
Av a slug or two and sleep on it you will think clearer tomorrow
myfirstl322
Well-Known Member
I sleep fine, there are bodges and there are work-arounds,I have a Dremmel and many many other tools.... But I don't have a "bodge it" tool. So while I understand the "sell it as is" idea, I cannot and will not do that to someone else as it hurts to be shat on and I have enough hurt to end my lifetime and some to pass on in my will.
It's not romantic or looking for jeebus, it's just doing the right thing because it's the right thing to do. Something I have instilled in my son. He "know's" doing the right thing allows you to sleep soundly
of course a nice new or good block would be easy to throw in, and that's what I'd do...if I was keeping it.
Where u gonna find an honest block?
Wazzajnr.
myfirstl322
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Be nicer if he was just 'roon ee corner' though.
I have spake with a member who has what seems to be a good running lump.
I have spend money on many tools and an engine crane load leveler tool as I had some fun (not fun) with my pal while removing the engine.
So it looks as if I may have to go to a foreign land and remove a lump
However, said member has come up with an amazing (and remarkably kind) offer.
He must be related
Wazzajnr
Well-Known Member
It will be as honest as I can be with it.
Video (hopefully) of it running ok tomorrow.
Basically free (cost of collection only)
Did 40k in it without missing a beat. Only reason it was laid up is a multitude of minor, non engine related issues.
Much the same way as my L322 is going!
Video (hopefully) of it running ok tomorrow.
Basically free (cost of collection only)
Did 40k in it without missing a beat. Only reason it was laid up is a multitude of minor, non engine related issues.
Much the same way as my L322 is going!
myfirstl322
Well-Known Member
That's great, hope it's a goodun.I have spake with a member who has what seems to be a good running lump.
I have spend money on many tools and an engine crane load leveler tool as I had some fun (not fun) with my pal while removing the engine.
So it looks as if I may have to go to a foreign land and remove a lump
However, said member has come up with an amazing (and remarkably kind) offer.
He must be related
myfirstl322
Well-Known Member
106,000 odd....
myfirstl322
Well-Known Member
It's currently under debate... I feel it is an amazing offer. But the issue is having to drive eleventy squillion miles to remove yet another engine!
If it was sitting in a garden ready to go, I'd leave tomorrow at early o'clock. But I'll need to prepare tools, engine crane and so on...So still likely, but I need to prep.
to journey dahn saff and remove a lump and all that is involved with that particular torture
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
I get your doubts. But the indie reported the engine arrived from RPI in a crate and was basically immaculate. He dropped it in at 84k. I bought it at 86k.
He did tell me recently that the owner roasted the lump not days after he collected it up from the indie... Turned out to be the AC condenser fins were blocked (which was highly likely what killed the original engine).
Then it sat for 5yrs before I collected it... That's the history.
I have spent a fortune on this car
All RPI V8's are rebuilt with top hat liners..
That isn't an RPI unit by any stretch of the imagination
chaps telling porkies
