I'm in no rush to fit the engine. If I was to go down the route of complete rebuild on that engine would it be beneficial to upgrade a few bits like the liners you mentioned. I'm looking at a good couple of years before I get around to actually fitting it. But then a rebuild makes sense hopefully I wouldn't be pulling it out for any work for at least a few miles.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
A full rebuild would be a must IMHO.
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RB8132RBK would this be the right rebuild kit then?
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
Yes, but i'd be inclined to buy the parts individually..
You can ensure top quality then..
You say your not in a hurry so cost can be spread, and as you have no history of engine only that the head gaskets gone, hmmm some know where that leads.
A fully work over in order I would have to agree with Henry
I would get it apart first and check block then work out what you need, liners is not diy
J
A fully work over in order I would have to agree with Henry
I would get it apart first and check block then work out what you need, liners is not diy
J
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
If the HG is gone the block must be pressure tested..
The water jacket can crack behind the liner and force coolant either up, and punch through the headgasket or down into the sump, so i'd be inclined to again have it P tested.
Also pull the heads and check the liners are perfectly level with the block deck.
The water jacket can crack behind the liner and force coolant either up, and punch through the headgasket or down into the sump, so i'd be inclined to again have it P tested.
Also pull the heads and check the liners are perfectly level with the block deck.
The head gasket was blowing out the side not on the water jacket still need to pressure test the block? Oil level is fine too. I know liners will not be DIY nor would skimming the head. I'm good with a file but not that good haha I think I need to set a weekend aside and pull it all apart see what it's saying inside don't I. At least I know what engine I have now. Found it funny that JLR parts department didn't know what it was today.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
If you're rebuilding it TOP HAT liners would be a must IMHO and it would be P tested anyway..
Right gotcha. Thanks for all the advice so far Henry. I'm sure over the next while I'm going to be bugging you with more questions.
They probably too busy playing on their phones to care
Get it apart and see what you got, as you say.
J
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
It might of dropped one or several..
the chances of the RV8 dropping liners is high even when it isn't overheated.
Henry_b
Think outside, no box required.
If by fitting top hat liners I can fit and forget then it's one less thing down the road to worry about regardless even if it is expensive the entire engine will be apart so it's the perfect time to do it.
Most post have said to get it checked and tested.
If it’s that far stripped “T liners “ are a good future proofing of the engine.
I have been down the route of “oh it’s only a head gasket” before saying sod it and getting it sorted once and for all.
With no history of the engine and it’s blowing out the side, is it? Why did it get removed from said vehicle?
Until it’s apart and tested nobody will know. But we all know the possibilities so let’s not try and butter over it.
J
