Nice one Tony - I will peruse...

as for -

Tony Reeves said:

BTW, you appear to be confused about the K16 engine. It is less than 100Kg of refined and machined aluminum alloy.

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Isn't that about what was left of the space shuttle ?
or is that what the scrap dealer describes it as before it is melted down ? ha..

(All engines are 'lumps') it is a 'technical term' - I am still convinced there are only two types of K series engines, one that has failed, and one that is about to lol

seriously though - nice job mate !!!

Joe_H said:

I had to search google to find out what a 'pokemon' was lol now I understand haha. I presume it is the sort of app 'thing' that K series owners use whilst waiting at the side of the road for the tow truck
... tum te tum te tum.....

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I just went to Mackers waiting for the tow truck for the L Series...



It was only the leak off pipes, but why pay for AA and not used them!

GrumpyGel said:

I just went to Mackers waiting for the tow truck for the L Series...

It was only the leak off pipes, but why pay for AA and not used them!

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Ooops, cough cough.. - you shouldn't post depraved images like that ! - naughty naughty boy - a bit like a 'snuff movie'

Here we get full recovery etc (a darn good one too!) with the insurance (Seguro) ... and Frank Buck for glass cover (Interestingly ALL glass - seemed to be windscreen only in UK ?) as the Panda has a lovely crack half way up the front screen on the passenger side due to a small stone from a hedge trimmer.... (Hmmmm.... ponder///....Wonder if I can get a heated front screen for the freeby... - just a small tap with an ice pick lol )

Joe_H said:

Lol Tony - So, you actually changed the lump to a VVC version ? - what is the actual difference in the lump (apart from VVC of course) ?
A k series that is actually running is a rather good engine.
Joe

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Differences between the standard K and the VVC are as follows:
Pistons.
Rods.
Bearings.
Timing belts
Timing sprockets.
Crank pulley.
The head casting and all the VVC gubbins.
The valves.
The inlet manifold.
The injectors.
The ECU.
The spark plugs.
The coils.
Exhaust manifold.
I think that's about it.
The head and other bits were so expensive to make that Rover developed a turbo K to keep costs down.

Tony Reeves said:

Short version - Yes I did change it. It goes very well.

Long version here... https://www.landyzone.co.uk/land-rover/a-minor-upgrade-vvc.301389/

BTW, you appear to be confused about the K16 engine. Unlike the Oil Burners, it is not a lump. It is less than 100Kg of refined and machined aluminum alloy.

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Absolutely. It's actually 110Kgs but that includes the gearbox, flywheel and all ancillaries. The VVC is a brilliant engine with a good power to weight ratio too.