...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
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
