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tex

New Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #1

my ronge rover that ive owned for 2 days is knocking on the big end so i think ill get rid and get a disco insted.paid a grand will have to take a hit on it or break GUTTED

 

P38_Ireland

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #2

thats a kick in the knackers mate, sorry to hear the bad news

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #3

Why not drop the sump, remove a bearing cap and check the bearings and crank for wear/damage??.......like they used to do before the consumable replacement society was born

 

rewmer

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #4

Irishrover said:

Why not drop the sump, remove a bearing cap and check the bearings and crank for wear/damage??.......like they used to do before the consumable replacement society was born

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Now there's some top advice. An hour with some spanners and you will know for sure.

 

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gavbriggs

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #5

you can replace the shells on these from the bottom, bit fidly but its doable.

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #6

And cheaper than a new lump.

:behindsofa:

 

everlatesparky

Active Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #7

You fancying a play with a real engine Gav??

 

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tex

New Member

• Feb 8, 2010

• #8

thourght about that not really got the time just wanted to get in and drive the thing someone comeing tomorrow looking to buy £800 if im lucky taking a hit on it

 

Cavey_P38

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #9

Let me know how you get on

i could be interested myself if you are set on selling it

is it auto or manual

 

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tex

New Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #10

yep selling it £500 bring your own wheels or £800
des manual not sure about driving home?????

 

fett

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #11

Can you change main bearing and big end bearing with the engine in then?

 

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tex

New Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #12

acording to some off the guys on here you can but ive just not the time or the heart

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Feb 9, 2010

• #13

tex said:

acording to some off the guys on here you can but ive just not the time or the heart

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kinell mate,surely you can drop the sump etc,have it all ready for one of those mobile mechs to come and change the bearings,it would be better than taking a big loss on it.

 

zzr1200

Well-Known Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #14

everlatesparky said:

You fancying a play with a real engine Gav??

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Proper size toys.......

 

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T

tex

New Member

• Feb 9, 2010

• #15

never thourght about that,no cash at mo will get some prices tomorrow

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Feb 9, 2010

• #16

tex said:

never thourght about that,no cash at mo will get some prices tomorrow

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send j the range a pm and see if his son wants the job.not saying he will but worth the ask.

 

gemsdad

NOT BOTHERED.

• Feb 9, 2010

• #17

zzr1200 said:

Proper size toys.......

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wow that is a cool engine,wouldn't want to do a head gasket on one though.

 

zzr1200

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2010

• #18

gemsdad said:

wow that is a cool engine,wouldn't want to do a head gasket on one though.

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Or try and fit in a Series.......

 

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tex

New Member

• Feb 10, 2010

• #19

seems like they are talking crank regrind as well as shellsthink its better to change engine

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Feb 10, 2010

• #20

If the crank journals are clean and undamaged, changing the shells should be o.k.
Problem arises with the rear main bearing cap removal though because it carries the rear crank seal. It would be fairly safe to assume though that if the other mains are good, that should be the same.
Got nothing to loose though by dropping the sump, removing the big end caps together with the mains caps (One at a time, to prevent crank hanging) and seeing what state they are in. If they are fecked..at least you will know for certain !!!