tomcat59alan
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RangeRoller dt
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You’ll never guess his name 
give you a clue it’s not Fido
give you a clue it’s not Fido
hef19898
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Rex? All dogs are named Rex, with the exception of every dog I know!
Quick question so, is it a difficult job to change the cam shaft, push rods and followers and timing gear at a 3.5 l V8? Not sure my mechanic contact works out, which would leave me with JLR. Not that I have a problem with their prices, they chaege all of 10 bucks more per hour than the small independent ships around here, but they managed to do some pretty stupid mistakes last time. If the camshaft change and so on is easy enough, I might be tempted to do it myself...
Quick question so, is it a difficult job to change the cam shaft, push rods and followers and timing gear at a 3.5 l V8? Not sure my mechanic contact works out, which would leave me with JLR. Not that I have a problem with their prices, they chaege all of 10 bucks more per hour than the small independent ships around here, but they managed to do some pretty stupid mistakes last time. If the camshaft change and so on is easy enough, I might be tempted to do it myself...
tomcat59alan
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Dobbin?Funny name for a dog Jack.
tomcat59alan
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Dobbin?You’ll never guess his name
give you a clue it’s not Fido
hef19898
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Didn't do anything on the car, but another project is, more or less, finished:
A quick check of the maintenance invoices unearthed something interessting so, a compression check from 2013, or 20,000 km ago. All cylinders were between 10 and 11 bar! I learn something new about her every day!
A quick check of the maintenance invoices unearthed something interessting so, a compression check from 2013, or 20,000 km ago. All cylinders were between 10 and 11 bar! I learn something new about her every day!
Short answer is no.
tomcat59alan
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You'll be surprised how easy a job it is and wonder how garages charge so much.
and the dogs name is Mary.
RangeRoller dt
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I get I am getting on a bit and my eyes are rubbish, but are you trying to show something in the picture? Is dark as ****.
hef19898
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Not sure what you think an easy job is, but if I understabd the workshop manual correctly, almost the complete engine needs to bi dismantled... The easiest part seems to be the top end to replace followers and push rods...
hef19898
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Ok, just had a look at things. The top isn't too difficult it seems. After all I already had the rocker covers and carbs of, which leaves thebinlet manifold and eight (?) bolts for the rocker shafts. That's doable. Leaves the front. I already had the grill and stuff of for the inner wings, so just draining the coolant and disconnecting a hand full of hoses, easy enough. Which leaves all the anciliaries... It looks (!) simple enough... Emphasize on simple. Is there anything I can seriously damage, besides the cam shaft bearings?
Oh, and I'll order new oil pump gears and pulleys while I'm at it. I'm torn now, either it's DIY (fun, but it will take ages and I'm affarid to break stuff) or a garage (costly, but faster and I have to trust someone to not break stuff).
But hell, I know why the oil cooler thermostat isn't leaking anymore, sand and oil formed a nice seal it seems!
EDIT: I'll open a dedicated thread now, just checked the installation instructions that came with the Kent H200. And man, do I have questions now!
Oh, and I'll order new oil pump gears and pulleys while I'm at it. I'm torn now, either it's DIY (fun, but it will take ages and I'm affarid to break stuff) or a garage (costly, but faster and I have to trust someone to not break stuff).
But hell, I know why the oil cooler thermostat isn't leaking anymore, sand and oil formed a nice seal it seems!
EDIT: I'll open a dedicated thread now, just checked the installation instructions that came with the Kent H200. And man, do I have questions now!
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How long depends on how rusty things are but you're probably looking at a day to pull it apart and then a day ti reassemble if this is your first time.
hef19898
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Can I quote you on that? ;-) I like your optimism!
EDIT: Things looked reasonably clean earlier, besides the pulleys no visible corrotion anywhere. Not that this means a lot, rotted bolts can be treacherous!
Maybe I should qualify that that's if things go relatively smoothly. A single bolt can take half a day if it is bad.
