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Ok, so, I did the compression test... Doesn't look too good in my opinion, but I can't actually tell. Test was done with budget (no chinese crap, but I don't pressure curves) tool. Results as follows: Cylinder 7: First turn 5.5 bar, max pressure 8.5 Cylinder 5: 5.5 and 8.5 bar Cylinder 3: 5.5...

Kermit-rr, let's hope it doesn't come to that! Compression tester is ordered, so next week I'll know more! And as soon as the heat and sun goes away a bit, I'll attack the exhaust.

Ratae, you are right regarding my skills and time. So, new exhaust (needed anyway, the old one is a sieve), new spark plugs and a compression test. After that, we'll see. Since I need to pay someone anyway, heck, I'll propably go for new, pirted heads and new rocker assys.... Fingers crossed...

Thanks, that is some calming news for this Sunday!

Compression test sounds good! One other thing so, the right hand carb (the one with the blow out) and the exhaust have black soot... Is that only fuel not properly burned, or oil? Please tell me it aint oil!

Ah ****, I was affraid someone would confrim that... Regarding the valves, that would only mean taking the rocker cover off, right? The front means draining the cooling system, removing the radiator and then it is just the cover, right? No messing with oils and other liquids? Because...

So, just came back from a Land Rover meet up at a friends place. And I learned one or two things about my problem from a friendly land rover mechanic who was also there, and from the test we did: 1. The blow out in the exhaust is most likely due to a broken exhaust sucking in air -> we'll see...

I had the work done at JLR, and the timing gear setting was easy enough, just set the gears according to the markings. Also, ignition is working perfectly, even better than before honestly. Well, the exhaust has been on back order for a while anyway by now, so we'll see how that works out once...

Hi all, well, it's been a while since visited here... mainly two reasons so, one the old RRC was running fine (-ish, well, good enough) and the care she needed was only available at a workshop, since the one week-end job of replacing the camshaft did materialize for over a year. The seocnd...

I never saw it move, so there is that! At the very least she was well decorated!

Not a Range Rover, but I like the newly weds already!

I'd say it depends on the conditions, a snorkel won't hurt anyways so. Propably doesn't have to be a cyclon filter on top of it. Enjoy your trip, a 300 Tdi shoupd have less problems with the heat then a v8 on carbs!

Thanks for the advice!

New push rods and followers are already lyong around. One question so regarding the oil, what do I use? Engine oil? Gearbox oil? Dedicated cam shaft lube? Something else?

I have a pretty solid 3.5 on carbs with the 8.something compression ration. Things to be done are a new cam, new timing gear, new oil pump and maybe new, and ported, cylinder heads with a sports exhaust. All of which are done, with the exception of the ehads, as replacements for worn out parts...

You tell me! In that case all it does is rust protection, meaning it protects the rust underneath very well from preying eyes.

Ain't that the reason we can't stop working on them?

Truer words have never been spoken!

So it seems I am committed now, I'll do it myself! What did I get myself into??? Hope you don't mind that I blame of you for your encouraging words! Anyway, digging into the engine like that seems to be good training for an eventual cylinder head upgrade! If I continue like that I'll end up...

Now we are talking! And it is the engine, so I'd rather not take an angle grinder to it!