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I think a lot of people would argue with that. It’s a fact that the machining was poor across most of them. I think even cosworth made some of their blocks to see if they could sort it. They will slip liners due to block. They will blow hg due to block. Yeah they might be bang on if never get...

If it was a Toyota Id agree. However, the rv8 block is a ticking time bomb for the liners to slip either way. You may get lucky but I don’t fancy chance after spending years building a solid shell. The cost is worth it to me as it will be the finishing touch to a project that got cancelled the...

Probably 3 or 4 but I’m not interested in stripping the ****er down each time and I’d also rather pay once cry once! Yeah discussed rebuild costs with turners as I wanted some head work too.

I don’t know… I think it’s due to failure stories putting me off even though I know the failures are due to the liners 😂🤦‍♂️

Tis there ductile liner. I can’t tell you much more than that mate. I know it’s o ring sealed though

The top hat liner is sealed at the top by the top hat liner then at the bottom it’s an o ring seal against a shelf. It becomes wet liner in dry block

That is a good point re the freshen up and buying one off the eBay supplier. But, I think I’d be more comfortable with it built fresh and having the 3 year guarantee out the box. Unless I can find a rotter with a v8 I’ll likely be looking at buying the v8, stripping it then taking to turners...

Drawing and thought was correct. Becomes a wet liner in a dry block. Just spoken to turners. Very helpful as always and thats where I’ll be going. There’s 3 year guarantee on the liners. Yes big expense but future proof and you pay for skill and experience.

Thanks for replies chaps. I understood it as you do and have asked Frida to confirm. I thought point A and point B were impenetrable and even if you had a block with cracks around the jacket the tophat would seal the lot off. Point B would be a shelf to prevent any issues on the bottom of bore...

and here lies the conflict. I assumed it was sealed both ends and that turners used a compound to do so whereas @Henry_b view is that water can still creep! I’ll give Frida an email for clarity!

I may be wrong but I think Thor is tricky with megasquirt as different injectors and high fuel pressures. I’m sure I was told the others are easier to work with ecu wise. Am I correct in saying, (@Henry_b you also may know) once a block is top hat linered, it’s proofed from both slipping a liner...

Well, this was going to be off the cards but I’m quite keen on doing it still now! I should’ve bought the rotten d1 on eBay a while back but never mind. So many different opinions on these rv8s and v8 in general. I’ve spoken with a few people, including turners, Nige from megasquirt (really...

I’ve fitted gkn rather than ****part to my d1 at a way higher cost. I’d much rather gkn than britpart just so hopefully I don’t have to strip it back for a while!

After missing the dust shield i proceeded to try and fit td5 bearings 🤦‍♂️ just assumed what was in the box was disco stuff

Got a fair way through the offside works. The new cv and driveshaft came fitted together already. There was no spacer on it but it matched the lengths of the old one 🤔 New oil seal on swivel, assembled and fitted new stub and bearing, new timkens (had in stock so thought I may aswell fit)...

Mounts definitely need moving. Was hoping I could crack a deal with Dave on trading in my old zf and getting a recon non edc one with bellhousing to suit. Still got a 300 in the commercial so all the bits I gave in stock won’t go to waste. Might even treat it to some fresh injectors if it plays...

I might’ve imagined it but the summary at the beginning “we are a small company…” was the same between two sellers. Who knows! I kept trying to convince myself to stay 300tdi but the more I restore and the little touches added just makes it seem wrong still to not be petrol. I also don’t even...

No but the descriptions were very similar I think which led me to ask. I enquired with Frongoch and they said they had a few. That being said I’m going to speak to turners in the week and see if they still do them

Wtf 😳

Nothing nothing. Just curious about an injun