ShootingEgg Posted March 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2019 21 hours ago, figgy said: Hope your enjoying the spanner work as green oval ownership makes it par for the course. Land rovers have a few quirks and ways of working. The rocker gasket change is intriguing as the engines were used in old rover cars among other vehicles. Wonder what the normal and correct way is different? Not touched it yet haha.. Been sorting the slightly less engine issues out.. But enjoy working on the old truck, takes my mind of the madness that is work haha Never get so excited when shiney bolts turn up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Its the little things haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 29, 2019 Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 Its coming along nicely SE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2019 2 minutes ago, la bala said: Its coming along nicely SE. You spelt slowly wrong haha Keep. Finding little things. If i had the time or and space id be stripping it right back to the chasis and then putting it back together bit by bit.. One day haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Took the air filter off today and gave it a clean out. Got an oil leak or ten to so will at some point drain and re seal a few places.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Next installment this weekend. Timing played with and running better than it was, a hole found in the exhaust and the pipe looking like it wants to fall off so will be replacing the full length. Carb set after timing check but will have to be checked again once run again. I need to tighten the alternator belt but the alt bolts wont budge so may have to persuade them.. Also tracing myany oil leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 check you advance and retard (auto) on the distributor.......and your gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) Exhaust back box and rear pipe now off, the box is a bit shot and then i found a hole in the pipe. Get new on order shortly.. Edited April 8, 2019 by ShootingEgg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Well tonight I took the front exhaust pipe out from under the truck, that was like some kind of crystal maze game. Then decided to take the manifold off as im sure I've seen fumes escaping, well there was no gasket so definitely been escaping, will get one ordered before it all goes back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 spray mr muscle oven cleaner on the oily stuff then power wash it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 4 hours ago, ditchman said: spray mr muscle oven cleaner on the oily stuff then power wash it off You know its on order lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 looking at the future ...and that oil.....the bores could do with deglazing maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 4 hours ago, ditchman said: looking at the future ...and that oil.....the bores could do with deglazing maybe Who or how would I do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Just now, ShootingEgg said: Who or how would I do that? take the cylinder head off and buy a deglazer from machinmart at about £15 quid and put it in your drill and wizz the bores out....put a new set of piston rings on as well ....then good for another 100,000 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, ditchman said: take the cylinder head off and buy a deglazer from machinmart at about £15 quid and put it in your drill and wizz the bores out....put a new set of piston rings on as well ....then good for another 100,000 miles This exhaust swap sounds like its going to be an engine clean. Although taking cyl head off might be a bit scary to an IT guy.. Haha why cant i just plug it in and hit reset hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 2 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: This exhaust swap sounds like its going to be an engine clean. Although taking cyl head off might be a bit scary to an IT guy.. Haha why cant i just plug it in and hit reset hahaha well at least use fuel improver...that might get rid of some of the carbon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 28 minutes ago, ditchman said: well at least use fuel improver...that might get rid of some of the carbon... I have a 1967 engine in a lock up that im looking to drop in at some point, will probably strip that one. Id do the one in it, just a bit wary im not that experienced to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 Looking at that oil in the manifold a news set of valve stem seals maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 9 minutes ago, la bala said: Looking at that oil in the manifold a news set of valve stem seals maybe. If you mean the front thats tf2/wd i had to soak the nuts n bolts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 12, 2019 Report Share Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, la bala said: Looking at that oil in the manifold a news set of valve stem seals maybe. still got to take the head off as you know....best thing as he says he has a spare engine in a lock up....and parts are cheap enough....i pressed in new guides as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 1 hour ago, ditchman said: still got to take the head off as you know....best thing as he says he has a spare engine in a lock up....and parts are cheap enough....i pressed in new guides as well.... Its good to have a spare lump, the times i have thought about scrapping mine because its taking up space. I think to myself that will rebuild one day, and then i think will i be here long enough. Anyway it wont be next week, got a trailer to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 3 hours ago, la bala said: Its good to have a spare lump, the times i have thought about scrapping mine because its taking up space. I think to myself that will rebuild one day, and then i think will i be here long enough. Anyway it wont be next week, got a trailer to make. Something tells me thst yourself and ditchy have more experience in this than myslelf.. I might have to get the haynes out snd hope for the best.. I will have to get learning ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 4 hours ago, ShootingEgg said: Something tells me thst yourself and ditchy have more experience in this than myslelf.. I might have to get the haynes out snd hope for the best.. I will have to get learning ha You will get there it's about having a go and you are making a start. I took the head of my first engine (spitfire) following the Haynes no problem. Timing everything took a bit more thinking but not so hard. Much easier with a spare engine to work on and you have something to use. Mine were always a race against time, to try to complete before monday morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted April 13, 2019 Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 2 minutes ago, oowee said: You will get there it's about having a go and you are making a start. I took the head of my first engine (spitfire) following the Haynes no problem. Timing everything took a bit more thinking but not so hard. Much easier with a spare engine to work on and you have something to use. Mine were always a race against time, to try to complete before monday morning. excactly as oowee says...............there are several boys on here...that are only too happy to help you all the way.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted April 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2019 29 minutes ago, ditchman said: excactly as oowee says...............there are several boys on here...that are only too happy to help you all the way.... Cheers I am sure I will be calling on the experience of a few, already quizzed you a few times haha 33 minutes ago, oowee said: You will get there it's about having a go and you are making a start. I took the head of my first engine (spitfire) following the Haynes no problem. Timing everything took a bit more thinking but not so hard. Much easier with a spare engine to work on and you have something to use. Mine were always a race against time, to try to complete before monday morning. Yeah im getting there. My mates is now just a chassis, he is doing the full strip down, i unfortunately dont have the space to do it, hoping when we've done his we will wheel mine in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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