P38A Diesel lift pump replaced still not starting

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Lukas018 said:
Good Afternoon All,

After much deliberation and fettling the engine eventually gave up, opening up the engine, it turns out there was damage deep inside the engine and is not worth repairing. I am now looking to get a 2nd hand engine installed.

Does anyone know anyone in Sussex who could replace an engine?

Thanks,
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Don't know about Sussex but @RichardSEL was recommending these guys if you're near the top?

Moore Automotive
Units 1 - 3 Lyne Mushroom Farm (sign posted from road)
Longcross Road
Longcross
Chertsey KT16 0DH
01932 988588 Phil seems to know what he's talking about.

Or Rick the Pick might know someone?
 
thanks @Grrrrrr will give them a ring.

All - Basically bottom end damage from what I saw stripping what I could in the ****ing rain, it has a cracked head aswell. I am sure it can rebuilt and new head but the amount of work I have put into it and any further damage it had caused when it was running before it conked out for good, not worth it.

I am fuming as you guys probably know with all your help I tried all what I can, just going to swap for another one. Luckily it is just a weekend/project car.

All in all there are many different opinions and ways of doing things and I have to admit I probably have not done things correctly but done my best so just have to take a deep breath and move on.

Let the micky taking begin ;):)
 
Lukas018 said:
thanks @Grrrrrr will give them a ring.

All - Basically bottom end damage from what I saw stripping what I could in the ****ing rain, it has a cracked head aswell. I am sure it can rebuilt and new head but the amount of work I have put into it and any further damage it had caused when it was running before it conked out for good, not worth it.

I am fuming as you guys probably know with all your help I tried all what I can, just going to swap for another one. Luckily it is just a weekend/project car.

All in all there are many different opinions and ways of doing things and I have to admit I probably have not done things correctly but done my best so just have to take a deep breath and move on.

Let the micky taking begin ;):)
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Heavy old lump, so be careful, but a second hand engine is probably your best bet.
 
Datatek said:
I doubt the power box is to blame as the M51 produces more power in other applications than it does in the P38.
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Maybe. I suspect the running conditions are different though. Those boxes keep turning up with cracked heads. I suspect the extra fuel being chucked in all the time is causing a different heat distribution on the head and microfractures that build up over time and eventually fail.
 
I am probably going to strip old engine down anyway as half done whilst sourcing another engine, will probably get garage to install engine.

My only issue is I bought the FIP timing guage holder off another post with the specs along with the DTI guage but they do not seem to be right and have trouble sourcing the one from RAVE.

Is there a definite spec or supplier I can buy the correct timing tools for please?
 
Lukas018 said:
I am probably going to strip old engine down anyway as half done whilst sourcing another engine, will probably get garage to install engine.

My only issue is I bought the FIP timing guage holder off another post with the specs along with the DTI guage but they do not seem to be right and have trouble sourcing the one from RAVE.

Is there a definite spec or supplier I can buy the correct timing tools for please?
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Thanks @wammers I bought these two so probably not used them properly.

The fuel filter housing I have is cracked and has the hand pump on top, can't seem to find them anywhere, but there are plenty of the other type use on later P38's, can this type be fitted or electrical connections different?

Thanks,
 
Lukas018 said:
Thanks @wammers I bought these two so probably not used them properly.

The fuel filter housing I have is cracked and has the hand pump on top, can't seem to find them anywhere, but there are plenty of the other type use on later P38's, can this type be fitted or electrical connections different?

Thanks,
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Fuel filter with a hand pump on the top? Never seen one of those and I have one of the earliest P38's plus 2 later ones. I suspect it's not the correct filter housing, so the correct one should fit OK.
 
Grrrrrr said:
Don't know about Sussex but @RichardSEL was recommending these guys if you're near the top?

Moore Automotive
Units 1 - 3 Lyne Mushroom Farm (sign posted from road)
Longcross Road
Longcross
Chertsey KT16 0DH
01932 988588 Phil seems to know what he's talking about.

Or Rick the Pick might know someone?
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We (Moore Automotive Ltd) have moved to:
Unit 1 Albury Farm Gracious Pond Road Chobham GU24 8HJ

New Number: 01276 488000

https://mooreautomotive.co.uk
 
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