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Grippa
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WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSH!
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hughesy
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Come to think of it I don't think I've ever seen a running one either. Anyone actually got one in a vehicle that runs??
groenendael
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The 2.6 in my series was binned .
Replaced with a 3 litre straight six from a rover P5, together with the 4.3 .diffs .It bolted straight on to the gearbox but had to cut away part of the bulk head as the engine sits a lot higher.
It went extremly well,but a
las when four star petrol went so it too had to go.(it's the valve thing)
Replaced that with a rover v8 and have never looked back.
Theres plenty of good cheap ones out there and fuel economy isn't so. obad either.
Best of luck.
Replaced with a 3 litre straight six from a rover P5, together with the 4.3 .diffs .It bolted straight on to the gearbox but had to cut away part of the bulk head as the engine sits a lot higher.
It went extremly well,but a
Replaced that with a rover v8 and have never looked back.
Theres plenty of good cheap ones out there and fuel economy isn't so. obad either.
Best of luck.
Shaun the Sheep
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Are the 2.6 engines really that bad? I bought one a few months ago and it's been fine so far (touch wood). When I was considering buying it, 2 separate land rover 'enthusiasts' / nutters told me they were good engines
groenendael
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: When you suffer with valve seat recession and suffer the cost of rectification
you'll probably understand.:
You can always confim this via the series clubs and indeed the relevant Land
Rover magazines .(technical section)
But hey each to his own.:
Remember they are an IOE engines and unless you can do the valves yourself
it's going to cost you.
Happy eventful motoring.:
you'll probably understand.:
You can always confim this via the series clubs and indeed the relevant Land
Rover magazines .(technical section)
But hey each to his own.:
Remember they are an IOE engines and unless you can do the valves yourself
it's going to cost you.
Happy eventful motoring.:
Shaun the Sheep
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I see, guess I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed while driving! In reality, I could do the work myself but if the engine packs up I'd take the opportunity to put something else in instead
