Frostycab
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Right guys, got an issue!
Firstly. Its a 1995 P38 4.0 petrol with 78k
The range rover is off the road just now while I have the heads skimmed/checked after a knackered head gasket (2" hole in it!) and getting a new cam and lifters sorted out.
Its sat with the heads off for around 2 months now as I have been a skint and busy guy in equal measures. popped the hood today to check out a few things and one of the bores is full of water!
it would have to be the piston lowest in the block for maximum mess!
So first question... I can't see how its got there? There's no signs of water in any of the other bores? liner doesn't look to have slipped and no visable cracks. Any ideas?
The truck has always used some water so I've always suspected an issue but on splitting the engine there is no signs of any steam cleaning on the pistons or bores so put this down to the the head gasket going. I believe its gone before and wasn't repaired properly as the head bolts were slack as hell!
Next question, the liner now has some surface rust but no pitting. I can scrap the crap off with my finger nail and the metal feels smooth underneth. What can i use to clean this off? was thinking of a scrotch brite pad but worried about leaving any abrasives in the bore... any suggestions?
having kittens over this just now as the last thing I want is to have to drop the block as funds won't stretch to that sort of work just now!
Firstly. Its a 1995 P38 4.0 petrol with 78k
The range rover is off the road just now while I have the heads skimmed/checked after a knackered head gasket (2" hole in it!) and getting a new cam and lifters sorted out.
Its sat with the heads off for around 2 months now as I have been a skint and busy guy in equal measures. popped the hood today to check out a few things and one of the bores is full of water!
it would have to be the piston lowest in the block for maximum mess!So first question... I can't see how its got there? There's no signs of water in any of the other bores? liner doesn't look to have slipped and no visable cracks. Any ideas?
The truck has always used some water so I've always suspected an issue but on splitting the engine there is no signs of any steam cleaning on the pistons or bores so put this down to the the head gasket going. I believe its gone before and wasn't repaired properly as the head bolts were slack as hell!
Next question, the liner now has some surface rust but no pitting. I can scrap the crap off with my finger nail and the metal feels smooth underneth. What can i use to clean this off? was thinking of a scrotch brite pad but worried about leaving any abrasives in the bore... any suggestions?
having kittens over this just now as the last thing I want is to have to drop the block as funds won't stretch to that sort of work just now!
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