Alan Wildin
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I see that it appears that no one has any thing to say about the 2.5 n/a engine.
Well lets start the ball rolling with my experience of this fine work horse.
I have within the three Land Rovers an ex UK military 110 fitted with the 2.5 n/a engine as standard fittement.
She has now covered approx 150,000 klms and she has been well behaved.
I took the 110 out to Spain a couple of years ago towing a Ifor Williams trailer, we covered the journey via France,Germany,Switzaland,Italy,back through France and down into Spain taking 15 days,it was a breeze for the girl.She never missed a beat.Used no oil or water.
Now then one day with the tempretare in the 30s, I happened to call into our local port to collect approx two tonnes of rope with the 110 and trailer, on the way back home climbing over a small hill the size of Snowdon, we started to boil and eventually made our way back home.
I must admit that I negleted to keep my eye on the water in the radiator,so I only have myself to blame.
A few months then passed by and we decieded to drive back to the UK in the 110.No problems at all on this part of the trip, made full use of the 110 while in the UK untill we returned to our base in Spain, again no problems.
Now then a month later I noticed that the water content in the radiator was becoming to be a problem for we were now having to top the rad every day, alarmbells now ringing.
Yes she would not start one day, would not even turn over, you have guessed water in the cylinder head and the bores.
Time to tow her to the local garage and upon inspection both the head gasket and head had gone.
What is the moral of this story apart from checking you water levels.
The moral of the story is that the 2.5 n/a engine is beyond reproach and is a fine piece of engineering.
Why did the military hang on to it for so long~~??
Old Land Rovers do not die they just grow old with dignity.
Well lets start the ball rolling with my experience of this fine work horse.
I have within the three Land Rovers an ex UK military 110 fitted with the 2.5 n/a engine as standard fittement.
She has now covered approx 150,000 klms and she has been well behaved.
I took the 110 out to Spain a couple of years ago towing a Ifor Williams trailer, we covered the journey via France,Germany,Switzaland,Italy,back through France and down into Spain taking 15 days,it was a breeze for the girl.She never missed a beat.Used no oil or water.
Now then one day with the tempretare in the 30s, I happened to call into our local port to collect approx two tonnes of rope with the 110 and trailer, on the way back home climbing over a small hill the size of Snowdon, we started to boil and eventually made our way back home.
I must admit that I negleted to keep my eye on the water in the radiator,so I only have myself to blame.
A few months then passed by and we decieded to drive back to the UK in the 110.No problems at all on this part of the trip, made full use of the 110 while in the UK untill we returned to our base in Spain, again no problems.
Now then a month later I noticed that the water content in the radiator was becoming to be a problem for we were now having to top the rad every day, alarmbells now ringing.
Yes she would not start one day, would not even turn over, you have guessed water in the cylinder head and the bores.
Time to tow her to the local garage and upon inspection both the head gasket and head had gone.
What is the moral of this story apart from checking you water levels.
The moral of the story is that the 2.5 n/a engine is beyond reproach and is a fine piece of engineering.
Why did the military hang on to it for so long~~??
Old Land Rovers do not die they just grow old with dignity.
