Recent content by Mike Robinson

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Expert - pronounced ex spurt Ex = previous Spurt = a drip under pressure Says it all really :)

It was being loaded onto the truck and it went over the chocks at the front of the deck.

Check the Turbo Shaft, if it wobbles about oil will leak into the induction system.

It seems odd that someone would replace the injection pump but not bother to renew the fuel filter.

Run the vehicle until normal running temperature. Switch OFF. Feel the radiator surface to ensure that it is a near constant temperature across the whole core surface. Cold/Cool areas are an indication of a blocked radiator.

The Multi Layer Steel (MLS) Headgasket is NOT a cure all. I would advise against buying any of the K Series powered vehicles!

The 'normal' cracks are too small to be seen with the naked eye although some are easily visible using a Penetrant Flaw Detection (PFD) kit such as the Ardrox kit. More likely to be IF rather than WHEN.

TBH we have only actually seen one crack and that stood out like a sore thumb. On cold pressure test the coolant void in the block is pressurised with air and the whole block submerged in fluid and you can see air bubbles escaping just like when you check a push bike inner tube. Just like this...

We have reconditioned dozens of these engines, especially ones that have suffered with 'Porous Block Syndrome'. On one occasion after the liners were removed (we fit 'Top Hat' Liners to all our recons) we could actually see a hairline crack in the bore of the block structure. On a 'Porous...

Will have to disagree with the statement about slipping liners on the V8s. The liners are not wet liners - they do not touch the water jacket inside the block and they certainly don't slip.

Try Adventure 4x4 on 01132 536388

Can you post a photo?

When you get it fixed make sure that .... The head is skimmed. New Head Bolts & a Multi Layer Steel (MLS) Headgasket are used. The liner protrusions are correct. A new water pump, Timing Belt and Thermostat are fitted.