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Looks like ive found the problem a small pin sized crack between the liner and bottom end feeding oil sump with coolant other than stripping down from head i took sump out and can see clearly a drip of coolent in piston chamber between new liner its hard to tell if its between liner or not...

Thanks will have a strip down over the next few days i was hoping to not have to take head of and disturb gaskets but looks like its a re do job to re seal the liner properly again

Thanks for your reply that gives me a good start before taking head off again if it is the case that the liner seal has disloged or broken its seal would it be a case off replacing liner again

Hi after having rebuilt engine after headgasket change and cylinder liner change car was running great for about 2 weeks checking oil coolant levels religiously which were fine. Suddenly no coolant and after inspection it seems coolent is running straight into sump with milky mess. Head Gasket...

So after taking the new cylinder liner back out bottom end and cleaning up re inserting with the correct seal applied and re inserting piston in the correct way facing towards camshaft pully, i managed to rebuild engine with head back on. Changed timing belt and water pump after a few non starts...

Looks like it's coming back out thanks for notiticing

Oh dear looks like

A clearer picture nodge I don't know if it's moved or if the crank has brushed the base of the liner causing it to raise minutely as the liner is new it sits deeper through the bore its imbeded and I followed your advice with using the blue hylomar I used a lot to create a good seal on the...

Hi guys thanks for your replies and help I've managed to free the crankshaft I poured a little oil down cap and cylinder liner to try and lubricate the piston it seems that the piston rings were just a little tight against the new liner stopping the crankshaft from turning also when I turned...

I did push it down was a little tight but I didn't check if it was moving freely going to try pour a little oil down bore and try that it must just be a bit ridgit with it being in the liner dry maybe new rings just stopping it will try lube before I get breaker bar out thanks for you help

The head is still off the car only the liner changed and replaced for new wanted to line up crankshaft back inline before putting head back on

I never locked the crankshaft as I need to turn it to locate the conrad bolts on piston to access I only left it in gear never locked it

Hi I've only replaced 1 cylinder liner in the block for a new 1 and used the old piston with new rings could it just be that it's so dry with no oil in that it's locking and not turning the crank or could it be the crankshaft catching the new liner under neath I don't want to force it but since...

Just an update after trying to get a stubborn cylinder liner out which would not budge finally managed to free it albeit split in 2 and has been a nightmare to get out. I've managed to replace liner with new 1 fitted and refit piston back in refitted oil rail and sump. My question is my...

This is exactly what I needed a photo and a great description!! I was scared to turn the crankshaft atall thank you top man let you know how I get on many thanks

Hi Nodge I decided to take your advice and not give up on replacing broken liner I've managed to work on car today I've managed to take out oil sump and oil pick up gauze looked OK no rubbish in there and removed oil rail to access piston and con rad bolts my question is I can only just access 1...

Hi thanks for your information after another inspection and looking and apart from the crack in just the 1 liner the other 3 are imacculate not even a scratch and the head doesn't need a skim so I think I'm going to replace the liner failing the liner change would you reccomend repairing the...

Thanks that's really helpful it's a miracle that the pictures have uploaded albeit blurry will have a think on next plan of action really don't want to give up on car as I've replaced so much over the last year and love it but I've no knowlage of replacing liners was hoping for a smooth gasket...

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