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Drove to bromsgrove to pick up a tractor engine repair kit 135mile round trip went well 70 + didnt even break [ down ] just got to rebuild a major engine now :rolleyes:

Took it to a landrover hospital for a new clutch and cam belt was going to do myself but not up to it [ disability ] :( feeling bereft atbthe mo

:mad:Last night a green 110 and ivor william trailor stolen from a small village south herefordshire [ dulas ] i dont know if the owner is on here so i put it up just in case . must be bl--dy christmas coming :confused:

Lent mine to a mate who brought his volvo up for a waterpump [found other problems ] so he went home in the disco . hope he brings it back ;)

Reversed into it with a telehandler :mad: broke headlamp dented bonnet . 50/50 mine & wifes fault [ one of us didnt listen ]

He said they shouldnt be on windscreen for test put them back on after is ok . just suprised me they where in the centre low not in the way :confused:

put the disco in for MOT it passed with advisery for sat nav & phone holder [ whats all that about ] one headlight played hard to get lord lucas strikes again . all set for welland rally tommorow :D

Aah right looks like i will put the original gearbox & torque converter back in a known good unit should be fun :(

engine &gearbox swaped possible gearbox fault to correct . welded the chassis 2.5 years ago thats sound .lpg tanks still 1/2 full fine tuning and fettling before mot i hope . knowing my luck something else will get in the way :rolleyes:

Two and a half years [ a disco got in the way ] now working on it for mot ;)

Oh i hope not liner the last fecker split thats why the motor was changed . plus the engine does not boil/overheat . Whats the flex plate ! .

Hi started my classic up when cold all quiete but as it warms up a tinkling sound starts to get louder as it gets warmer could it be the torque converter breaking up/down . I have not used this engine /box as it is a replacement for the 4.2 [ LSE ] did not have a test drive before removal . I...

Thanks for the imfo . will check relay ect ;)

Hi i have been resurecting my lse changed engine 2+ years ago now the brake accumalator is not pumping up . I have voltage to it can i dismantle and try to repaire it myself . not sure what any problems may be just stuck maybe .anywon else tried to repaire !! or am i wasting my time :rolleyes:

WOHOOO it lives i finaly got the engine started bit lumpy at first . blow me down the LPG is working as well .considering its been stood 2-3 years not bad the 3.9 sounds a bit diffrent a bit roarty if ya know what i mean . oil and filter change next & fit the rear propshaft :D

well i thought that if i just change hardware it should be ok ! . I read the book of lies and summised it shoulk work as the block & heads are the same on the 3.9/4.2 crank & conrods is the main difference .i toyed with changing the internals but wimped :rolleyes:

Right just been to town to get a set of new plugs . the old ones were not sparking correctly so after a bit of lunch will fit and try them

Yes it could be towed but i am sure it would be better to have the bugger running the missis would like it on the road because she cannot use a manual due to spinal damage

thanks the engine was in a standard range rover [ ex MOD ] i did not buy it running [ mistake ] was assured it ran well .I have been slow due to ill health and a disco that got bought an repaired and is in use . but now i need to get the LSE running and moving cos its a auto and cannot be...

Hi well i am a bit slow but two years ago my LSE broke down [ split liner] I bought a spare car 3.9 . changed the hardware left the software unchanged now i have tried to get it running and it will not run it fires intermittently but not pickup on all 8 cylinders . I have checked the timing...