The official TRIARII build
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TReK
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Unfortunately I may never know with certainly. My engine ticks like many other folks trucks, it comes and goes. No major problems with the engine and she drove just fine up to the day I parked her at my mechanics shop. I was going to have my mechanic tear the engine apart, investigate the source of the ticking and do a complete diagnostic of the engine to see what shape shes in, then possibly rebuild her. But my mechanic assured me that the paying a shop to do top hat liners would cost between $6k-$10k and thats not counting anything else. So after tons of research and listening to other forum members woes and a thread discussion about Turner re manufactured engines I decided to skip the engine tear down and diagnostics and just shoot for a Turner engine. Save time and money and get it done right the first time.
Its a shame our US currency is jack **** right now..... the UK pound is worth more so that stings a bit every time I make a payment on the Turner engine but I remind myself its worth it.
Recovery Vehicle
Joined: May 2009
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From: Charlotte, NC
I think if you keep the old motor. You need to put it on a jack stand and just rebuild her yourself. Don't have the mechanic do it.
Let him give you advice and expertise when needed sure. But it will be a good opportunity for you to gain mechanical experience. Which I think is part of the reason we all like our Disco's. Secondly it will help calm your fears about these engines if you know in's and out's.
Land Rovers are essentially pieces of junk in a lot of ways. But if you have one long enough you will become a shade tree mechanic. Those are skills that last a life time.
Let him give you advice and expertise when needed sure. But it will be a good opportunity for you to gain mechanical experience. Which I think is part of the reason we all like our Disco's. Secondly it will help calm your fears about these engines if you know in's and out's.
Land Rovers are essentially pieces of junk in a lot of ways. But if you have one long enough you will become a shade tree mechanic. Those are skills that last a life time.
Three Wheeling
Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Whitecourt Alberta Canada
Top Hat liners
Unfortunately I may never know with certainly. My engine ticks like many other folks trucks, it comes and goes. No major problems with the engine and she drove just fine up to the day I parked her at my mechanics shop. I was going to have my mechanic tear the engine apart, investigate the source of the ticking and do a complete diagnostic of the engine to see what shape shes in, then possibly rebuild her. But my mechanic assured me that the paying a shop to do top hat liners would cost between $6k-$10k and thats not counting anything else. So after tons of research and listening to other forum members woes and a thread discussion about Turner re manufactured engines I decided to skip the engine tear down and diagnostics and just shoot for a Turner engine. Save time and money and get it done right the first time.
Its a shame our US currency is jack **** right now..... the UK pound is worth more so that stings a bit every time I make a payment on the Turner engine but I remind myself its worth it.
Its a shame our US currency is jack **** right now..... the UK pound is worth more so that stings a bit every time I make a payment on the Turner engine but I remind myself its worth it.
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TReK
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Wow, 6-10k for top hat liners! I had a shop in Calgary Alberta do it for $2000 plus I supplied the liners, $800. He also installed new rings, Rod bearings, polished the crank and install new crank bearings, new cam bearings and frost plugs. He did a fantastic job and will supply his contact info for anyone who wants it. He also has done many of them and says it's not all that hard and the darten liners are hard as hell, should last forever.
