If you do decide to scrap it, you might just consider parting it out. Axles/Trans alone should get you enough money to as least recoup some if not most of your costs (all depending on their condition of course).

 

Marty & Ptschram have helped me like angels with similar situation.....They're awesome !!!!

 

Paul Schram isn't in the parts business anymore, unless maybe you're local. He's a Snap-on dealer now which is taking up most of his time.

 

They helped me obtain the rebuilt UK Coscast/RPI 4.6 disco engine shipped delivered to my mechanic's shop for a lot less than what others were offering. At that moment, I was in a do or die situation. They pulled through and now my D2 is problem free.....I owe it to www.landroverforums.com and Marty & Paul....

 

As I mentioned recently in another thread RoverLand has reasonably priced used complete engines: Discovery Engine - Complete

Quoted from their website: " Each Land Rover engine undergoes a rigorous inspection and preparation process, including: 1) Test running the engine prior to dismantling the truck. 2) Removing the oil pan. 3) Cleaning the oil sump pickup. 4) Checking the main bearings. 5) Re-sealing the oil pan. 6) Removing the valve covers, cleaning and inspecting the heads. 7) Replacing and re-sealing the valve covers. 8) Capping all of the air sensitive openings. 9) Pressure washing and detailing the engine.

Core Notice: No core deposit is required, if the original engine is returned to Roverlandparts.com within 30 days. Roverlandparts.com will pay all return shipping expenses. After installing the new engine, call Roverlandparts.com to arrange for pickup of the original engine. Please note, the engine must be returned in the original wooden shipping crate. Failure to return the core may void the warranty."

Your probably looking at around $3,500 tops for complete engine shipped to your area, and they have a 66% discount on fedex freight shipping charges. If I were you and I personally had the needed tools and know how, then I'd buy one of these engines and take this route. But it all depends on how much you love your Disco - is it worth saving? Are you a enthusiast? Etc.

I've seen used engines for sale from junkyards and part out trucks for cheaper but most are not inspected and serviced and detailed, nor do they come with a 90 day warrantie like roverlandparts.com so in the long run this may be your best option if you decide to keep your disco.

 

I didn't know that. Who do I buy DI and DII parts from now, I don't know who Marty is.

 

Paul Grant at Classic Rovers in CT. Very good to deal with!

 

Disco mike I have a question for you? So my both my head's I believe are warped. My engine has never overheated but warp is due to where my gaskets were blown... Blown in outer side both sides of heads. What are my chances that my block would be warped? I don't want to take my head's in to be resurfaced if the block is warped to. I don't have money to get that resurfaced 😭

 

He's not around anymore. This thread is 8 years old. When you say the outside are you talking about the exhaust or intake side or the ends of the heads? There is a water passageway on the ends and the composite gaskets blow there like it's nothing because it is so thin between the end of the head and the passageway. Sounds like you just have blown gaskets.

 

Less than 20% chance block is warped, check it with a straightedge.