Top end engine rebuild w/ pics and video
that's a decision you will have to make yourself if you want to use bolts or studs.
Personally i would use studs, i believe a lot of these junk blocks are caused by the people replacing the head gaskets.
they jerk the bolts tight, use extension bars, cheater bars and what not because they can not evenly apply the proper pressure to smoothly tighten the bolt. which cracks the hole in the block but thats just my theroy
Personally i would use studs, i believe a lot of these junk blocks are caused by the people replacing the head gaskets.
they jerk the bolts tight, use extension bars, cheater bars and what not because they can not evenly apply the proper pressure to smoothly tighten the bolt. which cracks the hole in the block but thats just my theroy
Thanks, I will be returning the bolt kit. Atlantic British was able to offer me a price match on the studs from Summit Racing.. Great company! If anyone reading this is in a similar situation just call and send the salesperson a link to the summit racing page, and they will match the price! Thanks AB!
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/arp-157-4301
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that's a decision you will have to make yourself if you want to use bolts or studs.
Personally i would use studs, i believe a lot of these junk blocks are caused by the people replacing the head gaskets.
they jerk the bolts tight, use extension bars, cheater bars and what not because they can not evenly apply the proper pressure to smoothly tighten the bolt. which cracks the hole in the block but thats just my theroy
Personally i would use studs, i believe a lot of these junk blocks are caused by the people replacing the head gaskets.
they jerk the bolts tight, use extension bars, cheater bars and what not because they can not evenly apply the proper pressure to smoothly tighten the bolt. which cracks the hole in the block but thats just my theroy
Dropped the heads off at the machine shop for a surface and valve job. Inspecting the head gaskets, is there a way to determine whether a head gasket job was done before on my truck?
Machine shop doing the work is Gary's Tucson
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Garys...48457685197808
Machine shop doing the work is Gary's Tucson
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Garys...48457685197808
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From: Boston Strong
there are measurement in the RAVE or the LR engine manual, it will give you point of measure.using them you can tell if its been decked and by how much.
Last edited by drowssap; Mar 10, 2015 at 10:46 AM.
Head Gaskets
I did notice the land rover emblem on the blown head gasket. I am going to replace the water pump now, any recommended manufacturer or OEM?
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air tex
brass impeller is best
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...Q-saAvde8P8HAQ
i use the cheaper version
brass impeller is best
http://www.partsgeek.com/gbproducts/...Q-saAvde8P8HAQ
i use the cheaper version
Last edited by dusty1; Mar 10, 2015 at 10:43 AM.
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cheap one = http://www.carid.com/2000-land-rover...-22519776.html
Last edited by dusty1; Mar 10, 2015 at 11:16 AM.
Thanks guys, is the inline thermostat mod worth the effort? I hear nothing but good things thus far from the thread I have been reading.
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...rmostat-67535/
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...rmostat-67535/