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Old 08-09-2018, 11:51 AM
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Is there an LS conversion kit now? Last I checked a few years ago there wasn't one in the US??
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...version-90395/
 
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Old 08-09-2018, 04:20 PM
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I don't think I can live or look at my Rover with that engine. Doesn't feel or sound the same
just me but oh well
 
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Old 08-09-2018, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by No Doubt
#1: Don't run Dex Cool
#2: convert to an inline thermostat if you are worried about coolant temp
#3: Don't spend $17,000 on *any* Disco 2 motor
#4: You can pin your cylinder sleeves for pennies with the motor still in your Disco 2... no compelling need for top hat liners or expense
#5: run an Ultragage or ELM327+smartphone app with a coolant temp overheat warning beep

Lol @ #4 ... if only this were true ...
 
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Old 08-09-2018, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by 99FLDISCOII
Lol @ #4 ... if only this were true ...
If there is a sleeve slipping, and there is no coolant leaking between the sleeve and block, then pinning them does work and is easy. Easy with the engine out, when mine were pinned. Doable, but more awkward with the engine in.
 
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Old 08-09-2018, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 99FLDISCOII
Lol @ #4 ... if only this were true ...
It's true.
 
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Old 08-09-2018, 11:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Sixpack577
If there is a sleeve slipping, and there is no coolant leaking between the sleeve and block, then pinning them does work and is easy. Easy with the engine out, when mine were pinned. Doable, but more awkward with the engine in.
If this were true everyone would be doing it to prevent a slip ticking and eventual engine self destruction. The cars would be going 300k+

If there is a way I can pay someone to do this please let me know and I will do it ASAP.
 
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Old 08-10-2018, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 99FLDISCOII
If this were true everyone would be doing it to prevent a slip ticking and eventual engine self destruction. The cars would be going 300k+

If there is a way I can pay someone to do this please let me know and I will do it ASAP.

It IS true, and there's your answer.
Why is everyone not doing it? Apparently everyone can't do it, hence your asking for someone to do yours.
I've done mine, and it was easy.
As said, if there is no coolant leaking between the block and sleeve(which requires a tophat sleeve with o-ring to stop the leak), then pinning them prevents the movement and the loud tapping that comes with it.
Slipped sleeves isn't what kills these engines either, it is overheating them that does.
 

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Old 08-10-2018, 10:57 AM
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I'm no expert but i believe overheating is what usually causes slipped liners to whatever extent it actually happens in the real world.
 
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Old 08-10-2018, 10:58 AM
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There's actually an O-ring on the sleeve? Weird. I would think that would melt or something
 
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Old 08-10-2018, 11:00 AM
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Only the aftermarket top hat liners have the O ring, stock liners do not. Its at the bottom of the cylinder so that any leakage stays trapped, IE doesn't get into the oil sump.
 


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