Why are engines fail
#31
I thought mine had a slipped sleeve, given it's loud rpm matching tapping after warm up. But, all bearings were worn out, the block deck showed no clean line between the sleeve and block. They were still blended from the original milling after sleeve install. The head gaskets had no impressions on the bottom either.
Regardless, my Dad and I pinned all 8!
The engine was already out, making it very simple.
I glued the bolts in with loc-tite, and safety wired each bolt to the block.
They will never slip now.
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Sixpack577 (08-10-2018)
#33
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.
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.
This happened after I put big tires on the car. So I don't know why it would be overheating enough tick just because of bigger tires.
#34
Sorry, I don't know who in your area can work on it.
And, bigger tires are heavier. They make the engine work harder. They can cause engine and transmission temperatures to rise.
Last edited by Sixpack577; 08-10-2018 at 08:38 PM.
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Now, since this is the internet and everyone likes to be argumentative, you're liable to say "Hey, he pinned those liners with the motor *out* of his Disco 2."
...and you'd be correct on that point, but missing the fact that you can drain the oil and drop the oil pan to achieve the same end result from below... with the motor still in your Disco 2.
You can also pull off the heads and achieve the same end results from above... with the motor still in your Disco 2.
Note that the job doesn't take much time. Note that the parts costs are trivial.
Also, you can "pin" all of your cylinder sleeves by replacing your cheap rubber head gaskets with real all-metal Cometic head gaskets to achieve the same result: https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...19/#post386380
Head gasket jobs are easily done with your motor still in your Disco 2.
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