Well, having done the shockers, swivels, tyres, and rad, it was deemed time for a decent road test. So, the system pressurised (and then some) within the first half km, the smoke haze got no better behind but the tapping is sooooo bad that you can't hear yourself in the cab!!! Once back in the yard 5 min later, the decision was made to rip the donk out, so here I am using what I can to get the engine out!!!!
So, I'd allowed a few evenings to get the engine out as older things can be sometimes difficult... An hour later and here we are... Bell housing bolts loose, several valley/inlet manifold bolts loose.. Lots of hoses loose, so I'm mighty glad I've decided to pull it out. Love working on these things tho.... You can get to everything!!!!
And with the valley gasket removed, I could see three 'issues' instantly.. Camshaft lobes pitted, rusty and excessively worn, valve stem seals on 6 and 8 non existent.. (Table spoon of oil sat atop each valve), and head gasket blown on No 8. One push rod is shiny where the gasses were escaping into the valley. There is a matching cleaner sprayed mark on the underside of the valley gasket... That explainers the 'chuffing' upon removing the oil filler cap when the engine was running! So, I think the words "may be a little tired" could be exchanged for "it's completely shagged"!!! Shiny spot is at the end of the red cable tie!
hi sitec
well done like crane to get it out just like me when back on our farm great gear motor stuffed ah soon pu another one must say rims and tyres look ace what about gunmetal colour happy travels
cheers cooee
Yeah completely rooted. Just pulled the rocker covers off to find layers and layers of carbon and sludge build up. I have the 'loan' 3.9 which will be going in very shortly (tho I am tempted to email the guy down at Regency Park and test the water with the Cummins... Be easier to just get it all done at once!). I must ring AJ and find out exactly what was wrong with the 101's original engine as I have it on the floor here beside the one I've just removed. Heads are off it, and there is still the diagonal honing marks in the bores, along with a military rebuild plate. Heads both look fine and its all sludge free too!!! Base of the oil pump is missing (funnily enough) and the pump body is fairly scored.. Will find out more and report back!!!
Judging by the scoring in the pump that would make sense.. Crank and Rod out of the spare engine I have and I'd have a running original engine!!! Might pull the sump off tomorrow and investigate!
Sounds like a good little runner... In fact the sort of engine that'd be sold as a 'good low mileage example' in some parts of the country.
Still, knowing the bottom end is usually fairly robust on the V8 I'd be tempted to pull the sump on the other engine and see what's knocking.
Depending on how long it's been run with the knock you might find you'll get away with a set of big end shells?
As an aside, I've found -on a GS anyways- it's easier to pull engine and box as a complete assembly and split them on the floor. A bit easier to throw a complete assembly back in also.
Saying that my lifting assembly is a rather large lifting beam (9ft square internally) so doing a 101 engine and box is a question of lift and roll away.
Certainly beats trying to lift stuff out with a piddly little crane balanced on the tray.
Well, there's V8's everywhere!! 2 x 3.5's, 1 x 3.9, and 1 x 4.8 that boogys!!! Anyway, sometime down the track, I'll make one good 3.5 out of the two using most of my 101's original engine. Then that and the box can sit quietly on the shelf in the shed should the Cummins not be ideal. Here's the 3.9 that now resembles a 3.5 and will shortly be in the 101. Have swapped the dizzy and clutch assy. Just a few other things to do then it'll be going back in. After the steam cleaner lifted some of the green of the original rocker covers, it revealed a sandy colour..... Any ideas?
In and running!!!!! For a V8 that's sat for over a year, it burbled into life pretty well instantly! I had to swap the dissy's over as mine has points, so while it was out I spun the oil pump over with the drill, to make sure it had oil pressure the minute it started. Once I'd swapped the lazy starter out for my original it caught on one cylinder then sparked into life with not a tap or rattle to be heard! The 255's have helped with the gearing too.. Not sure that the speedo is accurate, as it was reading 70kph, and I'm damn sure we were doing more than that... I was pushing the car in front! I also have 1 x 4.7 ring and pinion now, so just waiting on the other. Can't see any reason why the V8 would struggle with the 4.7's... tho I might well be proved wrong soon! Power steering will be happening in the ne'er future, once its thru the pits @ Regency Park! Fuel tanks is the priority!
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