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[George130]

Finnaly sorted the wifes car!

It's now had:
New head gasket, bolts and all the other gaskets that go with it
New timing chain
New timing chain guides
New thermostat
New thormostat housing
New fuel pump
New pipes
New welsh plugs
Head reconditioned
Obviously new oil, oil filter
New sparks
New leads

And finnaly it starts and runs extreemly smoothly.
I had to remove and fit the thermostat housing 5 times before I could get it to seal:mad:

Should be getting the Landy head back on monday:D . Delay was over the exhaust valves as they couldn't get any.
Landy mechanic is comming out today at 4 to read the codes for the injectors so I will be ready to try and put it all back together. This means I will be mobile sometime soon! Can't wait. Its been way to long and stressfull. Things I have learn't are
Be 100% certain you know what coolant is in your rig when you buy it! Never mix the coolants (I now know for certain it had the wrong stuff in it when I bought it).
Get the vehicle checked before buying and spend any spare $$ from the purchase on some realy good tools so your ready if or when things go wrong. Also insist on mechanics doing the test you beleive are needed regardless of what they say.

[LandyAndy]

Hi George
Sounds like the nitemare is nearly over.
Goodluck
Andrew

[DEFENDERZOOK]

with the coolant.....if you change to....and stick to.....the red type with organic acid technology (OAT)......
you should be right......this is suitable for just about all cars......old and new....

[justinc]

I bet you have defender withdrawal in a big way Edd, Glad it's nearly ready!!

JC

[LandyAndy]

Know how he feels.Im driving a POS 626 whilst BlackBettys getting the headgasket done.Cant get used to driving with my backside 6 inches off the ground.
Andrew

[justinc]

Know how he feels.Im driving a POS 626 whilst BlackBettys getting the headgasket done.Cant get used to driving with my backside 6 inches off the ground.
Andrew
Don't tell me Betty had the old 'plastic head dowels failure' Andy?
Sorry to hear. Doing the job properly can be $$$$.

JC

[George130]

I bet you have defender withdrawal in a big way Edd, Glad it's nearly ready!!

JC Big time!
Driving that old camira is starting to drive me nuts. Mechanic read the injector codes yesterday so all I need now is the parts to arrive and the head to be ready and its all go. Mechanic even showed me the correct way to set the cam.

[LandyAndy]

Hi Justin
Yep the plastic dowels were still in there.214000ks,small leak between 2 cylinders,caught just in time.No damage or corrosion to head,DR Kie4(Richard) a Landrover mechanic new to aussie is doing the job for me.
Andrew

[feral]

Good...tell him Edd's repair job is just down the road and he can help him finish it off :D:D:D

[justinc]

Hi Justin
Yep the plastic dowels were still in there.214000ks,small leak between 2 cylinders,caught just in time.No damage or corrosion to head,DR Kie4(Richard) a Landrover mechanic new to aussie is doing the job for me.
Andrew
That was a good innings! I just did one at 255K, couldn't believe it lasted THAT long!.
Hope all is well with BB now.
JC

[justinc]

Big time!
Driving that old camira is starting to drive me nuts. Mechanic read the injector codes yesterday so all I need now is the parts to arrive and the head to be ready and its all go. Mechanic even showed me the correct way to set the cam.

A CAMIRA!!!!?????
At least when my RR is in bits,( It is now actually, again...) I get to flog the LS400 around...I quite like it really, climate control, leather, awesome sound system, 4 litre 32 valve 200Kw V8 making all the right sounds...Ahhh, quite a pleasant interlude from the rattly old 4BD1...


BUT ITS NOT A RANGIE!!!!!!

JC

[George130]

A CAMIRA!!!!?????
At least when my RR is in bits,( It is now actually, again...) I get to flog the LS400 around...I quite like it really, climate control, leather, awesome sound system, 4 litre 32 valve 200Kw V8 making all the right sounds...Ahhh, quite a pleasant interlude from the rattly old 4BD1...


BUT ITS NOT A RANGIE!!!!!!

JC
Souns nicer than my loaner. Had dash lights in it last night for the first time. Took 4 fuses to get the indicators going again once the dash lights started working. There's no stereo, only the passenger lock works, drivers door doesn't seal (It's worse than the defender) doesn't idle most of the time either.
Parts arrived today but I'm still waiting on the Head and exhaust maifold.

[George130]

Got the Head back and it looks like new! Put the injectors back in and now discovered some of the bits are missing. Now means I can't put it all back together this weekend so will have to wait till next week to get the missing bits.

[DEFENDERZOOK]

ever have one of those weeks where things just go right......?













































me neither.......

[George130]

I did once but it was a long time ago.

[dobbo]

ever have one of those weeks where things just go right......?

me neither.......


Become a pessimist instead of an optimist then even a bad week will be good



Ironically this statement sounds like something an optimist would say

[Ace]

Good to hear its all starting to come back together ed, now this is sorted i reckon as Tony said before this should sort all the other issues you were having, no more worries now mate, should be all sorted. Matt

[George130]

Hope so It's cost me thousands withme doing most of the labor. Even the Head was $850 with me supplying all parts. Exhaust manifold cost $100 to skim. It's amazing how quickly the cost can change!

Almost lost it at work on friday. Just got pushed past the point of control. Beat up my desk and went for a long walk, came back and appologised to those I work with and just told them I'm over the edge and shouldn't be here today. First time in my working carrer I have had that feeling on the way to work of stuff it I want a fight. Closer I got the angrier I got. Then when I actually got there everything was already going wrong. At least I left early before I did something stupid.