Thread: Bush Mechanics

If you blow a rod, providing the engine is still in one piece and the crank hasnt fallen out of bed. (applies to all landies pre td5)

remove the rocker covers, remove the sump
remove whats left of the rod but retain the bearing shells
remove the rockers for the effected cylinder
remove whats left of the piston (you may need to remove the head but you might be able to smash it up enough to get it out from below)
hoseclamp or tie wire the bearing shells back into place on the crank
fill the whole on the side of the block with anything you can to keep the oil in and the coolant in
replace the sump and the covers

(Its possable to throw the #3 leg on a 2.25 and not bust an oil or coolant gallery)

Dave MacGyver of Land Rovers!

Originally Posted by Sleepy

I was waiting for the new piston made out of a baked bean can