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Thread: This is what happens when you change oil every 5000kms...

  1. 5th May 2010, 07:00 PM #1
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    This is what happens when you change oil every 5000kms...

    Just put a new head on after limping home from Morocco,after blowing the original head gasket....at 314,000kms

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    I am the 2nd owner of my 1995 truck and it has a full service history from new(even after 10years !!)...the man before me even left it in to a garage to get the oil/filters done etc...I have had it 5 years and still keep the servicing at every 5k...

    Anyway...as can be see..these pictures explain why I never used oil between changes...the original Land Rover factory honing marks are still apparent in the original cylinders...any carbon that was on the pistons just wiped off with a rag...

    Just shows you that oil is a cheap mechanic...


    Just sayin' like..


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    It is in a good order, post some pics of the beast.
    I am the second owner of a 1994 Defe with 115000 km now and it is a beauty
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    Why do the bores look really porus? Is that normal? I have never seen bores like that before.
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    I assume you mean the third image?
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    3rd image is the one.
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  6. 5th May 2010, 08:38 PM #6
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    Yeah, they almost look pitted.
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    I was thinking pitted more than porus too
    Our Land Rover does not leak oil! it just marks its territory.......



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    I don't think they are porous or pitted.

    I think it's droplets of water on the cylinder walls. It probably looks that way due to surface tension on the oil on the cylinder walls.
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    Has it ever been run on bio diesel?
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    Quote Originally Posted by p38arover View Post
    I don't think they are porous or pitted.

    I think it's droplets of water on the cylinder walls. It probably looks that way due to surface tension on the oil on the cylinder walls.

    I'm with Ron, i reckon it's just water droplets from taking off the head.

    Ohlins, have you ever had the sump off and checked the big ends ?
    A lot here need shells replaced at your milage, regardless of oil type or change intervals.
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