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I've done extensive testing (a few dozen sets) on TTY bots and found the only ones worse than V8 rover were UZ series toyota. The rover at least stretch mostly in the correct place albeit at random tensions. The toyota ones just stretch wherever and whenever they feel like it.
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I recall reading once that there were a batch of V8 Blocks cast when the tooling was quite warn and should have been replaced by the Engine Shop.
The effect this had was that the rear water jacket which already had a acceptable tolerance of 2mm could have been a little of 1mm thick either to the cylinder or the rear exterior of he block!. Making these engines more likely to weep coolant in or out at the rear.
Some of these blocks just kept leaking 20 -30k after the repairs. LR did not say how many were effected. I guess most of them would have died now or owners keep repairing..
If you did end up with one of these engines, repaired it, then had the fault again - is the option pretty much just get different engine?Quote:
Originally Posted by Robgw
And having a fairly stable leak; would that be something that should be rectified before taking to an LPG fitter?
HG are common failures on V8. Does not mean an overheat. I am in the US and all we have are V8 DII's. If you check out some of the US based forums you will see how many threads there are on the topic. You need to replace the head bolts when the heads are done. They are torque to yield bolts and are not reusable. APR makes a head stud kit for the Rover V8.