My propensity for buying faulty goods continues.

**p38arover** · 27th September 2007, 09:02 AM

To be honest Scouse, I really don't know what to do. I've too much invested in the new engine to pull out now but equally, I don't want to throw too much more at it.

Ron

**Scouse** · 27th September 2007, 09:23 AM

Is re-using your existing heads in their present state a "get out of trouble" option until others can be found ?

I mean, they were OK on your 2nd motor weren't they ?
If they were OK, I can't see a problem in re-using them.

What do the LR wreckers want for a pair of heads ?
Or even a whole 3.9 for that matter.

**p38arover** · 27th September 2007, 09:34 AM

Yes, I'm tempted to reuse them They gave no problems beforehand and had been serviced recently, new guides, skimmed, valves lapped in. There was no sign of leakage on the head gaskets when I pulled them off. They looked almost as good as when they had come from being serviced.

Maybe Davis' are being picky.

But I won't get these one flowed. If I still continue down that path, I'll source other heads.

Ron

**Scouse** · 27th September 2007, 09:42 AM

I've put the feelers out Ron.
I'm waiting on a call back from one source, I'll be visiting another one on the weekend.

Another thought, what about a complete Disco from the salvage auctions ?
You could get what you need & strip/sell the rest.
We sold a registered 95MY 3 door here a couple of weeks ago for $2000 and it had LPG.

**Redback** · 27th September 2007, 09:45 AM

I was just thinking maybe you should keep your hilift, just in case......

your luck rubs off on me

**jsp** · 27th September 2007, 10:03 AM

well Ron - whats the deal....got me scared now....mine goes in tomorrow for its first real service in 2 years and I am rather scared

**Quiggers** · 27th September 2007, 05:36 PM

Now for some good news...

I bought a Discovery 4 years ago and its better than when I got it!

But I'm not going to acquire a P38

GQ

**p38arover** · 27th September 2007, 07:25 PM

All right I'll 'fess up. I'll put it in the 4.6 rebuild thread.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/showthread.php't=42472&page=2

Ron

landyfromanuthaland · 27th September 2007, 07:40 PM

U are not alone my good man, I too am able to buy lemons, its all the negative vibes u know.

**p38arover** · 27th September 2007, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by landyfromanuthaland

U are not alone my good man, I too am able to buy lemons, its all the negative vibes u know.

That's what my wife says. She says if I was more positive, things wouldn't go wrong.

I tell her I'm positive it will go wrong.

Ron

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