Thread: Sad day - engine death rattle

Originally Posted by 86mud

Thanks Mrs HH....

Questions re the rover 6 - how much to rebuild? Who can rebuild it for me and will it withstand 90kmh on standard gearing?

Andrew,

We know someone who will rebuild the rover 6, it if it needs it John is his name, he is not on this forum, he doesn't own a computer, he regularly attends the GC meetings, he lives not far from here. I am getting him to rebuild "Bessie's" motor.

Mrs hh

Even though the condition would be unknown, a second hand engine would get you back on the road very cheap. I just sold a good running 173 Holden engine for a carton of beer. It would have to be worth that surely?

Thanks Carolyn for the advice.

I had a restless sleep last night and I have decided to pull the motor out myself as a start.

I have a large contract pad at home and will just erect a temporary shelter to give me some protection from the weather. I can hire an engine hoist for $65 a day so that is great.

Once out I will strip the motor and see what kind of damage there is and what needs replacing. The motor never blew smoke or chewed oil, so the rings/bore might be ok. It actually ran very smooth and quiet so hopefully will get away without replacing too much.

I'll start posting pics this weekend.

I plan to remove just the engine and leave gearbox in place, so will removed radiator and radiator support panel to give me more room.

Good luck

Mrs hh

Just be aware that Gem engines used to reco all the holden 6s to max oversize so next time it wears out the engine's a throw away.

Here is a link to gumtree (hopefully) it is for a Series 3 109 but add states it has a recon 186 engine
Land rover urgent sale!! | Cars, Vans & Utes | Gumtree Australia Queensland - Cairns Region | 1041559095
cheers Dennis
ps sorry I didn't look @ where it was shock horror,,.

Sorry if I'm hijacking this thread, but I have a 186 engine in my Series three. I have often thought about replacing it with a Land Rover 4 cylinder engine. Is there much to it or do I have to remodify the engine mounts etc?
Many thanks
Vince

Dobby


The Holden is such an Aussie modification and a nice running one is so good, why bother?


Paul