...and that folks, is how small, Perth is .. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronkkn
Mike
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...and that folks, is how small, Perth is .. :(Quote:
Originally Posted by aaronkkn
Mike
:D
Top hat liners are a must to prevent the problem re-occurring. Otherwise if (when) the block cracks again there will be nothing to prevent coolant escaping into the combustion chamber. Better still is the Turner Engineering solution that uses a nifty little seal at the base of the liner effectively turning it into a wet liner situation. It can crack all it likes but the coolant cannot go anywhere up or down.
Last time I enquired here in Adelaide, Comp Engines said they charged around $12-1500 to do the job depending on liners availability (off shelf or custom) and for machine work only - they do not do engine reassembly. Lonsdale Workshops have also done quite a few - they use special sealing compund around base of liner and claim they have never had a problem with coolant going downwards - it gets sucked up by vacuum. They charge $1200 for machining work to fit top hat liners and had them in stock.
You could PM Jezzol on the forums here, he has just been wrecking a 4.6L 1996 and the last time I raided his collection he still had the motor available. (he is in WA and one of the TeamRovercraft members.)
If you know what you are doing it may be worth a rebuild with the best bits of both cars. (I swapped a 4.6L for a 4.0L and did a similar thing) I would imagine it would be a bit cheaper than other options, though you run the risk of the problem reoccurring.... Either way I would be swapping out for a new radiator, water pump and thermostat which ever direction you go..
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SORRY I HAVE JUST HEARD FROM JEZZOL THAT HE HAS SOLD THE MOTOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO...
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