Thread: V8 county ute

Picked up this and am looking for some input from the engine gurus amongst us.
The last bits I found in the sump, any ideas on their origins?

Anyone?

Originally Posted by fitzy

Anyone?

Land Rover FAQ - History, Production, Sales - Engine & Drivetrain Data

3.5 Stage 1?

Thanks bee utey I was hoping to hear from you .
What’s your opinion on the cam lobe wear?
And given the lightness of the compression ratio stamp how much do you think it’s been decked?

Originally Posted by fitzy

Thanks bee utey I was hoping to hear from you .
What’s your opinion on the cam lobe wear?
And given the lightness of the compression ratio stamp how much do you think it’s been decked?

Wouldn't expect it's had more than 5 thou off the block, those numbers aren't stamped very deeply. Engine number has obviously been restamped. Cam looks fine if you're just going to chuck it in and see how it runs.

Thanks heaps, that’s the plan , just chuck it in and fingers crossed.
The bits I found in the sump are non metallic, any ideas, they seem to have been round.

Possibly chunks of a perished rocker cover gasket, chiselled out of the corners of the cover. The long bits were probably rescued before falling down the head drains.

Tossing up the idea of 6wd