Bugger

[PHILinFRANCE]

 

[Lowflyer]

Oh dear, what's up with the engine then Phil ?
Usually hydraulic issues on these babies

 

[PHILinFRANCE]

Cracked block mate , I've had it and worked hard for 18 years so a new engine at €4500 is well worth it

 

[Lowflyer]

Oooh, that's not too good Phil, still, after 18 years hard graft I wouldn't complain.
However, I would check your water pump, circulatory kit etc prior to re fit to avoid a similar situation ( If you haven't done so already )
Cheers

 

[PHILinFRANCE]

The new engine is on its way from Holland so when it's fitted I'll be braking the other to find the problem and hopefully fix and sell on , time is against me as I've loads of work for the digger

 

[Lowflyer]

My guess is it got a tad warm
We don't have many cracked blocks up here -- frost plugs popping and that's about it

 

[PHILinFRANCE]

Yes it popped 3 x plugs , I initially thought the head had gone and still could have but the speed the water entered the oil was very fast

 

[PHILinFRANCE]

New lump arrived

 

[Lowflyer]

Ooooh, exciting stuff , gotta love a new transplant in any form
I like the tractor seat support

 

[PHILinFRANCE]

I'd call that a rural girl

 

[PHILinFRANCE]

Girl !!!! It's mental to say fix

 

[Mark]

I've got an L200 that breaks for fun. The 4wd system always packs up in winter, in summer it breaks its heads so rebuilt the engine after it span number 4 big end. Recently dumped all its coolant and left me with this. My old Capris never did this!

 

[PHILinFRANCE]

Bugger

 

[Mark]

Fitted yet?

 

[PHILinFRANCE]

Got this far

 

[RickSkye]

Wow, ever thought of taking up knitting or jigsaw puzzles.
Yeah, I rebuilt landrover 2.5 ltr engine under plastic sheet an scaffolding. The only thing i did not remove were the oil squirts. Craic on.