Member Since: 26 Sep 2020
Location: Hartlepool
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Engine removal/strip down
Well started to remove engine today 2 post lift not man enough for the job so out the front it is. Ready to lift out with fork lift tomorrow. Going to strip sump /ladder frame remove all smashed rods etc and try n turn crank to free TC bolts first I'll try and post pics of damaged parts
26th Dec 2020 9:56 pm
PROFSR G
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Is your crank snapped?yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
26th Dec 2020 11:01 pm
Monkeyman1
Member Since: 26 Sep 2020
Location: Hartlepool
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Looks like it. I can see wots left of a conrod just above baffle it don't look good
27th Dec 2020 8:47 am
Kviasen
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Norway
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If the crank is snapped there is no return for the engine, it would have to be line bored and new crank and conrods would have to be put in and even then it would be a gamble.
This involves a lot of work so better search for a replacement engine but of course inspect the crank and do a compression test since some of the 2,7 l engines also had compression issues.
Do the oil pump and cambelt on the replacement engine and since engine is out the replacing the con and crank bearings are quite easy.
27th Dec 2020 11:48 am
PROFSR G
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If the crank has snapped it's scrap!
If you can find a Jaguar S Type it's the most cost effective route. Swap over the EU4 components if that's relevant, replace the bearing shells, and with a new oil pump, belts, and timing chains you'd have a very strong replacement.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
27th Dec 2020 3:07 pm
Kviasen
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Norway
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Replacement is the only way to go, but never forget the compression test on all cylinders.
A dummy to put in the injector hole for the test is a cheap item and only involves removal of injectors witch is a easy task even with the engine in place instead of removing all glow plugs with involves a lot more work and the risk of snapping them wich leads to a new problem and the 2,7 l has issues with stuck glow plugs but get it tested.
Several of theese engines suffered from compression issues as mine had and i replaced all the pistons because they where collapsed in the ring grooves and could not get new set of rings in.
A bit of reasearch pays back several times.
Remember all say engine is good but why is it on the scrapyard then ?
The mother of all possible faults is the video on youtube.com search fore:
Piston broke range rover sport
27th Dec 2020 3:46 pm
Monkeyman1
Member Since: 26 Sep 2020
Location: Hartlepool
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Already got a jag s type (90k miles) drove it around for a couple of weeks pulled well with no issues. Removed ladder frame today found 3 snapped rods (rear) Pistons destroyed and holes all over crankcase.so totally scrap I'll see wot the heads are like but not holding out much hope
27th Dec 2020 8:23 pm
Kviasen
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Norway
Posts: 107
There will probably be snapped lifters and bendt valve stems and even when damaged parts are replaced it will have to be skimmed and checked for craks.
When a cylinder head is skimmed the head gasket should be adjusted accordingly to maintain distance between valves and pistons.
Nor worth the hassel in my opinion.
27th Dec 2020 8:52 pm
Monkeyman1
Member Since: 26 Sep 2020
Location: Hartlepool
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Still trying to find out if s type TC will be compatible as done 70k less miles box ratios are supposed to be the same same engine ect
27th Dec 2020 9:00 pm
Kviasen
Member Since: 24 Dec 2020
Location: Norway
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It might but dont count on it there might be small changes to piping el contacts and so on.
I put a new set of bearings in mine and works fine.
27th Dec 2020 9:20 pm
Monkeyman1
Member Since: 26 Sep 2020
Location: Hartlepool
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Good points will all be scraped anyway. Just trying to figure out wot happend.d3 came with engine. Just thought it was worth saving still hoping to get body off had fun today getting 3 exhaust bolts out engine will be out tomorrow (I hope) swap parts new belts n pump robs angle grind crank at back bearing then large hammer n chisel to try n snap it to turn crank to unbolt TC
27th Dec 2020 9:35 pm
Monkeyman1
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Location: Hartlepool
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Seen a few adds for TCs saying also fits jag s type if it's compatible it'll of done a lot less work dragging a little jag about
27th Dec 2020 9:42 pm
Monkeyman1
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Well swapped engine over holls (body off) ready to fill with oil n water at weekend hope it starts
6th Jan 2021 10:09 pm
Pete K
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They take a lot to get them started.
6th Jan 2021 10:11 pm
Monkeyman1
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3rear rods snapped removed heads and found no evidence of Pistons hitting valves no damage to cam bearings no marks on piston crowns anyone got an idea wot went wrong as d3 came with seized engine so never heard it running
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engine. Just thought it was worth saving still hoping to get body off had fun today getting 3 exhaust bolts out engine will be out tomorrow (I hope) swap parts new belts n pump robs angle grind crank at back bearing then large hammer n chisel to try n snap it to turn crank to unbolt TC
