miketomcat Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share Posted July 16, 2022 At the end of the day this engine is old and would benefit from a rebuild, but then again so would the one that came out. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 16, 2022 Share Posted July 16, 2022 8 hours ago, cackshifter said: And at start up the vacuum pump is busy building vacuum, exhausting the air into the crankcase, and so maybe even pressurising it for a moment. Not the greatest idea, maybe the cheapest to make. 😮 how had I never thought about where the exhaust of the vacuum pump goes.... jee whiz. School day indeed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/16/2022 at 12:53 PM, miketomcat said: At the end of the day this engine is old and would benefit from a rebuild, but then again so would the one that came out. ...and the two that one was built from, and the four those previous two were built from... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 2 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: ...and the two that one was built from, and the four those previous two were built from... I don't know what you mean. On the basis I build and run my vehicles on a shoe string, so no an engine rebuild isn't likely any time soon. The 110 needs front discs, pads and calipers first anyway. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 9 hours ago, miketomcat said: I don't know what you mean. On the basis I build and run my vehicles on a shoe string, so no an engine rebuild isn't likely any time soon. The 110 needs front discs, pads and calipers first anyway. Mike Mike, are you vented or solid disc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 18, 2022 Author Share Posted July 18, 2022 Solid on the 110 but was considering switching to vented because it would match the ibex and you can get full kits relatively cheap. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted July 18, 2022 Share Posted July 18, 2022 Ahh I was going to say I've got an early type non vented caliper going spare if you wanted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 The good news is I've now worked out why it wouldn't turn over by hand when I did the stem seals. The bad news is I have a head gasket to change in a field if I can get one posted here. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I told you that engine is cursed Drop me a text if you want me to source stuff and send it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Assuming I can keep it running long enough to get to my destination, had to un-hydraulic it to get on the ferry. A new head gasket and bolts should arrive in a couple of days. Mike 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 I'd offer to nip round and help but I'm busy doing a head gasket - if you want to nip down and help me finish this one I'll nip up and help with yours 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 Heads off. Head gasket blown between pot 3 and water way, pot 2 was well on its way to. Just waiting for a new head gasket to arrive, but it is a nice spot to do it. Mike 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Thats where mine went last time, the gaskets are really pretty hairy thin around those water holes - ironically the holes dont actually need to be there as they dont go anywhere in the head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, miketomcat said: it is a nice spot to do it. Mike Mike, sorry to hear about your typical land rover owners holiday; this is why my landy stays at home when I go on holiday these days. On a more serious note, are composite head gaskets better for this? And is this what you ordered? Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 The gasket on there is a girling, not sure what the one coming is until it gets here. Choice was limited due to postal issues. I'm not so bothered about it being a typical land rover holiday as A, it got us here just and B, I'd be bored if I didn't have something to do. Mike 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Maverik said: Thats where mine went last time, the gaskets are really pretty hairy thin around those water holes - ironically the holes dont actually need to be there as they dont go anywhere in the head. Didn't one of the Aussie guys on this forum have those holes welded up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Yet another testament to the 200tdi. It can haul 10 tonnes of gross train weight and the Brown family all the way to somewhere far and distant, with a blown headgasket; then be fixed in a field, with a lump hammer, broken spanner and a spoon. Throw whatever headgasket turns up, do the holibobs, then when you get back, put an Elring on 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECCANO Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Surely this deserves some sort of medal. Just out interest, what tent it that Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 Just shy of 800 miles towing a trailer and a canoe on the roof with a blown head gasket, it's not bad really. To be fair it's not a holiday without an issue of some sort. The tent is a helsport varanger camp 8-10. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Are you at the mother in law's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 1 minute ago, Nonimouse said: Are you at the mother in law's? Yes we are. Hence the postal issues. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 9 minutes ago, miketomcat said: Yes we are. Hence the postal issues. Mike I thought so - lack of trees in the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 21 hours ago, miketomcat said: Just shy of 800 miles towing a trailer and a canoe on the roof with a blown head gasket, it's not bad really. To be fair it's not a holiday without an issue of some sort. The tent is a helsport varanger camp 8-10. Mike How do you rate the tent, looking for something classy that the missus wont mind living in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nonimouse Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 30 minutes ago, Maverik said: How do you rate the tent, looking for something classy that the missus wont mind living in. Not sure about Mike's ode to his american indian forebares, but I've recently swapped to a Bell Tent (from Bell Tent Boutique). I've got a 3m as it's just me and occasionall 'youngest child' but my mate has the 4m and it's huge. Doddle to put up - say ten minutes, very weather capable, can be heated, loads of accessories. Just realised, it wasnt Bell Tent Boutique, it was https://lifeundercanvas.co.uk/product-category/canvas/bell-tents/ same tent, better guy ropes. I was over that way at Nash Oaklands and yer man at Life Under Canvas was having a bit of a sale of shop soiled stuff. Me and another mate were so impressed by the origioanl mate's Bell Tent, and another mate's Bell tent, we popped over and got spendy with the cash. Really nice bloke So Beardy Overlanders on a Budget Society is also Bell Tent Owners On a Budget Society - which is not snigger worthy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Maverik said: How do you rate the tent, looking for something classy that the missus wont mind living in. We've had it for a few years. It's a great tent we run a wood burner in there which is lovely in the winter or if it's wet. Ours survived force 9 up here a few years ago and a steady force 6/7 for the rest of the time. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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