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  1. basstard440

    flex plate

    Words of advise, replace the flex plate whenever you mess with it. I don't know if its me or what but anytime I have removed the bolts from the flex plate I have had to replace it shortly after. This will be my 4th one. Also its a bugger to figure out. It sounds like a liner slapping around...
  2. basstard440

    thermostat?

    I want to thank you guys for the help. Without you all my rover would have been a doner. I now have a new appreciation for my truck.
  3. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Everyone point and laugh. Broken spark plug.
  4. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Thanks mike. I took it to get scanned before I saw your post. Ill update the thread tomorrow after they look at it.
  5. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Ok, I took it up to the gas station and back. Not good. Bad hesitation, sea blinking. Filled it with 92 and added bg 44I (which was by shit luck that I got some). It feels like the firing order is wrong. It could be off, I was up till 5 in the morning putting it together when I did it. Could...
  6. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Thank you again! I have some stuff I have to button up like the bumper and hood I will let you know what happens. You Mike, Wolf and Joey rock!
  7. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Thanks again mike. Fuel is old and getting low. Battery is charging well but was low as well. After work I will run it up to the gas station. What is 44k? I have seafoam laying around, will that work?
  8. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Thanks Mike. Any ideas what the possible suspect is?
  9. basstard440

    thermostat?

    OK, here we are. Finally I got the motor back in the truck. had a big work load and I had to put it on hold. I had the liners replaced and I did bearings cam crank machined yada yada yada. I got it running, everything basically fell together. I kept telling myself that this is going back...
  10. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Well I have it figured out. Thanks again. This is where I'm at with it. The block is cracked, I had our local celebrity machinest tig weld and seal the block for porosity. I'm waiting on 30 over 10.25 to 1 pistons and Darton top hat liners to come in before I can take it any further. Anyone have...
  11. basstard440

    forums

    Being a long time rover guy I have taken the emotional roller coaster ride many of times. With that i have become a member of alot of forums and clubs. But the reason of this thread is to praise the helpful members of LRW. You who run LRW and those of you who respond to every post in a mature...
  12. basstard440

    top hat liners

    So I'm having a problem with a slipped liner. I'm looking around for top hat liners and I'm only coming up with reconditioned blocks. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I want to start building this thing like yesterday. I talked with a guy named Mark at D and D in Detroit, he sounds...
  13. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Do you know how to check if the cylinder is cracked behind the liner? Thanks.
  14. basstard440

    thermostat?

    well here it is http://m43.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/basstard440/Snapbucket/FD1211F3-orig.jpg.html?o=0&newest=1 There it is... I made a block tester, pumped it up to 20osi and slap to the face. I'm not sure which way I should go. Im thinking about buying a top hat motor. Any suggestions...
  15. basstard440

    Advice on Rockcrawler (Disco?)

    I have to add this. At the end of the day we were watching the buggies run the pro-wall and while these guys were struggling,flipping, backing down and breaking. We watched a first time wall climber with a stock mog walk right over it. Luck? Maybe. I wouldn't even think about doing that in any...
  16. basstard440

    Advice on Rockcrawler (Disco?)

    Discos don't leak, They mark their territory! Old cruisers are nice, but find parts for them. Cherokees can be nice but jeeps are for barbies. I've wheeled with many and believe it or not the best vehicles I've wheeled with where in this order. Unimog by far, I mean leaps and bounds the best...
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    thermostat?

    http://m43.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/basstard440/IMAG0299.jpg.html?o=0 http://m43.photobucket.com/albumview/albums/basstard440/IMAG0300.jpg.html?o=1 I don't think the pics posted.
  18. basstard440

    thermostat?

    heads off So I got the heads off. I couldn't get clear pics of the cylinders yet. I cant seem to see anything like a slipped sleeve, like steamed parts or scores on the heads from a liner. There was coolant coming from the front and back of both heads. So what do ya think? I'll try to get...
  19. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Thanks again Joey, you've been a huge help through the years. I'll post up when I dig in.
  20. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Thanks again Joey, isn't Nathan a car dealership? I feel funny about calling him, not sure I would know what to ask him. I think its coming apart this weekend, so i will post as i go.
  21. basstard440

    thermostat?

    update. Had a chem test done and there is exhaust in the the coolant. They replaced the head gasket 21000 miles ago when they replaced the motor that was under warranty. They quoted me 2600.00 for a head gasket job. I then reminded him that they replaced them 21000 miles ago he said he had to...
  22. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Have you heard of a slipped sleeve acting like this? If not I think I'm doing a head job. I haven't done one in a rover before. Any curve balls in this job? I sure this has been asked before but is there an iron block replacement? Thanks for all your help?
  23. basstard440

    thermostat?

    I replaced the tstat and its doing fine when it is running. it seems as if it is building pressure after it is shut down.
  24. basstard440

    thermostat?

    Thanks Joey, what do you mean by if its doing it fast? boiling over? Thanks again
  25. basstard440

    thermostat?

    I just looked at it again. there was a puddle under it and it looks as if it is seeping through the top hose connection to the radiator. I think its building too much pressure.

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