After much messing sbout trying to find an engine that had less black sludge in it than my original it looks like I have finally found a decent one.
Is an ex MOD recon that has been crated and dry stored since reconditioning. It is supposed to be for one of these:
And according to this website it should create 135bhp @ 4750rpm & 205lb ft @ 3000rpm compared to 91bhp @ 3500rpm & 166lb ft @ 2000rpm the standard engine produces.
Jon - M1CQO
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Because my old 3.5 engine is starting to get worn out I want to replace it or get in refurbished.
If I had the original engine in I would never have thought of replacing it, but the former owner already replaced that one by a second hand range rover one.
Most people at different garages I spoke told me they nearly only sell 4.6 engines (for range rover classics) and that they are not much more expensive then a 3.5 one.
I run on LPG now, but I think my vaporizer (and pipes) can't cope with the fuel demand of the 4.6 engine. Can running lean on LPG cause problems, besides the loss of power? And would it be possible to run it with my SU's for a while till I can afford a weber 500?
I really don't know what to choose for at the moment, maybe you guys can give me some worthfull tips / do's & don't s
running lean on any fuel will cause major damage. A 4.6 can be run on SU carbs without a problem, my 4.4 p76 RR is running SU HS6 carbs, they could do with rebuilding but that is another thing.
If you are buying a new block, then a weber shouldn't be that much more of an investment. Unless, of course, you are buying from RPi. Check out summitracing.com and search for the Weber 500. I'll bet price and shipping will get you in still much lower than RPi. . .
arcticrover wrote:If you are buying a new block, then a weber shouldn't be that much more of an investment. Unless, of course, you are buying from RPi. Check out summitracing.com and search for the Weber 500. I'll bet price and shipping will get you in still much lower than RPi. . .
