Its engine swap time
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.
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.
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I admit I would ditch my Stage 1 in a moment for a 101.
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LOL. I like the 101 over the pinz and unimogs. seen all three together on a greenlane. They look like brothers.
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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
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
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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. . .
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Look what I got!
Look at what I just went and picked up
Look how clean it is
Just got to spend a few evenings assembling it with the water pump and manifolds for the stage 1 and its ready to go in.
Look how clean it is
Just got to spend a few evenings assembling it with the water pump and manifolds for the stage 1 and its ready to go in.
Carb only from RPI £275 + deliveryarcticrover 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. . .
http://www.rpiv8.com/Carb-web-list-web.htm
Carb only from Summit $224.88 = Approx £ 130 thus leaves approx £100 (approx $170) for taxes and delivery
url]http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku[/url]
I rounded off all the figures for convenience
Summit do kits with manifolds etc the same as RPI - Although I dont know which one applies (if any) to our engines
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch ... arch#rstop
regards
Ginga
Theres always a way !
http://store.summitracing.com/partdetai ... toview=sku
This link didnt work.
It does look pretty and those of you whove read my previouse posts know im a sucker for pretty engine components
Ginga
This link didnt work.
It does look pretty and those of you whove read my previouse posts know im a sucker for pretty engine components
Ginga
Theres always a way !
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The correct manifold from Edelbrock is the Performer 2198 listed here
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