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Re: Little off subject Land Rovers - similar problems though!!

To: Ed Quinn <edthefanman@yahoo.com>, Trouble Triumph
Subject: Re: Little off subject Land Rovers - similar problems though!!
From: ghamilton99@comcast.net
Date: Sat, 05 Nov 2005 20:01:53 +0000
No problem ed: 

Here ya go, this ought to get you started:

http://www.roverparts.com/

http://www.roversnorth.com/

http://www.rangie.com/



As a long time Land Rover owner, a '73 Series 3 from 97-03 & an '88 Rangie from 
02-o4 I know them very well.  Lots of fun.  

I notice you say needs head gasket.  Before you go too deep I can tell you from 
experience that very often the steel liner (sleeve) in the alum block can 
sometimes slip down & allow the coolant to enter the chamber , or in my case on 
my '88 pressurize the cooling system.  If this is the case it's good buy motor. 
 I replaced my tires 3.5 liter with a new short block with high perf cam & 
valve job. Body was great & I loved the style of the "classic" so I dumped 
about $6k into a truck I got for $3500.  Had all the work done at a Land rover 
independent specialist.  Don't go to your local garage, they will screw it up.

Anyhow, maybe you will be lucky & it is just a head gasket.  I believe some of 
the earlier Discos had a valve train issue also.

Enjoy the truck, they are unstoppable in mud & snow  when they are running. 

--
Gary J. Hamilton

photo of my Classic towing home my TR250.

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