As with my situation, its tricky to know. You can check out your engine like
I've done (check timing chain slack, valve lift, compression etc.)and if it
all looks reasonable go for the low-buck approach.
My thoughts are if part of the motor is worn to some degree, then there is a
better than even chance that the whole thing could do with looking at. So
there may not be much point in upgrading the heads if the bores & bottom end
are a bit tired.
However, replacing a stretched timing chain is relatively cheap and easy,
and should help prolong the life on the engine. (this is what I've convinced
myself of anyway...:-) )
Ever since I've had the engine I've regularly changed the oil, and always
warm the engine up for 1 minute before driving away. These two little things
should help get the most life out of it.
Simon
-----Original Message-----
From: Gregg Feldman [mailto:theaterwiz@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Wednesday, 7 April 1999 15:13
To: Simon Sparrow; 'Peter Kent'
Cc: Buick-Rover-V8 mailing list (E-mail)
Subject: Re: Cam Lobe Wear
Those are my thoughts exactly..only in US Dollars...;-)
How ever , I have 150,000 miles on my 1988 NAS Range Rover
and figure the bottom should be good for another 100,000 , so if
I spend a grand now , for the tune up , maybe its not such a bad Idea
Whats the reality of my engine going to 250,000 ? any thoughts?
Gregg Feldman
1988 DERANGED ROVER
AA Yellow
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