No Wonder The Engine Wouldn't Start

[That Ruddy Squirrel]

mmmmmm, anything Veg related?

Yeah, it's like a chip - fried

[stormforce]

From what someone said to me a little while ago that the oil pump may of suddenly packed up and thats why Dave noticed the temp start going up and then the engine rattle.i don't know if this is or could be the cause of it seizing up

[MudSurfer]

From what someone said to me a little while ago that the oil pump may of suddenly packed up and thats why Dave noticed the temp start going up and then the engine rattle.i don't know if this is or could be the cause of it seizing up

What's a good way to test the oil pump? My engine is sounding rattly, but no increase in temp - new fuel filter and rocker cover gasket yesterday.....just sounds a lot louder than it used to....

[stormforce]

What's a good way to test the oil pump? My engine is sounding rattly, but no increase in temp - new fuel filter and rocker cover gasket yesterday.....just sounds a lot louder than it used to....

have to leave that one to the more knowledgable ones Andy as i ain't got a clue

[sledge]

What's a good way to test the oil pump? My engine is sounding rattly, but no increase in temp - new fuel filter and rocker cover gasket yesterday.....just sounds a lot louder than it used to....

new batts in your hearing aid would do that lol

[KERRSURF]

What's a good way to test the oil pump? My engine is sounding rattly, but no increase in temp - new fuel filter and rocker cover gasket yesterday.....just sounds a lot louder than it used to....

i have similar problem, but I mines is more to do with increased vibration.

[Slugsie]

normally 2 of the pistons are at the top of the barrels aint they and on this one they are all stuck solid at the bottom of the barrels...

I may strip this block down and see what exactly needs replacing and keep as a spare if its cheap enough to repair

D'oh!

Bleeding obvious now that you point it out.

[lord lucan]

This engine is well and truely seized up.I put a socket and long bar on the bottom pulley and jumped on the bar and it still wouldn't turn so Dave you done it good and proper mate...

should always leave the torque converter on the gearbox when you are taking an engine out, otherwise you can rip the front seal when you pull it out, leaky leaky when it all goes back.

[joker??]

From what someone said to me a little while ago that the oil pump may of suddenly packed up and thats why Dave noticed the temp start going up and then the engine rattle.i don't know if this is or could be the cause of it seizing up

lol heres one to scare some , oil pressure dropped a while back ,when warm it would sit just below the first mark on oil guage at 70-80 mph
[now sits back and waits for oil pressure questions]

[stormforce]

lol heres one to scare some , oil pressure dropped a while back ,when warm it would sit just below the first mark on oil guage at 70-80 mph
[now sits back and waits for oil pressure questions]

mine sits just on and sometimes a fraction under the line also Dave from the xmas salisbury trip most of us had probs and i blew the turbo on mine cause the oil pressure dropped and the temp went thru the roof but it all runs fime with no trouble at the mo and thats from xmas 06

[joker??]

mine sits just on and sometimes a fraction under the line also Dave from the xmas salisbury trip most of us had probs and i blew the turbo on mine cause the oil pressure dropped and the temp went thru the roof but it all runs fime with no trouble at the mo and thats from xmas 06

yeah my temp went up on the plains and oil pressure dropped then it was just time

countdown time richdevilish::

[stormforce]

yeah my temp went up on the plains and oil pressure dropped then it was just time

countdown time richdevilish::

Thanks Dave but if it goes in the next few weeks then i'll be keeping this one and selling mine for spares

[PDR]

Hmmm, into 3 pages long now and no one has spotted the glaring problem with this engine…….

The missing heads is the least of your problem… someone has nicked 2 of your cylinders!

Don’t you all realise that proper 3 litre’s have a V6 under the bonnet.

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[stormforce]

I'm hoping to start getting the new engine put in this weekend so fingers crossed all will go ok and up and running very soon

[BEAST]

Rich, my 1st thoughts on seeing the pic was, all 4 pistons at bottom of. But you told everyone before i got a chance to answer. Bugga. So you reckon you might just need camshaft and a couple of piston rods then????? Yeah right, if only it was that simple.