george cook
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The 2000sc engine currently fitted to my pride and joy is now showing signs of being "very tired" the grey/ blue exhaust smoke is worrying. I have tried a compression and leak down test and the results were poor, and indicating work needs to be done. The easiest option but perhaps not the best is probably replacement piston rings.
As I have been unable to locate the rings. ( standard 2000, and I am still looking) this brings me to the title of this thread, the ex Land Rover 2200TC engine.
I bought the engine around 4 years ago, covered it with a tarpaulin and stored it behind the shed. I now need to determine as to whether this engine may provide an option rather than waiting for a set of piston rings to become available. I have had a quick check this morning. The leak down test was very disappointing, showing worse numbers than my current engine, but indicating valve problems rather than cylinder. Naturally I would prefer not to start dismantling the unit but, do I have any option?
George
As I have been unable to locate the rings. ( standard 2000, and I am still looking) this brings me to the title of this thread, the ex Land Rover 2200TC engine.
I bought the engine around 4 years ago, covered it with a tarpaulin and stored it behind the shed. I now need to determine as to whether this engine may provide an option rather than waiting for a set of piston rings to become available. I have had a quick check this morning. The leak down test was very disappointing, showing worse numbers than my current engine, but indicating valve problems rather than cylinder. Naturally I would prefer not to start dismantling the unit but, do I have any option?
George