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[Markie]

I have now managed to put a Rover K series engine back together from various bits and bobs i had lying about....

Block, gearbox, head, manifold etc are all from differing K series   Its not torqued up but probably better put together than the existing one.

Decided - as the reliabilty is obviously dubious that i would systematically pull it apart AGAIN  to see " how things work in greater detail" by that i mean literally pull its guts apart and perhaps rebuild it for the experience...

So what tools do i need over and above the norm...which i have

Im thinking valve and piston Compression / Removal tools....anything else and any recommendations ?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Piston ring compressor and valve spring compressor plus maybe a stem seal removal tool....fealer gauges for checking end float and oil pump.

Not much else realy, some plastigauge is useful for checking bottom end bearing clearences.

[Markie]

Piston ring compressor and valve spring compressor plus maybe a stem seal removal tool....fealer gauges for checking end float and oil pump.

Not much else realy, some plastigauge is useful for checking bottom end bearing clearences.

  I finish early today - so its off to Machine Mart on the way home  

[Marks DTM Calib]

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht257-piston-ring-compressor

and

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht434-multi-valve-spring-compressor

and

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/et156-3in-feeler-gauge

Stem seal removal tool you cant get from machine mart so:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERGEN-TOOLS-VALVE-SEAL-RING-PLIERS_W0QQitemZ380002067736QQihZ025QQcategoryZ30917QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

And plastigauge:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastigage-Plastigauge-Engine-Rebuild-0-001-0-007_W0QQitemZ190205185910QQihZ009QQcategoryZ30922QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[TheBoy]

And when you rip off the metal coolant pipe from stat to top hose, inspect it and give me a price (with postage, as its a bit big)

Actually, you got a heater resistor spare?

[Markie]

And when you rip off the metal coolant pipe from stat to top hose, inspect it and give me a price (with postage, as its a bit big)

Actually, you got a heater resistor spare?

Heater resistor - afraid not - If i had a quid for every one that fails  

I thought you had recified that coolant leak on the Rover - :-/

i`ll see if i have a decent pipe and pop it in the mail if i have one - will keep you posted  

[Markie]

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht257-piston-ring-compressor

and

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cht434-multi-valve-spring-compressor

and

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/et156-3in-feeler-gauge

Stem seal removal tool you cant get from machine mart so:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BERGEN-TOOLS-VALVE-SEAL-RING-PLIERS_W0QQitemZ380002067736QQihZ025QQcategoryZ30917QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQ_trksidZp1638.m118.l1247QQcmdZViewItem

And plastigauge:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Plastigage-Plastigauge-Engine-Rebuild-0-001-0-007_W0QQitemZ190205185910QQihZ009QQcategoryZ30922QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks Mark - appreciate your input - i do like the bergen stuff bought a few bits n bobs of theirs recently  

[TheBoy]

And when you rip off the metal coolant pipe from stat to top hose, inspect it and give me a price (with postage, as its a bit big)

Actually, you got a heater resistor spare?

Heater resistor - afraid not - If i had a quid for every one that fails  

I thought you had recified that coolant leak on the Rover - :-/

i`ll see if i have a decent pipe and pop it in the mail if i have one - will keep you posted  

The coolant leak on Rover seems to have reduced (its got a small weep on rad as well - waiting for another production run on rads before I can change that).

Where is the resistor pack on the car, do you know?

[Markie]

And when you rip off the metal coolant pipe from stat to top hose, inspect it and give me a price (with postage, as its a bit big)

Actually, you got a heater resistor spare?

Heater resistor - afraid not - If i had a quid for every one that fails  

I thought you had recified that coolant leak on the Rover - :-/

i`ll see if i have a decent pipe and pop it in the mail if i have one - will keep you posted  

The coolant leak on Rover seems to have reduced (its got a small weep on rad as well - waiting for another production run on rads before I can change that).

Where is the resistor pack on the car, do you know?

behind where the glove box sits - remove it for best access -  its either bolter or screwed into a plastic platform that holds it in place and will invariably be broken...

[TheBoy]

And when you rip off the metal coolant pipe from stat to top hose, inspect it and give me a price (with postage, as its a bit big)

Actually, you got a heater resistor spare?

Heater resistor - afraid not - If i had a quid for every one that fails  

I thought you had recified that coolant leak on the Rover - :-/

i`ll see if i have a decent pipe and pop it in the mail if i have one - will keep you posted  

The coolant leak on Rover seems to have reduced (its got a small weep on rad as well - waiting for another production run on rads before I can change that).

Where is the resistor pack on the car, do you know?

behind where the glove box sits - remove it for best access -  its either bolter or screwed into a plastic platform that holds it in place and will invariably be broken...

LOL - true Rover quality strikes again

Is 25 one same as 200s and 400s etc - if I take my meter down scrappy.....

[Markie]

And when you rip off the metal coolant pipe from stat to top hose, inspect it and give me a price (with postage, as its a bit big)

Actually, you got a heater resistor spare?

Heater resistor - afraid not - If i had a quid for every one that fails  

I thought you had recified that coolant leak on the Rover - :-/

i`ll see if i have a decent pipe and pop it in the mail if i have one - will keep you posted  

The coolant leak on Rover seems to have reduced (its got a small weep on rad as well - waiting for another production run on rads before I can change that).

Where is the resistor pack on the car, do you know?

behind where the glove box sits - remove it for best access -  its either bolter or screwed into a plastic platform that holds it in place and will invariably be broken...

LOL - true Rover quality strikes again

Is 25 one same as 200s and 400s etc - if I take my meter down scrappy.....

i believe so - the same failing part in a 1996 200 was also in 02 Freelanders  

[TheBoy]

And when you rip off the metal coolant pipe from stat to top hose, inspect it and give me a price (with postage, as its a bit big)

Actually, you got a heater resistor spare?

Heater resistor - afraid not - If i had a quid for every one that fails  

I thought you had recified that coolant leak on the Rover - :-/

i`ll see if i have a decent pipe and pop it in the mail if i have one - will keep you posted  

The coolant leak on Rover seems to have reduced (its got a small weep on rad as well - waiting for another production run on rads before I can change that).

Where is the resistor pack on the car, do you know?

behind where the glove box sits - remove it for best access -  its either bolter or screwed into a plastic platform that holds it in place and will invariably be broken...

LOL - true Rover quality strikes again

Is 25 one same as 200s and 400s etc - if I take my meter down scrappy.....

i believe so - the same failing part in a 1996 200 was also in 02 Freelanders  

Really? Don't suppose you know who make it, and a part number...  ...may be able to get a freebie

[Markie]

Okay Jamie - specially for you - as i know your pm box can get full

Is this the part your after? obviously its the metal pipe - not the resistor

[TheBoy]

Yup! The left end goes in stat, right end goes to top rad hose!

[Markie]

Yup! The left end goes in stat, right end goes to top rad hose!

Thats the one...
drop me a pm with your address, may be monday before i get it in the mail, and let me know if you need any other bits while im down there