Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 26 June 2011, 23:43:59

Title: anyone have a spare k series block!!
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 June 2011, 23:43:59

did ten miles in the 75. All appeared well till i heard an awful clatter, looked in mirror and saw a smoke screen behind me ;D 


checked oil - empty!!

Went to local garage, let car cool, filled up oil.

Will start, and run on all 4, but v v tappy under any load and puffing out grey, oily smelly smoke

oooooops

Title: Re: anyone have a spare k series block!!
Post by: henryd on 27 June 2011, 09:02:21

Is yours the stock 1.8 or the 1.8T,if the former then a stock freelander motor should fit it if you can find a good one :-X

Title: Re: anyone have a spare k series block!!
Post by: Markie on 29 June 2011, 16:38:29

As above, 1.8 in the 25`s is VVC. Best bet is a Freelander...

Title: Re: anyone have a spare k series block!!
Post by: Elite Pete on 29 June 2011, 16:46:23

Just replace the liners ;)

Title: Re: anyone have a spare k series block!!
Post by: TheBoy on 29 June 2011, 18:37:40

Quote

As above, 1.8 in the 25`s is VVC. Best bet is a Freelander...

Hi Markie, good to see you here again :)

Didn't Rover, in later life, do some 1.8 non VVC 25/ZRs?