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anyone have a spare k series block!!
« 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

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Re: anyone have a spare k series block!!
« Reply #1 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
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Re: anyone have a spare k series block!!
« Reply #2 on: 29 June 2011, 16:38:29 »
As above, 1.8 in the 25`s is VVC. Best bet is a Freelander...
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Re: anyone have a spare k series block!!
« Reply #3 on: 29 June 2011, 16:46:23 »
Just replace the liners ;)
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Re: anyone have a spare k series block!!
« Reply #4 on: 29 June 2011, 18:37:40 »
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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?
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