No problem. There's also a link in there to the part number for the timing locking kit if you still need one. Episode 3 if i recall correctly. 2006 4.2 SC

currently on episode 2 laughing cause i remember how much of a ball ache half the stuff he has done. my heads are now off.

got to get them skimmed. but no apparent water issue found.....................................

time to check the block.

Matt If In Doubt Give It A Clout

Previous Vehicles:
Land Rover 110 3.5 V8 (is my dads though)
1.9TD Seat Toledo
1.4 Rover 214 (dont ask)
2.0 Nissan Primera SLX (i want it back)
1.4 Seat Ibiza
996cc Toyota Aygo (I miss this car???)

04 TD5 Discovery 2 (my Current Car)
07 4.2 SC FF (wifes car)

Pics of old gaskets removed? 2006 4.2 SC

here are the pics of the gaskets, one head had a blow by between cylinders, the only thing i can think is it was passing between the gasket?

Well. Bottom one looks fairly ok, but the top one is completely shot around the fire rings of pots 1 & 4 from what i can see. Good head skim with pressure test and a decent brand head set with mls gaskets and i reckon you'll be good to go. 2006 4.2 SC

have got the gasket kit on route, wife ordered it (at least if it fails i know what to do now) just have to clean the block up then the rebuild starts when they get here.

will comp test when back on as well

Matt If In Doubt Give It A Clout

Previous Vehicles:
Land Rover 110 3.5 V8 (is my dads though)
1.9TD Seat Toledo
1.4 Rover 214 (dont ask)
2.0 Nissan Primera SLX (i want it back)
1.4 Seat Ibiza
996cc Toyota Aygo (I miss this car???)

04 TD5 Discovery 2 (my Current Car)
07 4.2 SC FF (wifes car)

Did you manage to locate a timing kit? 2006 4.2 SC

yeah we got one for about £30 althought the label did say Lang Rover.

that is my biggest worrry is reseting the timing on the rebuild (fingers crossed)

Matt If In Doubt Give It A Clout

Previous Vehicles:
Land Rover 110 3.5 V8 (is my dads though)
1.9TD Seat Toledo
1.4 Rover 214 (dont ask)
2.0 Nissan Primera SLX (i want it back)
1.4 Seat Ibiza
996cc Toyota Aygo (I miss this car???)

04 TD5 Discovery 2 (my Current Car)
07 4.2 SC FF (wifes car)

I have always used Elring gaskets on the p38 v8 and they have all performed well not the cheapest but ok

Hello all......

the rebuild has started (sorta)

im starting to get the heads ready to go back on (waiting on head bolts) but i thought i would check the tappets before getting back in the engine bay....

now they are way out all bar about 4

does any one know:

1. where i can order these from
2. a list/diagram of if out by this much add this tappet etc???

Cheers in advance

Matt If In Doubt Give It A Clout

Previous Vehicles:
Land Rover 110 3.5 V8 (is my dads though)
1.9TD Seat Toledo
1.4 Rover 214 (dont ask)
2.0 Nissan Primera SLX (i want it back)
1.4 Seat Ibiza
996cc Toyota Aygo (I miss this car???)

04 TD5 Discovery 2 (my Current Car)
07 4.2 SC FF (wifes car)

I might be wrong but if they are out a lot you need the valve seats doing on the heads.

Other option is to buy the oversized a ones and machine them down, the work manual says they make a couple of different sizes so I imagine dan can sort you out at duckworths Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

Hello all.

right so update, as i ahev the gasket set thought i would start to slowly re-assemble, have the intake bolted back onto the heads.

before i refitted them i thought lets double check the valve clearences... out of 32 valves i think 4 are withink spec.....

so i have worked everything out.... ordered 2 tappet/buckets as a tester to make sure my maths was right.

GET IN.... i got it right (or close enough anyway)

so i get on and work out the rest of the tappets need on my first line of vlaves, the plan is to change and entire set, move to the next and see if i can re-use any to save a few quid.

no the brick wall i have just hit is that i ordered LR037308, but this is now obsolete.....

does any one know how to cross refernce or jag engine parts to the one in the actual jag? or do i need to try something else?

Cheers for any help

Matt If In Doubt Give It A Clout

Previous Vehicles:
Land Rover 110 3.5 V8 (is my dads though)
1.9TD Seat Toledo
1.4 Rover 214 (dont ask)
2.0 Nissan Primera SLX (i want it back)
1.4 Seat Ibiza
996cc Toyota Aygo (I miss this car???)

04 TD5 Discovery 2 (my Current Car)
07 4.2 SC FF (wifes car)

so next update.

i have found the jag part number came from the guys at lrparts.net.

very helpful

Matt If In Doubt Give It A Clout

Previous Vehicles:
Land Rover 110 3.5 V8 (is my dads though)
1.9TD Seat Toledo
1.4 Rover 214 (dont ask)
2.0 Nissan Primera SLX (i want it back)
1.4 Seat Ibiza
996cc Toyota Aygo (I miss this car???)

04 TD5 Discovery 2 (my Current Car)
07 4.2 SC FF (wifes car)

How is she coming along? Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

my wife has grown a child quicker than i have even got half way repairer this lol.....

the hang up has been the tappets, LR say that the parts are obsolete so having to source the jag versions, sadly this is taking time...

hopeing within the next week at least on head will be bolted back onto the engine, then will hit the other head hard,

our slow down is going to be parts avalability and the money for them..

but dont fear more photos will follow soon.

Matt If In Doubt Give It A Clout

Previous Vehicles:
Land Rover 110 3.5 V8 (is my dads though)
1.9TD Seat Toledo
1.4 Rover 214 (dont ask)
2.0 Nissan Primera SLX (i want it back)
1.4 Seat Ibiza
996cc Toyota Aygo (I miss this car???)

04 TD5 Discovery 2 (my Current Car)
07 4.2 SC FF (wifes car)