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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142  
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The engine
So I started to poke around the engine, as it was advertised as a 4.2 “possibly reconditioned”. I started to think that just maybe this was a good un. The unit was on a proper engine crate still attached with the proper metal retaining bands etc. It also came with some soggy bits and bobs like a fuel pressure meter. I was hoping it hadn’t been out in the rain too long. If anybody knows what engine this is, then im all ears. Seems a bit of a mongrel of the parts bin from what ive been told.  Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Bought one of these off eBay to have a looks down the bores. You cant really tell from the photos, but it looked untouched down there. Just lovely cross hatching. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Bad news! I couldn’t get the engine to turn over using a large bar, even with the spark plugs out. Did a whole lot of worrying for a few days. I eventually took the serpentine belt off and it turned out that the alternator was jammed, probably due to being left out in the rain Id guess. Anyhow after huge amounts of WD40 and tool number 1, it freed off and it turned over like a good un  !
After a bunch of googling and eventually finding out it was an RPI unit, I called them with the engine number and they told me it was one of theirs, and it was 4.6! They even offered to buy it back. These guys however turned out to be more useless than a chocolate teapot where it comes to after care. Just difficult to deal with.§ http://www.390b6d.11.ekm.shop/ultimate-lan...-441-p.asp This is the one! and seems its a little breathed upon  |
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15th Dec 2017 10:11am |
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| grafty99 Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: North Devon Posts: 4785 
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I've also found RPI difficult to deal with. Talking at you rather than with you. Looking like a good engine though
 2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html Instagram http://www.instagram.com/george_grafton |
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15th Dec 2017 10:18am |
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one time I called them lol. Talking down to you is exactly how it felt. Like being 10 again lol, maybe he is an ex-school teacher.| JeremyJ Member Since: 16 Nov 2011 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 1758
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Great looking project! Good work buying that engine!
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15th Dec 2017 11:07am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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Looking forward to the next instalment, a V8 soft top 90 is very cool
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15th Dec 2017 11:16am |
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| HK07 Member Since: 15 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 746  
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Can't wait to this one coming along.
Might turn in to a race!!! 2007 90 Puma - Love it - Best car I have ever owned. 1989 Ninety 200tdi - Love it - Second best car I have ever owned. 1951 80" Series 1 - Love it - Third best car I have ever owned. |
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15th Dec 2017 12:12pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7902 
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Wow! Great build
Galv chassis and 4.6V8 for £1400   That's going to be one great 90! James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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15th Dec 2017 3:09pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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im into year 3 currently, so kinda one of those snail races
although i should be getting some help in the new year  greeni knows! |
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15th Dec 2017 7:16pm |
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| Enid_Puceflange Member Since: 25 Oct 2014 Location: edinburgh Posts: 1172  
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Awesome
My confidence has been writing cheques that my abilities can't cash for years. |
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15th Dec 2017 8:01pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3778  
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If you have the 4.6 engine with the details you've put up, then your 90 will go very well indeed, besides which, with that engine & chassis, ya've got the bargain of the century,....how long before you actually start the engine?
This is a ripper thread,Pickles. |
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15th Dec 2017 8:26pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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engine start is one of those water shed moments, and unfortunately I still havent heard it. Thats the bit im getting some expert help with in the new year
The route ive gone should get the best from the engine, but isnt exactly plug and play! more later! |
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15th Dec 2017 8:29pm |
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| muddypaws Member Since: 22 Jan 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 122 
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Cripes - a 4.6 stage 3!
Looking at poss 260 bhp; that should FLY Richard Defender 90 SVX |
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15th Dec 2017 8:30pm |
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| mikeh501 Member Since: 07 Jan 2013 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1142
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Where do you start? I remind you that I haven’t the slightest clue when it comes to mechanicing and up to this point the garage had done all the mods for me, apart from the soft top conversion which I tackled with a mate of mine. Just nuts and bolts etc. This was on a whole new level of difficulty lol.
First job, clear out the garage. Get it on axle stands. Its safe to say that during this build I did a ton of learning, huge huge amounts of googling and looking at the PDF parts guides etc. Cant tell you how much time this all took. I also steadily built up a bunch of tools, which in my mind would last me forever so not part of the build cost lol. Talking of costs, I didnt start with a budget in mind. I knew I wanted to keep it pretty low, but it kinda escalated tbh. This was mostly offset by the fact that were now into year 3 and it still isn’t done, so the costs are well spread out. This defender is never going to be sold, its a keeper. Too much of me in it, to do anything otherwise tbh. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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15th Dec 2017 8:50pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10378
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I'll have to take you for a spin, you'll see how nice a big 4.6 hauls !!!
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15th Dec 2017 8:54pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7902
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It's going to be awesome, very jealous already
James
MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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15th Dec 2017 9:26pm |
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