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Its just my OCD/paranoia Harold as well as my experiences, but I believe in doing it once and once only with absolutely no revisits.
The tensioners are a very well known weak point on these engines especially as they approach 150k miles. Also, the chains have been known to snap on higher mileage engines, having repaired one such already myself. On the other hand, if it's not going to be a keeper he may be happy to leave them as he found them.
There is also the certain "peace of mind" that comes with knowing you have covered as many weak points possible, especially given the number that come with this engine. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
13th Aug 2020 7:50 pm
Motolab
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I know i know
But as said.... I suggested: Let it depend on the genuine/tracable mileage AND how it sounds now..
No noise there and low mileage, let it be... far more than 100k or noisy... do it now, since the work is far easyer now..Best regards
Harold
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Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
13th Aug 2020 8:02 pm
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That's the great thing about opinions, everybody has a different one. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
13th Aug 2020 8:06 pm
wallworkf1
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Made good progress today!
Pretty much everything disconnected that needs to be.
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14th Aug 2020 5:40 pm
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It's a shame, but needs must. yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
14th Aug 2020 5:44 pm
wallworkf1
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I know, that's what I keep saying too. She's actually quite tidy. But she has a purpose!
I think I may be able to leave the gearbox in, there is quite a bit of room to get to the bell housing bolts. (Now the cats/downpipes are off)
Just got to work out where the engine mounts are! 2008 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 - Gone
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14th Aug 2020 5:56 pm
PROFSR G
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What mileage is on it? Does it share any of the transmission components, TC etc?yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
14th Aug 2020 7:48 pm
wallworkf1
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It's got 116k on it, (bit less than the disco)
I'm not sure - I guess there is only the TC and the flexiplate both of which I have.2008 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 - Gone
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14th Aug 2020 10:52 pm
PROFSR G
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Hmm, I'm guessing there might be a bit more than that if it's a 6HP26!yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
15th Aug 2020 12:35 am
wallworkf1
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In terms of transmission.
I dont need the jag gearbox (not suitable anyway) , or TC, flexi plate, starter motor, or any related bracketry for holding up the down pipe/cats.
The sump on the jag engine is the only other difference in terms of parts that touch the transmission, that will be replaced with the discos ladder and sump (new gaskets).
The discos gearbox and TC are still on the car, they will not be moving.
Essentially it may be that I dont want anything other than the block and heads off this engine/car. Anything else I need can come from the disco. 2008 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 - Gone
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15th Aug 2020 7:52 am
Motolab
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wallworkf1 wrote:
Essentially it may be that I dont want anything other than the block and heads off this engine/car.
well you have also no choice, nothing else will fit either... even the JAG starter is different... does not look that way, but it does... (there is a essential bolt there on the JAG starter who does not allow fitting on the LR ladder frame)Best regards
Harold
Always looking for Pre '55's & Pre war British Motorcycles! knowing or having one for sale? PM please. I visit the UK 6 times a year
Ps. I edit my texts quite often, english is not my native language, so I will edit My “typo’s” etc.
15th Aug 2020 12:24 pm
wallworkf1
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Yup, exactly 2008 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 - Gone
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15th Aug 2020 1:24 pm
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And we're out!
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22nd Aug 2020 6:09 pm
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About time too, was beginning to worry yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
22nd Aug 2020 6:14 pm
wallworkf1
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I know, work, family and weather has been getting in the way!
Now the engine is in the garage I can do little bits through the week 2008 Disco 3 HSE TDV6 - Gone
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as well as my experiences, but I believe in doing it once and once only with absolutely no revisits. 
