The only way out of this quandary is to hire someone else to perform a valve job
and stay away from his shop. That way you won't be as tempted to go "just one more
step".
On the other hand, why pay someone else to enjoy your hobby for you?
I think you are doomed.
Bill Lawrence
Rick Grant wrote:
> I spent some time today going through the valve clearances on my machine
> and doing a compression check. Both went well but by the oddest
> coincidence I was also diagnosed with high blood pressure by a doctor
> whereas the Land Rover has a good bill of health. My personal health is of
> no consequence in this note other than the fact that it happened on the
> same day I was taking the "pressures" of the LR.
>
> Anyway, I got to thinking about Marin's problems with his LR's head, and
> just a couple of minutes ago Aardvark's problems, and I thought that a nice
> winter project for me might be to pull the head and have the valves etc redone.
>
> However, and it is a big however, I live in terror of Shipfitters
> Disease. I can well remember when Adrian Redmond (I wish he'd return to
> this list) started some innocuous little project and ended up with a
> rebuilt motor, a refurbished frame, and a tickety-boo body.
>
> I am afraid, very afraid, that if I pull the head to do the valves,
> although they are showing no signs of problems, I will end up delving deep
> into the engine and god knows what else.
>
> Because my SII has a three bearing engine I really don't want to tear the
> thing down and then decide on the expense of a new engine. Remember, there
> is nothing apparently wrong with my vehicle. But why try to overhaul an
> inherently weaker engine than a five bearing.
>
> Having said that, the longer I run a 43 year old vehicle without a
> comprehensive overhaul the more my chances of a catastrophic failure increase.
>
> What say you who have been this way before?
>
> Should I just give up and start planning a complete engine/gearbox/wiring
> etc overhaul?
>
> Or should I just take a stiff drink (not good for blood pressure I know)
> and let the enthusiasm pass?
>
> Rick Grant
>
> International Strategic Communications and Media Relations
> Calgary Alberta
> www.rickgrant.com
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