Damn it.

 

Well you have done so many of these it must be getting easier??
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Still puzzled what is wrong with this motor so have prepped another one and I'll investigate original over the winter.

 

I am sure you have replaced or investigated the PCV's but I thought I would mention it anyway. Recently I had a similar smoking issue on a 5.0 SC in a Range Rover motor that I had overhauled.

PCV replacement cured it.

 

This is steam 😁 but I did have the PCV problem you described on my Range Rover.

 

Damn it indeed. I feel your pain.

 

Figured crossed, never run this one before.

 

Beautiful, where did it come from? Good luck
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You dreamed of a big star -
He played a mean guitar -
He loved to drive his Jaguar...

So welcome to the machine

 

real 5 liter moment

 

One out, one in.

Busy week but done for now at least😁

 

Good work. Is the new one good?

 

Just curious. Where and how did you connect the lifting chains at the engine ?
Especially in the front I could not remember of any solide part to fix the chain.

 

So far so good, had to reprogram the replacement transmission, had me worried for a while.

 

I wrap a chain around the crank pulley between the two belts.