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Seems odd to recommend MegaJolt. When mentioning the desire to avoid electronics. I know, it's just that needs must. Would hate to use a dizzy in a 1998 vehicle and use the wrong cover for a 4.6 at that. I've read through some Megasquirt tuning threads which have begun to put me off using aftermark...

I'd certainly agree, I think Steve meant that I shouldn't assume the block NEEDS re-linered, unless a crack/liner problem is proven. That's the dilemma Paul. It requires some justification to remove the 300Tdi. And partly due to its mechanical injection and lack of electronic gremlins, I'd be tempte...

Sorry to link to another forum, but here is the thread I made on lr4x4, one of the photos in the second post shows what I believe to be some movement in cylinder 8. https://forums.lr4x4.com/topic/110479-thoughts-on-this-46-cylinderpiston/ Surely top hat liners would be the wisest long term bet, but ...

Thanks all for the suggestions. Almost could have been that Stevie. When removing the leads from the plugs, one of them broke apart at the crimp due to corrosion. After a bit of tracing, unfortunately I'm certain that it was not plug 5. With the engine in bits it'd be daft not to get it re-linered. ...

Hi, 1997 4.6 Gems from a P38 RR. I bought this engine a few months ago to perhaps put into a Defender. The block possibly seems to have been a factory/warranty replacement in around 2000/2001. Upon stripping it down I noticed that piston 5 had a relatively clean appearance... Aside from this being t...