Head Gasket

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Stacy Masiero wrote: And I

Hi Stacy, There are some ancient traditions here in UseNet, and one of the no-no's is to post "binaries" (ie a picture) to a "text" newsgroup - ie this one. Its fine to post a LINK to a picture like this though....

- usually stuck on your webpages or one of the free picture folks. You might enjoy this "read" Steve

Hi Stacy just to show the spirit of Sherlock Holmes lives on since in your original post you told us that the mechanic had suspected one or both head gaskets having blown we can establish it is a V8 ( so far as I can tell there was no export program to the US for diesel rangies) as it is a 93 it cannot be a 3.5 its a classic so its not going to be a 4.6 so that leaves either a 4.0 or 4.2 and in case I am barking up entirely the wrong tree try

for the engine numbers to tell which it isDerek

Thank you Steve and Mr. Mike. But I think I already violated the netiquette rule before I saw your email. But, to show you my improvement, I will NOT attach the picture I am havin a blasted time trying to figure what the sam hill it is from the DVD disk I have on the RANGIE I have.

So, my need: towing my broken girl to a shop just around the corner - 5 miles max.

situation - its ready - everything in neutral - bypass switch - key in position 1, correct tow-strap

my dillemma: How - without renting a tow-truck (its 5 miles for Pete's sake! )

Where does the tow strap hook-up? Not the lashing eyes as Derek pointed out.

To the chassis underneath, where the holes are - ok - but I can't find a shackle that is that wide.

So - Landrover's solution is on page 7, "Information" of the Introduction on the right side of the page (picture RR2026E) of the "Range Rover Workshop Manual 90-94 Pub. # LHA WM EN A02)

...and Stacy Masiero spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

Lashing eyes will be fine for a gentle tow on the road. It's recovery (as in stuck in 8ft of mud) that they should not be used for.

However, there are restrictions on how far/fast you can tow a Rangie, due to the 4wd setup. I used to know (gettin' old) but someone who does will be along in a moment. There's a fuse you might need to remove.

According to the manual, once the xfer box is in neutral, then its safe to tow, be it manual or auto

Si

...and SiK spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

Sure. I was thinking (bit rusty, don't do it often) of the BW box with viscous coupling. Splash lubrication not enough if the autobox isn't being driven.

Mr. Brookman - can you translate this into novice language? : )

...and Stacy Masiero spake unto the tribes of Usenet, saying...

Probably not.

:-)

For 5 miles..,don't worry.

Steve

I can! Take it easy & you'll be fine.