Opinion on this Patrol please

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Re: Opinion on this Patrol please

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IanT wrote: 10 Mar 2020 16:52 But Jade, remember your motor was totally rebuilt,so no not really double the milage. Maybe I just gave you to good a deal :rolling: :rolling: :think:
Rebuilt a 4.8? Why? How?
Is there a thread on it?
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Re: Opinion on this Patrol please

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graham1 wrote: 10 Mar 2020 19:48
IanT wrote: 10 Mar 2020 16:52 But Jade, remember your motor was totally rebuilt,so no not really double the milage. Maybe I just gave you to good a deal :rolling: :rolling: :think:
Rebuilt a 4.8? Why? How?
Is there a thread on it?
Dont know the finer details but previous owner(Not IanT) had a serious mud session and never cleaned properly, radiator was clogged and eventually it overheated warping the head. Sub assembly was fine so was just top that was rebuilt.
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graham1
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Re: Opinion on this Patrol please

Post by graham1 »

Aha, ok, that makes sense then.
I was at first suprised as Id never heard of a 4.8 needing a rebuild
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