I need help - engine

by **Redpatrol7760** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 12:38 pm

I agree. I should have stayed with my gut and not ventured down that avenue. The idea of a Chevy engine made me uneasy. I think it’s cool but not for me. I’ll rebuild the P engine. I’ll continue my research. For now I’ll sit in the driver seat and dream of driving haha

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by **RiverPatrol** » Mon Feb 11, 2019 2:31 pm

Redpatrol7760 wrote:For now I’ll sit in the driver seat and dream of driving haha

Yup. You've had a taste of how cool they are to drive now. You've got incentive to get back there.

by **Peter60** » Tue Feb 12, 2019 4:08 am

I'm stunned that you could drive it with all that sludge in the engine. And as for the fuel filter

Maybe pick up a second hand engine and get it running first. Its easier to swap engines rather that rebuild - well it is for me anyway.

That way you will prove its drivable and you can the sort out the other issues (brakes, diffs etc etc). You can also have a bit of fun. Then rebuild the engine.

by **Redpatrol7760** » Sun Dec 15, 2019 10:07 pm

I have basically done nothing to the patrol over the last 10 months due to a big house renovation. I have gotten motivation and money in the last few months to get going again. The motivation came from my dad buying a Land Rover series 2a, it’s sweet but no patrol. Would love to get going on rides with him. I have added a curt hitch receiver to be able to put my basket rack on. I’ve also changed the color of the patrol (at home paint job). Wish it had been the original color when I got it alas it is now a girly blue my wife will love. I’ve also started tearing into the engine. The second rod bearing from the back was the issues. The two bearings were basically fused together. That piston only had an scoring of significance everything else looks great. I’ll slowly rebuild from here hope to be patrolling one day soon! Got to say how much I enjoy this place. So much information that I feel confident in what I see when I take things apart.

by **Redpatrol7760** » Sun Dec 15, 2019 10:19 pm

Just pics of piston, rod bearing, dads Land Rover, and the curt receiver

by **L60Boerne** » Mon Dec 16, 2019 1:45 pm

Greetings to all and to all a Merry Christmas.

I have just returned from a wonderful week of driving Santa's Sleigh while hunting. It runs so good, withi all your help, I can overlook the sticking needle valve.

I am confident we have a source for rebuilding axles, transmissions, fuel pumps, water pumps, wiper motors, starters and brake syteme to our Patrols. However, is there one place in the USA a Patrol motor can be rebuilt by mechanics who have rebuilt several before and know where to make or source parts? Like I've said it is much cheaper to ship cross country to an experienced mechanic than throw money at the learned curve of a well meaning local mechanic.

Patrolling when posible,
L60Boerne

by **RiverPatrol** » Mon Dec 16, 2019 3:58 pm

There is. A forklift shop in Oregon. I'll have to do some digging to remember who they are.

by **L60Boerne** » Tue Dec 17, 2019 7:59 am

Thank you RiverPatrol.

by **Redpatrol7760** » Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:07 am

we have the Nissan HQ here in Nashville so I’ve called a few forklift shops asking for rebuild recommendations. No luck so far

by **Redpatrol7760** » Tue Dec 17, 2019 9:13 am

Was going through box of parts from PO of my patrol and found 4 sets of these tucked away at bottom. Seems like a good omen ha!

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