Upper coolant hose fill or bleeder addition on D1

[terryjm1]

Yeah I’m asking because I got my disco for $3k not much rust just some on the body near the alpine seals. But believe the head gasket is blown. Seeing radiator fluid leak from the gasket. Wondering if I should replace the head gasket or look at a full rebuild because I plan to do a year long trip living in the disco. How much would a Cummins swap run with a 6 speed?

I’d guess $20,000 plus for the Cummins if a shop does it. On your 4.0, unless you slipped a liner which would be odd on a 4.0, they do pretty well with an upper end rebuild. If all it is doing is leaking coolant that is probably all it needs. You probably don’t absolutely need a valve job but it is not much extra money since the heads will already be off. That is what I would do.

 

[Blueboy]

Just curious what are some options that come to mind?

1. Quality rebuild of current engine. Head gasket replacement is pretty inexpensive in itself.
2. Buy a new short or long block Rover engine and get another 100k miles with everything mating up.
Just 2 examples.

 

[terryjm1]

“I never got to measuring the upper radiator hose, you think it may be a 1.5" measurement?”

I will measure and post.

 

[Toran]

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Nice!
Some how I missed this post. Did you ever get the inline bleeder?

 

[discostew]

I have seen inline bleeder Ts installed. Anyone consider a filler T instead? I haven’t yet measured the hose; is 1-1/2 inch correct?

Anyone use one of these or have a recommendation?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-63730

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-63731

I've never had any trouble filling those. I leave the plug out of the top of the radiator and fill the reservoir till it's coming out the hole in the top of the radiator. I empty them from that plug too. I sink a piece of rubber hose to the bottom of the radiator and syphon it into a drain pan.

 

[terryjm1]

Nice!
Some how I missed this post. Did you ever get the inline bleeder?

I did pick one up but it is still in the “when I get to it“ pile of projects.

 

[Toran]

Right on!
Which one did you get?

 

[terryjm1]

I went the cheap route. I plan to put a brass plug in the port.

 

[Toran]

Its good to know there is always more than one way to complete a task.