For parts please visit www.Importapart.com or email us at [email protected]
I have had several relatively simple teardowns recently, so why not show the other end of the spectrum? This 500+ HP Jaguar/Land Rover Supercharged V8 was purchased from a local yard and returned as defective. Unfortunately I don't know any details on why, which is why every core that comes in usually holds some sort of surprise. These engines are quite expensive, so taking a return on one of these would surely sting. This was a valuable learning endeavor for me, having never torn into one of these engines. I actually had to buy a 10mm Poly-drive (TP52) to get the main caps and exhaust manifolds off, AND borrow the JLR Head bolt removal tool from a friend of a friend at the local dealer to get this engine apart. If it wasn't for that guy, this wouldn't have happened this week.
Why did I do this? I own and run a full service auto salvage business in the Saint Louis area called Importapart. Part of our model is buying blown up and core engines from salvage yards and shops and dismantling them to salvage the good parts. We do not rebuild engines, we merely supply parts to those that do!

If you're new to the channel, you can expect a teardown every Saturday evening! You may also see some mid-week car videos go up.

I hope you all enjoyed this teardown. As always, I love all of the comments, feedback and even the criticism.
Catch you on the next one!

-Eric