looks straight forward enough ? anyone done one ?

200tdi.

Esy enough job with a Haynes for the torques etc but be prepared to buy a new head!! They crack.

thats what I'm suspecting too, any tips on second hand buying ? ebay ?

There not too bad to do but i agree with owelly they do like to crack a head

J29 M1 can't be too far from Halifax?
In which case this may be an idea.
http://cgi1.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4645257633

Especially given the cost of a head.
http://cgi1.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4626952134


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try looking on this website:

thers stuff about which gasket you need (1, 2 or 3 hole) and skimming the head...

http://www.landrovernet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=59819&highlight=200tdi+head
and
http://www.landrovernet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64053&highlight=200tdi+head

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Originally posted by the_fbi
J29 M1 can't be too far from Halifax?
In which case this may be an idea.
http://cgi1.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4645257633

Especially given the cost of a head.
http://cgi1.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4626952134


[Edited on 4/6/06 by the_fbi]

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At that price I'm tempted for a "just in case" spare if Jon doesn't want it .

[Edited on 4/6/06 by NigeEss]

Whip head of first before you decide, I've seen them with a melted piston before. rear head bolts are a bit of a barsteward to get on.

Head is coming off tomorrow evening, these cracks, welding and machining out of the question I guess ?

If this can be done to an old Ferrari head, why not a cracked Disco head?

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Originally posted by Fatgadget
If this can be done to an old Ferrari head, why not a cracked Disco head?

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If it's anything like changing the plug leads on my disco2 you'll be there forever!!

I rekon BMW knew they were going to sell land rover on and did it as a joke!

look down one side of the gasket, and there is a tab with 1, 2, or three little holes. Get the same gasket, as there are three or four thicknesses. They will want to know how many holes in yours.
You can see this tab with the head on.

Its a straightforward job, heavy but easy. I lift my head off with an engine crane specially if you dont take the manifolds off.

Stand on a box, about 1ft high, as it lessens the strain on the calf muscles. when you lean into the engine bay..
Take the bonnet off,or strap it up with a bungee strap.

Usually head gaskets go between 3 or 4 pot and the pushrod hole, or straight out the back of no 4 pot in line with the crank.
Its very common. You dont say if its a 200 or 300 Tdi.

Have fun

heads off, looks like gasket as gone in between 2&3 and water gallery, gasket soggy and no marks left by compression steel thingy ringy bit ?

thoughts ?
Rescued attachment head.JPG

where am I looking for cracks in head ? cant see any obvious ones, water system was pressurising very quickly in the end.......

Another pic, disco experts whats your thoughts ?
Not very clear and the gasket rings seem too show up better in the photo but there is defo "burn" marks across the two cyls and water way..... ?
Rescued attachment head1.JPG