Jon Ison
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:17 PM |
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disco head gasket ?
looks straight forward enough ? anyone done one ?
200tdi.
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owelly
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:18 PM |
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Esy enough job with a Haynes for the torques etc but be prepared to buy a new head!! They crack.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:19 PM |
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thats what I'm suspecting too, any tips on second hand buying ? ebay ?
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gary gsx
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:34 PM |
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There not too bad to do but i agree with owelly they do like to crack a head 
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the_fbi
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:35 PM |
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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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Lawnmower
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:45 PM |
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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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Lawnmower
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:49 PM |
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quote:
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]
if that engine goes for £126 then that criminal!
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NigeEss
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:52 PM |
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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]
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 08:53 PM |
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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.
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 4/6/06 at 09:14 PM |
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Head is coming off tomorrow evening, these cracks, welding and machining out of the question I guess ?
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Fatgadget
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| posted on 5/6/06 at 12:50 AM |
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If this can be done to an old Ferrari head, why not a cracked Disco head?
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iank
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| posted on 5/6/06 at 07:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fatgadget
If this can be done to an old Ferrari head, why not a cracked Disco head?
Economics  Tigging and machining would likely be more than a whole Disco engine off ebay. Old Ferrari heads are manufactured from unobtainium 
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3GEComponents
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| posted on 5/6/06 at 12:11 PM |
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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!
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wilkingj
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| posted on 5/6/06 at 12:49 PM |
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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
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 05:33 PM |
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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
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 05:34 PM |
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where am I looking for cracks in head ? cant see any obvious ones, water system was pressurising very quickly in the end.......
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 6/6/06 at 05:50 PM |
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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
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