...no, really, I'm up in the Lake District with much better things to do than sit at a computer - but the Landies are up to their usual tricks
Firstly, mine ('93 3.9V8):
I arrived up here after the drive from Birmingham and noticed a few whisps of steam coming from the exhaust. Coolant was low, and a dose of Bars Leaks has stopped it's misbehaviour, so I guess my head gasket is on the way out. I've got a day off work after I get back, so I was thinking about ordering all the bits and doing it then. Which parts do I need - head gasket, obviously, I'm guessing there're a few other seals I'll have to break to get at it (don't have access to the manuals up here)? What about tools? Are there any other parts I should replace as a matter of course while I'm in there?
Next up, Jimbob's Rangie ('92 3.9V8):
Dead head gasket (he knew that when he bought it), but he dosed it with ceramic sealant and since then it's overheated. He's been told by his mechanic that he'll need new heads because of that. I don't think the guy is taking him for a ride as he's advised him not to bother repairing it but to run it until it's properly dead then get rid of the car, but is his advice correct?
I'm not too sure how much work is involved in doing a head gasket - would it be reasonable to do one or both cars (I'd have two pairs of hands if it was both) in a day, never having done one before?
What's accepted wisdom on the parts (ie. are there some that should definitely be OEM and so on)?
As for the 110 TD I'm not even going there...